Robot Hospice Gear Guide: Essential Items for Your Shift

Understanding Gear in Robot Hospice

In Robot Hospice, gear is more than cosmetic—it directly impacts your ability to comfort and maintain the robots in your care. As a new employee at the hospice, you will find various items that enhance your interactions, unlock new dialogue options, and help you access hidden areas. This guide covers every gear type, how to obtain it, and how to use it effectively.

Before diving into specifics, check our beginner guide for essential tips on your first day.

Tools: Your Hands-On Equipment

Tools are the most interactive gear type. They allow you to perform maintenance, clean, and repair the robots. Each tool has a durability meter that depletes with use, so managing your toolkit is crucial.

Tool List

For more on using tools effectively, see our mechanics guide.

Uniforms: Role-Specific Apparel

Your uniform affects how robots perceive you. Different uniforms grant passive bonuses, such as increased trust gain or reduced energy drain during interactions. You can change uniforms at the staff locker room between shifts.

Uniform Types

• Standard Attendant Uniform: Default gear. Balanced stats for general care.
• Engineer Vest: Improves tool efficiency by 15%. Best for repair-focused runs.
• Comfort Gown: Increases emotional bond gain. Unlocks unique dialogue with sad robots.
• Vintage Outfit: A hidden uniform found in the attic. Grants access to a secret robot companion.

Learn more about character progression in our character builds guide.

Consumables: One-Time Use Items

Consumables provide temporary boosts or restore your stamina. You can craft some at the workbench, while others are found during exploration.

• Energy Drinks: Restore stamina mid-shift. Craft with 2x Sugar + 1x Water.
• Memory Crystals: Allow you to replay a robot's memory. Found in hidden rooms.
• Gift Boxes: Give to robots for a large trust boost. Rare drop from special events.

Always keep at least one Energy Drink in your inventory. Our resource management guide explains how to stockpile materials.

Inventory Management Tips

Your inventory has limited slots. Prioritize gear that matches your current objective. For example, if you are focusing on a specific robot's farewell quest, carry the Data Pad and Comfort Gown.

• Expand Inventory: Complete side quests for the head nurse to unlock extra slots.
• Quick Swap: Assign your most-used items to the hotbar for faster access during critical moments.
• Storage Box: Use the storage box in the break room to store seasonal gear.

For a full walkthrough of all areas, visit our walkthrough guide.

How to Find Rare Gear

Rare gear is often hidden behind puzzles or requires completing specific robot farewells. The Vintage Outfit, for example, is found after finishing the "Old Clockwork" quest line.

Check our secrets guide for a complete list of hidden items and their locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best starting gear? The Standard Attendant Uniform paired with the Wrench Set and Oil Can is recommended for beginners. It covers basic maintenance and emotional care.

Can I upgrade gear? Yes. Tools can be upgraded at the workbench using scrap metal and blueprints. Uniforms cannot be upgraded but can be replaced with better versions found later.

Is gear shared between playthroughs? Gear carries over if you start a New Game+ after completing the main story. Consumables are reset.

For more details on game systems, refer to our progression guide.