Hyper Light Breaker: How to Get Golden Rations

Quick Links

• Where to Get Golden Rations

• What are Golden Rations For?

Hyper Light Breaker features several valuable resources, among them the rare Golden Rations. These are crucial for essential upgrades. Unfortunately, the game doesn't clearly explain these resources or their acquisition. This guide clarifies how to reliably obtain Golden Rations.

Where to Get Golden Rations

Primarily, Golden Rations are found through exploration and cycle resets. During gameplay, look for chest icons on the map. These often contain resources for upgrades, and sometimes, Golden Rations. A Golden Ration icon above a chest indicates its contents. Chests near Prisms (golden diamond icons) frequently hold Golden Rations.

Alternatively, cycle resets provide a reliable method. A cycle represents an Overgrowth instance, resetting when your revives reach zero. After depleting your revives, you can retry the map (losing resources) or fully reset the cycle at the Cursed Outpost. Successful cycle resets, yielding sufficient points for rank advancement, reward Golden Rations.

What are Golden Rations For?

Golden Rations are vital for progression in Hyper Light Breaker. They unlock permanent character upgrades and new vendor services at your home base.

Furthermore, Golden Rations unlock Sycoms—items defining your Breaker's stats and passive abilities. Sycoms significantly impact your Breaker's playstyle, making them highly valuable.

Upon obtaining your first Golden Ration, prioritize the extra medkit upgrade from Pherus Bit. This significantly eases subsequent runs, especially given the game's punishing combat mechanics.

Remember, death results in resource retention, but equipped weapons, amps, and perks sustain damage (potentially permanent loss).