HUSTLE SIM BENCHMARK · FRESH START

Ministral 3 8B on Fresh start run 1

Reached $1M earned in 8h 02m of game time, against 17m 30s for the game's best line (Best income per dollar) from the same start. All of Ministral 3 8B's runs.

RESULTReached the goal
GAME TIME8h 02m
BEST LINE17m 30s
SCORE4
DECISIONS13
REFUSED104 of 144
MODEL TIME15.8 min
COSTlocal, no list price
TOKENS IN / OUT21,067 / 6,996
REQUESTS13
Lifetime earnings at each decisionWhat the run had earned each time the model was asked, on a log scale. Dashed lines mark the goal and the game time the best game strategy needed from the same start.
$1K$10K$100K$1M02468Goal $1MBest line 17m 30sGame hours

The game's strategies on this run

PlayerGame time to the goalScore
Ministral 3 8B8h 02m4
Best income per dollar17m 30s100
Deepen first19m 49s88
Cheapest thing available29m 30s59
Chase speed milestones44m 28s39
Unguided (seed 3)12h 31m2
Automate everything13h 55m2
Collect first17h 15m2
Unguided (seed 1)18h 29m2
Unguided (seed 2)1d 15h1
Perks before levels3d 23h0

Every decision

Where the run stood when the model was asked, the actions it gave, what each cost or why the game refused it, and how far the clock moved while it saved up. The run file carries an arcade-session/1 envelope: the seed, start and these actions replay this exact run at Hustle Sim commit a295bad.

DecisionClockEarnedIncomeActionsClock moved
10s$0$100 cash$0/s0 hustles
BRAINSTORM$100
5s
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<actions>
BRAINSTORM
</actions>
25s$0$0 cashby hand1 hustle
BRAINSTORM$25
PICK plasma
LEVEL 1 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 juice
HELPER plasma$200
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
PERK 1 juicerefused: Dog walking has no perk called juice
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
HELPER dogwalking$40
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
PERK 2 plasmarefused: Donating plasma has no perk called plasma
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
WAIT 10m
13m 35s
Reply
<actions>
BRAINSTORM
PICK plasma
LEVEL 1 juice
HELPER plasma
LEVEL 10 dogwalking
PERK 1 juice
LEVEL 10 plasma
HELPER dogwalking
LEVEL 10 plasma
PERK 2 plasma
LEVEL 10 dogwalking
WAIT 10m
</actions>
313m 40s$1,316$1,051 cash$2/s2 hustles
LEVEL 1 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 juice
HELPER 2refused: Donating plasma already has a helper
LEVEL 2 NEXT$2,131
BRAINSTORM$1,500
WAIT 1m
13m 53s
Reply
<actions>
LEVEL 1 juice          # Add juice perk to dog walking for +20% pay
HELPER 2               # Already have a helper on plasma, but check if we can add another (though it's not needed yet)
LEVEL 2 NEXT           # Level plasma to the next speed milestone (level 25)
BRAINSTORM             # Brainstorm for a new hustle (tier 2 opens at 4 owned)
WAIT 1m                # Wait to let the clock move while we plan
</actions>
427m 33s$4,557$661 cash$10/s2 hustles
LEVEL 2 NEXT$107,886
PERK 2 premium$750
HELPER dogwalkingrefused: Dog walking already has a helper
LEVEL 1 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 juice
PICK delivery
LEVEL 2 10$418,929
6h 00m
Reply
<actions>
LEVEL 2 NEXT
PERK 2 premium
HELPER dogwalking
LEVEL 1 juice
PICK delivery
LEVEL 2 10
</actions>
56h 27m$531,493$32 cash$56/s3 hustles
LEVEL 2 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 juice
LEVEL 1 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 cash
HELPER delivery$27,000
BOOST plasma$73
BRAINSTORM$4,500
PICK **tier 2 hustle** (e.g., "Bike repair" or "Tutoring")refused: **tier 2 hustle** (e.g., "Bike repair" or "Tutoring") is not one of the ideas on offer
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
PERK 1 ironrefused: Dog walking has no perk called iron
LEVEL 1 qualityrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 quality
WAIT 30s
LEVEL 1 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 cash
LEVEL 1 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 juice
LEVEL 2 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 cash
LEVEL 2 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 juice
LEVEL 2 ironrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 iron
LEVEL 1 qualityrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 quality
WAIT 10m
19m 36s
Reply
nt but ensures all perks)
LEVEL 1 juice       # Unlock +20% pay on plasma (redundant but ensures all perks)
LEVEL 2 cash        # Unlock +25% pay on delivery (quality perk)
LEVEL 2 juice       # Unlock +35% pay on plasma (iron perk)
LEVEL 2 iron        # Unlock next perk on plasma (if available)
LEVEL 1 quality     # Unlock +25% pay on dogwalking (redundant but ensures all perks)
WAIT 10m            # Let helpers work while waiting for brainstorm results
</actions>

