Burglin' Gnomes wiki
Your hub for Burglin' Gnomes: how the heists work, High-Gnome jobs, crafting & upgrades, enemies, controls, and the fastest ways to survive each run.
Burglin' Gnomes Resources
Everything you need to master heists and co-op stealth
Burglin' Gnomes Demo Download
Get the free demo on Steam
Where to download
- Open the official Steam store page and use the 'Download Demo' section.
- If Steam asks you to sign in, sign in first and try again.
Install & launch quick checks
- Default install location: Steam Library folder → steamapps → common → (game folder).
- If it won't launch: verify the game files in Steam, then restart Steam.
Burglin' Gnomes Beginner Guide
Master the core loop and avoid common mistakes
Enter the House
Drop into a human house from your floating island base. Spawn outside and sneak in through unlocked doors or windows.
Complete Tasks
Finish High-Gnome tasks before time runs out. Check objectives via Tab key and prioritize risky tasks first.
Steal Items
Grab valuables and materials for crafting. Avoid making noise or getting spotted by the homeowner.
Escape via Tornado
When the timer ends, a tornado spawns in the yard—reach it to extract safely. Start moving early!
Upgrade & Repeat
Use rewards and materials to craft gear back home, then start your next heist with better equipment.
Common Pitfalls
Getting Caught
Homeowner will chase you. Stay hidden, use distractions, and break line of sight to escape.
Running Out of Time
Tornado timer is strict. Start heading to extraction early instead of over-looting.
Ignoring Teammates
Rescue trapped allies from fridge/oven traps quickly—call out immediately for saves.
Burglin' Gnomes Co-op Guide
Coordinate with up to 6 players for maximum chaos
Team Roles
Scout
Check for threats, mark safe paths, and guide team movement
Carrier
Focus on heavy items with backpack upgrades and secure task progress
Distraction
Lure homeowner/pets away from team to create safe windows
Rescuer
Free trapped teammates from fridge/oven before they die
Threats to Plan Around
Communication
Use voice chat (V key) to coordinate tasks and rescues. Call out: 'Spotted', 'Route', 'Need rescue', 'Extract soon'.
Burglin' Gnomes Tasks & Objectives
What the High-Gnome wants: task examples
Steal Items
- •Grab specific items marked by High-Gnome objectives
Reach Locations
- •Navigate to specified areas inside the house
Cause Mischief
- •Break a TV
- •Flood a toilet
- •Create chaos
Efficiency Tips
- Do risky tasks first while the team is together
- Assign one carrier for task items so they don't get lost during chases
- Start moving toward extraction before time expires
Burglin' Gnomes Controls & Keybinds
Default keyboard controls (and where to change them)
How to Change Controls
From title menu: open SETTINGS, then check keyboard settings. Use search field to filter keybind rows.
Burglin' Gnomes Content Settings
Mature content, nudity toggle, and Steam preferences
What the developers state
- A human may appear nude while doing activities like bathing.
- Nudity is censored and can be fully turned off optionally.
- Gnomes can be dismembered and die in brutal ways.
If Steam blocks the community page
- Steam may hide the community hub depending on your content preferences.
- Use Steam's 'Update Content Preferences' to adjust what you allow Steam to show.
Burglin' Gnomes Crafting & Equipment
Gear up: crafting examples and what each tool does
Backpack
Expands inventory capacity for more loot per run
Gnome Gloves
Lets you open doors and interact with more objects
Spring Shoes
Prevents fall damage from high drops during escapes
Weapon
Helps you fight threats like mice when cornered
How crafting connects to looting
- During a run, steal items and bring them back as crafting materials.
- After extraction, rewards/materials support new crafts.
Base improvement
- Craft furniture and upgrade your floating-island home (full game feature).
