City Tycoon Overview
Quick answer: City Tycoon is Neverness to Everness's money and progression system. You earn Fons (the main in-game currency), spend City Stamina on activities that each pay 1,000 Fons per point, and raise your Tycoon Level (max 45). Along the way you unlock the Cafe, the Pink Paws Heist, and the free S-rank character Chiz at level 18.
City Tycoon is much more than a side activity. Its levels unlock the best sources of Fons, and Fons pay for upgrading your characters. The level rewards also include a free S-rank character and Annulith, and since Version 1.4 there's a second reward track called the Puka Membership Program. Getting City Tycoon going early is one of the best things a new player can do.
Key Terms
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Fons | The main in-game currency. City Tycoon is the biggest way to earn it, and you spend it on property, cars, and character upgrades. |
| City Stamina | A weekly budget for hobby activities. Some guides call it City Vitality. Every point you spend on a hobby pays 1,000 Fons, whichever hobby it is. |
| Tycoon Level | Your City Tycoon level, from 1 to 45. Higher levels unlock new activities, a bigger Stamina pool, and rewards. |
| Tycoon Tasks | A short list of objectives each level asks for, such as buying a car or opening the Cafe. |
How Tycoon Levels Work
To level up, you need two things:
- Enough Fons earned. The total is cumulative, so Fons you've already spent still count.
- The level's tasks completed.
Even when both are done, the level doesn't go up by itself. Open City Tycoon from the main menu, choose the level-up option, and press the button. If you tap "Obtain" on that screen, the game suggests a few basic ways to earn Fons, but it doesn't explain them well, which is what the rest of this guide section is for. One guide also reports an Annulith reward for each level-up.
Early tasks usually include:
- Buying your first four-wheeled car (about 50,000 Fons)
- Spending some City Stamina
- Opening your Cafe
- Buying an apartment (about 200,000 Fons)
- Inviting a character to your apartment (usually Mint)
- Activating an anomaly furniture piece
- Finishing a few side quests
- Upgrading Apartment Comfort and Shop Management
- Completing the Exploration Guide
Most of these need you to go and do something, and some need Fons to back them up, so check the task list each time you level.
Level Milestones
| Level | What you unlock |
|---|---|
| 2 | Racing and the Garage, so you can buy your first car |
| 3 | The ride-hailing hobby, Swift Travel, and fishing (Sea Angler) |
| 4 | The Cafe by Origen, your first passive Fons income |
| 5 | Your first property, and a larger City Stamina pool |
| 6 | The Hunter Exchange |
| 8 | City Delivery |
| 10 | The Pink Paws Heist, a high-paying activity that costs no Stamina |
| 16 | The Puka Membership Program (new in Version 1.4) |
| 18 | The free S-rank character Chiz |
| 21 | Chiz's signature Arc |
| 25 | Chiz's Fons-earning limit doubles from 250,000 to 500,000 |
| 30 | All properties become available to buy |
| 45 | Maximum level |
Chiz also needs a cumulative 5,000,000 Fons earned on top of reaching level 18. See Tycoon Level Guide for the full level-by-level breakdown.
City Stamina
City Stamina is the engine of the whole system:
- You start with 100 at level 1. It grows as you level, reaching 200 at level 5 and 350 at level 10, and tops out at 700.
- It refills every Monday. Anything left unspent when it refills is wasted, so spend it each week.
- Every hobby pays the same 1,000 Fons per point. The difference between hobbies is speed and bonus rewards, not the Fons.
Early on, spread your Stamina across different hobbies instead of burning it all on one. That way you finish more tasks and unlock more rewards sooner. See City Stamina and Hobbies for how each hobby compares.
Where Fons Come From
| Source | How it works | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hethereau Hobbies | Ride-hailing, fishing, racing, and City Delivery all turn Stamina into Fons at 1,000 per point. | City Stamina and Hobbies |
| The Cafe by Origen | Passive income. Hire employees, unlock recipes, and restock every time you log in. | The Cafe by Origen |
| Pink Paws Heist | A bank-robbery dungeon unlocked at level 10. It costs no Stamina and pays very well, with a cap on how much you can earn per cycle. | Pink Paws Heist |
| Chiz in combat | Once you have her, attacking and defeating enemies earns Fons, up to a daily limit of about 40,000. | Chiz Fons Farming |
| Hidden safes | A handful of safes around the city hold roughly 450,000 to 500,000 Fons in total, one time only. | How to Earn Fons Fast |
| Weekly activities | The Realm of Greed (from your first apartment) and a special City Delivery (from the Old Mailbox in your second apartment). | Property and Apartment |
Where to Start
- Rush to level 4 and open the Cafe. It's passive income, so the sooner it runs, the more it earns.
- Spend your City Stamina every week and spread it across hobbies early on.
- Work through the Tycoon tasks. Buy the car and apartment when you have the Fons.
- Reach level 10 and start running the Pink Paws Heist.
- Clear the Exploration Guide. Don't skip the combat tutorial missions, because one forgotten task can block that guide's progress for a long time.
- Unlock Chiz at level 18 and use her in combat to earn Fons. See Chiz Build Guide for her kit.
New in Version 1.4: Puka Membership Program
Version 1.4 added a second track to City Tycoon, the Puka Membership Program, which opens once you reach Tycoon Level 16. It has its own levels and quests, and raising its Sweetdream Level unlocks Puka Boot Camp, the Drone Follow-Cam, character outfits (Sakiri, Baicang, and Haniel), accessories, and two S-Class Standard Character Selection Boxes plus an S-Class Arc Selection Box, among other rewards. The original program also builds up Fons faster than before.
Common Mix-Ups
- "Gift of 21" isn't a Tycoon feature. It's open-world chest collection with 78 chests across the city.
- The Day Off Arc isn't Tycoon content. It's a hidden Arc obtained through a side quest from Skia.
FAQ
What's the maximum Tycoon Level? Level 45.
How long does it take to unlock Chiz? You need level 18 and 5,000,000 cumulative Fons. One guide estimates about two to three weeks for a free-to-play player who spends all their Stamina and runs the Pink Paws Heist.
Does City Stamina carry over? No. It refills every Monday, and whatever you didn't spend before the refill is lost.
Is City Tycoon worth doing if I don't care about money? Yes. Its levels unlock a free S-rank character and give out rewards along the way, and Fons are needed to level up your team.
This guide is compiled up to Version 1.4, and some numbers differ between sources. We update it as each detail is confirmed in-game.