Task Bar Hero route: build a stable 3-hero party, learn the Cube, then push stages before market farming.
Task Bar Hero wiki guide
Launch meta wiki for Task Bar Hero

TBH: Task Bar Hero Wiki, Guide & Tier List

Master the tiny idle RPG that lives in your Windows taskbar: heroes, stages, monsters, Cube upgrades, runes, pets, Steam Market trading, and the first-hour route.

Game Overview

What is TBH: Task Bar Hero?

TBH: Task Bar Hero is a free-to-play Windows taskbar idle hack-and-slash RPG from Nugem Studio. Pixel heroes auto-fight dungeon waves while you manage party slots, Hero-dric Cube upgrades, Rune Tree scaling, pets, item rarity, and Steam Market-facing loot.

Read Mechanics

6

Heroes

61

Monsters

120

Stages

5,760

Gear items

115

Materials

214

Skills & passives

197

Rune nodes

8

Pets

10

Rarity grades

56

Achievements

Hero Meta

Current Hero Snapshot

Early launch meta favors stable party structure: a frontline anchor, a sustain layer, and a damage profile that matches your current stage wall.

Open Heroes

Knight

S Tier

Tanky frontline anchor for safe beginner and boss-push teams.

Priest

S Tier

Free DLC healer and buffer that keeps long pushes alive.

Hunter

S Tier

Paid DLC ranged trapper with strong controlled boss pressure.

Sorcerer

A Tier

Free AoE magic damage for faster wave clear.

Slayer

A Tier

Paid DLC melee burst and lifesteal option.

Ranger

B Tier

Free ranged starter, useful but more situational in early meta.

Updates

Launch Update Watch

Task Bar Hero changed quickly after launch. Keep security actions, drop-rate changes, marketplace restrictions, and Cube fixes dated clearly.

Read Updates

v1.00.06

Security action, marketplace restrictions, and high-tier item cleanup.

v1.00.06

Launch-window chest drop-rate reduction changed farming expectations.

v1.00.05

Emergency fixes for Steam item pressure, chest opening, and Cube operations.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Short answers for players searching before they install, start farming, or choose their first party core.

What is TBH: Task Bar Hero?

TBH: Task Bar Hero is a free-to-play Windows taskbar idle RPG where pixel heroes auto-fight dungeon waves while you work, farm, craft, and upgrade.

How many heroes are in Task Bar Hero?

The current reference structure covers six heroes: Knight, Ranger, Sorcerer, Priest, Hunter, and Slayer.

What should beginners do first?

Build a stable party, unlock party slots through the Rune Tree, learn the Hero-dric Cube, then farm safe stages before chasing market loot.

Why does Steam Market matter?

High-rarity gear can have market-facing value, so sockets, rarity, and update timing affect whether an item should be sold, saved, or upgraded.

Sources

Separate official store facts from guide notes

This is an unofficial guide site. Use the official Steam page for store, publisher, platform, language, and release facts.