Starter Guide
Inventory and gear basics
This page gives you the beginner inventory and gear rules that prevent the most common early losses, wasted spending, and frustrating resets.
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Quick take
Gear loss is one of the biggest beginner money sinks. You don’t need perfect gear — you need repeatable rules.
- If you would be annoyed to lose it on your next mistake, do not carry it yet.
- Gear loss is one of the biggest beginner money sinks. You don’t need perfect gear — you need repeatable rules.
- Your first goal is to avoid spending credits twice: buy cheap kit, survive, and scale only after consistency.
- Use these rules before you touch riskier FPS missions.
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- Run cheap kit early (replaceable). Don’t bring your ‘best’ gear to your first FPS run.
- Carry only what you’ll use — less inventory friction, less loss.
- Bank your wins: sell/secure loot after a successful run before you chase more.
- Upgrade one piece at a time after you’ve done a few clean missions.
- If you keep dying, switch to courier/bounties until movement and awareness improve.
Common mistakes (and exact fixes)
| Mistake | What happens | Fix (exact) |
|---|---|---|
| Bringing expensive gear immediately | You pay repeatedly for learning mistakes. | Run cheap kit until you can complete missions reliably. |
| Loot greed | You die during extraction and lose everything. | Extract early, bank the win, repeat. |
| Doing FPS while performance is bad | You miss shots and lose fights unfairly. | Fix FPS first; then judge FPS missions. |
FAQ
What is the easiest way to start earning when gear loss is possible?
Do courier missions first; add FPS later.
Do I need armor to make money?
Not for courier/bounties. FPS missions are the main gear-risk path.
How do I stop losing money?
Use cheap kit + bank wins + scale only after consistency.
What should I upgrade first?
Quality-of-life upgrades that reduce friction, not flashy gear.
Where does this fit into money-making?
Use Make Money Fast to choose loops that match your risk tolerance.