TAIKU MANSION is a point and click horror puzzle game from KITATUS STUDIOS, published by My Way Games and on Steam since 13 February 2017. A voicemail from a friend who died five years earlier sends you to the mansion, the front door jams shut behind you, and a voice demands your death unless you get out by dawn. It is short, strictly linear, and sits near 60 percent positive across fewer than 100 Steam reviews.
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
Opening room with the fireplace
Key resources: The Activator, plus the click interface explained by doing Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for The piano upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The piano room
Key resources: Progress to the next locked door Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for The piano upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The keypad room
Key resources: Progress, and a reminder that this game does not always plant its clues Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for The piano upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The lights out room
Key resources: Progress, and the game's only real logic puzzle Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for The Activator max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The spike maze
Key resources: The approach to the ending sequence Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for The Activator max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Opening room with the fireplace to The piano room)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on The piano once accessible
Mid Game (The keypad room)
- Push The piano to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for The Activator
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (The lights out room to The spike maze)
- Max out The Activator. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
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 The keypad room 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
- Open a text file before you start and paste the four fixed answers into it: piano LMRMLMR, keypad 537, grid down right up left down left up right, and 140.15. Every one of them is a lookup rather than something the mansion teaches you, and having them ready turns a frustrating evening into a 90 minute session.
- Farm The keypad room 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 TAIKU MANSION Guides
- TAIKU MANSION TAIKU MANSION Overview
- TAIKU MANSION Best Builds
- TAIKU MANSION Tier List
- TAIKU MANSION Walkthrough
- TAIKU MANSION Beginner's Guide
- TAIKU MANSION Tips & Tricks
- TAIKU MANSION Weapons Guide
- TAIKU MANSION Combat Guide
- TAIKU MANSION Boss Guide
- TAIKU MANSION Maps & Locations
- TAIKU MANSION Classes & Characters
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