Bakso Simulator 2 Upgrades Guide
Upgrades in Bakso Simulator 2 are permanent improvements purchased through the tablet menu that transform Rabas's humble bakso operation into a village-famous destination. Unlike consumable items from market vendors, upgrades persist for the entire playthrough and stack to reduce cooking time, expand floor space, increase customer ratings, and customize your mobile cart's appearance. This hub explains every upgrade category with links to detailed pages on cart efficiency, shop expansion, and the recommended purchase order for early game success in Akhir Pekan Studio's sequel.
How the Upgrade System Works
Access upgrades through the tablet interface inside your restaurant or via the quick menu on mobile. The upgrade tree splits into cart branch improvements for street vending, shop branch improvements for interior expansion and kitchen stations, and utility branches covering walk speed, cooking speed, and customer rating modifiers. Each upgrade costs in-game currency and sometimes requires a minimum reputation level or story chapter completion before the purchase button activates.
Upgrades interact with equipment items and staff hires — a cook-faster upgrade multiplies your pot efficiency, while shop expansion unlocks physical space for refrigeration and security tools documented on our equipment page. Plan purchases holistically rather than maxing one branch while neglecting others. The priority page sequences every upgrade for optimal early and mid-game progression.
Major Upgrade Categories
Cart upgrades improve mobile vending efficiency, decoration slots, wheel speed, and broth insulation for street operations. Shop upgrades add floors, kitchen stations, customer seating, and storage rooms that enable higher volume service. Utility upgrades include cook faster for reduced preparation times, rating upgrade for improved customer satisfaction scores, and walk faster for quicker village traversal between restaurant, market, and Rabas's house.
The decoration system spans both cart and shop branches — cosmetic upgrades do not affect cooking stats but influence tip frequency and customer mood during events. Akhir Pekan Studio tied decorations to arcade rewards and hidden code discoveries, making cosmetic upgrades a completionist pursuit rather than a day-one priority. Focus functional upgrades first using our cart guide and shop guide before investing heavily in decoration slots.
Upgrade Costs and Income Requirements
Early upgrades cost modest amounts achievable within the first few in-game days of consistent service. Mid-tier upgrades require sustained profit from multiple recipe slots and possibly supplementary arcade or fishing income. Late upgrades demand the high ratings and reputation that come from fully trained staff and premium recipe offerings covered in our recipe unlock guide and staff hire order page.
Never purchase upgrades that lock you out of essential ingredient stock — maintain a cash buffer equal to two days of supply costs before spending on expensive shop expansions. If an upgrade purchase leaves you unable to restock meat and noodles, customer ratings drop faster than the upgrade benefits compensate. Use the profit calculator to confirm sustainable income before major expenditures.
Upgrades vs Items vs Staff
Upgrades are permanent stat improvements. Items are physical tools and consumable stock from vendors. Staff are hired NPCs whose efficiency scales with your upgrades and equipment. The three systems multiply each other — a trained cook with a commercial pot and cook-faster upgrade serves rush hours smoothly, while an untrained cook with starter gear struggles regardless of decoration quality.
New players should sequence: essential items, first utility upgrades (cook faster and walk faster), shop expansion for storage, then staff hires, then cart and decoration investments. This sequence appears in full detail on the upgrade priority page. Return to this hub when story chapters unlock new upgrade tiers announced through tablet notifications after main quest completions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I buy upgrades?
Open the tablet menu inside your restaurant or tap the tablet icon on mobile. The upgrades section organizes cart, shop, and utility branches with costs and unlock requirements displayed per entry.
What is the best first upgrade?
Cook faster and walk faster utility upgrades provide the highest immediate quality-of-life return. Shop expansion for storage ranks third for most players according to community consensus.
Do upgrades carry over on all platforms?
Upgrades persist within your save file on whichever platform you play. Cross-platform save sync depends on your store account settings, not the upgrade system itself.
Can I undo an upgrade purchase?
Upgrade purchases are permanent without refund. Plan using the priority guide before spending limited early-game currency on irreversible choices.
Do decorations affect gameplay stats?
Decorations primarily influence tip frequency and customer mood rather than cooking speed or portion quality. Functional upgrades matter more for efficiency during rushes.