Handyman Guide: Starting with the tutorial
About
OverviewHandyman is a Roblox building and crafting game that runs on PC, mobile, and console, and supports up to 15 players in a single room. This guide walks you through getting started, collecting materials, fighting in the arena, and using multiplayer tools.
What is on this page
Contents
Starting with the tutorial
StepWork through the tutorial when you first load in. Completing it earns you the Mastering the Basics badge.
- Finish the tutorial completely the Mastering the Basics badge unlocks when you complete it.
- Check the crafting recipes the developer has posted a full recipe list on the Roblox DevForum.
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Materials from cutting trees
Tips
Cutting down a tree can drop a stick, a twig, or an acorn. Each one is tied to its own badge.
- Picking up a stick earns the Kindling badge.
- Picking up a twig earns the Carpenter badge.
- Picking up an acorn earns the Save the Trees! badge.
Mining Sparkle Time Coal
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The map contains Sparkle Time Coal that you can mine. Successfully mining it earns you the Mining Extraordinaire badge.
- Locate a Sparkle Time Coal deposit on the map.
- Mine it to earn the Mining Extraordinaire badge.
Fighting in the arena
StepHandyman has a dedicated arena area where players can fight each other. KO an opponent there to earn the Gladiator badge.
- Find the arena it is a specific area on the map.
- Land a KO knock out an opponent to earn the Gladiator badge.
Hunting the Golden Apple
Tips
Somewhere on the map there is a legendary Golden Apple. Finding and eating it unlocks the Banquet badge.
- Search the map for the hidden Golden Apple.
- Eat it as soon as you find it to trigger the Banquet badge.
Multiplayer tools
Warn
Rooms hold up to 15 people. The game gives you tools to manage the room.
Badges at a glance
TableUse this table to see which activity unlocks each badge.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Mastering the Basics | Complete the tutorial |
| Kindling | Get a stick by cutting down a tree |
| Carpenter | Get a twig by cutting down a tree |
| Save the Trees! | Get an acorn by cutting down a tree |
| Mining Extraordinaire | Mine Sparkle Time Coal |
| Banquet | Find and eat the Golden Apple |
| Gladiator | KO another player in the arena |
| A Virtual World | Play the game in VR |
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Handyman
Glossary
Glossary- Sparkle Time Coal
- A type of coal found on the map that can be mined; collecting it earns the Mining Extraordinaire badge.
- Golden Apple
- A rare hidden item on the map; eating it earns the Banquet badge.
- Arena
- A dedicated area of the map where players fight each other; knocking out an opponent earns the Gladiator badge.
- Votekick
- A vote started with the chat command /votekick username that lets the room decide whether to remove a disruptive player.
- Private server
- A room restricted to players you invite, managed through commands listed on the developer's DevForum page.
Common questions
FAQIs Handyman finished?
No — the current version is a testing place, and a complete remake is in the works.
What platforms can I play Handyman on?
Handyman runs on PC, mobile, and console. There is also a VR mode, and playing in it earns you the A Virtual World badge.
Where do I find the crafting recipes?
The developer has published a full list of crafting recipes on the Roblox DevForum.
Someone in my room is being disruptive — what do I do?
Type /votekick username in the chat, replacing 'username' with their actual name, to start a vote to remove them. You can also set up a private server using the commands on the DevForum.
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