Lagos Life needs, food and power
Six bars drain as game time passes. None of them end your run on their own, but they hold back your training, your mood and your work.
The six needs
| Need | Drain | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder | 7.0 per hour | Fastest drain in the game. Top it up before long shifts and trips. |
| Hunger | 5.5 per hour | Cheap to fix with food. Party jollof is the best Hunger value. |
| Fun | 4.5 per hour | Pure grinding drains it. Fix it with venues you were visiting anyway. |
| Energy | 4.0 per hour | Restored by sleep. A foam mattress is the cheap fix. |
| Hygiene | 3.5 per hour | Restore it at your own bathroom. |
| Social | 3.0 per hour | Pushes you toward other real players in the shared world. |
Keep your mood above 40 for a x1.15 boost to every skill session. Mood is what the six bars add up to, so a single empty bar can cost you the bonus. Why that matters
Food worth buying
| Food | Price | Restores | Hunger per ₦1,000 | Fun per ₦1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party jollof | ₦1,500 | Hunger +35, Fun +6 | 23.3 | 4.0 |
| Suya | ₦2,000 | Hunger +28, Fun +10 | 14.0 | 5.0 |
| Small chops | ₦2,500 | Hunger +22, Fun +12 | 8.8 | 4.8 |
| Pepper soup | ₦1,800 | Hunger +30, Energy +6 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| Chilled zobo | ₦500 | Hunger +6, Fun +8, Energy +4 | 12.0 | 16.0 |
| Chapman | ₦800 | Fun +14, Social +4 | 0.0 | 17.5 |
Party jollof is the best pure Hunger fix for the money, and Chapman is the cheapest Fun. Let most of your Fun come from venues you were going to visit anyway rather than from food.
Power cuts and furniture
NEPA outages are a real mechanic. A fridge needs power, so it does nothing during a cut. Skip it until you can afford a generator and fuel, or use the no-power options.
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Foam mattress | ₦1,800 | Worth buying early. Sleep restores Energy. |
| Double-door fridge | ₦13,200 | Needs power. Useless in a NEPA outage. |
| Kerosene stove | ₦1,100 | Works without electricity. |
| Cooler box | ₦700 | A no-power alternative to a fridge. |
| Rechargeable lamp | ₦1,100 | Cheap protection against outages. |
Buying order
- Foam mattress first, because sleep restores Energy.
- Rechargeable lamp and cooler box as cheap outage protection.
- A fridge only once you have a generator budget.
The governor can shorten power cuts with the Steady light policy. All policies
Frequently asked questions
Which need drains fastest?
Bladder, at about 7 per game hour.
What is the cheapest way to fix Hunger?
Party jollof at ₦1,500 restores 35 Hunger, which is the best Hunger value in the food list.