Probably Stolen how to become a fence in the August playtest: build thief traffic and Black Market reputation before buying large amounts of heated goods. The current demo may have different unlocks, so check each requirement on screen.
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Probably Stolen how to become a fence: early route
Visit Dr. Jackson and look for storefront lamps.
Set the lamps to attract thieves, then trade with those visitors to build Black Market reputation.
Keep the shop selling ordinary stock while reputation grows; food trades can keep income coming in early.
Watch the Security record before reselling goods with heat.
As more thieves visit, use smuggler bays to hold hot stock until it is safer to move.
The playtest account also describes later opening Security crates with a Cryptographic Desequencer. Treat that as a later option when the machine and card-printing route are available in your build, not as a first-day requirement.
Trade without losing the shop
Discounts can help raise reputation, but each discount reduces cash from that sale. Keep enough money for the next rent before committing to a bulk lot or an expensive machine. If the route is eating the reserve, return to the rent and buyout checklist and scale back the next trade.
A larger Black Market network improves access to sellers, yet contraband and heated stock can bring Security attention. The safe order is to establish a stable shop, build contacts, create storage capacity, then scale the risky inventory.
Probably Stolen smuggler bay guide
Use a smuggler bay for stolen goods that still carry heat. Dr Jackson can stock a basic bay; the August route describes improving capacity later. Keep the goods off the public display and check the Security record before moving them into an ordinary sale.