How to start in GearHeads Empire: a first-day guide

You created your account, opened the game and you have R$ 5,000 in your wallet and an empty garage. This guide covers what to do on day one so you get going without burning cash.

1. Pick your first car carefully

At the dealership, the cheapest car is the Falcon Mini 1.0, at R$ 4,200 in the starting catalog. It is slow, but it is a real car, and it leaves you money for entry fees and repairs. Catalog prices can be tuned by the admins, so check the dealership screen.

Two simple rules:

• Do not spend it all. Every race charges an entry fee and the car wears down. Always keep a reserve.
• Buy for the level you have. Some cars require a minimum level; the ones at the bottom of the ladder require none.

2. Use the 5 welcome races

Your first races are special: they have no entry fee and the opponents are weaker than your car. Use all of them. It is the safest way to earn your first money and reputation.

3. Understand energy

Every race costs 1 energy point. You hold up to 10 points and recover 1 every 4 minutes, even with the game closed. That means you do not have to stay on screen: race, leave, and come back later.

With no energy you can still do practice runs: they are free, pay about 20% of the prize and give no reputation. They are a safety net, not an income.

4. Level up

Won races give reputation, and reputation becomes level. Levels unlock important things:

• Level 2: the player-to-player market.
• Level 3: duels with stakes against other drivers.
• More levels, more garage slots (2 at the start, 3 at level 2, 4 at level 3, and so on).

5. Reinvest

The loop is simple: race, earn, repair, upgrade the car, race again. Before buying a new car, check whether a good part for the one you own pays off more. When you do switch cars, the car ladder shows what to expect at each price range.

Ready for the green light? Create your free account and use your welcome races.

Quick recap

1. Buy a cheap car and keep a reserve.
2. Do the 5 welcome races.
3. Spend energy whenever it fills up: it does not stack beyond 10.
4. Repair the car when its condition drops; see how to make money.
5. Reach level 2 and level 3 to unlock the market and duels.