Empyrean's House Flipper launched on 17 May 2018, published by Frozen District and PlayWay, and this is the original rather than the 2023 sequel. It is a first person renovation sim driven by an email inbox: clients write in, you mop, paint, knock down walls and fit radiators, and the money funds buying wrecked properties from the laptop to fix and auction off. House Flipper 2 arrived in December 2023 on a completely new code base and added the town of Pinnacove, an Assembly building mode and a true sandbox, none of which exist in this game. The 2018 original scored 68 on Metacritic for PC and still became a Steam bestseller.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Cleaning Jobs
Key resources: The mop, the vacuum cleaner, the first Cleaning perk points, starting capital Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Vacuum Cleaner upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Painting Jobs
Key resources: Paint roller, item scanner, Painting perk points Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Vacuum Cleaner upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Installation Jobs
Key resources: Handyman perk points, higher job payouts, the fittings practice that flips depend on Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Vacuum Cleaner upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
House Flipper Mode Properties
Key resources: Property profit, freedom over layout and decoration, the long term money engine Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Mop max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Garden Flipper Plots
Key resources: Higher flip sale prices, outdoor furnishing catalogue, garden specific jobs Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Mop max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Cleaning Jobs to Painting Jobs)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Vacuum Cleaner once accessible
Mid Game (Installation Jobs)
- Push Vacuum Cleaner to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Mop
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (House Flipper Mode Properties to Garden Flipper Plots)
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Installation Jobs farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- A job has to be completed to at least 70 percent for its tool unlock to become permanent and appear on your tool wheel. Walking away from a job at 60 percent costs you the tool as well as the payment.
- Farm Installation Jobs during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
More House Flipper Guides
- House Flipper House Flipper Overview
- House Flipper Best Builds
- House Flipper Tier List
- House Flipper Walkthrough
- House Flipper Beginner's Guide
- House Flipper Tips & Tricks
- House Flipper Weapons Guide
- House Flipper Combat Guide
- House Flipper Boss Guide
- House Flipper Maps & Locations
- House Flipper Classes & Characters
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