Tumble climb in REPO isn’t just a trick of stamina-it’s a careful craft where balance, breath, and timing fuse to unlock your next performance.
How to use tumble climb in REPO
Tumble climb in REPO allows players to scale steep surfaces or obstacles while maintaining stamina control. To use it, initiate a jump toward the wall and hold the assigned climb button to trigger the tumble motion. The move lets you continue upward momentum even after short slips, reducing wasted energy. Managing your timing and stamina bar is key, as repeated tumbles quickly drain endurance. Practice combining standard climbs with tumbles for smoother ascents and faster recovery during stamina-heavy routes.
First, enter REPO‘s tumble mode by pressing Q. Then, whilst remaining in tumble mode, left-click on a nearby wall to drag yourself upward. You’ll know you’re close enough to the wall when you see a blue visor. While scaling the wall, you will see a faint blue line between you and the grappling point, as demonstrated in the picture below. If you let go of the wall (release the left mouse button), you will drop down again.
Oddly enough, looking away from the grappling point will drag you higher. To make sure you reach the position you’re aiming for, and simultaneously keep an eye on your surroundings, it’ll help to look down as soon as you’ve grabbed the wall.
Tumble climb consumes stamina (the yellow “electricity” number in the top left), so if you run out, you won’t be able to use it anymore until you’ve recovered your stamina. Tumble climb can be a good way to reach higher ledges or hide from enemies, but dropping down (or rather the noise you make as you hit the ground) may inadvertently alert them.
As tumble climb is quite tricky, you’d be wise to try it out while still inside the truck – you don’t want to accidentally faceplant on a Birthday Boy, do you? You might even consider avoiding this REPO feature altogether until you’ve had the chance to grab some extra upgrade packages; buying and consuming extra tumble climb upgrades from the Service Station will boost its climbing speed and reduce its stamina consumption.
Best situations to use Tumble Climb in R.E.P.O
Tumble Climb is strongest in very specific, “last-resort mobility” moments, not as a default movement tool. It shines when you can turn walls and pits into escape routes or safe perches while grounded players die on flat ground.
Pure survival escapes
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When a ground monster is closing in and there’s a nearby wall or pillar you can’t normally stand on, use Tumble Climb to go straight up and out of their path instead of trying to outrun them on the floor.
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In tight rooms or corners with bad line of sight, climbing above a monster’s reach (like Loom or other ground-bound enemies) can break aggro or at least buy several seconds.
Dealing with pits and bad terrain
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If you mistime a jump and are about to fall into a pit or death drop, Tumble Climb can sometimes save the run by grabbing a side wall and hauling yourself up.
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Any time the only thing around you is sheer drop and vertical surface, Tumble Climb becomes one of the few ways to stop a fatal fall or reposition to a ledge.
Reaching high ledges and routes
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Use it when you see loot, switches, or alternate paths placed just above normal jump height, especially in maps like the Museum of Human Art with plenty of vertical geometry.
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It is particularly good for taking side routes over enemies’ heads, bypassing chokepoints and crowded ground-level corridors where ambushes are common.
When stamina is high and safe
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Best used after you’ve deliberately topped off stamina and you know you’ll need several seconds of climbing (for long walls or repeated grabs).
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Works well once you’ve invested multiple upgrade levels so the stamina drain is lower and climb speed higher; then you can afford “luxury” climbs to scout or reposition, not just panic escapes.
Situations to avoid using it
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Avoid starting a climb with low stamina; running to cover or hiding is often safer than beginning a climb you will drop from halfway through.
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Don’t spam it in shallow rooms where you could simply jump or dodge; its situational nature and stamina cost mean it’s better saved for big vertical problems or lethal ground pressure.
When is Tumble Climb better than Tumble Grab
Tumble Climb is better than Tumble Grab mainly when you need long, vertical escape or access to places with literally nothing safe to stand on. In most regular fights and looting, Tumble Grab is stronger, but Tumble Climb wins in a few specific scenarios.
How each upgrade actually works
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Tumble Grab lets you catch items, weapons, and some surfaces mid-tumble without using stamina, which makes it amazing for combat, quick looting, and general control of your tumble.
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Tumble Climb lets you latch onto walls/ceilings while tumbled and move along them, but it constantly drains stamina and needs upgrades to feel smooth and safe.
Situations where Tumble Climb is better
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When you must go up a long wall or across a ceiling to escape ground monsters (like Loom) and there is no reachable ledge or object you could just grab and stand on.
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When you’re about to fall into a pit or fatal drop and the only save is clinging to the wall and climbing out; Grab alone cannot carry you vertically for long.
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In very vertical maps (e.g., Museum of Human Art) where hanging high on walls basically turns you invisible to many ground enemies if you have enough stamina to stay up there.
Situations where Tumble Grab is better
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General movement and combat: grabbing weapons mid-tumble, cancelling bad rolls, or using nearby objects to juke monsters without paying stamina.
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Early runs with low stamina or few upgrades, where Climb’s drain is punishing and a failed climb is more dangerous than just tumbling and grabbing cover.
Rule of thumb
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If there’s something solid nearby you can stand on or grab to safety, Tumble Grab is usually the better pick. Use Tumble Climb when your problem is pure verticality or pits and you have enough stamina/upgrades to exploit walls and ceilings safely.
