Guide on unlocking hobos for Hobo Tough Life. Tips and images included.
 
 

Pro Tip

You will be notified if you unlocked the character. A notification will pop up at the center of the screen. A sound cue will also be played.
 
 
 

All Hobos

Characters from left to right:
 
 
Common Hobo – Experienced Oldster – Smelly Jack – Lucky Luke
 
 

 
 
 

Experienced Oldster

 
 
Step 1:
 
 
To acquire this hobo first you must build a study. The recipe is below:
 
 

 
 
This is what the study looks like when it’s placed.
 
 

 
 
Step 2:
 
 
Next you must acquire 30 serious books. This part is very grindy. Here two of ways I gathered them quickly.
 
 
1: Stealing – Some npc’s walking around may carry serious books (Having a high steal level helps)
 
 

 
 
2: Satanic Shrine – The satanic shrine has a random chance of giving you serious books (Make sure to have plenty of healing items and packaged chicken)
 
 

 
 
3: Dumpster Diving Industrial Bins (Not recommended)
 
 
Step 3: Use the study to read 30 books. (Doesn’t have to be all at once)
 
 
 

Smelly Jack

 
 
This hobo’s by far the easiest to unlock.
 
 
Step 1: Sh*t yourself
 
 
Just spam food until you sh*t yourself. (Instantly spikes odor to 100% and stains clothing)
 
 
Step 2:
 
 
Wait/afk or do quests/favors while waiting for the 2 days to be up. (Should be around 60 min)
 
DO NOT use any wet wipes or soap. Your odor must stay above 90%.
 
 
+ You won’t be able to interact with most npc’s (except hobos), supermarkets, toilets, etc so make sure you have access to food and toilets. +
 
 
 

Lucky Luke

 
 
This hobo is easy to unlock as long as you’re prepared with plenty of food and energy drinks.
 
 
Step 1: Create Drinking Lounge
 
 
Here’s the recipe:
 
 

 
 
Here’s what it looks like:
 
 

 
 
Step 2: Preparation – Make sure to have an inventory of food, quality cigs, alcohol, and energy drinks.
 
 
– Have at least 2 days worth of energy drinks and food
 
– Have 3 quality cigs
 
– Enough alcohol to get your hobo to 100%.
 
– Make sure to use the toilet and sleep to 100 beforehand
 
– Get stats to a good amount (food and morale – 100%)
 
 
++ DO NOT use coffee as it lowers the alcohol level ++
 
 
Step 3:
 
 
Spam the alcohol until alcohol level says 100% then sit on the drinking lounge.
 
 
Step 4:
 
 
Leave the game open and go do something else (watch youtube/play another game/etc) checking up once in a while to manage stats.
 
 
If your hobo needs something (example: hungry) get off the lounge and eat/drink then get back on. DO NOT use the toilet you won’t have enough time just let your hobo sh*t himself.
 
 
Food – Hunger
 
Cigs – Morale
 
Energy Drink – Stamina
 
 
Remember that you have to stay on the chair for 2 whole days. (60 min in real life)
 
 
 

Good Luck!

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