Guides

Short, tactical playbooks for Burglin' Gnomes crews. Each guide is a checklist or template you can copy into your crew notes before a run.

Based on Steam description and community gameplay observations.

Gnomes approaching a house for their first heist
Beginner Guide

First heist in 5 steps. Roles, run loop, noise system, and the mistakes that wipe new crews.

Gnomes sneaking into a house at night
Stealth Checklist

5-point pre-run checklist to prevent early detection and panic.

Interior with loot targets and task objectives
Task Priority

3-tier system for High-Gnome orders so you stop thrashing.

Loot items on a table during a heist
Loot Priority

Fast rules for what to steal and when to bail.

Gnome base upgrade area
Crafting Path

Upgrade order for speed, stealth, and carry weight.

Co-op crew coordinating during a run
Role Playbook

Detailed role behaviors and comms templates for co-op clarity.

Burglin' Gnomes capsule art
Similar Games

How Burglin' Gnomes compares to Lethal Company, Payday, Among Us, and more.

Gnomes sneaking through a dark room
Noise & Detection

How stealth works: noise sources ranked, detection meter mechanics, and silence strategies.

Interior view showing room layouts
Map Guide

Cottage vs Manor vs Estate: crew size, risk levels, and strategies per map scale.

Gnomes near the exit with loot
Extraction Tips

When to retreat, how to stage loot, and strategies for clean escapes.

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Last updated: February 2026