Monkey Mart Progression Guide: How Many Marts Are There and How Do You Unlock the Next One?

As you get further into Monkey Mart, progression stops being just about having enough cash.

The bigger question becomes:

When is the current mart actually finished?

You may already have several products unlocked.

You may have workers.

You may have machines running.

But there can still be unfinished spots around the mart, and the next one still will not open.

That is when most players start wondering:

Should I keep upgrading this mart, or should I be trying to move to the next one?

The short answer is:

Monkey Mart currently has 6 marts.

To unlock the next mart, you need to complete the required unlocks in your current one, including the necessary aisles and appliances.

So progression is not really:

finish a level → automatically enter the next level

It is closer to:

build the current store far enough → unlock the next mart

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How Many Marts Are in Monkey Mart?

The current version of Monkey Mart has 6 marts.

They are represented by different icons:

Mart 1: Banana
Mart 2: Chocolate Bar
Mart 3: Chocolate Muffin
Mart 4: Fish
Mart 5: Apple
Mart 6: Coconut Drink

The icons mainly help you tell the marts apart.

What matters more is that each new mart gives you a different store layout and more things to manage.

So later marts are not just “the same store with bigger numbers.”

They add more work.

How Do You Unlock the Next Mart?

You cannot simply save a large amount of money and skip straight to the next mart.

You first need to complete the required parts of the current mart.

That can include things like:

aisles;
stalls;
appliances;
other required build points in the current store.

The current Poki description specifically says that the required aisles and appliances need to be unlocked before you can open a new mart.

So if you are thinking:

“Why is the next mart still locked?”

do not assume something is broken.

Walk around your current mart first.

There may still be something you have not built.

Having Enough Money Does Not Always Mean You Are Ready to Move On

This is an easy thing to misunderstand.

You may have a decent amount of cash saved.

It feels like you should be able to progress.

But Monkey Mart progression is not based only on your balance.

Sometimes you still need to build one more required area or appliance before the next mart becomes available.

So:

Money matters, but money alone is not the whole requirement.

If the next mart is still locked, check the current store before doing anything else.

When Are You Actually Ready for the Next Mart?

Technically, once the game allows you to unlock the next mart, you have met the required progression condition.

But from a gameplay point of view, I would look at one more thing:

Does the current mart feel reasonably stable?

Being allowed to move on and being ready to move on are not exactly the same thing.

A good time to move on

If most of these are true:

your main shelves stay stocked most of the time;
checkout is not constantly backed up;
workers are mostly doing their jobs;
processing areas do not need constant rescue;
the required parts of the mart are already unlocked;

then moving to the next mart usually feels smooth.

You may want to wait a little

If the current mart still feels like this:

banana shelves go empty as soon as you leave;
corn is always behind;
the Cashier keeps sleeping and queues keep forming;
machines constantly interrupt production;
you are running from emergency to emergency;

then you may want to fix a few things before pushing forward.

Not because the game requires everything to be perfect.

It does not.

But later marts give you more to manage, not less.

Do You Need to Max Speed, Stack and Stamina Before Moving On?

No.

Speed, Stack and Stamina currently go up to Level 4, but you do not need to max all three before unlocking the next mart.

If the current mart already runs well, spending more just to make every upgrade look complete may not be worth it.

A better question is:

Is this upgrade still fixing something I actually notice?

Still spending too much time moving?

Look at Speed.

Still carrying too little?

Look at Stack.

Workers or machines keep stopping?

Look at Stamina.

If none of those problems feel important anymore and the next mart is available, there is no reason to stay just to make the numbers look nicer.

Why Does a New Mart Suddenly Feel Harder?

Because a new mart is not just a different background.

Current game information says new marts bring different store designs and new products.

That means the routes and habits that worked perfectly in the previous mart may not fit the new one.

Earlier, your routine may have been something simple like:

bananas → shelf → checkout

Later, you may be dealing with:

more appliances;
animals;
longer product chains;
longer walking routes;
more worker roles;
more places that can fall behind.

