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KPop Demon Hunters — Getting started
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About
OverviewKPop Demon Hunters is an action RPG from Netflix and Twin Atlas where you build a KPop idol, fight demons, and protect the Honmoon. You customize your character, collect gear and pets, and battle through stages solo or with friends.
What is on this page
Contents
01
Getting started — character creation and the tutorial
Step
02
How the battle system works
Tips
03
Live and upcoming events
Events
04
Early-game progress — stages, fans, and gear
Check
05
Gear upgrades and leveling up
Table
06
Your apartment — base, workshop, and daily stop
Summary
07
Playing with friends
Tips
08
Limited-time rewards worth knowing about
Summary
09
Glossary
Words
10
Common questions
FAQ
01
Getting started — character creation and the tutorial
Step
In short
Finishing the tutorial with a clear sense of your controls puts you in a strong position for the stages ahead.
The first thing the game asks you to do is customize your KPop idol — pick the look and outfit you want before anything else. Once that is done, the tutorial stage walks you through basic attacks and how to use your skills. Clearing that first battle opens up the full game.
- Customize your idol spend time here before moving on, because this is your character for the whole game.
- Learn basic attacks the tutorial exists specifically to show you this.
- Practice your skills get the timing down on skill use before the enemies start hitting harder.
- Check your starting gear you receive weapons and armor at the start, so look at what you have before your first real fight.
- Clear the tutorial battle the main game does not fully open until this is done.
02
How the battle system works
TipsIn short
Learning when to attack, when to use skills, and when to dodge is the core skill that carries you through every stage.
Combat in KPop Demon Hunters is action-based. You have normal attacks and skills to work with. Your fan count is also tied to combat — the more fans you have, the stronger your damage output and special effects can become.
Tips worth knowing
- Hit skills right after an enemy finishes an attack — that small gap is when they are open and your damage lands best.
- Your pet fights alongside you and provides support during battle.
- Dodging and blocking keep you alive longer.
- Each demon type has its own attack pattern — fighting the same enemy a few times teaches you where the weaknesses are.
- A higher fan count can trigger bonus damage and special effects.
03 Live and upcoming events
Events
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04
Early-game progress — stages, fans, and gear
Check
In short
Working through the main story stages while keeping your gear current is the fastest way to grow in the early game.
In the early hours, the main story stages are your best source of level-ups. Every battle you win adds to your fan count. While you work through the story, swap in stronger equipment whenever you find it, and start raising your pet now.
- Run main story stages to gain levels.
- Equip stronger gear as soon as you pick it up.
- Visit the shop to buy new weapons when your current ones fall behind.
- Start pet training in the early game, not later.
- Watch your fan count and collect bonuses when you hit milestones.
05
Gear upgrades and leveling up
Table
In short
When a stage is blocking you, the fix is almost always gear, level, or pet progress — check all three before giving up.
The game has two main ways to get stronger: raising your character level and upgrading your equipment. Materials for upgrading gear drop from battles. If your pet has not evolved yet, that is another area worth addressing.
| Gear strength | improves when you collect battle materials and upgrade at the apartment. |
| Character level | rises by clearing battles, including replays of earlier stages. |
| Pet power | grows through training and then jumps sharply when the pet evolves. |
| Shop spending | lets you buy gear or materials directly. |
06
Your apartment — base, workshop, and daily stop
Summary
In short
The apartment is more than decoration — it is where pet training and gear upgrades actually happen.
Your apartment is your personal hub inside the game. You can decorate it with furniture bought using money and materials earned from battles. It is where you handle pet cultivation and equipment crafting and strengthening. You can also show your apartment to friends.
- Function upgrade and craft gear, train pets, decorate with furniture.
- Furniture purchased with money and materials earned through battle.
- Social use share your apartment space with friends.
07
Playing with friends
Tips
In short
Co-op opens up harder content and better rewards, but the game is completely playable solo if you prefer that.
The game supports multiplayer, letting you team up with friends to take on stages. Solo story stages are plentiful, so you never need a group to enjoy the game.
Tips worth knowing
- Join a multiplayer lobby with friends and look for stages designed for co-op.
- Solo play is fully supported — there is plenty of story content to clear on your own.
08
Limited-time rewards worth knowing about
SummaryIn short
Lightsticks and update-exclusive effects are the collectible rewards the game highlights most, so grab them while they are available.
The game includes several badge-tied rewards you can only get by finding specific items or logging in during certain updates. Two lightsticks — the Huntr/x Lightstick and the Saja Boys Lightstick — are hidden in the game world and reward a badge when found. Update rewards like the Confetti Explosion Demon Effect and the Demon Fireworks effect were tied to specific update windows.
- Huntr/x Lightstick a hidden collectible in the game world that grants a badge on discovery.
- Saja Boys Lightstick a second hidden lightstick collectible with its own badge.
- HUNTR/X Origins a back accessory to discover, also tied to a badge.
- Anniversary Update effect a Confetti Explosion Demon Effect exclusive to that update window.
- Summer Update effect a Demon Fireworks effect exclusive to that update window.
Glossary
Glossary- Honmoon
- The magical barrier that HUNTR/X protect through their music and demon-hunting, and the thing you are ultimately working to save.
- Fans
- A stat that grows every time you win a battle and can boost your damage output and trigger special effects.
- Pet
- A companion character you raise and eventually evolve, which supports you during fights and grows significantly stronger after evolving.
- Gear
- Weapons and armor that directly determine your power in battle, upgradeable using materials dropped by enemies.
- Skill
- A special attack or defensive move you activate during combat.
- Apartment
- Your in-game home base, used for upgrading gear, training pets, and decorating with furniture.
- HUNTR/X
- The fictional KPop girl group at the center of the story, whose members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are the demon-hunting idols.
- Saja Boys
- The demon boy band antagonists who disguise themselves as a KPop group to siphon fans from HUNTR/X and weaken the Honmoon.
Common questions
FAQDo I need to spend Robux to make real progress?
No — you can earn gear, raise your level, and advance through the story without spending anything.
How do I get pets?
Pets can drop from demons you defeat in battle. You can also buy them through the shop.
What happens when a pet evolves?
When a pet meets the conditions to evolve, its stats jump substantially and it learns new skills.
Can I play the whole game alone?
Yes. There are plenty of solo story stages to keep you busy without a group.
How do I upgrade my gear?
Collect upgrade materials by replaying battle stages, then use the upgrade facility inside your apartment. If you are short on materials, you can also buy some through the shop.
Updated Sep 28, 2026
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