City Guide
How life in the city works: money, jobs, your phone, vehicles, health, housing and more.
City Guide1 min read
You're in. Now what? These guides cover how things work day to day in the city, from getting paid to finding your car after a restart.
New to Hydrate? Start with Your First Day.
- Your First DayWhat happens after you make your character, what you start with, and a checklist of things to sort out on day one.
- Money and BankingCash vs your bank account, where to find banks and ATMs, and which things are paid by cash or card.
- Jobs and Getting PaidWhere to find legal work in the city, how job pay works, and how to collect your earnings.
- Phone and TabletWhat the apps on your phone and tablet do, from calling 911 to finding your car.
- Voice and RadioHow proximity voice works, how to use a radio, and which radio channels are public.
- VehiclesRenting and buying vehicles, how keys work, fuel, repairs and mechanics.
- Garages, Impound and Lost CarsHow to park and get your vehicles back, what happens to cars after a restart, and how impound works.
- Health and HospitalsHunger and thirst, healing items, what happens when you go down, and how hospitals work.
- HousingRenting a motel room, owning property, and storing your things.
- Supporting HydrateSupporter packages, Droplets and the store, Hydrated status, and how to collect what you buy in game.
Things change
Prices and details on these pages can change as the city is updated. If something here doesn't match what you see in game, let us know in a general-support ticket.