Nebulock: Tips & Tricks for Beginners

Start strong in Nebulock with essential tips and tricks for new players.

Tip	Details
Use Rockets vs. GUARD 1	Unless you’re a bullet-hell masochist, fighting GUARD 1 without rockets is very difficult. Unlock usable items and rockets (with power upgrade) before Level 4 or 5 for best results.
Prioritize Damage Upgrades	Size and health upgrades are early red herrings. Prioritize damage to destroy shooting blocks faster due to heavy scaling in boss fights.
Ignore Post-Collection Upgrade	The post-resource collection upgrade is not worth it early on. It’s better to invest in upgrades that directly boost your damage.
Early Laser Block Weakness	At the start of purple levels, laser-shooting blocks are briefly vulnerable. You can destroy them more easily—or just learn to dodge patterns instead.

Order	Upgrade	Effect
1	Calibration of Reloading Mechanisms 1/1	-10% reload time
2	Knowledge of Weak Spots 1/2	+20% damage multiplier
3	Knowledge of Weak Spots 2/2	+20% damage multiplier
4	Usable Items Systems 1/1	Unlocks usable items
5	Extra Bullet 1/2	+1 clip size
→	FIGHT GUARD 1
6	Thrusters Calibration	+30% fly speed
7	Extra Bullet 2/2	+1 clip size
8	Perfect Clip Springs 1/1	-20% time between bullets
9	Combat Drone Systems 1/1	Unlocks combat drones
10	Chain of Explosions 1/1	Bullets explode on 2nd bounce
11	Extra Drone-Turrets 1/1	+2 drone turrets
→	FIGHT GUARD 2
12	Modules Repositioning 1/2	-12.5% player size
13	Rocket Explodes 1/2	+50% explosion radius
14	Rocket Explodes 2/2	+50% explosion radius
15	Modules Repositioning 2/2	-12.5% player size
16	Huge Explosion Radius 1/1	+20% explosion radius
→	FIGHT GUARD 3
17	New Gun Barrels for Drone Turrets 1/1	+75% turret fire rate
18	Unstable Composition of Explosives 1/1	Explosion damage +50%
19	Swarm Expansion 1/1	+10 homing bullets per swarm
20	Projectiles Erasure Radius 1/1	+200% projectile erasure
21	Armor Reinforcement w/ Alien Particles 1/2	+25% health multiplier
22	Armor Reinforcement w/ Alien Particles 2/2	+25% health multiplier
→	FIGHT GUARD 4
23	Post-Fight Molecular Collectors 1/1	+25% resources collected after victory

Level	Strategy
Before Each Guard	Levels just before boss fights are great for farming with proper technique.
After Boss Fights	Bosses can be farmed after acquiring damage/health upgrades, but progression is usually more efficient.
Rockets Are OP	Use rockets for fast clears and effective farming.

Level	Strategy
5	Fire one rocket at the start to open the core, then another to destroy it.
7	With “Improved Bullet Core: Damage +5”, fire two rockets straight up while shooting to destroy the boss before its charge. More upgrades = easier.
8	Same as Level 7 after maxing bullet damage, bounce, reload, and clip.
10	Dodge the first charge, destroy a side wing, lure the boss, then rocket the core while it’s still inside the arena.
13	With enough shield and health, fly into a shield ring and fire three rockets to quickly finish the boss.