diff --git a/public/content/instructions.md b/public/content/instructions.md
index 24b3627..e83b1d9 100644
--- a/public/content/instructions.md
+++ b/public/content/instructions.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ The best way to gain gold in this game is to attack other players. You can do th
 
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-Untrained recruits gain you 1 gold piece evey 20 minutes - the only unit type that grants a passive income. They also act as a defense force when your soldiers are away, but they have lower combat skills. When recriuts are attacked, it is marked as "undefended" in the combat log. Recruits can still use equipment.
+Untrained recruits gain you 1 gold piece evey 30 minutes - the only unit type that grants a passive income. They also act as a defense force when your soldiers are away, but they have lower combat skills. When recriuts are attacked, it is marked as "undefended" in the combat log. Recruits can still use equipment.
 
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diff --git a/server/profiles.js b/server/profiles.js
index 0ee6b1f..f8f5a8e 100644
--- a/server/profiles.js
+++ b/server/profiles.js
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ const ladderRequest = (connection) => (req, res) => {
 };
 
 const runGoldTick = (connection) => {
-	let goldTickJob = new CronJob('0 */20 * * * *', () => {
+	let goldTickJob = new CronJob('0 */30 * * * *', () => {
 		let query = 'UPDATE profiles SET gold = gold + recruits;';
 		connection.query(query, (err) => {
 			if (err) throw err;