First Week Survival Guide
The first 7 days are make-or-break. Master these strategies or face eviction on Saturday.
Until Saturday Rent Day
🚨 Urgent: Less than 24 hours! Make sure you have enough money for rent.
3 Critical Rules for Week 1
Rule #1: Have Rent by Friday
Saturday is rent day. If you can't pay, you're evicted = game over. Always have rent money + buffer by Friday night.
Rule #2: Work Multiple Shifts Daily
One shift per day won't cut it. Work 2-3 shifts daily by managing your energy and needs efficiently.
Rule #3: Use Your Home for Free
Sleep at home (free energy restore) instead of hotels. Shower at home instead of paid bathrooms. Every naira counts.
Day-by-Day Survival Plan
Sunday: Character Creation & First Job
🎯 Goals:
- • Complete character creation
- • Choose your birth lottery (NEPO/Middle/LAPO)
- • Find and accept your first job
- • Work 2 shifts if possible
- • Learn the map and controls
⚠️ LAPO Players: You start with only ₦2,400 - exactly one week's rent! Work immediately or you're broke by Saturday.
📋 Recommended Actions:
- 1. Go to Chicken Republic and apply for Waiter job (₦15,400/shift)
- 2. Work your first shift
- 3. Go home, sleep to restore energy
- 4. Buy cheap food from street vendor (₦500-1000)
- 5. Work a second shift
(2 Waiter shifts = ₦15,400 × 2)
2-5
Monday-Thursday: Grind Mode
🎯 Goals:
- • Work 2-3 shifts every single day
- • Accumulate enough for Saturday rent + buffer
- • Learn optimal need management
- • Explore the map and find shortcuts
⚡ Efficient Work Cycle:
(₦46,200 earnings - ₦2,000 expenses)
💡 Pro Tips:
- → Track your needs: Don't let hunger/energy hit 0 or you'll pass out
- → Sleep at home: Hotels cost money, your bed is free
- → Cheap food: Street vendors are ₦500, restaurants are ₦2,000+
- → Plan routes: Live close to your workplace to save time
(₦44,200/day × 4 days)
Friday: Final Push Before Rent Day
🚨 CRITICAL: Tomorrow is Saturday - rent is due!
Check your account balance tonight. If you don't have rent + ₦10k buffer, work overtime NOW.
📋 Friday Checklist:
- ☐ Check your cash balance
- ☐ Confirm rent amount for your neighborhood
- ☐ Work extra shifts if needed
- ☐ Keep ₦10k+ buffer for next week's food/needs
- ☐ Go to sleep early to be ready for Saturday
(Day 1: ₦30,800 + Days 2-5: ₦176,800) = More than enough for Mushin/Ikeja rent!
Saturday: RENT DAY
TODAY IS RENT DAY
Rent is automatically deducted. If you don't have enough money, you're instantly evicted and must restart the game.
What Happens on Saturday:
- 1. At midnight (or when you log in), rent is automatically deducted
- 2. If you have enough money, rent is paid and you continue playing
- 3. If you DON'T have enough, you're evicted = GAME OVER
- 4. No second chances, no payment plans - eviction is instant and permanent
✅ If You Followed This Guide:
You should have ₦207,600+ by now, which is:
- • 86x Mushin rent (₦2,400)
- • 17x Ikeja rent (₦12,000)
- • More than enough to start Week 2 comfortably!
🎯 Week 2 Goals:
- • Save ₦50,000 emergency fund
- • Consider upgrading to mid-tier job (Mechanic/Nurse)
- • Continue 2-3 shifts daily
- • Explore property investment options
Managing Your 6 Needs Efficiently
Hunger
Cheap: Street vendors (₦500-800)
Expensive: Restaurants (₦2,000-5,000)
Tip: Always buy from street vendors during week 1
Energy
Free: Sleep at your home
Expensive: Hotels (₦5,000+)
Tip: NEVER use hotels in week 1
Fun
Cheap: Public parks (free-₦200)
Expensive: Clubs/cinemas (₦3,000+)
Tip: Low priority in week 1
Social
Free: Chat with players
Free: Join community spaces
Tip: Easiest need to maintain for free
Hygiene
Free: Shower at your home
Expensive: Public bathrooms (₦500+)
Tip: Always use your home shower
Bladder
Free: Use toilet at home
Expensive: Public toilets (₦200-500)
Tip: Plan bathroom breaks at home
💡 Optimal Need Management Strategy:
- 1. Work a shift → Needs drop
- 2. Go home → Sleep (energy), shower (hygiene), toilet (bladder) all for FREE
- 3. Buy cheap street food → Restore hunger for ₦500-800
- 4. Chat with players while waiting → Restore social for FREE
- 5. Ignore fun until weekend → It's not critical
- 6. Work another shift → Repeat cycle
Following this pattern costs only ₦500-800 per work cycle instead of ₦5,000+!
Emergency Scenarios & Solutions
😱 It's Friday and I don't have rent money!
Solution: Work overtime NOW. Don't sleep, don't socialize - work as many shifts as physically possible.
😫 I ran out of energy and can't work!
Solution: Go home and sleep (FREE). Don't waste money on hotels. Sleep restores energy completely.
🤒 I passed out from low needs!
Prevention: Never let hunger or energy hit 0. Monitor your needs bar constantly. Keep emergency snacks.
💸 I accidentally spent all my money on expensive items!
Solution: Grind shifts immediately. Sell unnecessary items if possible. Work 24/7 until rent is covered.
Prevention: Don't buy anything except cheap food in week 1. No clothes, no furniture, no luxuries.
🤔 Should I upgrade my apartment in week 1?
Answer: NO! Stay in Mushin (₦2.4k/week) until you have at least ₦100k saved. Upgrading too early will bankrupt you.
You're Ready to Survive Week 1!
Follow this guide and you'll not only survive - you'll thrive. Start playing and make your first ₦200k!