Lethal Company: Survival Guide

How to meet quota and keep your crew alive in Lethal Company: the day loop, the terminal, moons, store items, every major creature's counter, and what changed in the Version 80 "Blooming Update".

Researched September 2026 — current as of Version 80 "The Blooming Update" (April 2026). The game is in Early Access and Zeekerss has said Version 85 should be more content-focused. Live games change; check the linked sources if something differs.

Quick Start

Meet the quota. You get three days to collect enough scrap value, then sell it at The Company (71-Gordion) before the deadline. Miss it and the whole crew is fired (run over).
Sell on the last day. The Company's buying rate is lowest early in the cycle and reaches 100% on the final day. Only sell early if you absolutely must.
Scan everything. Right-click to scan: it shows scrap value and nearby entities. Leave cheap, heavy junk if you're pressed for time.
The ship leaves at midnight. Anyone not aboard at 12 AM is left behind and dies. Plan to be back before late evening.
Keep someone on the terminal. A "ship operator" watching the monitor can open/close secure doors, disable turrets and mines, and warn about monsters. It is the single biggest survival boost.
Buy flashlights, walkie-talkies, and a shovel first. Cheap, and they fix most early deaths.
Recover bodies if you can. Dead crewmates cost you a fine unless their bodies come back to the ship.
If everyone dies, you lose all scrap on the ship (except what was already sold). A single survivor keeps it.
Start on the free moons. Experimentation, Assurance, and Vow teach the basics before you pay for Rend, Dine, or Titan.

The Day Loop

Step	What to do
Orbit	Use the terminal to route to a moon (`moons`, then type the moon name and `confirm`). Buy items from `store`.
Land	The ship lands in the morning. Check the weather (shown on the moon list).
Explore	Head through the main entrance or a fire exit into the interior. Split into pairs.
Loot	Grab scrap, scan values, bring it back to the ship. Watch your weight (it slows you and drains stamina).
Leave	Pull the lever before midnight or when it's too dangerous.
Sell	On the final day, route to 71-Gordion and put scrap on the counter; ring the bell.

Terminal Commands

Command	Effect
`help`	Lists terminal commands
`moons`	Moon list with weather and route costs
`store`	Buy items and ship upgrades
`scan`	Counts scrap remaining on the current moon and its approximate value
`view monitor`	Toggles the radar map
`switch [player]`	Switches radar to a specific crewmate
`ping [radar booster name]`	Beeps a radar booster
`flash [radar booster name]`	Flashes a radar booster to stun nearby monsters
`bestiary`	Entity entries you have scanned
`storage`	Retrieves stored decorations
Door codes (e.g. `a3`)	Opens/closes secure doors, disables turrets and landmines temporarily

Version 70 overhauled the radar with a face cam and 2D sprites, making the operator's job much easier.

Moons

Moon	Difficulty	Route cost	Notes
41-Experimentation	Easy	Free	Facility interior; practice moon
220-Assurance	Easy	Free	Facility; rocky, lots of outdoor paths
56-Vow	Easy	Free	Facility or Mineshaft; forest moon with a dam
21-Offense	Intermediate	Free	Mineshaft most common
61-March	Intermediate	Free	Facility; largest free interior. Exterior completely reworked in v80
20-Adamance	Intermediate	Free	Facility; forest moon
5-Embrion	Intermediate	Paid (cheap)	Barren rocky moon; Old Birds are a common threat
85-Rend	Hard	550	Manor; snowy, blizzard risk
7-Dine	Hard	600	Manor; high value
8-Titan	Hard	700	Facility; one of the largest interiors in the game; very high value
68-Artifice	Very hard	Paid (the most expensive route)	Top-tier loot; dangerous
71-Gordion	Special	Free	The Company; sell scrap here, no entities

Route costs for Rend, Dine, and Titan are from the wiki; Embrion and Artifice prices could not be confirmed, so check moons in your terminal for current prices and sales.

Weather

Weather	Effect
Rainy	Quicksand forms outdoors
Stormy	Lightning strikes metal objects (including what you carry)
Foggy	Reduced visibility outdoors
Flooded	Water rises through the day
Eclipsed	More monsters, outdoor monsters spawn immediately; higher value but very dangerous

Weather is rolled per moon each day, so if your target moon is Eclipsed or Flooded, consider a different one.

Store Items

Item	Price	Why buy
Walkie-talkie	12	Talk to the operator from inside the facility
Flashlight	15	Basic light
Lockpicker	20	Opens locked doors
Pro-flashlight	25	Brighter, longer battery
Shovel	30	Melee weapon; kills small creatures
Stun grenade	30	Stuns most enemies
Spray paint	50	Mark routes
Extension ladder	60	Reach ledges, temporary
Radar-booster	60	Remote radar point; can be flashed to stun
Boombox	60	Music; distracts some creatures
TZP-Inhalant	120	Speed and stamina boost
Zap gun	400	Stuns enemies from range
Jetpack	700	Flight; can explode if overheated

Prices from the wiki; the terminal store runs frequent sales. Ship upgrades (Teleporter, Inverse Teleporter, Loud Horn, Signal Translator) and the Company Cruiser vehicle are also in the store — the Teleporter is the best early upgrade because it pulls a dead or trapped crewmate back to the ship.

