Progression
Levelling up, tier upgrades, and the level 17 Raiding Buffs gate.
Levels & Costs
How Levelling Works
Gangs have 25 levels and no prestige system. Each level-up grants a reward (see the Rewards chapter) and increases gang power. Costs scale up every level — early levels are affordable, later levels are significantly more expensive.
Who Can Level Up
Only the Owner and Co-Owner can purchase levels. Regular members cannot initiate a level-up regardless of permissions.
Dual Currency — How You Pay
Every level costs two things simultaneously, both drawn from the gang's shared pools:
- Gang Bank Money — withdrawn from the shared balance that all members can deposit into.
- Gang Credits — a separate pool earned through in-game events and rewards.
If either pool is short, the level-up is blocked until funds are available.
Bulk Levelling
Leadership can skip ahead and purchase several levels at once. However, if level 17 (Raiding Buffs) falls within the bulk range and the gang hasn't made the keypad/lockpick choice yet, the bulk purchase is blocked entirely. Level to 17 individually first, make your choice, then bulk-buy past it.
Crew Level Costs
These are the exact amounts deducted from the gang's pools each level as a Crew. Level 17 is highlighted — see Raiding Buffs for why it matters.
| Level | Bank Money | Credits | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,750,000 | 5 | Unarrest button (all members) |
| 2 | $4,200,000 | 5 | Gang job unlocked (3 slots) |
| 3 | $4,705,000 | 5 | +25 armour on gang job spawn |
| 4 | $5,270,000 | 5 | Weed grow on gang job (F4) |
| 5 | $5,900,000 | 5 | 25% bail discount on all members |
| 6 | $6,610,000 | 5 | Gang printer unlocked |
| 7 | $7,400,000 | 5 | 4 gang vault slots |
| 8 | $8,290,000 | 10 | Tommy Gun on gang job spawn |
| 9 | $9,285,000 | 10 | +1 gang job slot (4 total) |
| 10 | $10,400,000 | 10 | +25 armour on spawn |
| 11 | $11,645,000 | 10 | +1 custom rank slot |
| 12 | $13,045,000 | 15 | Free gang job edit (one-time) |
| 13 | $14,610,000 | 15 | +1 gang job slot (5 total) |
| 14 | $16,365,000 | 15 | Medkit on gang job spawn |
| 15 | $18,325,000 | 20 | Ammo top-up on gang job spawn |
| 16 | $20,525,000 | 20 | +25 armour on spawn |
| 17 | $22,990,000 | 25 |
Raiding Buffs — choose keypad OR lockpick boost |
| 18 | $25,750,000 | 25 | 10% gang printer speed boost |
| 19 | $28,835,000 | 30 | Gang ESP |
| 20 | $32,300,000 | 30 | 4 gang vault slots |
| 21 | $36,175,000 | 35 | +25 armour on spawn |
| 22 | $40,515,000 | 40 | 25% bail discount (stacks → 50% total) |
| 23 | $45,375,000 | 45 | Bhop Climb SWEP (gang job) |
| 24 | $50,820,000 | 50 | Choosable CS:GO knife (gang job) |
| 25 | $56,920,000 | 65 | Exclusive weapon choice (gang job) |
Total across all 25 levels: $500,005,000 from gang bank + 505 gang credits.
Clique & Cartel Costs
Clique and Cartel use a geometric pricing curve — each level costs approximately 12% more than the previous one. Approximate totals across all 25 levels:
- Clique: ~$750M from gang bank + ~750 gang credits
- Cartel: ~$1.25B from gang bank + ~1,250 gang credits
The exact cost of your next level is always shown in the in-game gang Levels menu before you confirm.
Tier Upgrades
Upgrade Paths
Tier upgrades are one-way and permanent. You can never downgrade.
- Crew → Clique or Cartel (skipping Clique is allowed)
- Clique → Cartel only
- Cartel → no further upgrades (maximum tier)
Only the Owner or Co-Owner can initiate a tier upgrade.
How the Cost Is Calculated
The system calculates what you would have paid for your current levels at the target tier, then subtracts what you already paid at your current tier. You pay only the difference — a catch-up payment.
- Upgrading at level 0 before buying any levels is the cheapest time to upgrade.
- The more levels you have already purchased, the higher the catch-up cost, because higher tiers have steeper per-level pricing.
Payment uses the same 50/50 split as level-ups: half from gang bank money, half from gang credits. Both must be sufficient to proceed.
Getting a Quote
Preview the exact cost before committing:
- The Tier Upgrade panel inside the in-game gang menu
Raiding Buffs — The Level 17 Choice
The Level 17 Choice
When your gang reaches level 17, you earn the Raiding Buffs reward. Before the level-up is processed, leadership must permanently choose one of two raid speed boosts for the entire gang:
| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Keypad Cracker Boost | Cracking duration × 0.85 — approximately 15% faster than base |
| Lockpick Boost | Lockpicking duration × 0.85 — approximately 15% faster than base |
This Choice Is Permanent
Once made, this cannot be changed under any circumstances. Consider your gang's typical raiding strategy carefully before confirming.
Bulk Level Block
If you attempt to bulk-buy levels past 17 before making this choice, the entire bulk purchase is blocked with a message telling you to level to 17 individually first. You cannot skip or bypass this gate.