1. District Housing & Real Estate Portfolio
In Nivalis, your apartment is more than just a place to sleep—it serves as your operational headquarters, a personal sanctuary from neon rain, and a vital safe bed anchor to avoid curfew collapse penalties.
As your net worth grows, you can acquire residences across three distinct city tiers:
| Residence Tier | District Location | Acquisition Cost | Daily Maintenance | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Canal Loft | Lower Waterways Sector | Included in Prologue | 25 Credits / day | Basic bed, old radio, single hotplate stove |
| Midtown High-Rise | Central Commercial Plaza | 22,000 Credits | 75 Credits / day | Balcony overlooking flying car traffic, freight elevator |
| Cloud-Level Penthouse | Upper Stratosphere Tier | 95,000 Credits | 250 Credits / day | Panoramic skyline glass walls, private rooftop landing pad |
2. 620+ Furniture Catalog & Interior Design
Every apartment features a fully customizable grid-based interior design mode:
- Comfort Essentials: High-thread ergonomic futons, smart memory foam mattresses (speed up stamina recovery after long shifts).
- Atmospheric Lighting: Cyber-neon tubes, dimmable LED paper lanterns, ambient holo-projectors that play synth-wave visualizers.
- Storage Systems: Lockers and high-capacity pantries to stockpile rare cooking ingredients and aged liquor away from damp kitchen storerooms.
- Leisure Corner: Bookshelves, retro console emulators, record players, and display pedestals for tournament chess trophies.
3. Freelance Interior Decorator Contracts
Once you purchase the Interior Design License from City Hall (1,200 Credits), wealthy citizens will contract you to renovate their private residences:
- Aesthetic Briefs: Clients specify requirements such as “Industrial Brutalist” or “Neo-Tokyo Minimalist”.
- Budget Management: You are allocated a fixed corporate stipend (typically 5,000 to 12,000 Credits) to source matching furniture.
- Rating & Bonuses: Fulfilling all color palette and functional requirements earns a 5-star review, awarding up to 3,500 Credits in profit margin bonuses.
4. Bed Anchors & Curfew Respawn Mechanics
- Sleeping in your apartment bed completely restores your character’s fatigue meter and saves daily world state.
- If you own multiple apartments across different sectors, each one acts as an active Curfew Refuge Point. When the 02:00 siren sounds, you can duck into whichever apartment is geographically closest rather than risking a long boat journey home.
5. Frequently Asked Questions
Can Ava move into my apartment?
Yes! After completing Ava’s romantic confession storyline and purchasing either the Midtown High-Rise or Cloud-Level Penthouse, you can invite Ava to move in. She will bring her custom tool rack and share morning coffee dialogues.
Do unpaid apartment rents result in eviction?
If your bank account goes negative and fails to pay daily maintenance fees for 3 consecutive days, the landlord locks your elevator access until back rent plus late fees are settled.