The perfect starter pack if you want to: I want to build my first mechanical keyboard
Primary Gear
Premium 75% layout aluminum keyboard kit with hot-swap sockets, gasket mount, and hall effect sensor support. No soldering required.
Why: Hot-swap means you can try different switches without soldering. The gasket mount gives it a premium typing feel. This is the gold standard beginner build.
Essential Accessory
Smooth linear switches with pre-lubed stems. Available in Red (light), Yellow (medium), or Black (heavy) actuation force.
Why: Gateron G Pro 3.0s are buttery smooth out of the box. Start with Yellows if you're unsure — they're the most universally loved weight.
Thick PBT doubleshot keycaps with dye-sub legends. Won't get shiny or fade. Multiple colorways available.
Why: Stock keycaps are usually thin ABS that gets greasy. PBT keycaps feel better, sound better, and last forever. This is where you make the board yours.
Pro Tip
Premium switch lubricant that eliminates scratch and rattle. The secret to that "thocky" sound everyone chases.
Why: Lubing switches takes time but the difference is night and day. Every premium keyboard YouTuber does this — it's what separates good from incredible.
Quality of Life
Essential tools for removing keycaps and opening switches for lubing. Includes wire keycap puller and switch opener.
Why: You'll be pulling keycaps and switches constantly — to lube them, try new ones, or swap caps. These tools make it painless instead of fingernail-breaking.
The Fun One
PE foam, case foam, and tape mod materials. Three mods that dramatically improve the sound profile of any keyboard.
Why: The tape mod alone makes any keyboard sound 10x more premium. These three mods are free on YouTube tutorials and cost almost nothing.