Top Upgrades & Gear for Efficient Runs

Investing your earnings wisely can dramatically boost your team's effectiveness. In this guide we break down the most impactful upgrades, consumables and tools available from the service station. Prioritising these will help you carry more loot, stay alive longer and complete cash quotas faster.

Must‑Have Upgrades

  • Strength Boost: Increases how much weight you can carry, allowing you to haul heavier valuables without slowing down.
  • Stamina Upgrade: Extends your sprint and reduces fatigue, crucial for escaping monsters and transporting loot over long distances.
  • Range Upgrade: Improves your grab distance, letting you pick up items from safer positions or across obstacles.
  • Jump Pack: Increases jump height, granting access to high shelves or shortcuts otherwise unreachable.

Key Consumables

  • Med Kits: Single‑use items that restore 25—100 HP. Always carry at least one per player.
  • Stims: Temporary boosts that increase speed or reduce noise. Use them to sprint past hazards or carry heavy items quietly.
  • Glowsticks: Provide low‑light illumination without alerting monsters; perfect for marking paths.

Weapons & Tools

  • Melee Weapons: Reliable for dispatching small enemies quietly. The wrench and crowbar are great early purchases.
  • Ranged Options: Handguns or crossbows allow you to deal with threats at a distance but can make noise; use sparingly.
  • Explosives: For clearing groups of weaker monsters or barricades—just watch the collateral damage.
  • Utility Tools: Devices like drones, carts and trackers help you scan rooms, transport heavy items and locate objectives.

Recommended Purchase Order

  1. Buy strength and stamina upgrades first to improve carrying capacity and endurance.
  2. Pick up a melee weapon for defence; avoid loud firearms until you can manage noise.
  3. Invest in a cart or drone to increase hauling efficiency. These tools pay for themselves quickly.
  4. Save for specialised gear like explosives or jump packs once your basics are covered.

Remember that purchased items persist across runs, so early investments will continue to pay dividends. For more details on enemy threats, check our monster overview and our noise & detection tactics guide.