TL;DR
- Bauera is the Cleanse Walker — your mobile base in Beast of Reincarnation.
- Level it up by collecting three skull-shaped materials: Generator Devices, Electronic Brains, and Memory Chips.
- Generator Devices raise Power. Electronic Brains raise Calculations. Memory Chips raise Knowledge.
- Upgrades apply automatically when you return to Bauera — no manual input needed.
- Extra materials beyond what the current level needs convert into Amber.
- Facility Modules are a separate resource used to expand the Incubator and Grow Chamber.
- Weapon upgrades are hard-capped by Bauera’s level — if your damage feels stuck, Bauera needs leveling first.
To level up Bauera in Beast of Reincarnation, you need to collect skull-shaped upgrade materials while exploring the world and bring them back to the Cleanse Walker. Bauera is your mobile base — the walking hub where Kagura cooks, your farming facilities run, and your weapons are upgraded. Its level determines how far your weapons can be enhanced and what research Kagura can unlock. If you are hitting a wall in progression, Bauera is almost always why. For other essential survival systems, see our guide on how to get food in Beast of Reincarnation, and check out our Entanglement guide to understand Emma’s core combat resource.
What Is Bauera In Beast Of Reincarnation
Bauera is the name of the Cleanse Walker — the large mobile vehicle that serves as Emma and Koo’s base of operations throughout the game. It is not just a rest stop. It houses Kagura’s kitchen, the Grow Chamber for crops, the Incubator for eggs, and the Workbench where you upgrade your weapons.
Bauera’s level directly gates how far you can push the rest of the game’s progression systems. You cannot upgrade weapons past an early tier without raising Bauera first. Kagura cannot research high-level recipes without a higher Calculations rank. Think of it as the backbone behind all other upgrades in Beast of Reincarnation.
The Three Materials You Need To Level Up Bauera
Bauera has three separate stats — Power, Calculations, and Knowledge. Each one is raised by a different skull-shaped material. The color coding is the easiest way to remember which is which:
- Generator Device (blue) — Raises the Power stat
- Electronic Brain (orange) — Raises the Calculations stat
- Memory Chip (green) — Raises the Knowledge stat
You need all three to fully level Bauera, so collect every one you find rather than focusing on just one type. Any materials you collect beyond what the current upgrade tier needs will automatically convert into Amber, the game’s main currency — so nothing goes to waste.
Where To Find Generator Devices, Electronic Brains, and Memory Chips
All three upgrade materials appear as skull-shaped loot in the world, which makes them easy to spot once you know what you are looking for. There are no fixed farming routes because drop locations are spread across the whole map, but there are two reliable sources to focus on:
- Strongboxes — These are the most valuable containers in the game. They are often locked or hidden off the main path. The Ogouchi Buffer Zone alone is confirmed to contain over 20 Strongboxes, making it one of the densest areas for upgrade materials.
- Rusted Golems — Defunct Rusted Golems found across zones are a consistent source of all three materials. Check beside and around them whenever you pass through an area.
- Enemy drops — Certain enemies drop these materials when defeated during exploration.
Koo’s detection abilities help here too. Upgrading Koo’s detection skills lets him sniff out nearby items and chests, and at higher levels he can collect items for you passively. Every farming run becomes more efficient the earlier you invest in his detection tree. For help finding all the Keeper Golems that guard some of the better loot, see our all Keeper Golem locations in Beast of Reincarnation guide.
How To Apply The Upgrade Materials
Here is the good news — you do not have to do anything manually. Bauera upgrades apply automatically every time you return to the Cleanse Walker with materials in your inventory. The skulls are cashed in at the Walker directly, not from campsites.
Just keep exploring, collect everything you find, and return to Bauera between sessions. When you arrive back at the Walker, check which stats have increased and look over any newly unlocked perks, research options, or weapon upgrade tiers before heading back out.
What Each Bauera Stat Actually Does
Power (Generator Device)
Power is the most important stat to raise early. It directly controls your weapon upgrade cap. If your weapons have stopped improving even though you have enough Amber, your Power rank is not high enough. Raising Power is the only fix. Power also makes room inside the Incubator and Grow Chamber — you expand the facilities themselves by leveling Power, and then use Facility Modules to actually unlock individual slots inside them.
Calculations (Electronic Brain)
Calculations controls what Kagura can research. At base level, she can only prepare simple meals. Higher Calculations ranks unlock Superior and Ultimate versions of those same meals, which give significantly better stat buffs than the base version. Grow Research also scales with Calculations, letting Kagura learn to harvest more crops and eggs at higher levels. If you rely on Kagura’s cooking for pre-fight buffs, raising Calculations is a priority.
