Official information
Burglin' Gnomes release date, platform, co-op size, and developer
Steam launch: June 10, 2026
Windows only on the store page
Solo or online co-op squad
Finish at least three before extraction
Online co-op action-adventure
The independent gnome field guide
Burglin' Gnomes Guide: Small Gnomes, Big Plans
Find your way through the human house. Browse beginner routes, task objectives, items, crafting recipes, and enemy notes to plan your next Burglin' Gnomes run with your crew.
How a Burglin' Gnomes run works
Chasing raw loot before task progress is the fastest way to lose a clean day. Read the High-Gnome list, secure three tasks, then decide whether extra loot is worth the risk.
Read the beginner route guide
Quick links
Keep the next step close at hand
Find a route, check a recipe, or identify a threat. These guides connect each part of your next run.
BeginnerFirst route, tasks, doors and windows, revive rules, and co-op fixes.Complete Survival GuideCore loop, Gnome Haven setup, inventory rules, camp upgrades, and first-week survival.WikiEvery guide topic in one index when you need a fast answer mid-run.Items & LootMaterials, weapons, tools, task items, potions, ammo, and where to find them.CraftingWell recipes, Potion Table recipes, Repackager darts, and linked materials.Weapons & Gear DirectoryCrafting costs, equipment slots, melee weapons, mobility gear, and industrial tools.Base BuildingGnome-world objects, storage, crystal revival, bell extraction, and the crafting well.NPCs & EnemiesHumans, Fairy, Cat, Rat, Cockroach, Evil Gnome, Roomba, and outdoor entities.UpdatesFull-release notes and what to recheck after patches land.
Opening route
Burglin Gnomes beginner route for the first clean run
Read the High-Gnome task list
The day is built around five tasks. Finish at least three before calling extraction.
Enter through a reliable route
Use vine windows or pipe-style entries first; the front door is not your beginner plan.
Clear small objectives first
Open cabinet, open window, climb, break, and small-object tasks are safer than greedy hauling.
Search storage with intent
Drawers, cabinets, bathroom storage, and kitchen routes are where weapons, cigarettes, utensils, and materials start paying off.
Upgrade for fewer rescues
Backpack, Pickaxe, Metal Bat, Spring Shoes, Potion Table, and Gnomium Gloves reduce repeated exposure.
Game basics
How Burglin' Gnomes works for new players
The core loop is simple: break in, finish jobs, steal what helps, craft upgrades, survive threats, and improve your next run.
What is Burglin' Gnomes?
A first-person online co-op heist game where tiny gnomes break into human homes, complete High-Gnome jobs, steal loot, craft gear, and survive cats, humans, and household chaos.
How do tasks work?
The High-Gnome gives job objectives. Finish enough of them or the run can fail even if your backpack looks profitable.
What should I craft first?
Backpack, Pickaxe, Metal Bat, Spring Shoes, Potion Table, Repackager, and Gnomium Gloves are the core early upgrades to compare.
What can kill a run?
Humans, cats, rats, cockroaches, Evil Gnomes, Roomba traps, heavy loot, bad exits, lag, and all-dead failure are the main risks.
Run priorities
What to focus on during your first runs
TargetWhereAction
Task sheetSpawn / start areaRead before looting
Small household itemsBathroom, kitchen, clutter roomsUse for early objectives
Crafting materialsLoot pathBank Clonk, Fabric, Plastic, Fraggles, Chemicals, and Gnomium
BackpackCrafting stationPrioritize carry capacity
Revive and extractionCrystal, bell, or teammate rescue lineKnow the rescue plan before fighting
First five tasks
Early objectives most squads route around first
These five jobs teach bathroom and kitchen routing, small object handling, one pest target, and when to stop looting. Start here before chasing high-value hauls.
TaskTargetRouteRun note
Break TV1Living room or TV roomLearn object breaking before the house gets loud.
Climb Kitchen Counter1KitchenPractice vertical movement before harder window routes.
Clonk Tutorial1Tutorial routeLearn hit timing before using weapons in a live run.
Open Cabinet1Kitchen, bathroom, storage roomsOpen containers before calling a room empty.
Open Window1Exterior wall or room windowThis is the safest early entry and exit skill.
Learn next
Routes, tools, threats, and areas to learn next
After the first five tasks, route the house with intent: know how to get in, which rooms pay off early, what to craft first, and which threats end a run before extraction.
Entry routeHuman World Entry
Vine windows and drain pipe are the reliable first entries — not the front door.
Main areaHuman House
Five tasks roll here. Finish three before chasing extra loot or deep rooms.
Task roomKitchen
Counters, cabinets, utensils, and break objectives stack in one high-value room.
First craftBackpack
Extra carry slots reduce return trips. Compare this early upgrade before taking on riskier routes.
Storage routeCabinets and Drawers
Cigarettes, utensils, weapons, and small steal tasks hide behind doors you must open.
Outdoor threatCat
Treat the lawn like a kill zone until you know the cat path and when to stay indoors.
Core systems
Tasks, crafting, enemies, and home upgrades explained
These systems overlap. A good route uses task objectives to choose rooms, item notes to choose what to carry, and crafting priorities to reduce future risk.
High-Gnome Tasks
Tasks are the run's checklist. Ignore them and a profitable-looking run can still fail its actual job requirement.
Loot and Materials
Small items can finish objectives quickly. Check your target recipes before deciding which crafting materials to keep.
Crafting and Equipment
Crafting should improve route safety first: more carrying room, better interaction tools, and equipment that buys time against threats.
Enemies and Rescue
Humans, animals, pests, and household hazards can turn a short route into a rescue run. Check the bestiary after patches change AI.
FAQ
Burglin Gnomes FAQ for new and returning players
Is Burglin' Gnomes co-op?
Yes. You can play solo or team up with up to six players in online co-op.
When did Burglin' Gnomes release?
The Steam release date is June 10, 2026. Check the updates guide for release notes and gameplay changes.
Is Burglin Gnomes on console or mobile?
The Steam store lists Windows PC. Check official announcements for any future platform releases.
What should new players do first?
Read the task list, enter through a forgiving route like a vine window, finish three small tasks, then loot only when extraction is already safe.