1. Carrying too many unbanked Bones

Bones on your person are lost on death. Bank at vendors before every boss 鈥?especially without Proto Spark.

2. Using sidearms during exploration

Sidearms cost Joules and disappear when you die. Save them for boss attempts.

3. Skipping NPC dialogue after each Spark

Vendor stock and questlines unlock after restoring power. Many top trinkets are NPC rewards, not chest drops.

4. Entering Nox's Bayou without Thorn Harness

Persistent poison makes the region brutal without 60% poison reduction. Farm it on Bone Beach first.

5. Delaying mirror activation

Mirrors enable fast travel immediately. There is no benefit to saving them 鈥?activate on first discovery.