The Probably Stolen beginner guide starts with a simple loop: prepare the display, trade only in goods you can assess, clear exposed stock before sleeping, and protect the cash needed for rent. Learn that loop before investing in an expensive production chain.
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Probably Stolen beginner guide: first-day order
Follow the Mentor's counter lesson and read the tool and item prompts rather than rushing the next customer.
When the tutorial unlocks the display, put stock there before opening the shutter; it helps determine which buyers arrive.
Inspect questionable goods before paying. The magnifying glass and the matching handbook matter more than a seller's claim.
Close the shop with valuable stock off the exposed outside counter.
Check the next rent amount before spending the day's proceeds.
Finish the first trading day
If the opening scenario feels overwhelming, compare the starting scenarios before a new run. The demo provides three standard starts and a hardcore option; 1.0 adds more loadouts. Your choice changes starting tools, but the rent and customer loop remains.
Pick one improvement
A water setup, extra storage or a machine can each help, but each ties up cash. Buy the one that solves the bottleneck you met in play. Use the display case guide if your visitors do not match your stock, and the rent checklist if the next payment is close. Keep slower goods for later once trade income is steady.