Clean the Backyard Guide: The core loop
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OverviewClean the Backyard is a cleaning and collecting game by Pot4to Studio where your mom has thrown out all your video games and you have to dig them out of the trash. You clean the backyard, sell what you find, and use the money to upgrade your gear, drones, and machines.
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The core loop
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When you load in for the first time you earn the Welcome badge, and from that point the game's main activity is picking up trash scattered across the backyard. Selling that trash gives you the currency you need to strengthen your equipment, unlock drones, and power up machines that speed up your cleaning.
- Start picking up trash grab everything you see in the backyard right away
- Hit 100 pieces collected this unlocks the Trash Hunter badge
- Sell the trash you have gathered to turn it into cash
- Spend on upgrades put that cash into your gear, drones, or machines
- Keep scanning for lost games hidden among the trash are the video games your mom threw out, and finding them is a separate task from just cleaning
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Two goals worth finishing
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The game sets two distinct finishing lines beyond simply collecting 100 pieces of trash.
- All trash removed from the backyard awards the No Trash Left Behind badge
- Every lost game found and cleaned awards The Janitor badge
World events and how to get their badges
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These events occur inside an active server and are not tied to your personal progress on trash collection.
- A black hole appearing in your server unlocks the BLACK HOLE?!?!?! badge
- A UFO attack in your server unlocks the UFO ATTACK?!?!?! badge
- A golden rain event in your server unlocks the GOLDEN Rain badge
- A tornado in your server unlocks the TORNADO?!?!?! badge
PVP mode
Summary
PVP mode puts up to four players against each other and plays differently from the main cleaning game. You only need to enter it once to earn The Battle Begins badge.
- Mode type competitive, separate from the cleaning and collecting gameplay
- Player cap up to four players per match
- Badge requirement enter PVP mode one time to unlock The Battle Begins
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Glossary
Glossary- Lost games
- The video games your mom threw out that are now hidden inside the trash piles — finding all of them is one of the two main goals.
- World event
- A random event that fires inside an active server, such as a black hole, UFO attack, golden rain, or tornado, each tied to its own badge.
- Drone
- An upgradeable machine you unlock to help clean the backyard faster.
- PVP mode
- A separate competitive mode where up to four players face off, distinct from the main cleaning gameplay.
Common questions
FAQDo I need to do anything other than pick up trash to finish the game?
Yes. Clearing every piece of trash earns one badge, but you also need to find every lost game hidden in the trash piles to earn a second badge.
Can I play the whole game solo?
The cleaning and collecting gameplay works on your own, and most badges can be earned without other players. PVP mode supports up to four players, but it is optional and separate from the main game.
How long does a full run take?
The game lists an average playtime of over 60 minutes.
Do world events happen automatically?
The events occur inside your server and you earn the badge just by being present when one fires.
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