R.E.P.O. Tax Tokens Explained: How to Earn and Use Them in the Cosmetics Update

What Are Tax Tokens in R.E.P.O.?

Introduced as part of the R.E.P.O. Cosmetics Update, Tax Tokens are a new in-game currency that rewards players with cosmetics and cash. While they primarily benefit the Taxman, they also provide players with unique opportunities to enhance their semibot experience.

How to Find Tax Tokens in R.E.P.O.

Tax Tokens do not appear as physical objects in the game. Instead, they are represented by an icon that appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen only after extracting boxes found within levels. These boxes must be placed on Extraction Points to convert them into Tax Tokens, with one box equaling one token.

Boxes are categorized by color and rarity:

• Green: Common
• Blue: Uncommon
• Purple: Rare
• Yellow: Legendary

Each level contains four types of boxes, though their rarity is lower at the start of a new game. The quantity of boxes increases as players progress, similar to the spawn rate of monsters. Each box has a health bar, allowing players to transfer health to it, much like healing a semibot. However, boxes can lose health from fall or knockback damage. If a box's health reaches zero, the cosmetic item tied to it will be destroyed.

Important note: Boxes do not count as money, so cosmetic boxes alone cannot fulfill a player's quota. Additionally, players must ensure all boxes fit across available Extraction Points, as not all Tax Tokens can be extracted.

How to Use Tax Tokens in R.E.P.O.

After extracting boxes and returning to the Truck, players will see coins in the corner of their screen. These coins correspond to the rarity of the cosmetics (green, blue, purple, or yellow) and carry across save files.

While players may want to immediately exchange Tax Tokens for cosmetics, tokens of uncommon rarity and above also award cash. Any unused tokens remain on the screen, allowing players to save them for future purchases or cash rewards. This flexibility ensures players can strategically spend their tokens based on their needs.

To use Tax Tokens, players should head to the Service Station dispenser, which is identified by a pillar shining in green light with a cry-laugh emoji displayed at the top.

Key Takeaways:

• Tax Tokens are earned by extracting boxes in levels and placing them on Extraction Points.
• Boxes vary in rarity (green, blue, purple, yellow) and have health bars that can be depleted.
• Uncommon and above Tax Tokens also provide cash rewards.
• Unused tokens carry over between save files and can be spent strategically.
• The Service Station dispenser is the location to exchange Tax Tokens for cosmetics and cash.