All R.E.P.O. Staffs and how they work

Why show up to a battle against monsters with a flimsy Inflatable Hammer or whacking like a maniac with a Frying Pan when Staffs exist in R.E.P.O.? Forget placing down Mines, waiting for the right moment to lob a Grenade, or relying heavily on Drones to get you to double-digit levels. It’s time to give a new build a whirl—the Warlock.

At the time of the Cosmetics Update launch on May 7, there are three Staffs to test your magical prowess. Here’s how all Staffs work in R.E.P.O.

R.E.P.O. Staff guide: How to use and what they do

The Indestructible and Feather Drones are go-to items as you slowly invest in upgrades to increase your survivability. Because of this, the Roll and Zero Gravity Drones are often left to collect dust on the Service Station shelves. The Cosmetics Update Staffs attempt to solve this by offering the same properties but with more control on the battlefield. There’s also the glorious addition of the Void Staff, which acts just like Trudge’s mallet, causing a black hole effect to whatever gets in its path. This offers a counter to the toughest monster to kill and a way of payback for his impressive 100 damage attack.

All Staffs are activated by simply pointing the item towards the ceiling and pressing “E.” The gem atop whichever Staff you’re using will glow and spark as if it has exploded. The gleam will remain as the Staff points outwards, no longer upright in front of you. Aim your cursor at the target and press “E” to shoot the projectile. Repeat to keep activating the Staff and cast spells onto monsters. But beware, the Staff deals friendly fire and damages structures (C.A.R.T., Valuables, and other objects). Only cast spells when there’s nothing of value near your target, otherwise you risk destroying Valuables needed to fulfill the quota.

Staff	Cost	Charges (uses)	Function	Can it damage?
Zero Gravity Staff	$28-32K	10	Lifts enemies caught in its circular radius into the air. Similar effects to the Mentalist (but without the slam attack). This Staff deals no damage. Instead, use this Staff to escape a tricky situation you’ve found yourself in (e.g., dead-end or exfiling to Truck) and fling enemies into the air to follow up with damage from a firearm. Or take this time to run so they forget about you as their patrol path resets.	No
Roll Staff	$22-25K	10	Causes the same effect as the Roll Drone. If the projectile hits one or more enemies at once, they will roll. This can be used to knock monsters off the map and into death pits or to ricochet off a wall so they temporarily take damage from a hard structure.	Yes
Void Staff	$16-20K	Three	This is the Staff-equivalent to Trudge’s mallet. Bringing anything physics-based to a compact area, it doesn’t deal damage to singular monsters. It can, however, cause knockback and collision damage when multiple enemies are caught in it. Use it when there are multiple monsters at once so they hit one another, while also providing a window to escape. It can easily destroy Valuables, so be mindful when using it.	Yes (not directly)

Each Staff’s effects can last up to 10 seconds on a target. But, just like most R.E.P.O. items, the Staffs are mostly situational. You cannot always rely on them to get you out of trouble. The unpredictability of this game, plus making sure the area is cleared of any loot of valuable, the C.A.R.T. itself, or fellow semibots is a lot to consider when being pursued by the Robe, Loom, Clown, or Cleanup Crew.

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There are 26 different achievements to complete in Mixtape as you breeze through the game, and most of them are relatively straightforward. They’re all tied to the different chapters available in the game, and some have simple conditions.

However, there are a few that require you to complete certain extra steps, and this guide will help you get the Platinum trophy if that’s what you’re after.

How to complete all achievements in Mixtape

The table below has all the important details you need to learn about the 26 available achievements.

