https://joyeuse.bot/ 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/guides 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/news 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/guides/vault-guide 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/vault-guide.jpg Marathon Vault Guide -- What to Keep, Sell, and Delete A tier list for your vault. Know which items are irreplaceable, which are situational, and which are safe to sell or drop. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/seasonal-wipes 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/seasonal-wipes.jpg Marathon Seasonal Wipe Cheat Sheet -- What Stays and What Goes Every 3 months the slate resets. This guide breaks down exactly what gets wiped, what carries over, and what's nuanced. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/salvage-cheat-sheet 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/salvage-cheat-sheet.jpg Marathon Salvage Cheat Sheet -- Materials, Drops, and Barter Economy The 5 unstable salvage types, where each drops, rarity tiers, faction material priorities, and how the barter economy works. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/heat-decoded 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/heat-decoded.jpg Marathon Heat Decoded -- Stamina System Explained What heat is, how to cool down, CyberAcme upgrades (Heat Sink, Quick Vent, Active Cool, Slider), base heat by shell, and key implants. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/runner-shells 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/runner-shells.jpg Marathon Runner Shells Decoded -- All 7 Shells Compared Every shell broken down: abilities, primes, tacticals, best-for ratings, tier list for solo and squad play, and team comps. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/weapon-meta 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/weapon-meta.jpg Marathon Weapon Meta Decoded -- Tier List and Best Loadouts S-tier and A-tier weapons, meta loadout pairings (WSTR + Longshot, BR33 + Bully, WSTR + BRRT), ammo types, and map-specific recommendations. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/factions 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/factions.jpg Marathon Faction Roadmap -- Optimal Unlock Order The optimal unlock order for all 6 factions, with costs, key materials, must-have upgrades, and priority rankings. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/loot-ladder 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/loot-ladder.jpg Marathon Loot Ladder -- Progression From Rook to Prestige A 5-stage progression roadmap from learning the loop through endgame Cryo Archive, with key milestones and level breakpoints. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/lockbox-rooms 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/lockbox-rooms.jpg Marathon Lockbox Room Decoded -- Red Smoke Loot Guide How lockbox rooms work: finding them, getting keys, what's inside, the risks of red smoke, and Thief tips for lockbox farming. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/extraction-guide 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/extraction-guide.jpg Marathon Extraction Survival Guide -- Exfil Types and Tips How exfil works, exfil types (crew, guarded, restricted, final), the last-second board technique, map-specific tips, and 13 ways to die at extraction. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/field-events 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/field-events.jpg Marathon Field Events Decoded -- Every Event Step by Step Tox Clear Rooms, Supply Drops, TADs, DCONs, and Transport Drones -- how each event works, rewards, and the rhythm for progressing through them. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/perimeter-decoded 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/perimeter-decoded.jpg Marathon Perimeter Decoded -- Starter Map Guide and POIs Marathon's starter map: POIs, salvage locations, the Wraith Warden boss, events, supply drops, and why Perimeter is more than a tutorial. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/dire-marsh-decoded 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/dire-marsh-decoded.jpg Marathon Dire Marsh Decoded -- 18-Player Map Breakdown 18-player map breakdown: Quarantine's 7 lockboxes, Scorch Warden at Algae Ponds, exclusive Lockdown and Anomalous Matter events, salvage hotspots. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/pinwheel-decoded 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/pinwheel-decoded.jpg Marathon Pinwheel Base Decoded -- Three Wings and the Vault Pinwheel's 3 entry methods (clearance codes, conveyance request, destroyed wing), wing layouts, Command Wing unlock steps, and Thief tips. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/outpost-decoded 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/outpost-decoded.jpg Marathon Outpost Decoded -- Hardest Map Guide Outpost basics: level 12 requirement, clearance code gates, Heat Cascade, POIs, extraction differences, and prep checklist. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/outpost-tips 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/outpost-tips.jpg Marathon Outpost Tips -- Veteran Strategies and Hidden Details Advanced Outpost strategies: Pinwheel door terminal, Tox Warden pathing, DCON terminals, extraction timing, and hidden details. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/warden-bosses 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/warden-bosses.jpg Marathon Warden Bosses Decoded -- How to Kill All Three Wraith, Scorch, and Tox Warden guides: spawn locations, fight mechanics, solo vs squad strategies, and loot drops. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/build-loop-bible 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/build-loop-bible.jpg Marathon Build Loop Bible -- Four Proven Combat Loops Four proven combat loops (Vandal aggression, Assassin hit-and-run, Destroyer tank, Triage sustain) with cores, implants, weapons, and faction farm order. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/power-curve 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/power-curve.jpg Marathon Real Power Curve -- Where Power Actually Comes From Where power actually comes from: knowledge, movement skill, build optimization, economic consistency, and squad composition -- ranked by impact. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/ranked-mode 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/ranked-mode.jpg Marathon Ranked Mode Decoded -- Holotags, Tiers, and Rewards How Holotags work, 6 rank tiers from Bronze to Pinnacle, Low-Stakes vs High-Stakes zones, gear ante, scoring, and Season 1 rewards. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/cryo-archive 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/cryo-archive.jpg Marathon Cryo Archive Mission Brief -- Endgame Raid Guide Marathon's hardest zone: requirements, what to expect from S'pht Compilers, the best loot in the game, how to prepare, and why the 7th vault is a raid. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/carri-protocol 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/carri-protocol.jpg Marathon C.A.R.R.I. Protocol -- Cooperation Rewards Guide CyberAcme Runner Reinforcement Initiative: earn Commendations through cooperative play, spend at the C.A.R.R.I. Armory. Covers Mercy Kit, Stay Together, and solo boosts. https://joyeuse.bot/guides/mid-season-balance 2026-04-27 https://joyeuse.bot/infographics/full/mid-season-balance.jpg Marathon Mid-Season Balance Cheat Sheet -- Patches 1.0.5.3 and 1.0.6 Every nerf, buff, and new addition from the mid-season patches. Weapon tier shifts, shell rebalancing, new weapon chips, and Showcase encounters.