Clean Crew Roblox cartridges are run-long passive modifications purchased from Travelings Man in the Wares Shop between apartment floors. Players have a maximum of three cartridge slots and can upgrade equipped cartridges up to Tier 3, where they unlock game-changing passive abilities.
| Cartridge | Tier 1 Effect & Cost | Tier 2 Effect & Cost | Tier 3 Effect & Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaline Heart | +15 max HP Capacity (100 Celz) | +15 Max HP (200 Celz) | HP regenerates over time; disables for 3 seconds when taking damage (300 Celz) |
| Ammo Reserver | +25% Ammo Capacity; refills ammo on purchase (150 Celz) | +50% Ammo Capacity; refills ammo on purchase (300 Celz) | Automatically restores ammo over time (Price unconfirmed on wiki) |
| Bleach Cleaner | +1 Cleaner Efficiency for stains and furniture | +2 Cleaner Efficiency for stains and furniture (300 Celz) | +1 Entity Damage against pests (400 Celz) |
| Litter Bug | Increases litter tank capacity | +16 Litter Capacity (200 Celz) | Grants extra ammo when picking up litter (300 Celz) |
| Moving Crew | +3 Speed while carrying objects, plugs, or Buddy (150 Celz) | Enhanced movement speed while handling objects | Grants a movement speed boost upon taking damage |
| Cargo Pants | +2 Inventory Slots (100 Celz) | Additional inventory capacity | Existing documentation unconfirmed |
How Cartridge Mechanics Work in Clean Crew
In Clean Crew, the cooperative survival horror game on Roblox developed by CleanCrew, cartridges serve as your primary in-run progression system. Unlike consumable items bought off the shelf (such as Glowsticks or Bathbombs), cartridges stay active on your Light Vessel across floors unless manually sold back for Celz.
The system follows specific mechanical constraints during each run:
- Randomized Shop Stock: The game contains a total pool of six cartridges, but Travelings Man only offers four randomized options per Wares Shop visit.
- Three-Slot Cap: Each player can equip a maximum of three cartridges at one time. Equipping an upgrade commits that slot unless you choose to resell your setup.
- Tier Progression: Purchasing a cartridge starts it at Tier 1. Buying the same upgrade in subsequent shops raises it to Tier 2 and eventually Tier 3, with costs scaling up at each tier.
- Tier 3 Milestones: Tiers 1 and 2 provide numerical stat bonuses (such as maximum health, ammo cap, or carrying speed), while Tier 3 awards a distinct passive perk, such as health regeneration or pest damage buffs.
- Reselling: Players can resell equipped cartridges to Travelings Man if they want to pivot their build, receiving Celz back based on the cartridge's tier and base value.
Detailed Cartridge Breakdown and Stats
Alkaline Heart
Alkaline Heart directly augments your health pool, which starts at base capacity and normally requires plugging your tail into limited wall sockets to restore.
- Tier 1 (100 Celz): Grants +15 max HP.
- Tier 2 (200 Celz): Adds another +15 max HP, helping cushion heavy attacks from entities like Quilted Brutes or Splinters.
- Tier 3 (300 Celz): Enables automatic health regeneration over time outside of active combat. If you take damage, regeneration pauses for 3 seconds before resuming. This helps teams stay above the critical 30 HP threshold where the Dream Demon begins hunting players.
Ammo Reserver
Your Pressure Cannon requires water ammo converted from litter by Buddy (at a standard rate of 1 litter for 5 ammo). Running dry during a fight can leave cleaners vulnerable.
- Tier 1 (150 Celz): Expands your ammo pool by +25% and automatically refills your ammo to full upon purchase.
- Tier 2 (300 Celz): Expands ammo capacity by +50% and refills ammo again.
- Tier 3: As documented in player guides, Tier 3 provides passive ammo regeneration over time, reducing reliance on frequent Buddy deposits in late-game floors. Official wiki price figures for Tier 3 remain unconfirmed.
Bleach Cleaner
Bleach Cleaner modifies both cleaning productivity and offensive damage.
