NTE City Life — Complete Guide to Urban Living
Hether City is more than a backdrop — it is a living urban playground. From driving vehicles and running businesses to fishing and playing mahjong, the city offers a wealth of activities beyond combat. This guide covers every city system.
Driving & Vehicles
Unlocked early in the tutorial
NTE features a full vehicle system. Drive cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles across Hether City. Vehicles can be customized with paint jobs, accessories, and performance upgrades.
Tips
- • Visit vehicle shops to browse and purchase new rides
- • Complete driving challenges for free vehicle upgrades
- • Use vehicles for fast travel between districts
- • Some vehicles have special abilities (e.g., off-road, water traversal)
Rewards
Vehicle cosmetics, driving challenge currency, exploration progress
Running a Shop
Unlocked through City Tycoon progression
Open and manage your own shop in Hether City. Stock items, set prices, and attract customers to earn passive income. The shop system ties into the broader City Tycoon mode.
Tips
- • Start with a small shop and expand as revenue grows
- • Stock items that match the district your shop is in
- • Check customer satisfaction ratings and adjust inventory
- • Hire NPC staff to automate some operations
Rewards
Passive income (Fons, Beetle Coins), Tycoon Rank XP, exclusive titles
Playing Mahjong
Available after reaching Player Level 10
A fully playable mahjong mini-game available in mahjong parlors throughout Hether City. Play against NPCs or other players for currency rewards and achievements.
Tips
- • Mahjong parlors are found in the entertainment district
- • NPC opponents have different skill levels — start easy
- • Winning streaks unlock bonus reward tiers
- • Some NPCs only appear at certain times of day
Rewards
Fons, Beetle Coins, Mahjong achievement cosmetics
Fishing
Unlocked after completing the "Calm Waters" side quest
Fish at various locations around Hether City including rivers, docks, and hidden ponds. Different locations offer different fish species and rarity levels.
Tips
- • Upgrade your fishing rod for better catch rates
- • Rare fish appear during specific weather or time conditions
- • Sell fish for Fons or use them as cooking ingredients
- • Complete the fishing journal for achievement rewards
Rewards
Fons from selling fish, cooking ingredients, fishing achievements
Real Estate
First property at Tycoon Rank 5
Buy, decorate, and monetize properties across Hether City. Properties generate passive income and can be customized with furniture, wallpapers, and Anomaly Furniture items.
Tips
- • Your first apartment is free — decorate it immediately for early income
- • Location affects property value and income rate
- • Anomaly Furniture provides unique bonuses
- • Invite characters to cohabit for relationship and income bonuses
Rewards
Passive income, character bonding, Anomaly Furniture buffs. See the housing guide for details.
City Tycoon Mode
Unlocked through story progression
The overarching business management mode. Buy properties, run businesses, manage employees, and compete on city-wide leaderboards. City Tycoon is the primary source of passive income in NTE.
Tips
- • Focus on one district at a time to maximize efficiency
- • Reinvest profits into business upgrades before expanding
- • Leaderboard rewards reset weekly — aim for top 100
- • Some businesses synergize (e.g., restaurant + fishing)
Rewards
Fons, Beetle Coins, Annulith (weekly leaderboard), exclusive titles and cosmetics
Jail System
Triggered by specific in-game actions
Break certain city rules and you may end up in jail. The jail system is a mini-game with unique interactions, escape challenges, and time-based penalties. It is not purely punitive — there are exclusive rewards for engaging with the system.
Tips
- • Jail time passes in real-time but can be reduced with bail (Fons)
- • Complete jail-specific quests for unique cosmetic rewards
- • Some NPCs can only be met while in jail
- • The escape mini-game rewards skilled players with reduced sentences
Rewards
Exclusive cosmetics, unique NPC interactions, hidden lore entries