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Overview

Part-time jobs are employment activities available throughout the city of Hethereau in Neverness to Everness. These jobs let players earn Fons, the city's primary currency, while experiencing the daily life of an urban metropolis. Part-time work sits at the core of the game's life-simulation layer, offering a relaxing change of pace from combat-focused content such as Anomaly Commissions and dungeon runs.

All part-time jobs fall under the broader City Tycoon progression system. As players level up their City Tycoon rank, additional activities and features unlock, ranging from a personal garage to full business management capabilities. Income from every job is paid in Fons, which can then be spent on vehicles, housing furniture, cooking ingredients, and cosmetic upgrades across the city.

Available Jobs

The table below summarizes the part-time jobs currently confirmed for Hethereau. Each job has its own gameplay loop and rewards structure.

Taxi Driving

The taxi driver job is one of the first part-time activities available in Hethereau. Players accept passenger requests that appear on the map, then navigate city streets to drop each rider at their destination. The job uses the game's full vehicle mechanics, so traffic density, weather conditions, and road layout all factor into each trip.

Base fare increases with distance traveled, and passengers may offer tips for smooth or particularly fast rides. Reckless driving, collisions, or taking overly long routes can reduce earnings or cause the passenger to cancel. Over time, players can upgrade their taxi through the vehicle customization system to improve handling, speed, and passenger comfort, all of which contribute to higher tip rates.

Coffee Shop Work

Coffee shop shifts place the player behind the counter of one of Hethereau's cafes. The barista job involves taking customer orders, preparing drinks through a timed mini-game interface, and serving them before each customer's patience bar runs out. Successfully handling a busy rush without mistakes earns shift wages plus satisfaction bonuses.

The coffee shop is one of the activities that unlock through the City Tycoon system. As players progress further, they can transition from working as a barista to running their own cafe as part of the business management layer, where they source ingredients, set menu prices, and manage staff. The official game description highlights this progression path: start from running a hole-in-the-wall cafe and work your way up to owning a penthouse overlooking the skyline.

Delivery Services

Delivery missions task the player with picking up packages from one location and transporting them to another within a set time limit. Routes vary in distance and complexity, with some requiring players to navigate narrow alleys or busy intersections. The job encourages efficient use of Hethereau's road network and rewards familiarity with shortcuts.

Certain deliveries involve fragile goods that penalize rough handling. Running into obstacles or braking too hard damages the package and reduces the final payout. This adds a layer of careful-driving challenge on top of the basic time pressure. Deliveries can be completed using any vehicle the player owns, from motorcycles to sports cars.

Street Racing

Detailed on the Street Racing page, racing is both a recreational hobby and a source of Fons income. Players can challenge NPCs at designated race locations or join multiplayer lobbies to compete against other players. Winning races earns prize Fons and may unlock vehicle parts or cosmetic items.

Racing locations unlock progressively through the City Tycoon system. The personal garage, which also unlocks via City Tycoon, lets players store, modify, and select vehicles for races. Vehicle customization upgrades that affect performance (handling, acceleration, top speed) carry over into races, giving dedicated racers an edge.

Fishing

For a full breakdown, see the dedicated Fishing article. Fishing is a leisure activity available at various waterfront spots around Hethereau. Catches can be sold directly for Fons or kept as cooking ingredients. While the per-catch income is modest compared to taxi fares or race winnings, fishing requires minimal active attention, making it a good option for players who want to relax between combat sessions.

Shop and Property Management

The most involved economic activities in Hethereau revolve around business management. Shop management requires the player to source inventory, set competitive prices, and run promotional events to attract customers. The system simulates supply and demand: customer traffic fluctuates based on pricing, location, and competing shops.

Property management extends the concept further, allowing players to own multiple businesses and rental properties for diversified passive income. Purchasing property requires significant Fons investment, but the ongoing returns can outpace active jobs over time. Both shop and property management feed directly into the City Tycoon progression track, which rewards economic achievement with exclusive titles, unlockables, and access to higher-tier investment opportunities.

Other Income Activities

Beyond the core part-time jobs, Hethereau offers several additional ways to earn Fons through casual play.

City Tycoon Integration

All part-time jobs and economic activities contribute to the City Tycoon progression system. City Tycoon grants access to new features and activities as players level it up. Leveling requires meeting specific milestones, such as completing commissions, accumulating Fons, or acquiring certain resources. Key unlocks along the City Tycoon track include:

Fons and City Stamina

Nearly every part-time job pays out in Fons, the city-specific currency used for lifestyle purchases. Fons can be spent on furniture for the player's home, cars and motorcycles from the vehicle list, ingredients for coffee shops and restaurants, cosmetic items, and more. Fons is separate from Beetle Coins and other currencies used for character progression and gacha pulls.

Part-time job rewards are governed by City Stamina, a weekly resource that caps how many Fons a player can earn from non-combat activities. City Stamina resets once per week. Once it is fully depleted, most activities stop granting Fons rewards, although players can still participate in the activities themselves for fun or practice. This system encourages players to spread their effort across multiple job types throughout the week rather than grinding a single activity.

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