**Key focus**:
1. **Maximize plasma** (highest income) with perks and levels.
2. **Automate delivery** to free up manual work for other hustles.
3. **Brainstorm tier 2 hustles** to diversify income streams.
4. **Unlock all perks** on existing hustles to maximize pay.
5. **Wait strategically** to let helpers work while planning.
66h 47m$610,839$47,805 cash$75/s3 hustles
LEVEL 2 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 juice
PERK 1 ironrefused: Dog walking has no perk called iron
LEVEL 3 qualityrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 quality
HELPER clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called clipping
LEVEL 2 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 cash
PERK 2 cashrefused: Donating plasma has no perk called cash
LEVEL 3 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 juice
LEVEL 2 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 cash
LEVEL 3 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 cash
WAIT 30s
LEVEL 2 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 juice
LEVEL 3 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 cash
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
LEVEL 2 juicerefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 juice
LEVEL 3 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 cash
BOOST 3$1,045
PICK clipping
LEVEL 2 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 cash
LEVEL 3 cashrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 cash
30s
Reply
try: LEVEL 3 cash (delivery’s quality perk is cash)
LEVEL 3 cash        # Retry: LEVEL 3 juice (delivery’s juice perk is cash)
</actions>

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**Corrected Focus**:
1. **Plasma**: Already the highest earner. Unlock **iron** perk (+35% pay) and **quality** perk (if possible) to maximize its $69.36/s.
2. **Delivery**: Boost it (+25% pay) and unlock **quality** perk (+25% pay) to turn its $4.59/s into ~$6.75/s.
3. **Clipping**: Tier 2 hustle (4+ owned) for passive income. Prioritize hiring a helper immediately.
4. **Dogwalking**: Low ROI; only level if it unlocks perks for other hustles.

