Dirty Business Guides
Practical routes from first session to mid-EA systems.
Dirty Business Guides Hub
This hub collects every how-to guide on dirtybusiness.wiki. Start with the beginner guide if you are new, then use Reputation & leveling to plan unlocks through Level 38. Production deep-dives live under production; mission order lives under walkthrough.
Start here
| Goal | Guide |
|---|---|
| First profitable hour | Beginner |
| What to unlock next | Reputation & leveling |
| Stable weed cash | Grow weed |
| Clean deliveries | Complete orders |
| Automate watering & packing | Hire workers |
Core systems
Production and packing
- Grow weed — pots, lights, harvest, packaging
- Manufacture weapons — printing and assembly during weed timers
- Evidence / acid disposal — Level 13 disposal between cycles
- Store tablet — buy seeds, machines, and supplies
People and scale
- Hire workers — Botanists, Gunsmiths, Lab Operators, repeat tasks
- Co-op — host etiquette and role splits for up to four players
- Upgrade base — rooms, storage, and bottlenecks
Quality-of-life after July 2026 patches
Hold V for the Quick Active Order List added in patch 0.1.30 — check accepted orders without opening the tablet. See keybinds and the July EA patch roundup.
Related hubs
- Production — weed strains, weapons, counterfeiting, LSD
- Base — elevator, dealers, covert businesses, airstrip
- Updates — launch and patch index
- Tools — order planner and profit calculator
Tip: Keep one clean product loop funded before opening a second line. Reputation unlocks are gates; cash alone does not open Workers, LSD, or aircraft.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which guide should I open first?
Start with the beginner guide, then Reputation & leveling so purchases match unlock order.
Where is LSD covered?
Full sheet route is on the LSD production page. Unlock planning is in Reputation & leveling at Level 30.
Why is the Guides dropdown limited?
Desktop nav shows up to eight entries, then View all Guides for the full list. Mobile shows every page.