Achievement	Description	Chapter	How to Complete
Thrashed	Ollie a car	Chapter 1: Skate to Rockford	To perform an Ollie, you have to press A/X when a car approaches you.
French Connection	Kiss for 60 seconds	Chapter 3: The Kiss	There’s a kiss scene that takes place in Chapter 3. During the scene, sit for at least 60 seconds, and choose That’s Enough to get the achievement.
Smooth Shopper	Don’t crash once while escaping in the shopping cart	Chapter 5: Shopping Cart Bomb	Simply avoid crashing the cart into a wall or a car while you’re shopping.
Grunge Metal Alchemist	Make Slater’s secret slushy recipe	Chapter 8: Ultimate Slushie	Combine Blue Crush, Bubblegum, Lime, and Orange to complete the slushie.
Goodbye, Stacey’s Room	Complete all memories in Rockford’s room	Chapter 10: The Ritz Discovery	Complete Chapter 2: Rockford’s House
Cone Island, Baby	Knock over 10 traffic cones during the skate from Rockford’s house	Chapter 11: Skate to Cassandra’s	Steer to 10 different traffic cones.
Skim Gordon	Throw a stone through the tyre swing	Chapter 12: Skipping Stones	Reach the tire swing on the right side of the lake. Then, aim between the middle and top, and you should manage to shoot successfully through the middle.
Instructions Not Required	Complete minimaster assembly in under 15 seconds	Chapter 13: Cassandra’s House	Repair the Minimaster. To do so, you’ll need to remove the battery cover and insert two new batteries. Turn on the Minimaster, and your job is done.
And It’s Outta There!	Hit only home runs as Cassandra	Chapter 14: Softball	Move with the couch as quickly as you can while avoiding all the obstacles. Drop it when the blue rectangle turns green.
Triple Ply	Throw 50 rolls at the house	Chapter 15: Toilet Paper Attack	Throw 50 rolls at the Principal’s House.
It’s The Pigs, Darling	Hit 3 pig balloons	Chapter 16: Floating on Sandness	Once you’re floating in the air, you need to hit any three pig balloons.
Don’t Move	Take 20 photos in Bodacious Cretaceous	Chapter 18: Bodacious Cretaceous	Use your repaired minimaster to click 20 photos. What you click with it isn’t important.
Matching The Drapes	Complete all memories in Cassandra’s room	Chapter 18: Bodacious Cretaceous	Complete Chapter 13: Cassandra’s House
Appetite For Destruction	Explode all objects on your way to the secret hideout	Chapter 19: Skateboard Explosion	Explode items when they pop up, and you’re on your skateboard. Just spam the LT/L2 and RT/R2 buttons to complete the task.
Paint it, Black, If You Want	Paint the entire door in under 30 seconds	Chapter 21: Door Painting	To complete the task in just 30 seconds, you’ll need to use the large paint roller. While it’s not pretty, the roller is sufficient to complete the task in 30 seconds.
Sofa King Fast	Get the couch in place within 30 seconds	Chapter 22: Couch Moving	Move with the couch as uqickly as you can while avoiding all the obstacles. Drop it when the blue rectangle turns green.
Leaves That Are Green	Clear the leaves in under 45 seconds	Chapter 23: Leaf Sweeping	Hold the RT/R2 button to power up the broom, and clean all the fallen leaves in under 45 seconds.
From The Hip	Hit all the cans in under 30 seconds	Chapter 24: Slingshot	Hit every can and bottle that’s on the car and do so in under 30 seconds.
Front To Back	Find everything in the bedrooms and all the unique conversations	Chapter 25: Sister’s House	You’ll need to find everything located in the bedrooms and also trigger all unique conversations. Red Robot Plasma Orb Photos on the Guitar Amp Guitar on the couch itself Picture located on the left of the big window Speak with Slater Wall behind Slater Fish Tank Record Player Lava Lamp Tape Player Speak with Slater until you reach the “Show we leave” dialog Minimaster Tape lying on the bed
Doppelbanger	Knock over all the character cutouts in the video store	Chapter 26: Starlight Video	Knock over all the cardboard cutouts by simply walking into them.
Tapehead Graveyard	Knock 200 VHS tapes off the shelves in the video store	Chapter 26: Starlight Video	Run into all the shelves until you manage to knock over 200 VHS tapes.
Eight Minute Odyssey	Complete all memories in Slater’s room	Chapter 26: Starlight Video	Complete Chapter 25: Slater’s House
Well, Take a Look At You	Don’t miss a single jump or slide while rescuing Cassandra	Chapter 27: The Run	Avoid all obstacles at any cost. Then, jump over th tall wooden fence.
Banned in Massachusetts	Don’t miss any fireworks in the coastal cruise	Chapter 28: Coastal Cruise	Press the LT/L2 and RT/R2 buttons to detonate the fireworks while going down the road.
Fight For Your Right	Acquire all the items at the party	Chapter 29: Party at the Ritz	Accept and eat everything given by other members at the party.
Last Song	Complete the game	Chapter 30: Finale	Complete Chapter 30: The Finale