Burglin' Gnomes Loot & Items
What to steal: item types, risk, and carry tips
Task Items
- Items required by High-Gnome for objectives
Crafting Materials
- Household items repurposed into gnome gear and upgrades
Mischief Targets
- Objects involved in tasks like breaking or flooding
Carry Tips
- Prioritize task progress, then fill remaining capacity with crafting materials
- If threats are nearby, move items in short safe hops rather than long exposed carries
- Plan the route to the yard extraction before the timer ends
Risk Levels
Low Risk
Near entrances or safe corners
Medium Risk
Deeper rooms or near roaming threats
High Risk
Close to homeowner patrol or robot vacuum
Burglin' Gnomes Enemies & Hazards
Know what can catch you
The Homeowner
Getting spotted while burgling or doing tasks
He chases and tries to catch you
Stay stealthy, break sightlines, and keep moving as a team
Cats
Getting too close or crossing their path
They become a direct threat while you're sneaking
Avoid their routes and move quietly past
Mice
Entering areas where mice roam
They threaten fragile gnomes during runs
Stay alert in tight spaces and be ready to retreat
Robot Vacuum
Being in its cleaning path
It can suck gnomes up
Listen for it, keep off its route, and reposition fast
Fridge / Oven Trap
Getting caught by the homeowner
You can be locked inside; if teammates don't rescue in time, you die
Call out immediately; teammates prioritize the rescue route
Time Limit
The run timer reaching the limit
Extraction tornado appears in yard; you must reach it to escape
Stop over-looting, regroup, and commit to extraction early
Burglin' Gnomes Stealth & Escape Tips
Steal more, die less
DO
- ✓Stay stealthy and take cover before interacting with objects
- ✓Use teamwork: call out threats and coordinate routes
- ✓Rescue teammates quickly when someone is trapped or down
- ✓Cut your losses and head for extraction when the timer is tight
DON'T
- ✗Get greedy when extraction is coming up
- ✗Split too far from the team when the homeowner is active
- ✗Ignore robot vacuum paths or animal patrols
- ✗Delay rescues when a teammate is locked in
Quick Tips
The 3-Second Rule
If you can't explain your next move in 3 seconds, you're about to get spotted.
Rescue First
A fast rescue keeps the run alive; looting can wait.
Extraction Discipline
Regroup early and commit to the tornado before panic starts.
Burglin' Gnomes Home Upgrades
Craft, build, upgrade
Storage
Carry more and bring more back
- • Backpack (inventory expansion)
Utility
Interact with the house more effectively
- • Gnome Gloves (lets you open doors and more)
Mobility
Move safer through vertical spaces
- • Spring Shoes (reduce fall damage)
Defense
Deal with small threats when needed
- • Weapons (for threats like mice)
Home Base
Craft furniture and upgrade your floating-island home
- • Functional furniture upgrades
Recommended Priority
Storage first
More carry capacity improves every run's payoff
Utility next
Better interactions reduce time spent in danger zones
Mobility for survival
Fall safety prevents avoidable deaths when escaping
Burglin' Gnomes Community & Discord
Find squads, updates, discussions
Burglin' Gnomes Mods & BepInEx Setup
Install mods the clean way
Install BepInEx 5
Download BepInEx 5 and extract it into the game root folder.
Launch once to generate folders
Start the game to the main menu, then close it. This creates the BepInEx folder structure.
Install mods
Place mod .dll files into the plugins folder.
Verify the install
Re-launch the game and confirm the mod feature is available (camera toggle, UI cursor, etc.).
Install Paths
Multiplayer Note
For modded co-op gameplay features, everyone should install BepInEx and the same gameplay mods.
Burglin' Gnomes Popular Mods
Top community picks
Spawn Menu
Adds an item spawn menu with a flying mode.
ℹ️ Host-only; others do not need to install it to join.
ThirdPerson View
Adds a third-person camera view.
More Hats
Adds additional hat color options for gnomes.
DOOM on TV
Play original DOOM on an in-game TV, with sound coming through the TV speaker.
Burglin' Gnomes Controller Support
Full gamepad play
In-Game Settings
Use the game's bindings/settings menus to adjust controls.
Controller Support Mod
Adds complete gamepad/controller support and a UI cursor for menu navigation.
Features (Controller Mod)
- Full Gameplay Controls: movement, camera, combat, interactions, and abilities mapped to gamepad
- UI Cursor Navigation: a white circle cursor appears in menus; press A to click and drag sliders
- Inventory Navigation: hold Select to open inventory; use right stick to navigate while holding it
- Scrollable Menus: right stick scrolls crafting recipes, settings, and other scrollable UI areas
- Hotbar Cycling: D-pad left/right cycles through 4 hotbar slots
- Seamless Input Switching: auto-detects keyboard/mouse vs controller
Burglin' Gnomes Player Count & Trend
Live popularity snapshot
Milestones
Demo released on Steam
Public demo became available on PC (Steam).
All-time peak reached
The demo hit its highest recorded concurrent players.