ReStory Shop Growth and Money Guide

ReStory's business progression links repairs, bills, licenses, tools, reviews, online work, resale, storage, and workshop comfort. There is no verified universal “best money route,” so use a stable operating order that keeps the shop solvent while widening the work you can perform.

Where money comes from

Confirmed income paths include:

• completing walk-in customer repairs;
• completing email orders;
• selling restored devices;
• taking on work unlocked by additional licenses;
• reaching higher daily earnings as the shop grows.

The achievement list tracks 5 device sales, 25 and 100 email orders, more than ¥100,000 in a day, and ¥1,000,000 total earnings. These are milestones, not promises about the fastest strategy.

What consumes money

• Bills and rent
• Replacement parts
• Second-hand donor devices
• Parts boxes
• Device-family licenses
• Tool upgrades
• Storage and workshop improvements
• Decorations and customization

The early demo showed a ¥2,000 weekly rent agreement, while the released achievements confirm recurring bill pressure. Treat that early value as onboarding context, not a guarantee that every later obligation stays identical.

A reliable growth order

1. Protect the bill reserve

Look at known obligations before shopping. The Bankrupt achievement confirms overdue-bill warnings are possible, so a large balance is not fully spendable cash.

2. Finish work already on the bench

A required part that closes a paid order usually has a clearer return than an optional decoration. Diagnose first so the purchase actually solves the job.

3. Build a small compatible parts buffer

Reuse donor leftovers for licensed device families. Avoid turning the shop into a warehouse of parts you cannot currently use.

4. Buy licenses deliberately

Licenses widen the devices you can handle. They are a core progression track, with achievements for one license, five licenses, and all licenses. Buy into a device family when you can still cover its parts and your bills.

5. Upgrade the bottleneck

Choose a screwdriver, cleaning, recycling, soldering, customization, or software path because current jobs justify it. An upgrade that saves no time on your present work can wait.

6. Improve the workshop

The full version supports wall colors, shelving, extra storage, and decorations. These changes personalize the shop and can support Zen progression, but they should not consume operating cash by accident.

Reputation and long-term goals

Reviews create another visible growth track: 5, 25, and 50-review achievements mark a shop becoming established. Assembly competitions, online-order milestones, licenses, and day-count achievements provide goals beyond the main story.

The official estimate puts the main story at 15+ hours, with continued play supported by orders, customization, and branching choices. You do not need to finish every long-term milestone before seeing the story through.

A daily close-out check

• Are all completed devices returned or dispatched?
• Is an email order waiting?
• Are bills covered?
• Does the next planned license still leave a reserve?
• Is a donor blocking the work mat?
• Are broken or duplicate components crowding storage?
• Is the next upgrade tied to a real bottleneck?

Use Spare Parts and Marketplace for inventory decisions and Tools and Workshop Upgrades for the confirmed equipment paths.