Future pressure
Salvaged threats do not stay in free-roam. They become later-night workload and can turn a readable week into a crowded one.
What it changes
Salvage controls more than item collection
Think of it as the backstage crew that quietly rewires the rest of the week.
Route gates
Mask, salvage, Susie overlap, and true-ending prep all depend on what you commit to before the finale.
Files and money
Talbert files, shop timing, and route-specific resources matter more once you stop treating salvage like optional flavor.
How to use it
The safest salvage rule depends on your goal
First-clear players and route hunters should not salvage the same way.
First clear
Keep the roster readable. If you do not know why a pickup matters, assume it can make later nights heavier.
Route runs
Once you know the target ending, salvage becomes deliberate route work instead of opportunistic collecting.
Clean hand-off
If you are no longer asking “what changed” and are now asking “what unlocks,” move into the unlock page.