Tomb Busters Beginner Guide — First Runs & Extraction Basics

Quick answer

Tomb Busters is a co-op horror extraction game: raid folklore tombs with up to three friends, grab loot, and extract alive — die on the run and you usually lose what you were carrying. May 27, 2026 is the expected global launch on PC, iOS, and Android with cross-play per Games Press and the App Store — the official site focuses on pre-registration, not the date. Solo works; the game really shines in chaotic four-player squads. Day one: finish the tutorial, nail one clean extract, and learn the loop — not “how deep can we go on YouTube.”

What you are doing in-game

You work for The Supernatural Company. Each run drops you into traps, puzzles, and monsters pulled from Chinese folklore. Publisher pitch: scary alone, hilarious together — even serious squads will chain-trap each other by accident.

Day one checklist (May 27 launch)

Priority	Action	Why it matters
1	Install from official stores — tombbusters.net	Avoid fake APK sites (policy + malware risk)
2	Claim pre-registration mail; watch codes for official strings	Giant Games has not published a public code table on tombbusters.net yet
3	Finish the tutorial tomb	Teaches move, interact, ping, and your first extract
4	Run one shallow co-op with voice on	Many threats split information across players
5	Bank loot via extract before chasing depth records	Unsecured death losses hurt more on day one

First run walkthrough

Lobby and loadout

Queue with friends when you can. Run the tutorial loadout — don’t strip meds or defense on run one to stack loot weight.

Your first extraction

Mark an exit route early — before you wander into optional high-risk rooms. Use our extraction checklist tool until callouts become habit. A half-full bag you extracted beats a full bag you never secured.

Death and loot rules (read twice)

• Die mid-run → you usually lose unsecured loot on your character.
• Extract alive → that’s the only reliable way to keep what you carried out.
• Shared stash confusion: when the game offers personal storage, use it; treat unclear “public” lockers as risky until you’ve read the UI labels.

Common day-one mistakes

• Skipping the tutorial to queue high difficulty with randoms.
• Ignoring extract callouts because “we’re almost done with this floor.”
• Redeeming codes on the wrong regional client, then calling the list fake.
• Muting your mic during mechanics that only one player can see or hear.
• Speed-running creator depth records in white-tier gear.

What's next?

• F2P survival guide — starter agent, loadout, loot cutoffs
• New player survival tips — map habits & monster counters
• Agent tier list — squad picks (preview)
• Gallery catalog
• Items catalog
• Monsters catalog
• Redeem codes