So when a new mart feels harder, it is not necessarily because your upgrades are weak.

The store itself has become more complicated.

Do Not Unlock Everything Immediately in a New Mart

A new mart makes it very tempting to spend as fast as possible.

New area.

New shelf.

New machine.

Another unlock.

It feels like progress.

But every new thing also gives you one more thing to maintain.

That means another:

production point;
shelf;
transport route;
possible processing step;
possible worker job.

If you unlock too much at once, the mart can go from calm to chaotic very quickly.

Get the Basic Sales Loop Working First

When I enter a new mart, I would not try to unlock everything immediately.

I would first get the simplest loop working:

product → shelf → customer → checkout

As long as that is stable, cash keeps coming in.

Then you can add more complicated products one at a time.

That usually feels much better than opening a huge section and immediately trying to manage everything.

A New Mart Can Make You Feel Poor Again

One of the strange parts of progression is that a new mart can make it feel like you are starting over.

You just finished building a strong store.

Then you enter the next one and suddenly:

there are fewer products;
fewer workers;
fewer established routes;
less automation;
less consistent income.

So you may think:

“Why am I poor again?”

The answer is usually simple.

You are rebuilding the store’s sales rhythm from scratch.

Get the basic products selling first.

The rest follows.

What Really Changes From Mart 1 to the Later Marts?

Early on, you may mainly think about:

harvesting;
stocking;
checkout.

Later, you start thinking about:

which worker should cover this area;
whether ingredients are reaching a machine;
whether animals are being supplied;
whether processed products are being moved;
whether your Cashier is asleep;
which part of the store needs attention first.

That is the real progression.

The game becomes less about doing one task quickly and more about keeping several parts of the mart running at the same time.

Do Not Treat Every Mart Like a Completely New Game

Each mart has a different layout and new products, but the things you learned earlier still matter.

Empty shelf?

Ask why it is empty.

Checkout queue?

Ask whether nobody is there or the Cashier fell asleep.

Processing stopped?

Trace the product backwards.

Worker too slow?

Look at Speed, Stack or Stamina.

Those rules still work.

The difference is that later marts give you more places to apply them.

How Do You Know What Is Blocking Progress?

If you are thinking:

“Why can’t I unlock the next mart yet?”

I would check these things.

1. Are there obvious unfinished build spots?

If yes, check whether one of them is required.

2. Is there a required appliance you have not bought?

Some parts of progression depend on appliances.

3. Have you actually opened all the required aisles?

Do not only look at the area you use most.

Walk through the entire mart.

4. Are you spending too much money on upgrades you do not need?

If you keep buying upgrades that are not solving a real problem, you may simply be delaying the next required unlock.

5. Why is your cash coming in so slowly?

You may know what you need to buy next but still struggle to save for it.

If shelves, checkout and processing keep failing, fix those first.

That is where the Monkey Mart Money Guide becomes more useful.

Should You Unlock a New Area or Improve Workers First?

Look at what is hurting the current mart more.

If the store is already selling well and you are only missing the next required build:

save for progression.

If workers keep sleeping and checkout or stocking keeps collapsing:

Stamina may make the current mart much easier to manage.

If an important job has no worker at all:

hiring someone may be more useful than adding another product immediately.

Do not only ask:

“Which purchase gets me closer to the next mart?”

Ask:

“Which purchase makes the current store easier to keep running?”

Should You Research the Next Mart Before Finishing This One?

Not really.

You do not need to memorize everything that comes later.

The most valuable thing you carry into the next mart is not your cash.

It is knowing how to spot problems.

Can you tell why a shelf is empty?

Can you tell when transport is the real issue?

Do you understand workers?

Can you follow a processing chain?

Do you know when an upgrade is actually useful?

Those skills stay useful across every mart.

A Real Situation: The Next Mart Is Available, but This Store Is Still a Mess

Suppose the next mart finally unlocks.

But your current store still looks like this:

two shelves are constantly empty;
the Cashier sleeps and queues build up;
yoghurt production regularly stops;
you are still running everywhere.