**Key Fixes**:
- Avoid redundant LEVEL commands (e.g., retrying juice/cash perks).
- **BOOST 3** (delivery) is the highest ROI boost available.
- **PICK clipping** locks in a tier 2 hustle for future scaling.
76h 47m$613,096$49,017 cash$76/s4 hustles
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
PERK 1 juicerefused: Dog walking has no perk called juice
LEVEL 2 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 dogwalking
PERK 2 cashrefused: Donating plasma has no perk called cash
LEVEL 2 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 delivery
PERK 2 qualityrefused: Donating plasma has no perk called quality
LEVEL 2 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 2 clipping
HELPER clipping$9,113
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
BRAINSTORM$13,500
PICK [choose the highest-paying tier 3 hustle after learning]refused: [choose the highest-paying tier 3 hustle after learning] is not one of the ideas on offer
PERK 1 [cash perk of chosen tier 3 hustle]refused: Dog walking has no perk called [cash perk of chosen tier 3 hustle]
LEVEL 3 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 dogwalking
LEVEL 3 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 delivery
WAIT 10m
LEVEL 1 [chosen tier 3 hustle]refused: not an action: use LEVEL, HELPER, BOOST, PERK, BRAINSTORM, PICK or WAIT
10m 05s
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<actions>
LEVEL 10 plasma
PERK 1 juice
LEVEL 2 dogwalking
PERK 2 cash
LEVEL 2 delivery
PERK 2 quality
LEVEL 2 clipping
HELPER clipping
LEVEL 10 clipping
BRAINSTORM
PICK [choose the highest-paying tier 3 hustle after learning]
LEVEL 1 [chosen tier 3 hustle]
PERK 1 [cash perk of chosen tier 3 hustle]
LEVEL 3 dogwalking
LEVEL 3 delivery
WAIT 10m
</actions>
86h 58m$660,113$73,421 cash$78/s4 hustles
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
HELPER plasmarefused: Donating plasma already has a helper
BOOST 3 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 delivery
PERK 2 iron plasmarefused: Donating plasma has no perk called iron plasma
LEVEL 25 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 plasma
BRAINSTORMrefused: pick one of the ideas first
PICK ugc
LEVEL 1 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 ugc
LEVEL 10 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 ugc
HELPER ugc$73,812
BOOST 1 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 ugc
PERK 1 ugc cashrefused: Dog walking has no perk called ugc cash
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
WAIT 30s
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
LEVEL 3 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 clipping
PERK 1 ugc qualityrefused: Dog walking has no perk called ugc quality
WAIT 10m
10m 35s
Reply
  # Automate ASAP to free up manual work for other hustles.
BOOST 1 ugc             # Boost UGC if it’s the highest-paying new hustle.
PERK 1 ugc cash         # Assume UGC has a "cash" perk (e.g., bulk invoicing).
LEVEL 10 delivery       # Delivery’s NEXT is $30,492 (2h 40m), but 10 levels = $2,749 (1m 10s) for faster jobs.
WAIT 30s                # Pause to let the clock move while you confirm UGC’s pay.
LEVEL 10 plasma         # Redundant? No—plasma’s helper is already hired, but leveling increases pay.
LEVEL 3 clipping        # Clipping’s NEXT is $5,166 (1m 20s), but 3 levels = $130 (4s) for early speed boost.
PERK 1 ugc quality      # If UGC’s quality perk exists (e.g., "relatable content").
WAIT 10m                # Let the clock move while you confirm UGC’s pay and adjust.
</actions>
97h 08m$715,174$54,670 cash$86/s5 hustles
PERK 2 iron plasmarefused: Donating plasma has no perk called iron plasma
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
LEVEL 25 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 ugc
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
PERK 1 ugc cashrefused: Dog walking has no perk called ugc cash
PERK 1 ugc qualityrefused: Dog walking has no perk called ugc quality
BRAINSTORM$40,500
PICK [pick the highest-paying tier-2 hustle after reviewing descriptions]refused: [pick the highest-paying tier-2 hustle after reviewing descriptions] is not one of the ideas on offer
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
BOOST 5 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 5 ugc
WAIT 30s
35s
Reply
s income
LEVEL 10 delivery    # delivery is steady; level 10 brings it closer to ugc’s income

# Secure ugc perks to mitigate flops and boost income
PERK 1 ugc cash      # +20% pay on ugc (already owned, but ensure it’s active)
PERK 1 ugc quality   # Reduces flops by half (already owned, but ensure it’s active)

# Brainstorm for tier-2 hustles (opens at 9 owned)
BRAINSTORM
PICK [pick the highest-paying tier-2 hustle after reviewing descriptions]

# Level up clipping to benefit from its risk/reward
LEVEL 10 clipping    # clipping’s flops are mitigated by perks; level 10 increases base pay

# Boost ugc to maximize its income (after perks)
BOOST 5 ugc          # ugc’s boost is expensive but high ROI

# Wait to let income compound (goal is 55m away; this will cover the gap)
WAIT 30s
</actions>
107h 09m$718,342$17,338 cash$86/s5 hustles
PICK thriftflipping
HELPER thriftflipping$33,216
LEVEL 25 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 ugc
BOOST 3 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 3 ugc
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
WAIT 10m
LEVEL 25 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 ugc
13m 09s
Reply
eady at 1. Instead:
LEVEL 25 ugc          # Speed boost (already in list)
</actions>

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### **Actual Final Answer (No Mistakes, No Redundancy, No Typos):**
<actions>
PICK thriftflipping   # Pick the tier-2 hustle
HELPER thriftflipping # Automate it immediately
LEVEL 25 ugc          # Speed boost for ugc
BOOST 3 ugc           # +25% pay on ugc (if affordable)
LEVEL 10 delivery     # Level delivery to $47.77/job
LEVEL 10 clipping     # Level clipping to $7.50/job
WAIT 10m              # Let income compound
LEVEL 25 ugc          # Speed boost (already in list)
</actions>

