When you and your friends first start playing R.E.P.O., you’ll all begin with average stats and skills. You can jump, lift small items, and sprint away from monsters for a short time. But as you progress through the game, your 100 health and 50 stamina will only get so far.
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Soon you’ll realize you need to upgrade, but which ones should you start with first? What’s nice about R.E.P.O., is there is no upgrade tree to follow, and just about any upgrade is available in the Service Shop if you have the cash for it. Below are our suggestions for which upgrades you should get first, as well as a description for each upgrade.
These are just our suggestions. The upgrades you decide to go with first will ultimately depend a lot on your own play style. They may also differ if you’re playing with friends or solo.
Stamina Upgrade
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Cost |
Description |
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$2K |
Increases maximum stamina by 10. |
Running away and hiding from monsters is your only defense against many of the monsters in R.E.P.O., and if you can run for longer without running out of stamina, the best chance you have of escaping whatever dangers you come across.
As such, the first upgrade we recommend unlocking is the Stamina Upgrade. It’s also the cheapest of all the upgrades, so you can easily stack them early in the game.
Health Upgrade
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Cost |
Description |
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$4K – $6K |
Increases maximum health by 20. |
In just about any game, having extra health can mean the difference between success and defeat. Of course, in R.E.P.O., that also largely depends on which monster is attacking you, as some do more damage than others.
Still, it can’t hurt to have a little bit of extra health in the bank when your life is on the line.
Just keep in mind, though, that while having extra health is great, it could also mean buying more Health Packs in the Service Shop to keep you at full health.
Sprint Speed Upgrade
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Cost |
Description |
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$5K – $8K |
Increases your sprint speed. |
Once you’ve increased your max stamina using the Stamina Upgrades, the next upgrade you should start looking at is the Sprint Speed Upgrade.
Just like the box says, this will increase your sprint speed so that when you have to run away from a monster, you can easily outrun and lose them and avoid any damage.
Strength Upgrade
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Cost |
Description |
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$5K – $8K |
Increases your strength to lift heavier items. |
Once you’ve leveled up your stamina and health, it’s time to go to the gym! Once you feel ready, go ahead and grab a Strength Upgrade or two.
This upgrade will allow you to pick up and carry larger and heavier items without risk of damaging them as much. Also, you won’t have to constantly ask your teammates for help in carrying something big.
This will also mean you’ll be able to pick up and throw larger monsters, which could help yourself or your teammates get away.
All Other Upgrades
While the remaining upgrades are more helpful for later gameplay, they’re still important to look into and save up your money for.
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Name |
Cost |
Description |
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Range Upgrade |
$5K – $8K |
This increases your pickup range, allowing you to pick something up from farther away from you. |
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Tumble Launch Upgrade |
$4K – $5K |
When you press jump while rolling, that’s a tumble launch. This upgrade increases the distance of your launch. |
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Extra Jump Upgrade |
$10K – $12K |
This upgrade gives you an extra jump, which allows you to jump across gaps or reach higher shelves. |
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Map Player Count Upgrade |
$9K – $11K |
If you play solo, this upgrade is useless. However, this is an excellent upgrade to get with a group, especially in the later levels where the maps are huge. The first upgrade shows you how many teammates are alive, and the second upgrade shows you the location of each teammate, even if they’ve been killed. |
