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Meth and Drug Machines

Meth Alchemist production machines, direct bundles, noise, collecting, and selling.

Guide 160newUpdated 2026-04-27

Quick Start

  • Switch to Meth Alchemist.
  • Buy a microwave or drug lab from the Drugs shop.
  • Place it somewhere defensible.
  • Wait for batches to produce.
  • Press E to collect product, then sell or pocket it.

Details

  • Machines are slower setup but better long-term profit than direct bundles.
  • Direct product bundles are instant stock with lower margin.
  • Machines use floating world status for timers and stored product.
  • Audio is intentional: producing and capped machines can be heard nearby.
  • Police and raiders can use sound and timing to find bad setups.
  • Destroying a drug lab or microwave pays any player 40% of its value; law enforcement receives 70%.

Gotchas

  • A static lab is risky.
  • Capped machines make stronger attention cues.
  • Product is not a normal weapon and cannot be equipped like one.
  • This role is separate from Weed Grower.