- Tier 1: Increases cleaning efficiency by +1 on stained surfaces and dirty furniture.
- Tier 2 (300 Celz): Increases cleaning efficiency by +2 on furniture and stains, significantly speeding up apartment clearance times.
- Tier 3 (400 Celz): Provides +1 Entity Damage to pests, allowing teams to form firing squads that eliminate high-threat entities like the Quilted Brute and Ganymede far quicker.
Litter Bug
Your vessel carries a dedicated litter tank to store floor debris before feeding it to Buddy.
- Tier 1 & Tier 2 (200 Celz): Tier 2 adds +16 litter capacity, allowing players to clean multiple rooms before needing to locate Buddy's plug station.
- Tier 3 (300 Celz): Automatically rewards bonus ammo whenever you sweep up litter, providing sustainability directly on the floor.
Moving Crew
Movement speed is critical when transporting heavy antiques or running Buddy between junction points.
- Tier 1 (150 Celz): Gives +3 speed while carrying objects, antiques, or Buddy. This bonus also applies while holding your tail plug.
- Tier 2 & Tier 3: Enhances transport mobility further, with player testing demonstrating that Tier 3 grants a temporary speed burst immediately after taking a hit from a monster.
Cargo Pants
Cargo Pants focuses entirely on personal carrying capacity.
- Tier 1 (100 Celz): Adds +2 inventory slots to your character.
- Tier 2 & Tier 3: Higher tiers further expand inventory capacity, though full exact stats for Tier 3 remain unconfirmed in community databases.
Recommended Community Loadouts and Upgrade Priority
Player playtests and comprehensive guides highlight a clear divide between high-impact cartridges and situational upgrades:
- Top Priority (Bleach Cleaner & Moving Crew): Experienced teams heavily favor Bleach Cleaner for its Tier 3 pest damage boost, which shreds aggressive entities on Floors 5 through 7. Moving Crew is prized because speed while hauling Buddy or sprint-plugging prevents players from getting cornered by fast threats like Hug or Quilted Brutes.
- Survival Anchor (Alkaline Heart): In solo play or uncoordinated lobbies, Alkaline Heart's passive healing at Tier 3 prevents instant deaths from wandering Dream Demons when wall outlets burn out.
- Ammo Efficiency (Ammo Reserver): Useful when paired with high-rate-of-fire classes like Blaster, or on Floors 6 and 7 where labyrinths make returning to Buddy risky.
- Low Priority Upgrades: Community analysts often advise skipping Cargo Pants and base Litter Bug early on, arguing that inventory slots and pure litter capacity provide far less value than direct mobility, health recovery, or combat damage.
Related Official Badges
Clean Crew features two official Roblox badges tied directly to cartridge management:
| Badge Name | Official Description / Requirement |
|---|---|
| Game Genie | Have all 3 cartridges slots completely upgraded to max tier. |
| TRUE NATTY | Win a run without buying a single cartridge from Travelings Man. |
Completing a run without purchasing cartridges requires strict navigation discipline, careful outlet management, and kiting monsters through open hallways rather than engaging them directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you equip more than three cartridges in Clean Crew?
No. Every Light Vessel is restricted to three active cartridge slots. To equip a fourth upgrade, you must resell an existing cartridge back to Travelings Man.
How do you get Celz to afford cartridge upgrades?
Celz are earned by depositing floor litter into Buddy, appraising and selling antiques, searching loose furniture, and earning completion bonuses by reaching 100% floor cleanliness before fumigation.
What happens if Travelings Man doesn't sell the cartridge I want?
Travelings Man's stock is randomized to four selections per shop floor. If your preferred cartridge is missing, you must wait until the next shop floor between apartments to check his updated inventory.
Does Bleach Cleaner increase weapon damage on Tier 1?
No. Tiers 1 and 2 of Bleach Cleaner exclusively boost cleaning efficiency on stained walls, ceilings, and dirty furniture. The +1 Entity Damage bonus applies only after upgrading to Tier 3.
