Schedule 1 Quests in Order

Understanding the quest order in Schedule 1 is crucial for smooth gameplay and avoiding progression blocks. The mostly linear story has occasional branching paths, making proper sequencing essential for efficiency.

Complete Questline Overview

Follow this sequence to navigate the main campaign:

Finishing the Job
Clean Cash
Money Management
Chemists
Packagers
Botanists
Cleaners
We Need to Cook
Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
Needin’ the Green
Making the Rounds (second)
Mixing Mania
Dodgy Dealing
Moving Up
On the Grind
Keeping it Fresh
Packin’
Gearing Up
Getting Started
Welcome to Hyland Point
Wrapping Up
Making the Rounds
Another Day in Paradise

Note: Some quests require manual triggers like using ATMs or hiring staff—don’t skip these steps!

Progression Milestones

Early Game Foundations

Learn core mechanics through introductory missions:
- Another Day in Paradise (basic operations)
- Making the Rounds (resource management)
- Wrapping Up (initial expansion)

Unlock Hyland Point after the prologue to access payphone communications with Uncle Nelson.

Mid-Game Expansion

Key developments include:
- Property acquisition in Moving Up
- Dealer networks via Dodgy Dealing
- Product diversification in Mixing Mania

Balance influence reduction and income scaling as systems become interconnected.

Endgame Challenges

Critical path highlights:
- We Need to Cook unlocks advanced production
- Employee management quests (Cleaners, Botanists, etc.)
- Clean Cash introduces money laundering
- Climactic showdown in Finishing the Job