Get a roll
If you are broke, use street work. It costs energy, pays starter cash, and gets you moving.
Beginner guide
From broke to boss, one decision at a time.
Gentleman Rising is about compounding small edges. The best move changes with your cash, energy, cargo, local heat, and city knowledge.
Week 79 · DallasCity grip 42/100
Cash$4,101
Energy46/108
Heat43/100
Cargo1,205g
Verified routeKetamine · Seattle to Hong KongProfit changes after stock, route cost, energy, and time.
The first hour
Do not chase the biggest number on the board. Learn what you can afford, what you can carry, and where you can safely travel.
Buy small
Start with affordable local stock. Package sizes, stock caps, and cash caps matter.
Sell smart
A real buyer beats a dump price. Check your cargo, buyer chatter, and route leads before unloading.
Move with intent
Travel costs cash, energy, time, and exposure. A better price only matters after travel cost.
Build the city
Assets create income, recovery, cover, production, and city control. Build locally to make a city yours.
Automate later
Brokers and routes turn known city connections into background money, but heat can pause lanes.
Important
What new players miss
Profit is net
A route with a huge sell price can still be weak after travel cost, time, energy, exposure, and stock limits.
Energy is a budget
Trading, travel, training, fighting, and street work all use energy. Recovery assets and local runners change your daily pace.
Heat is pressure
Heat and wanted levels punish loud play. Lawyers, discipline, stealth, and cover assets keep you working.
Intel is earned
Visits, brokers, stats, paid tips, and local assets improve what you know about routes and buyers.