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Cartels are actually out there in Schedule 1 as a part of model 0.4.0 (at the moment solely in beta), and also you’ll face certainly one of your hardest challenges within the sport.
The brand new cartel system is constructed with all current methods, and also you’ll discover that new areas unlock primarily based on their affect. You’re launched to the Benzies (aka the cartel) fairly early, so let’s check out easy methods to work together with them.
How do you meet with Thomas Benzies in Schedule 1?
As of writing, the method of interacting with the Benzies is fairly buggy. If you happen to’re simply beginning your new save, you’ll must unlock a big variety of potential prospects within the Westville area. If you happen to’re persevering with your major sport, chances are high that you simply both have all of the areas unlocked or you’ve got all of the potential purchasers out there within the Westville area.
If you happen to’re persevering with in your major save, you will have to sleep to get your first mail from the Benzies. If you get up, you’ll get a textual content from the principle man, asking you to satisfy him. Now right here’s the place a significant bug occurs within the beta.

If the request works as meant, you’ll have to succeed in the Taco Ticklers. That is the precise location the place you begin a brand new save, and Thomas will probably be on the parking zone. He will probably be sitting in his black-colored SUV, with the window glass rolled down on the aspect.
He’ll introduce himself, revealing one thing fascinating about your RV (no spoilers right here). He’ll then make you two gives: settle for his truce, or declare conflict. If you happen to take his truce, there received’t be a conflict, and also you’ll be secure. Nevertheless, you’ll virtually turn into a vendor to him. You’ll want to provide him with a specific amount of medication on a well timed foundation. He overtly says that he pays you lower than the market price.

If you happen to reject his supply, you overtly declare conflict towards him. His henchmen will probably be in your again and attempt to take down your sellers to upset your empire. Nevertheless, you’ll have your uncle Benji providing his recommendation about easy methods to take the Benzies down. If you happen to’re going to turn into an enemy of the cartel, it should begin a separate questline that requires you to topple them as soon as and for all.
Revealed: Aug 13, 2025 02:51 pm