- How to get augments in Into The Hive: Unlock them at your base using Equipment Tokens earned from runs and codes.
- Best farming source: Completing hive objectives and surviving swarm events pay the biggest token payouts.
- Redeem active codes: Code HIVE1 (released Nov 10, 2026) grants a bonus Equipment Token in the Shop.
- First upgrade priority: Put early tokens into weapon damage augments — faster kills mean safer runs.
- Death rule: Dying before extraction loses that run's haul, so bank tokens with short, safe loops.
How Augments Work in Into The Hive
Augments are the passive upgrade system in Into The Hive, the 1–4 player co-op PvE extraction shooter on Roblox by developer To The Earth's Core. Instead of temporary buffs that vanish after a run, augments permanently strengthen your loadout — boosting weapon damage, fire rate, survivability, and utility — so every point invested carries into future dives into the hive.
The system is built around two pillars: Equipment Tokens (the upgrade currency) and the Augments menu at your base (where you unlock and level up each augment). You earn tokens by playing runs, then spend them between runs to customize your build around your preferred weapon style.
Augments are passive, permanent build modifiers. Equipment (turrets, throwables, gear) is what you bring into a run. They complement each other — augments make your equipment and weapons stronger, they don't replace them.
The four main augment categories look like this:
| Augment Category | Effect | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | Higher raw weapon damage, faster time-to-kill | Assault rifles, high-DPS bossing builds |
| Fire Rate & Reload | Faster attack speed, less reload downtime | Automatic weapons vs. sustained swarms |
| Survivability | More health, damage resistance, healing | Frontline players drawing enemy attention |
| Utility & Support | Better turrets, throwables, faster revives | Support and turret builds in 3–4 player squads |
Step-by-Step: How to Get Augments
Getting your first augments follows a clear loop: earn tokens in the hive, return to base, and invest them. Here is the full process from a fresh account to your first upgraded build.
Complete Your First Mission
New players must finish their first mission before the base upgrade systems fully open up. This also unlocks the Shop menu, where you can redeem codes like HIVE1 for bonus Equipment Tokens.
Farm Equipment Tokens in Runs
Drop into the hive, destroy nests, complete objectives, and survive swarm events — these are your primary token sources. Deeper objectives pay more, but only if you extract alive.
Extract Safely to Bank Tokens
Tokens earned during a run only count if you reach the extraction point and survive the activation window. Dying loses that run's haul; tokens banked from earlier extractions are safe.
Open the Augments Menu at Base
Back at base, open the Augments menu. Browse the categories — damage, fire rate, survivability, utility — and pick augments that match your weapon style and squad role.
Upgrade and Synergize
Spend additional tokens to level up your chosen augments. Build synergies: pair damage with fire rate for maximum DPS, or stack survivability with utility augments to anchor your team's defense.
Pushing into deeper cave zones before your build is upgraded is how new players lose everything. Stick to short, shallow objective loops until weapon damage and armor augments give you a comfortable margin.
Token Farming: Where Augments Come From
Equipment Tokens are the gate to every augment, so farming them efficiently is the real skill. Each source scales differently with risk and team size.
| Token Source | Payout | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hive objectives | High, scales with depth | Medium | Most reliable source; deeper objectives pay more |
| Nest destruction | Small per nest, adds up | Low | Also stops constant enemy spawns |
| Enemy kills | Very small | Low | Passive income during any run |
| Swarm events | Very high, often best per run | High | Full-team survival required for the payout |
| Redeemable codes | Bonus (e.g., HIVE1 = 1 token) | None | Check the Shop menu after every update |
Efficient Loop
- Drop in, clear nearby nests
- Trigger one swarm event
- Extract immediately with your haul
Squad Farming
- Hold chokepoints during swarms
- Stagger ammo across teammates
- Assign one player to revives
Solo Farming
- Favor shallow, fast objectives
- Extract early when low on health or ammo
- Never gamble the haul on one more objective
Repeating short, safe extraction loops consistently outperforms one long greedy run — because dying means losing the current run's haul. Consistent extractions compound into a steady token bank for augments.
Best Augment Picks by Playstyle
There is no single best augment — the right pick depends on your weapon style and squad role. These are the recommended investment paths for the four core playstyles.
| Playstyle | Priority Augments | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| DPS / Assault rifles | Damage, then Fire Rate | Maximum sustained output; melts waves and bosses |
| Turret / Defense | Utility, then Survivability | Stronger turrets while you stay alive to maintain them |
| Frontline / Tank | Survivability, then Damage | Tank hits while teammates deal damage from safety |
| Support (3–4 player) | Utility (faster revives) | Keeps the squad alive through swarm events |
Upgrade order matters as much as augment choice. A proven early priority:
| Upgrade Stage | Investment | Payoff |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Weapon damage augments | Faster kills = fewer enemies on you at once |
| Stage 2 | Armor durability / survivability | Survive deeper waves and swarm events |
| Stage 3 | Mobility and reload speed | Kite the swarm, escape overrun chokepoints |
| Stage 4 | Utility and turret augments | Team-scale defense for squad play |
Before starting a run, review your augments against your equipped loadout. Fire-rate augments are wasted on slow heavy hitters, while damage augments underperform if reload downtime dominates your fights. Align the two.
Farming Checklist and Recovery
After a failed run, resist the urge to drop back in with your best gear. Follow a disciplined recovery and farming routine instead.
Augment Farming Routine:
- Redeem the latest code in the Shop menu (HIVE1 is live as of Nov 10, 2026)
- Complete one shallow objective loop and extract safely
- Destroy all nests along the route for bonus tokens
- Survive at least one swarm event per session
- Spend tokens on weapon damage augments first, then armor
If you die and lose your haul, re-equip a cheap starter loadout, run short shallow loops, and rebuild your token bank through a few safe extractions before attempting deep zones again.
FAQ
Q: How do you get augments in Into The Hive?
You unlock and upgrade augments at your base using Equipment Tokens. Tokens are earned by completing hive objectives, destroying nests, killing enemies, surviving swarm events, and redeeming codes like HIVE1 in the Shop menu.
Q: Can you buy augments with Robux?
There is no confirmed Robux purchase path for augments. The documented system routes everything through Equipment Tokens earned from gameplay and redeemable codes.
Q: Do you lose augments when you die?
No. Augments are permanent upgrades. Dying in a run only costs you the gear and loot carried on that run — previously banked tokens and all unlocked augments stay safe.
Q: What should I upgrade first with Equipment Tokens?
Weapon damage augments are the strongest early investment. Faster kills reduce how many insects reach you, which makes every following run safer and more profitable. Move to armor and mobility after that.