Repo: Every Weapon and Tool in the Game
Don't throw your hard-earned cash at useless gear when you could be buying the exact tools needed to survive the late-game grind.
Surviving the higher levels in Repo takes more than just a fast sprint and a prayer. You need reliable gear. The Service Shop offers a massive variety of items designed to make your extractions significantly less painful. You can invest in heavy weaponry to deal with aggressive monsters or purchase utility devices that track down extraction points and shield your most valuable loot. Every item you buy operates on a battery charge. Once you deplete an item's energy through use, you have to haul it back to your truck and use the recharge machine. Knowing how to manage those charges and picking the right tool for the job determines if you make it out rich or end up dead in a ditch. I spent way too many hours testing every single piece of equipment available, so I'm going to walk you through the arsenal to make sure your loadout is optimized.
The Arsenal: Weapons of Repo
You get three main categories of weapons to choose from at the Service Station Shop. You can swing melee weapons, throw explosives, or rely on traditional firearms.
Up Close and Personal: Melee Weapons
Melee weapons are incredibly simple to handle. You don't have to worry about flipping switches or activating anything. You just hold the weapon in your hand and swing your mouse back and forth or up and down to hit whatever is in your way.
Explosives: Mines and Grenades
These are the most affordable weapons available and serve as an essential crutch during your early runs when cash is tight. To use a mine, you hold it in your hand, press the E key to arm it, and then place it directly on the floor. If you mess up the placement, simply pick it up and press E again to deactivate it.
Grenades require you to press E to pull the pin, after which you either drop them or throw them. You can quickly cancel a live grenade by putting it away in your pocket before it detonates. Be aware that you can absolutely blow yourself up with your own explosives. I also put together a Repo secret shop location guide if you want to find the exclusive explosives listed below.
Firepower: Guns
When you reach level five and beyond, the monster density spikes heavily. This is when you need to drop the frying pans and pick up a firearm. Using them is identical to handling any other tool. You hold the gun in your hands and press the E key to pull the trigger.
Utility and Survival: Tools of the Trade
Combat is only half the battle. If you want to successfully extract, you need utility items to manipulate the environment, move heavy objects, and locate your escape points quickly.
Aerial Assistance: Drones
Drones project a colored beam of light to alter the behavior of whatever they target. You can activate a drone on yourself to gain its buffs, or you can point it at a heavy object or a hostile monster. Just hold the device and press E to lock it in.
Magical Mayhem: Staffs
Staffs essentially let you cast spells. You hold the staff high above your head to charge it up, then point it directly at a threat to unleash its effect.
Getting Around: Vehicles
The massive Cosmetics Update introduced fully drivable transportation. These spawn on every map and completely change the pacing of your extractions. If you want to know exactly how to obtain new looks for these rides, you should read my Repo cosmetic unlock guide. I also wrote a dedicated Repo complete vehicle guide if you want the exact speed stats.
Navigation and Hauling
Running around aimlessly while holding expensive loot is a guaranteed way to lose your life. Trackers guide you directly to your objective. Press E to turn the screen on and follow the arrow. Carts, on the other hand, let you haul massive amounts of loot, but they have physical durability limits and break if they take too much damage.
Odds and Ends: Miscellaneous Gear
Some of the most useful items don't fit into standard categories. The Zero Gravity Orb, for example, is used by holding E and throwing it exactly like a grenade to generate a floating bubble.
