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Access Cards: Open the Right Locked Crate
Match disposable department keycards to supply crates, understand the Command card and check the Desequencer recipe before spending on a locked container.
3 min readProbably Stolen AgeWell: Inputs, Power and Fixes
AgeWell refusing wine or doing nothing overnight? Check the finished bottle, Required Energy warning and extra aging with a controlled one-night comparison.
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Beginner Guide: Your First Shop Routine
Build a repeatable first-week routine: read buyers, inspect offers, stock the display case, reserve payment cash and check machines before ending the day.
3 min read
How to Buy the Shop and Handle the Mortgage
Find the landlord buyout option, compare saving with a mortgage and protect Sunday payments. Separate full-release ownership rules from retired demo limits.
2 min readHow to Rotate Items in Probably Stolen
Hold and drag an item, use Q/E to rotate, then release to place it. Fix unresponsive keys and separate manual rotation from automatic inventory sorting.
4 min readHow to Spot Fake Hemingway Cigarettes
Check Hemingway lettering, color, logo and security seal before confronting a seller. Learn the safe inspection order and avoid a costly false accusation.
2 min readDemo Saves and Mods After the 1.0 Release
Move from the retired Probably Stolen demo with the official save guidance, a reversible backup routine and a clear check for full-release mod compatibility.
3 min readImmunivax: Counterfeit, Expired or Unusable?
Inspect Immunivax labels, serials, recall batches, indicators and cracks. Keep authenticity separate from usability, with the serial conflict explained.
3 min readLivestock Feed Dispenser: Setup and Troubleshooting
Place the feeder with your animals, blend suitable food into calories and check the reserve overnight. Avoid fish-feed mistakes and rat-meat contamination.
3 min readMachines and Power: The Overnight Checklist
Find why a machine did nothing overnight. Check its recipe, battery, power service and output room, then separate grid charging from stored Energy Cell power.
3 min readAll Phone Numbers and Why Calls Do Not Answer
Find the six store telephone contacts, their unlocks and supplier roles. Diagnose no answer, delivery timing and cooldowns before placing another order.
3 min readHow to Dispose of Radioactive Waste
Take unwanted barrels to the Dumping Ground, understand Georgio’s return visit and distinguish supported disposal steps from unverified trash-can tricks.
2 min readRat Farming: Feed, Breed and Keep the Cage Healthy
Start a rat colony, feed it safely, inspect genes and avoid prion risk. Use a daily cage check before adding breeders or deciding when to harvest meat.
3 min readRock Bottom Challenge: Plan the First Week
Separate the empty Rock Bottom start from difficulty settings, plan initial stock carefully and account for scavenging costs before committing to a hard run.
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How to Get Basewater and Purify Water
Choose the right purifier, tablet or pitcher filter for each contaminant. Check purity after treatment and use the corrected launch-week equipment prices.
3 min read