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Cartel Tycoon Cheats and Tips

PC
Last Updated: by Dennis

Cartel Tycoon is a story-driven survival business sim where you rule as a succession of fictional drug lords. Set in the fictionalized '80s Latin America, Cartel Tycoon tells the story of a time when the cocaine took over first the US, and then the whole world. Build an empire of drug production and smuggling chains while managing rival cartels, rogue lieutenants, state authorities, and public opinion. Adapt on the fly to procedurally-generated events. Cartel Tycoon is available on PC. Take a look at our tips to get help in the game.

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How to Raise Loyalty

The Loyalty Meter in Cartel Tycoon is located at the top right of the screen beside your Terror Meter. Any actions you take in any region of the map affect the Loyalty Meter.

To increase loyalty you need to construct buildings that have the 'Loyalty One-Time Increase' boost, these buildings include the Salsa Club, Church, and Amusement Park. As soon as any of those buildings are constructed, your Loyalty Meter will increase. By throwing special events you will be able to donate large amounts of cash to get further loyalty boosts. These events are expensive but will give a significant loyalty boost making them a good
Investment for your cash. Just look for the 'Give loyalty on Action Specification'. An example of an event is the Salsa Festival at the Salsa Club. Providing you have the necessary funds you can throw as many of these events you like. They do however each have a cooldown.

Scattered across the Cartel Tycoon map there are towns that are under the control of rival gangs. You can take over these towns just like you would any other building and doing so will give you the ability to buy goods or resources there. This will also provide a small increase to your Loyalty Meter.

How to Raise Loyalty

Know the Difference Between Dirty and Legal Money

It is important in Cartel Tycoon that you understand the strategic use of dirty and legal money. Take a look at the video below which explains how these funds differ from one another as well as some simple tricks you can use to help manage them both more effectively.

Know the Difference Between Dirty and Legal Money

How to Remove Attention Stars and Lower Terror

Take a look at the video below to find out how to remove attention stars and lower terror on Cartel Tycoon, so you help your drug empire go about it's business without being bothered by the authorities. It is important to remember that once you have achieved terror milestones there is no way to get rid of them, they are there for good.

How to Remove Attention Stars and Lower Terror


00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Remove stars by killing the capo
01:43 - Lower Terror by asking the Mayor
02:12 - Ask the Mayor to freeze stars

How to Launder Money Faster

When you reach the point in Cartel Tycoon where you are generating money faster than you can launder it you need to get as many staff as you can with the laundering skill on your laundering businesses and make sure you're running the buildings that can launder the most that are available in those cities, such as the bank for example. Also, building extra residences allows for better automated cash distribution instead of setting a lieutenant to keep dripping cash from a port to a city.

How to Launder Money Faster

Beginner Tips

In order to build an infrastructure for a successful drug empire there are certain important things you need to take into consideration before you start placing your farms. Take a look at the video below to find out what these are, so you are able to generate plenty of money early in the game.

Cartel Tycoon Beginner Tips


00:29 - #1 Check the map
00:44 - #2 Look at how to export
01:11 - #3 Build a casino
01:48 - #4 Keep the balance 1 to 3
02:08 - #5 Stick with opium early on
02:55 - #6 Use the mayor to laundry money

Know how to Manage Terror and Loyalty

For your drug empire to run smoothly it is essential that you know how to use Loyalty to limit your accumulation of Terror so that it helps offset the impact of law enforcement on your operations. Take a look at the video below to find out how Terror and Loyalty interact in Cartel Tycoon and get some tips on how to manage them.

Know how to Manage Terror and Loyalty

 

Cartel Tycoon FAQ's

Our Latest Questions

Is there a way to reduce terror without paying the mayor?
No, you must pay the mayor.
How can you Convert Dirty Money to Legal Money Quickly?
A quick way to convert dirty money into legal money is to use the 'lend money' option with mayors. They give you $60,000 legal, and you pay them back 65,000 dirty.
How do I get drug packs?
The workshop drug packages are free, just select the option in the workshop and the product you want to take inside the package.
What should you use dirty cash for?
Use dirty cash for building construction, laundering, and bribes. Keep the legal money for running your businesses and paying your employees.
How do I gain loyalty if my 3 buildings are full and the town has no market?
Remove some buildings and replace them with those that grant loyalty. Use the wrecking ball in the right corner of the Building tab and then select a building.
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