Into The Hive How to Unlock Weapons: Cash, Tokens & Tips

Your first few thousand Cash go fast, so it pays to know exactly where to spend them. This guide covers Into The Hive how to unlock weapons: what each currency buys, which early gun to skip, and how to spend in the right order so you aren't broke when the swarm gets nasty.

How Weapon Unlocks Work in Into The Hive

You can get new gear in two ways:

• Cash from missions. Every run pays out Cash, and you spend it on guns and equipment back at base.
• Equipment Tokens. Tokens buy new guns, throwables, and sentries in the lobby's Equipment menu. They also unlock Augments that improve your weapons and tools.

Weapons are grouped by category, such as rifles, utility items like grenades, and cannons. Pick a category first, then compare the options inside it before you buy.

New players start with the AR 01 rifle. The tutorial teaches the basics: firing, reloading when the mag runs dry, and placing a guard tower to hold ground against bug waves.

Weapon Prices and Which Gun to Skip

Item	Cost	Notes
AR 01	Starter	The rifle you begin with, and you can upgrade it
AR 02	5,000 Cash	Performs almost the same as the AR 01
Cannon	3,000 Cash	Big damage for the price
12K gun tier	12,000 Cash	Worth buying once your other upgrades are done
20K gun tier	20,000 Cash	Worth buying once your other upgrades are done

Skip the AR 02. It costs 5,000 Cash and barely beats the rifle you already own. Spend that money on upgrading the AR 01, then save for the 12K or 20K guns.

The cannon is a cheap power spike. At 3,000 Cash, it puts big damage in your hands early.

The Best Spending Order for Early Progression

Follow this order to stretch your first few thousand Cash:

1. Upgrade your starter weapon. Hit the upgrade button on the AR 01 before buying anything new.
2. Roll an Augment. Use the spin to get one. A common Augment is plenty early on, so don't chase high rarities yet.
3. Log in on day two. Your second-day login gives you a free epic Augment.
4. Slot it onto your rifle. You can remove an Augment anytime and move it to a stronger gun later, so nothing is wasted.
5. Push weapon mastery to level 4. That unlocks a second Augment slot on the weapon.
6. Spin for armor. Common armor is fine for the early game.
7. Buy a 12K or 20K gun. Once your upgrades, Augments, and armor are sorted, this is when a new weapon pays off.
8. Add grenades and turrets. Finish your loadout with throwables and a sentry to cover your squad.

Review your Augments at base before each expedition, especially after a new purchase changes what you want to bring.

Get a Free Equipment Token With a Code

One code works right now:

Code	Reward
HIVE1	1 Equipment Token

To redeem it:

1. Finish the first mission so you reach the lobby.
2. Open the Shop button on the right side of the screen.
3. Paste the code into the box at the bottom of the shop window.
4. Hit Redeem.

The last character in HIVE1 is the number one, not a lowercase L or a capital I. Paste only the code, with no spaces or quotation marks. Codes are time-limited, so claim it soon.

The token appears in the Equipment menu, not the Shop. If you play support, spend it on a sentry to protect the team from insect swarms. If you want a personal upgrade, browse the guns instead.

New codes are posted in the game's Discord and the To The Earth's Core Roblox group.

Earning Cash and Mastery Faster

Every mission pays Cash, so keep running missions while you save for the 12K and 20K guns. There are also two game passes on the Into The Hive Roblox page that affect weapon progression:

Game Pass	Price	Effect
VIP	199 Robux	+50% Cash from missions, +50% Scrap, +25% Rank XP, VIP tag
Mastery Booster	199 Robux	Double Mastery XP on every weapon and piece of equipment, and half the Cash and ore for every equipment upgrade

The Mastery Booster speeds up the route to that second Augment slot at mastery level 4. It also halves your upgrade costs. VIP is the straight Cash multiplier for buying new guns sooner.

FAQ

Should I buy the AR 02 first?

No. It costs 5,000 Cash and plays almost the same as the starter AR 01. Upgrade your current rifle and save for a 12K or 20K gun.

Do I lose my Augment when I switch weapons?

No. You can take an Augment off at any time and move it onto a stronger weapon.

Where do I spend Equipment Tokens?

Spend them in the lobby's Equipment menu. Codes go into the entry box in the Shop.