Hi all,
I know many of us are looking for ways to earn some extra cash right now, so I wanted to share my personal income plan. While some of you might consider it "small fry," it’s worked well for me—and it might just work for you too.
Flying
This can go one of two ways:
1. Minimal Gym Focus (Profit-Oriented):
Flying becomes highly profitable. The most lucrative items to buy and sell currently are:
- Camel Plushies (~63K+ each)
- Xanax (~65K+ each) Just note that this will very severely hamper your Gym gains.
2. Gym-Focused Strategy:
If you're focused on gym gains, prioritize:
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Nessie Plushies
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Monkey Plushies
In my experience, these are the only consistent big profit-makers when balancing with E(Energy) for training that don’t waste energy potential.
Boosting Flights:
- Join a Cruise Line (+2 or +5 items)
- Or an AL store (+2 items)
AL stores also save on daily property upkeep. For example, with a fully stocked PI(Private Island), I save 370K/day and gain the ability to buy/sell 2/4/6 more items daily.
My spouse and I work in an AL store, so we benefit from cross-work perks. This also applies if one of you work in an AL store, so work with your spouse. I personally fly 2–3 times daily, mainly for Xanax, earning:
- ~3.7M per day (2 trips)
- ~5.5M per day (3 trips)
Pro Tip:
If flying to SA(South Africa) with a PI, you can use up to 80E and still fully recover before returning—so go ahead and hunt or mug as desired. Just don’t waste that energy!
Crimes
Everyone’s path is different, but one key tip: Max out crime chains in order. The first 5–6 crimes give you materials that save you money later. Prioritize these before jumping ahead.
- Highly skilled crimes offer better rewards
- Unlocking unique items also requires higher success rates
- Level your crime skills with high-return crimes before using nerve on jailbreaking. This speeds up your NNB growth and brings in consistent items and cash.
Organised crimes are also free money - you should always be signed up to one! Personally, I make 2.5M per week (averaged) on the level 4 ones and this usually has a rating of 80+.
Job Perks
As mentioned by others, selling Spies, Delays, and Arrests can be very lucrative. But long-term, your goal should be levelling up your work stats so you can get headhunted into Oil Rigs or Mining companies.
I’ve received multiple offers just by working through the basic job tiers. Higher-tier basic jobs boost your work stats and also provide passive bonuses to education and abilities once you leave.
In my case:
- AL Store Salary: 400K/day
- PI Upkeep Savings: 350K/day
- Total: 750K/day
Reviving – High Potential, High Investment
Reviving can be a strong income stream once you're properly built for it. Personally, I’ve chosen to focus on flying and training before diving into this, but it’s worth considering once you’re ready.
Selling Yourself (Yes, Really) (No Shame, Just Gain) (Sale on, All Dignity must GO)
Bounties:
This has been my easiest source of seed money. Join a Discord like BHG or NST and sell your bounty slots:
- 100K per slot
- I average 1–2M/day
- About 8M/week
There’s zero cost (apart from upfront investment), and Discords usually protect sellers if someone tries anything shady.
Losses & MED CDs:
I don’t personally sell losses, but I do sell MED CDs during wars or when friends chain.
- During wars: 5–10M
- From friends: Bonus Xans
Blood Bags:
Easy side income. Earn 1–3K per blood type per bag. They contribute to medical merits and blood bag merits. Always fill them—even if you don’t sell. You can use the supply of empty bags located in your factions armoury - this still counts! A general rule is, don't fly, race or leave torn with full health.
Trading
Trading is the classic “buy low, sell high” strategy. It’s time-intensive but very profitable.
Tools to use:
Tips:
- Build a network: Don’t rely on a single trader.
Example: I have one buyer for Xans (821K each), another for flowers, another for weapons.
- Trust is key. Avoid “buy muggers”—they kill your profits and also really hack me off in a special way.
Daily Buy Tip:
Use your 100-item purchase limit to buy:
- Kittens
- Teddies
These consistently provide profits and only cost up to 5K and let you 10x your money!
Even spending just an hour/week trading nets me 12–15M. Yes, I still have a life… I just trade during downtime.
Weekly Income Summary
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Source
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Weekly Earnings
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Flying
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24.5M (2 trips/day) to 38.5M (3 trips/day)
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Trading
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13–17M
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MED CD
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2M (non-war), 2.5–5M (war)
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Bounties
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8M
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AL Job
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5.25M (includes PI savings)
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Crimes
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2.5M (from OC's) + Nerve crime income
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Total: ~70M/week
Combine that with 60M/month in interest (assuming 200M in a 10-merit bank across 3 months), and the savings add up fast. Please note that these figures are rounded to allow for ease.
This strategy helped me quickly build a 2B bank and invest in stocks that now generate passive income (not included above).
Final Tip: Avoid the Gamble
I stopped playing the lottery and wheel and I started saving seriously. These are a money sink unless your bank is maxed. I now occasionally play the wheel, but only because I can afford to.
If you’re still building your bankroll—skip it. It’s not worth the setback.
Please note that I have used publicly available links to discords, if any server owner would like there link removed, please message for removal. Also please note figures are subject to change as per the market, this will need updated periodically.
Hope this helps! If anyone has anything they think I should add or anything they think I have wrong, please let me know!
Iapetus.
PS my username starts with a capital I, pronounced the same as 'eye'.