Knowledge (Memory Chip)
Knowledge governs Emma’s ranged weapons — primarily her bow and crossbow. Raising Knowledge unlocks higher upgrade tiers for these weapons and improves attributes like arrow draw speed. If you want to get the most out of Emma’s ranged toolkit, you need Knowledge to keep pace with your melee upgrades.
What Are Facility Modules And How Are They Different
Facility Modules are a fourth upgrade material that works separately from the three skull-shaped resources. They do not raise Power, Calculations, or Knowledge. Instead, they are used to expand the Incubator and Grow Chamber inside Bauera — adding more slots so you can grow additional crops and raise more chickens at the same time.
The process is two steps: first, raise your Power rank to make room for expansion. Then use Facility Modules to unlock the individual slots. Both steps are required. Skipping Power and trying to use Facility Modules alone won’t work.
Prioritize upgrading the Grow Chamber early. Kagura’s recipes need a wider variety of crops than animal products, and more grow slots let you produce several ingredient types at once instead of cycling one crop at a time.
For a detailed breakdown of how farming and food production feeds into the rest of the game, see our guide on which seed you should plant in Beast of Reincarnation.
Tips For Leveling Bauera Fast
- Prioritize Power first. Weapon caps are the most immediately felt bottleneck. If your damage has stalled, raising Power is the direct fix. Hit the next Power rank before spending time on Calculations or Knowledge.
- Open every Strongbox you see. These are the main source of all three materials. Investigate any route that looks deliberately placed away from the main path — Strongboxes often sit off the critical story route.
- Clear Rusted Golem spots. Every defunct Rusted Golem is a reliable drop location. They do not respawn like enemies, so clear each one as you move through a zone for the first time.
- Return to Bauera regularly. Upgrades apply automatically on arrival, but you need to actually go back to the Walker for them to count. Make returning to base a habit after each zone, not just when you run low on supplies.
- Use resting to your advantage. Resting at Bauera or a campsite resets enemy spawns. Since enemies and golems drop materials, deliberate rest-and-farm loops in material-dense areas are an efficient way to accelerate Bauera’s growth. Dying costs nothing — no materials lost, no experience lost — so aggressive runs carry no real penalty.
- Don’t neglect campsites. They expand your fast-travel network, which makes getting back to Bauera between material runs much quicker. See our all campsite locations in Beast of Reincarnation guide to find them all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bauera in Beast of Reincarnation?
Bauera is the Cleanse Walker — your mobile base of operations. It houses Kagura’s kitchen, the Grow Chamber, the Incubator, and the Workbench. Its level gates weapon upgrades, cooking research, and farming capacity across the whole game.
How do I level up Bauera?
Collect Generator Devices (Power), Electronic Brains (Calculations), and Memory Chips (Knowledge) while exploring, then return to the Cleanse Walker. Upgrades apply automatically on arrival — no manual steps needed.
Where do I find upgrade materials for Bauera?
Open Strongboxes and loot beside defunct Rusted Golems across all zones. Some enemy drops also include these materials. There are no fixed farming spots — the practical habit is to check every container and Rusted Golem as you pass through each zone.
Why can’t I upgrade my weapon further?
Weapon upgrades are hard-capped by Bauera’s Power rank. If the upgrade menu shows an error or won’t progress despite having enough Amber, you need to raise Bauera’s Power stat first by collecting more Generator Devices.
What are Facility Modules used for?
Facility Modules expand the Incubator and Grow Chamber inside Bauera, unlocking additional slots for crops and eggs. They do not raise Power, Calculations, or Knowledge. You must raise Power first to make room, then use Facility Modules to unlock the slots.
Do extra materials get wasted?
No. Any materials collected beyond what the current Bauera rank needs automatically convert into Amber. Collect everything — nothing is lost.
More Beast Of Reincarnation Guides
Keeping Bauera leveled is one of the most important habits in Beast of Reincarnation. Here are more guides to help you stay ahead in every system:
- How to respec in Beast of Reincarnation — reset your skill build if your current setup isn’t working
- How to increase Stimpack in Beast of Reincarnation — raise your healing cap from 3 to 6
- What does Entanglement do in Beast of Reincarnation — understand Emma’s core combat resource
- All shrine locations in Beast of Reincarnation — find every Dragon Vein Shrine across all zones
- All Keeper Golem locations in Beast of Reincarnation — track down every Keeper Golem for loot and upgrades
- Beast of Reincarnation chapter and quest list — track every chapter and quest in order
- How long to beat Beast of Reincarnation — plan your playthrough from start to finish
- Malefact of Fate quest guide — complete one of the game’s more demanding quests
- All achievements in Beast of Reincarnation — full trophy and achievement list for 100% completion
- Beast of Reincarnation review scores — see how the game landed with critics
Beast of Reincarnation is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate players get it day one.
