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ReStory Tips and Tricks — 12 Habits That Save You Yen

Twelve ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs tips and tricks from the launch-week community consensus — cleaning order, spare-part economy, tool priorities, online orders, the tip jar and the story choices that matter.

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

ReStory Tips and Tricks — 12 Habits That Save You Yen

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs is a cozy game, but "cozy" doesn't mean you can't optimize. The launch-week community has already converged on a set of habits that turn a struggling first week into a thriving shop — none of which require min-maxing or ruining the vibe. These tips build on the fundamentals in our beginner's guide and the systems in the main guide.

Here's what you'll learn:

  • Money habits that compound
  • The parts economy, mastered
  • Tool and license priorities
  • Story choices worth making

ReStory repair-shop gameplay
ReStory repair-shop gameplay

1. Clean Before You Buy (the #1 Money Saver)

Dirt, corrosion and sticky buttons cause symptoms that look like component failures. Open the case, clean everything, test again, and only then spend on parts. This single habit saves more yen than any other tip on this list.

2. Stock Parts Ahead, Never Express

The in-game browser is slow by design — that's the charm (your real internet speed doesn't matter). Express shipping quietly destroys profit margins. Instead, keep a standing stock of the parts that fail most: batteries, screens, buttons and charging ports. Order them a day or two before you need them.

3. The Tip Jar Compounds

Once customers start paying, a portion goes into the tip jar by the door. Empty it regularly — it becomes one of your steadiest income streams over a playthrough. It's easy to ignore for days and then find a small fortune sitting there.

4. Upgrade the Screwdriver Before Everything Else

The 11,000-yen professional screwdriver transforms the game: faster disassembly, no stripped screws, less frustration. It's the highest-ROI purchase in ReStory. Brush upgrades are second.

5. Licenses Are the Real Progression

Tool upgrades help, but licenses unlock whole device categories — and the categories pay progressively more. Prioritize the licenses that unlock the devices your customers keep bringing in. See the licenses guide for the full system.

6. Online Orders Are Easy Money

Once you get an internet connection and start accepting email orders, they pay well with manageable deadlines. Check your inbox every morning — online orders are how the mid-game economy opens up (details in the online orders guide).

7. Never Throw Away Broken Components

Failed parts are harvestable. A dead device is a pile of spare parts waiting to be pulled — screens, boards, buttons, connectors. Stockpile everything; the marketplace resale options alone make it worth it.

8. Keep the Workbench Tidy

A cluttered desk slows your repairs and hurts your customer reviews. Take two minutes at the start of each day to clear dirty items and organize — it pays off in both speed and the "Clean Job" achievement.

9. Chat With Every Customer

The dialogue isn't filler. Choices in conversations — revealing a secret in a gangster's phone, playing matchmaker for a student, refusing payment for a kid — drive the branching storylines and endings. Some of the best achievements require specific conversational choices.

10. Paint Jobs Pay

Custom orders with painting pay well and unlock painting achievements. Painting is also genuinely fun — but treat it as a bonus income, not a core loop, until your shop is stable.

11. The Marketplace Is a Gamble

Random parts boxes from the Marketplace are cheap and occasionally great, but they're lootboxes. Treat them as a fun splurge once you're profitable, never as your parts pipeline — see the online orders guide for the Marketplace breakdown.

12. Don't Chase 100% in Week One

The endgame achievements (Galactic Cleaning: 1,000 parts cleaned; Millionaire: 1,000,000 yen; Quarterly Report: 90 days) are marathons, not sprints. Enjoy the loop, keep the shop moving, and the long-tail achievements arrive on their own. Full unlock list in the achievements guide.

The slow-burn philosophy

ReStory rewards patience everywhere — in cleaning, in parts ordering, in story choices. The players who rush it strip screws, overpay for shipping and miss the endings. If a repair feels fiddly, slow down; that's the game working as intended.

FAQ

What is the best way to make money in ReStory? Combine cleaning-before-buying with pre-stocked common parts, empty the tip jar regularly, take online orders once available, and prioritize license unlocks that open higher-paying device categories. The professional screwdriver accelerates everything.

Should I buy express shipping in ReStory? Almost never. Express shipping eats your margins; plan parts a day or two ahead instead. The browser's slowness is intentional — see our online orders guide.

Are decorative items worth it in ReStory? Yes, eventually — decorations grant Zen Points, which matter for the "A Place of Zen" achievement, and a cozy workshop improves the vibe. But they're a mid-game luxury; tools and parts come first.

Official resources: Steam store page · Steam news hub · Metacritic · IGN game page · GOG store page

Last Updated: August 12, 2026