CRACK Game Guide & Tips

CRACK is a 1–4 player co-op incremental adventure where you crack a giant egg inside a laboratory. You peel layers, deposit resources, and complete Work Orders to unlock tools and facilities.

Your first Work Order asks you to split and peel 30 Shell chunks, unlocking the Resource Depot.

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Work Orders Checklist

Follow your current Work Order to unlock the next facility or Catalog. Start with the Pickaxe, then switch to the Chisel when Shell sections flash white. Once the Resource Depot opens, collect loose material with a Bucket and insert your employee Badge to receive payment.

Buy a Shovel when the Intermediate Catalog opens; you need it for Membrane. Upgrade to Shovel Mk II for Tissue, then buy Toolbox and Hammer for the construction assignment. A bigger Bucket is a popular early upgrade.

Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks stay saved in this browser, so you can pick up where you left off.

StepTaskToolsUnlocks
01Split and peel 30 Shell chunks.Pickaxe / ChiselResource Depot
02Deposit two Buckets.Bucket / BadgeCompany store
03Deposit $30 worth of Shell.Bucket / employee BadgeIntermediate Catalog
04Deposit two full Buckets of Membrane.Shovel / BucketVehicle Bay
05Deposit $30 worth of Membrane.Shovel / BucketStarter Scaffolding
06Deposit $40 worth of Blight.Shovel / Bucket—
07Upgrade the Golf Cart to Tier 2.Golf Cart / Badge / Vehicle Bay terminal—
08Locate two Nodules.Deposit ScannerAdvanced Catalog
09Recover and shred two Gristle Nodules; naming differs below.Shredder / BadgeBreak Room
10Score 3,500 points in Eggsteroids.Eggsteroids cabinet—
11Deposit $70 worth of Tissue.Shovel Mk II / BucketsWorkbot Storage
12Commission one Workbot for $100.Workbot terminalSpecialty Catalog
13Construct Scaffolding reaching 10 meters.Toolbox / Hammer / Scaffolding Parts—
14Upgrade the Deposit Scanner.Deposit Scanner terminal—
15Find a crystal.Deposit Scanner—
16Find and burst an Artery Sack.Deposit Scanner to locate; striking tool unspecifiedBreak Room expansion
17Win at least $100 in one slot-machine payout.Slot machineExecutive Catalog
18Deposit $250 worth of Calcite.Deposit Scanner / Buckets—
19Deposit $150 worth of Prime Tissue.Higher-tier excavation equipment / Dynamite—
20Shred two Parasites.Deposit Scanner / Shredder—
21Upgrade one Workbot by one level using Chalazite.Chalazite / WorkbotPrograde Catalog
22Deposit $150 worth of Bone.Jackhammer or suitable high-tier tool—
23Deposit $300 worth of Hatchite.Jackhammer—
24Break Containment Plating.Dynamite Mk III / Blowtorch—
25Breach the containment sack and release the Specimen.Suitable late-game tools and explosives—
26Catch the Chicken and transport it to the Holding Chamber.——
27After processing, put the Cooked Chicken into the packing peanuts.——

For step 4, fill the original 20-piece Bucket completely twice. Partial Membrane deliveries earn money but do not satisfy the full-Bucket requirement. For step 17, smaller slot-machine wins do not combine.

Steps 26–27 follow the Well Done ending.

Names and counts you may see differently in your run:

  • Company store: it opens after your second Bucket deposit.
  • Nodules: Gristle Nodules are also called Calcified Nodules.
  • Crystal: Chalazite is sometimes spelled Calazite.
  • Catalog: the Executive Catalog is also called the Exclusive Catalog.
  • Parasites: most runs ask for two; some players report one.
  • Hatchite: most runs ask for $300; some players report $200.

Endings

You can deliver the Chicken to the company or help it escape through a hidden exit. Compare both routes in crack game endings before you take the Chicken to the Holding Chamber.

Second Ending

You reach the second ending by carrying the Chicken through the door marked with a Chicken. Open the old Break Room door with a Hammer, dig upward through Dirt, then change tools for Rock.

Codes

You need your run's six-digit Redacted passcode, which changes between runs. Use crack game codes to locate the UV Flashlight and reveal your digits. Check the Breakroom Expansion's right wall, the Vehicle Bay's right wall, and above the Redacted keypad.

Tools

You need a Shovel after the starting Pickaxe and Chisel to excavate Membrane. Match later purchases to your current material with crack game tools.

Toolbox

You unlock the toolbox through the Specialty Catalog after commissioning your first Workbot. Use it to place Scaffolding Parts, then secure their bolts with a Hammer.

Scaffolding

You build scaffolding by placing Poles first, attaching supported components, and tightening every bolt. Only Poles stand directly on the ground; Floors and Ladders extend your route upward.

Robots

You use Collector Bots to gather resources and Delivery Drones to transport Buckets. Plan those jobs with crack game robots once you unlock Workbot Storage.

Collector Bots

You must leave empty Buckets for collector bots to collect resources. Your first unit costs $100; crystals upgrade it to a maximum of level 5.

Delivery Drones

You use delivery drones to transport Buckets, including loads gathered by Collector Bots. You still need to insert your own card when selling to receive the proceeds.

Achievements

You have 40 Steam achievements to pursue, including six hidden achievements. Check crack game achievements for their conditions, including sleeping in your quarters every night and completing both endings.

Cheats

You open the console with Ctrl + Shift + ~, then enter unlock_commands 741852963. Unlocking commands disables achievements, stats, and leaderboards until you restart. Check crack game cheats before using commands; most world-changing commands require solo play or hosting.

About the Game

CRACK lets you play alone or with up to three friends to uncover a laboratory's giant egg. You unlock hidden rooms and upgrade tools throughout the facility. Rafoli develops and publishes the game.

FAQ

You progress by completing Work Orders, matching tools to materials, and depositing the required resources.