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How to play: beginner guide
First-hour route from social freebies to one strong robot and early Titles.

First hour
Your first hour is Scrap upgrades and Cash flow, not a huge army. Claim Like / Favorite / join-group freebies, deliver Junkyard junk when the hand is full, spend Scrap on one fighter, climb Arena with Fight Speed / 2x when it is up, and equip early titles as they unlock.
Core loop
Junkyard Scrap → upgrade one robot → lever parts if needed → Arena floors (2x Fight Speed, Retreat to rest) → Titles / rebirth.
| Step | Notes |
|---|---|
| Junkyard | Collect junk, deliver when the hand is full, bank Scrap. |
| Upgrade | Spend Scrap on the robot you send to Arena. |
| Lever / build | Buy parts for one main fighter. Luck titles help rolls. |
| Arena | Climb floors, use 2x Fight Speed when available, rest on Retreat. |
| Titles / rebirth | Equip for the current goal. Rebirth when the multiplier is worth the reset. |
Checklist
Do these in order on a fresh account: social freebies, Scrap upgrades, one lever-built robot, Arena climb, Rookie / Scrapper / Master Builder, then rebirth when the panel is ready.
- Claim social freebies. Leave the game if needed, then Like + join WeShowProjects for a free robot and Favorite for free parts. These are Roblox page rewards, not promo codes.
- Farm Scrap, then upgrade. Collect junk, empty a full hand by delivering home, and spend Scrap on upgrading the robot you fight with. Scrap is the upgrade fuel. Empty Scrap stalls floors even when Cash looks fine.
- Build one fighter from the lever. Roll parts (head, torso, limbs) and assemble one strong robot. Early on, put Scrap into upgrades on that fighter instead of chasing every low-level lever roll.
- Climb Arena floors. Send robots through floors and bosses. Use Fight Speed / 2x when it is up for faster clears and more Cash. Retreat lets a robot rest until HP is full. Bosses pay Cash. Floor titles unlock at 100, Space 125, 200, and 300.
- Equip early titles. Open Rewards, then Titles. Grab Rookie, Scrapper, and Master Builder as they unlock. Swap the buff to match your current grind.
- Rebirth when the panel is ready. First rebirth raises Cash and Scrap multipliers (x1 to x1.5) and the level cap (10 to 20). It resets Cash and Scrap to 0. You keep your robots and their levels. Read the panel before you confirm.

Common mistakes
Habits that stall early Cash and Scrap.
- Spreading Scrap upgrades across many weak robots
- Keeping a full hand in the Junkyard instead of delivering
- Spamming the lever for level-1 parts while Scrap upgrades sit unused
- Retreating every fight when robots still have HP left
- Pushing Unstoppable on floors you cannot clear
- Pasting Steel Crossfire codes (this game has no shards)
- Ignoring Rewards so easy titles sit unlocked
FAQ
Is there a codes menu?
Update 1 lists Codes as a new feature. Check the lobby after the patch, then use the Codes page once a redeem field is in the game. Free robot and parts still come from Like, Favorite, and join group.
What is Scrap for?
Deliver Junkyard junk for Scrap, then spend it upgrading the robot you fight with. That is the main early power spike for higher floors.
Cash or Scrap for the lever?
Open the lever UI and spend whatever it charges. Scrap is confirmed for upgrades. Lever currency is whatever the panel shows.
When should I rebirth?
When the Cash and Scrap multipliers and level-cap bump beat losing your banked Cash and Scrap. You keep robots and levels. Reborn (3) and Phoenix (7) are title milestones on the way.
What is Space?
After Arena Floor 100 the climb shifts into Space. Astronaut needs Floor 125 in Space for Walk Speed.