Can you move on?

Of course.

But I would ask:

Is the current mart actually too small for me, or have I simply not made it stable yet?

If you just want to see the new content, go ahead.

If you want the next mart to feel easier, fixing two or three obvious problems first can help.

A Real Situation: The Current Mart Is Stable, but One Unlock Is Left

This is the easy case.

If:

money is coming in steadily;
shelves stay stocked;
workers are stable;
processing is working;

and there is only one required unlock left:

stop buying random upgrades.

Save for that last build point.

This is where buying another small upgrade that barely changes the store can delay your next mart for no good reason.

How Do You Switch Between Marts?

The current Poki instructions say you can switch between marts you already own using the truck icon at the top of the screen.

You can also walk to the truck outside the mart to switch.

So unlocking a new mart does not mean the old one disappears.

You can move between marts you have already opened.

Do You Need to Completely Max Out an Old Mart?

No.

If the old mart:

earns money normally;
does not constantly need rescue;
has the required progression completed;
and the next mart is already open;

then it has already done what you need it to do.

You only need to max everything if you personally enjoy completing every upgrade.

Progression does not require that.

5 Things That Can Slow Down Mart Progression

1. Buying upgrades every time you can afford one

If the upgrade is not solving a real problem, it may simply delay a required build.

2. Unlocking too many areas too quickly

Too many new products at once can make the current mart difficult to maintain.

3. Looking only at your cash balance

Having money does not automatically mean all progression requirements are complete.

Check the build spots too.

4. Adding new products while the current ones are already failing

You end up with more products, but none of them stay stocked.

5. Staying in an old mart just because every number is not maxed

If the required progression is complete and the store is stable, you can move on.

You do not need perfect stats.

How I Decide Whether to Move to the Next Mart

I would ask four questions:

Have I unlocked the required aisles and appliances?
Is this mart still making money steadily?
Is one problem constantly forcing me to stop everything else?
Is the next mart available?

If:

1 = yes2 = yes3 = no major problem4 = yes

I would usually move on.

Monkey Mart Marts FAQ

How many marts are in Monkey Mart?

The current version has 6 marts.

How do you unlock the next mart?

You need to complete the required unlocks in your current mart, including the necessary aisles and appliances, before the next mart becomes available.

Is there a Mart 4 in Monkey Mart?

Yes.

The current version goes beyond Mart 4 and currently has six marts.

Do you need to max upgrades before moving to the next mart?

No.

You do not need to max Speed, Stack and Stamina to move on.

The important requirement is completing the necessary progression in the current mart.

Are all Monkey Mart marts the same?

No.

Current game information says new marts have different store designs and new products.

Why do I earn slowly when I enter a new mart?

Because the new store has not built up its full production, stocking and worker setup yet.

Get the basic sales loop running first, then expand.

Can you go back to an old mart?

Yes.

You can switch between marts you already own using the truck icon at the top of the screen or the truck outside the mart.

When should I move to the next mart?

When the required unlocks are complete and the current mart is stable enough that you are not constantly putting out the same fires.

Why is the next mart still locked?

Check whether the current mart still has required:

aisles;
stalls;
appliances;
other unfinished build points.

One of those may still be blocking progression.

Do I need to max the old mart before moving on?

No.

If the required progression is complete and the store is running well, you can move forward.

Continue Your Monkey Mart Guide

If you are still learning the basic controls and stocking:

How to Play Monkey Mart →

If you want broader strategy for running the current store:

Monkey Mart Tips & Strategy →

If you are unsure how to spend upgrade money:

Monkey Mart Upgrades Guide →

If workers are your main problem:

Monkey Mart Workers Guide →

If you are struggling to save enough for the next unlock:

Monkey Mart Money Guide →

If you want more games like this:

Games Like Monkey Mart →

And if you are deciding whether to leave your current mart, look around once before you go.

Are the required areas unlocked?

Is money still coming in steadily?

Are you still rescuing the same part of the store over and over?

If the mart feels stable and the next one is open, it is probably time to move forward.