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Taxi Driver
March 29, 2026 at 05:13 PM
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Taxi Driver is one of three part-time jobs available in Neverness to Everness, alongside barista work and delivery. Players earn Fon by picking up passengers and delivering them to destinations across Hethereau. The job combines the game's full vehicle mechanics with a service-oriented gameplay loop, offering a way to earn currency while exploring the city. Taxi driving is part of the Hethereau Hobbies system and contributes to City Tycoon level progression.
Players begin taxi shifts by interacting with taxi dispatch points located throughout the city. During a shift, passenger requests appear on the map. The player drives to pick up each passenger, then follows a route to their requested destination. Payment is calculated based on distance traveled and delivery speed.
The taxi job uses the full vehicle mechanics system. This means all driving physics apply during taxi shifts, including acceleration, braking, collision detection, and traffic interaction. Players drive through Hethereau's streets alongside regular traffic, obeying (or ignoring) traffic rules as they see fit.
The weather system directly affects taxi driving. Rain makes road surfaces slippery, increasing the risk of losing control during turns and reducing braking effectiveness. Snow affects traction and alters drift behavior, requiring more cautious driving on winter routes.
These weather effects create variety across taxi shifts. A route that is straightforward on a clear day becomes more challenging and engaging during a rainstorm, since vehicle handling responds differently to wet and icy road surfaces.
Passengers are NPCs who request rides to various locations across the city. Each passenger has a destination displayed on the map, and the player chooses which fares to accept during a shift.
Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
Tips | Passengers may offer tips on top of the base fare for smooth or fast rides. Careful driving that avoids collisions and rough handling tends to result in higher tip amounts. |
Dialogue | Passengers occasionally share dialogue during rides. Some conversations provide lore hints about Hethereau's neighborhoods and characters, while others may reference side quest leads or local events. |
Route Variety | Destinations span all of Hethereau's districts, sending players to areas they might not otherwise explore during regular gameplay. |
Taxi driving pays Fon on a per-trip basis. Income is determined by the distance of each fare and whether the passenger provides a tip. Over a full shift, the accumulated Fon makes taxi driving a reliable income source, especially early in the game before shop revenue from business management scales up.
Additional rewards include:
Contribution toward daily and weekly activity milestones
City Tycoon level progression from completing taxi shifts
Familiarity with Hethereau's street layout, which benefits navigation in all other activities
NTE offers three part-time jobs, each with a different gameplay style:
Job | Gameplay | Key Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
Taxi Driver | Driving passengers across the city | Vehicle handling, weather conditions, route navigation |
Barista | Preparing and serving drinks at a cafe | Time-pressure mini-game, order memorization |
Delivery | Transporting packages within time limits | Careful driving (fragile goods penalty), route planning |
The delivery job is thematically connected to Sterry Express, the in-game courier organization that employs characters like Hathor and Haniel. Taxi driving is more free-form in comparison, letting the player choose which fares to accept and which routes to take.
All three part-time jobs feed into the City Tycoon progression system. Completing taxi shifts earns City Tycoon experience alongside Fon income. As the City Tycoon level increases, players unlock additional hobbies, business options, and housing features. For new players, part-time jobs like taxi driving are among the earliest and most accessible ways to start building City Tycoon progression.
Traffic violations during taxi shifts can increase the player's wanted level. Running red lights, hitting pedestrians, or causing vehicle damage while carrying a passenger all count as criminal acts within the game's crime system. Getting arrested during a taxi shift ends the shift immediately, and the player must deal with the consequences of detention before resuming work.
Drive carefully to earn passenger tips. Smooth rides without collisions or sudden stops result in higher per-trip income.
Pay attention to passenger dialogue. Some conversations hint at side activities or lore details that are not available elsewhere.
The taxi job is one of the best ways to learn Hethereau's street layout early in the game, since it sends you to all districts.
During rain or snow, slow down on turns. The weather-affected handling that applies to all driving is particularly punishing when carrying a passenger with a tip on the line.
Taxi driving pairs well with exploration goals. Accept fares heading toward areas where you have undiscovered collectibles or unvisited locations.
