Currencies

In Obenseuer there are two active currencies in circulation, RM and OC, as the basis used for exchanging good and services. In INFRA, both currencies play a much more minor role.

Both currencies tend to be found in dumpsters and trashbins in small amount, larger sums are found in Piggy Banks and Money Boxes as well as inside locked Safes.

Real Money (RM)

The nation-wide used Mark, distributed both in coins and as a bills by the Monetary Bank of Stalburg, has a high monetary value in compare to OC and is considered a wealthy commodity in Obenseuer, being highly desired. While worth roughtly 10 OC, the local Money Exchange in Residential district zone provides a buying rate of 16,7 OC and selling rate of 9,8 OC. The RM is used usually as a final payment for tenement renovation contracts, to buy medicine, to use payphone or as an alternative to OC to buy some commodities such as alcohol.

RM is usually given as a reward for completing quests for various people, it can also be earned by selling mash to Pentti Penttilä or by trading with Passmore. Depending on the income of potential tenants, RM can be also received as part of a daily rent. Player is also receiving weekly a 100 RM of an unemployment benefits onto their bank account, that they can withdraw using an ATM, once in possession of the debit card.

A worthless counterfeit money, printed by the people of the Obenseuer, can be also found in various dumpsters, trashbins and storages.

In some parts of the Obenseuer, such as Turnip Hill, the RM coins are also known as the "Normal Coins" (NC).

Open Sewer Coins (OC)

A locally enforced exchange-based currency, distributed as a coins made out of brass with an engraved "Open Sewer" insignia on both sides, has a very low monetary value in compare to RM and is the basic of the economy in Obenseuer, being a primary mean of exchange to buy basic commodities. While worth roughtly 0,1 RM, the local Money Exchange provides a lower selling rate of 0,06 RM. The currency is accepted only in a few places outside of Obenseuer.

OC can be earned from general trading with various vendors, growing crops at the Greenhouse farm for Jompe Kurahaara, recyling empty bottles and beer cans at O-Market. OC is also part of the basic income of potential tenants the player can receive as part of a daily rent.

A recipe to craft own coins can be obtained after breaking into the apartment A17 of Kolhola A building.