Once you acquire a guitar , busking becomes a powerful and legal way to survive.
Allows you to create signs from scrap to earn more while sleeping on benches. Deodorant
The safest income source. Collect trash from the street and turn it in at recycling centers. CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Use water fountains or bathrooms regularly; low hygiene makes you more likely to be rejected when begging and blocks access to libraries.
Early roles like the "Paper Boy" provide steady cash but don't help build the "paperwork" needed for permanent jobs. 🎒 Recommended Early Items & Perks Item / Perk High Pillow Restores happiness when sleeping in a shelter. High Beggar Perk Increases begging success (earned by begging often). Mid Strong Stomach Reduces chance of illness from trash food. Mid Marker Pen Once you acquire a guitar , busking becomes
Buy a winter coat or sweater before the temperature drops.
If your happiness hits zero, the game ends. Collect trash from the street and turn it
Risky but lucrative. Avoid doing this near police (even off-screen) to prevent arrests and happiness loss.