The utility slot (new in v80)

Version 80 added a dedicated utility slot for purchased tools, so carrying a flashlight or walkie no longer steals as much inventory space from scrap.

The store also sells Weed Killer, which clears the Vain Shroud weeds that mark a Kidnapper Fox's territory; check the terminal for its current price.

Entities and Counters

Indoors

Entity	Threat	Counter
Hoarding Bug	Low	Leave its nest alone; drop items it wants. It attacks if you steal from it.
Snare Flea	Medium	Drops on your head from ceilings; teammates hit it off. Don't go alone.
Bunker Spider	High	Webs block halls. Kill with shovels in a group, or avoid.
Hygrodere (slime)	Medium	Slow and cannot be killed; walk around it and never let it corner you in a dead end.
Thumper	High	Fast on straight lines, bad at turns. Break line of sight around corners.
Coil-Head	High	Moves only when unobserved. Keep eyes on it and back away.
Bracken	High	Don't stare at it too long; look at it briefly to make it retreat.
Jester	Very high	When it cranks up, leave the building immediately.
Nutcracker	High	Detects movement when its eye is open. Stand still.
Spore Lizard	Low	Mostly harmless; sprint away.
Butler	High	Appears in the Manor; attacks when alone with it. Stay in pairs.
Barber	High	Moves to the beat of its drum; listen for it.
Ghost Girl	Deadly	Only one player sees her; stay away from the haunted player.
Masked	High	Mimics a crewmate; ask suspicious "teammates" to speak on the walkie or answer a question.

Outdoors

Entity	Threat	Counter
Eyeless Dog	Very high	Blind, hunts by sound. Walk silently, don't talk.
Forest Keeper	Very high	Giant; hide inside or under objects, or avoid open ground.
Earth Leviathan	High	Burrows; move when the ground rumbles.
Baboon Hawk	Medium	Pack creatures; stay grouped, fight back with shovels.
Old Bird	Very high	Mechanical; hide indoors until it moves away.
Giant Sapsucker (v70)	High	Protects its eggs; don't steal them with the bird nearby.
Circuit Bees	Medium	Don't take the hive unless you can outrun them.
Tulip Snake	Low	Daytime flyer; can lift players into the air.
Kidnapper Fox (returned in v80)	High	Drags players; stay together and fight it off.
Backwater Gunkfish, Feiopars, Cadaver Bloom (new in v80)	Varies	New forest-moon creatures; study them with the bestiary and adapt.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Selling early. You lose a large percentage of value.
Carrying too much weight. You'll be slow and run out of stamina when chased.
Talking near Eyeless Dogs. Voice chat is proximity audio; they hear you.
Leaving the operator empty. Without an operator, secure doors, turrets, and landmines are much deadlier.
Staring at the Bracken. Look away after a moment.
Stealing from a Hoarding Bug in front of it. It will attack.
Staying past midnight. The ship leaves without you.

Advanced Tips

Scrap efficiency: prioritize high-value, lightweight items. The scan command tells you if the moon is worth staying on.
Teleporter use: teleport crew back from dangerous spots, and bring bodies home to avoid fines.
Inverse Teleporter: sends crew into a random location inside the facility, saving travel time on huge interiors like Titan.
Eclipsed runs: only for experienced crews; high risk, high reward.
Company Cruiser: a truck you can buy to carry scrap across big outdoor maps. Watch out for flipping and crashes.
Graphics and accessibility options (v80): Version 80 added new settings; check them if you get motion sickness or low frame rates.
Mods: the community uses mod managers and Thunderstore for mods like bigger lobbies. Keep everyone on the same mod list and game version, and expect mods to break after big updates like v80.

FAQ

What is the latest version of Lethal Company? Version 80, "The Blooming Update," released April 2026 after a public beta in late March. It added the utility slot, three forest creatures, the returning Kidnapper Fox, a new March exterior, and big performance improvements.

How many players can play? Four in the base game. Mods increase this, but all players need the same mods.

When is the best day to sell? The final day before the deadline, when the Company pays 100%.

What's the best moon for money? Experienced crews farm Titan, Dine, Rend, or Artifice. New crews should stick to free moons like Vow, Offense, and March.

Is Lethal Company going to leave Early Access? No 1.0 date has been announced. Zeekerss said Version 85 should be more content-focused.

How do I make friends see my crew? Host a lobby and invite via Steam, or set the lobby to public. LAN mode is also available.