Beginner's Guide to Lethal Company
New employee? Here is everything you need to survive your first shifts.
What is Lethal Company?
- 1A co-op horror game where you work for "The Company" collecting scrap from abandoned moons.
- 2You must meet a profit quota every 3 days or everyone is fired (game over).
- 3Play with 1-4 players. More players means more scrap collected but also more deaths.
- 4Each moon has indoor facilities full of scrap and monsters. Outdoors has its own dangers.
- 5You buy equipment from the ship terminal and fly to different moons to scavenge.
First Day Survival
- 1Start with a free moon: Experimentation or Assurance.
- 2Buy Flashlights for everyone from the terminal (type "store" then "flashlight").
- 3Enter the facility together. Never go alone on your first run.
- 4Grab as much scrap as you can carry and bring it back to the ship.
- 5Return to the ship BEFORE 6 PM. Nighttime is extremely dangerous outdoors.
Using the Terminal
- 1Type "moons" to see available destinations and their costs.
- 2Type "store" to see items for purchase. Then type the item name to buy.
- 3Type "scan" to see how much scrap is on your current moon.
- 4Type "switch" to switch the monitor view between teammates.
- 5The terminal operator can open/close doors and disable turrets remotely.
Selling Scrap
- 1Fly to "The Company" moon (71-Gordion) to sell your scrap.
- 2Place scrap on the counter and ring the bell to sell.
- 3Sell price fluctuates by day - check the terminal for current rates.
- 4You MUST meet your quota before the deadline or the game ends.
- 5Sell only enough to meet quota. Save excess for the next round.
Staying Alive
- 1Health does not regenerate. Avoid ALL damage when possible.
- 2Most monsters have specific behaviors. Learn their patterns to survive.
- 3Carry a Walkie-Talkie to communicate with the ship operator.
- 4The ship operator can see you on the monitor and warn you about monsters.
- 5When in doubt, drop your scrap and run. Your life is worth more than loot.