---
### **Final Answer (No Mistakes, No Redundancy, No Typos, No Repeats):**
<actions>
PICK thriftflipping
HELPER thriftflipping
LEVEL 25 ugc
BOOST 3 ugc
LEVEL 10 delivery
LEVEL 10 clipping
WAIT 10m
LEVEL 25 ugc
</actions>
117h 22m$788,227$54,007 cash$89/s6 hustles
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
PERK 1 ugcrefused: Dog walking has no perk called ugc
PERK 1 clippingrefused: Dog walking has no perk called clipping
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
LEVEL 10 thriftflippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 thriftflipping
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
BRAINSTORM$121,500
LEVEL 25 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 ugc
LEVEL 25 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 clipping
LEVEL 25 thriftflippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 thriftflipping
LEVEL 10 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 ugc
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
LEVEL 10 thriftflippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 thriftflipping
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
LEVEL 10 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 plasma
WAIT 10m
22m 55s
Reply
peed milestone (level 25)
    LEVEL 10 ugc          # Further level UGC for income
    LEVEL 10 clipping     # Further level clipping for income
    LEVEL 10 thriftflipping # Further level thriftflipping for income
    LEVEL 10 dogwalking    # Further level dogwalking for income
    LEVEL 10 delivery     # Further level delivery for income
    LEVEL 10 plasma        # Further level plasma for income
    WAIT 10m              # Let the clock run while levels/perks apply
</actions>
```

**Note**: After this, I’d expect to:
1. Hit 9 hustles by leveling up existing ones (dogwalking, clipping, UGC, etc.).
2. Brainstorm for tier 2 hustles (e.g., "AI tutoring" or "local SEO") once 9 are owned.
3. Prioritize perks that add the most income per dollar (e.g., iron perk on plasma if not already done).
127h 45m$910,363$54,643 cash$89/s6 hustles
LEVEL 25 ugcrefused: you do not own a hustle called 25 ugc
LEVEL 10 deliveryrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 delivery
PICK affiliate
LEVEL 10 clippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 clipping
LEVEL 10 thriftflippingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 thriftflipping
LEVEL 10 dogwalkingrefused: you do not own a hustle called 10 dogwalking
WAIT 16m
NEXT plasmarefused: not an action: use LEVEL, HELPER, BOOST, PERK, BRAINSTORM, PICK or WAIT
16m 00s
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lock more income from this hustle.
4. **Pick "affiliate"**—it’s a **low-risk, scalable** hustle (links in bio) that can later be **boosted/perked** for extra income.
5. **Level up clipping** (YouTube channel) to **LEVEL 10**—it’s risky but has **high jackpot potential** (3x) and **quality perk** halves flops.
6. **Level up thriftflipping** to **LEVEL 10**—another risky hustle with **3x jackpots** and **quality perk** to reduce flops.
7. **Level up dogwalking** to **LEVEL 10**—low-risk, steady income, and **cash perk** already applied.
8. **Wait**—the clock is moving fast with plasma’s income. The goal is **16m 46s away** at current pace.

---
<actions>
NEXT plasma
LEVEL 25 ugc
LEVEL 10 delivery
PICK affiliate
LEVEL 10 clipping
LEVEL 10 thriftflipping
LEVEL 10 dogwalking
WAIT 16m
</actions>
138h 01m$995,399$139,679 cash$89/s7 hustles
LEVEL 1 plasmarefused: you do not own a hustle called 1 plasma
BOOST ugc$2,540
PERK 2 ugcrefused: Donating plasma has no perk called ugc
BRAINSTORM
WAIT 52snot run: the goal was reached
51s
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nd your income is already **$89/s**, so you just need to wait **52 seconds** to hit $1M. However, since you're at 7/23 hustles and the next tier opens at 9, I'll focus on **maximizing efficiency** while preparing for the next tier. Here’s the plan:

1. **Level up plasma** (your highest earner) to **level 61** to squeeze out every last dollar before the goal.
2. **Boost ugc** (risky but high-paying) to **+25%** since you have the cash and it’s a tier 1 hustle.
3. **Pick up the "Actually read the brief" perk** for ugc to reduce flops, making it even more reliable.
4. **Brainstorm** for a **tier 2 hustle** (now unlocked at 7 owned) to diversify income streams.
5. **Wait** for the remaining $401 (52s) to hit $1M.

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<actions>
LEVEL 1 plasma
BOOST ugc
PERK 2 ugc
BRAINSTORM
WAIT 52s
</actions>