Almost 23% of the world’s total energy consumption is due to tribological contacts that is from main energy-consuming sectors, such as transportation, manufacturing, power generation, and residential. Out of this 23 %, 80 % is used to overcome friction, and 20% to remanufacture the worn parts. High-temperature alloys such as Ni-based superalloys, refractory element based high entropy alloys (R-HEAs) have remarkable properties such as excellent wear resistance under room and elevated temperatures, high strength, and tunable stiffness that make them attractive for room and high-temperature structural applications. A favorable stable oxide formation at higher temperatures during tribological contacts can promote better wear resistance for high-temperature structural applications. Mechanisms for improving the high-temperature wear and tribocorrosion resistance will be presented in the current talk with examples from high-temperature alloys.