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Practical guides, job walkthroughs, tool rankings, certification strategies, trophy tips and co-op tactics for Dumb Ways to Build.

3 Bean Characters25 Certifications3 Job Types26 Trophies
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Walkthroughs and strategy for Dumb Ways to Build.

🌱Beginner Guide - First Steps

New to Dumb Ways to Build? This beginner guide walks you through your first session: the controls, the physics building system, your first Normal Job and how to join a co-op lobby.

️Jobs Guide - Walkthroughs

Every job type in Dumb Ways to Build explained: Normal Jobs for learning, Crisis Jobs for the real challenge, and Master Builder mode for the endgame. Includes hazard lists and strategies.

Building Tips - Physics Tricks

Advanced building techniques for Dumb Ways to Build: stability secrets, physics exploits, speed-building strategies and co-op coordination tips.

🏆100% Guide - All Trophies & Certs

The complete 100% checklist for Dumb Ways to Build: all 26 trophies, 25 certifications, all cosmetics, all Time Trials and all Bean-sona characters, in the efficient order.

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Beginner Guide

Your first session, the basics of physics building, and how to join a co-op lobby

Bean-sona

Customize your Bean character with hats, colors, faces and outfits

Jobs

All job types — Normal, Crisis and Master Builder — in difficulty order

Certifications

All 25 certifications with unlock requirements and tips

Tools

Every tool ranked — nail gun, sledgehammer, demo charges and more

Trophies

All 26 trophies with a local progress tracker for your completion run

Popular Questions

Featured Jobs & Certifications

Bean Builder

Job Type 1 · style: Construction

Safety Sam

Job Type 1 · style: Support

First Job Complete

Job Type 1 · Easy

Crisis Survivor

Job Type 2 · Medium

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Dumb Ways to Build free to play?

No — Dumb Ways to Build is a premium purchase at $7.99 USD on Steam, PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. There are no microtransactions, no battle pass and no paid DLC. All future content updates are free for all owners.

What platforms is Dumb Ways to Build on?

PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with full crossplay support at launch. Steam Deck is verified. There is no Nintendo Switch or mobile version announced. The system requirements are modest — most gaming laptops from the last five years run it at 60fps.

How many players can play together?

1 to 4 players in online co-op. There is no local/couch co-op and no random matchmaking — you play with friends via private room codes. Full crossplay means Steam, PS5 and Xbox players can all join the same lobby.

How do I join my friends?

One player creates a lobby from The Hub (Co-op → Create lobby), then shares the room code with friends. Others enter the code from their own Hub. You can also invite via Steam/PSN/Xbox platform invites. Everyone must run the same game version — update before connecting to avoid mismatch errors.

What is the best tool in the game?

The Nail Gun is S-tier for every job type — it is the primary construction tool and no job can be completed without it. The Sledgehammer is A-tier for Crisis and Master Builder where debris clearing is essential. If you can only master one tool, master the Nail Gun.

How do I unlock Master Builder mode?

Complete all 3 Normal Jobs in a job set to unlock Crisis Jobs for that set. Then complete all 3 Crisis Jobs to unlock Master Builder mode. Master Builder is the endgame difficulty with every hazard active at extreme levels.