Plan first-run spending
First-run route order, upgrade priorities, and spoiler-light habits.
Spoiler-light guide
Mina the Hollower Bones Guide
Bones are the economy layer. This guide helps you spend cautiously until exact farming routes and penalties are verified.
Quick Answer: Spend bones on consistency first: survival, a weapon route you enjoy, and upgrades that reduce repeated deaths. Farming routes should be marked unverified until tested.
Spoiler-Light Hint: If you are repeatedly dying after an upgrade, the upgrade may be strong but wrong for your current bottleneck.
Spending priorities
| Priority | Spend on | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survival margin | Prevents repeated losses while learning. |
| 2 | Weapon comfort | A controlled weapon clears more rooms than an awkward high-damage option. |
| 3 | Route utility | Helps secrets, resource access, or safer returns. |
| 4 | Damage optimization | Best after boss patterns are understood. |
Common Mistakes
- Farming because a guide says so before knowing the route is safe.
- Spending every bone immediately.
- Ignoring death risk in a build that looks efficient on paper.
- Assuming launch-week economy numbers are final.
Related Entities
- Bones
- Upgrades
- Farming
- Death penalty
- Builds
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
Unofficial fan-made guide. Not affiliated with Yacht Club Games, Steam, or Valve.