Moonlighter: Earning Money with The Banker

In Moonlighter, published by 11 Bit Studios, there are a few different ways to make money and taking advantage of the Banker is a great way to increase profits in a relatively safe way. When we talk about safety, it means not having to go into the dungeons and collect items to sell. There is some risk associated with using the Banker, where making a profit is like watching the stock market.  There will be good days and bad days but overall some good money is to be had with the Banker.

This Legend of Zelda style game has a unique twist when it comes to money. The reason the Banker is so valuable is that profits can vary from day to day and week to week when using him and it can be done while going through dungeons and running the shop so it’s a bit of a passive activity. Keep in mind that the Banker will not always be successful in giving back a profit so take it while you can.

How the Banker Works in Moonlighter

The Banker in Moonlighter, who’s located slightly west of the main town square, needs money to make an investment that Will provides to him. The amount is whatever amount Will can give although to start, keep the amount small to get used to how the days work for the Banker. There’s no telling how the Banker will be influenced from one day to the next so it’s best to visit him every day to see the progress he makes with Will’s money.  Once this is done a few times, higher amounts will be easier to invest while waiting to make a profit. Money made can be withdrawn and used for anything Will needs to improve or buy such as his shop for example.

Managing Banker Investments in Moonlighter

When investing, do not leave your money for the full seven days. The reason for this is that on the seventh day, the Banker takes all of it so be sure that when that profit hits to remove Will’s money. A good trick is to deposit on Sundays to the Banker so keeping track of the days is a bit easier. Another nice trick for the Banker is that he will typically have a set pattern for the weeks. During one month he will usually stay to the same pattern of investments so keep a close eye and take advantage of the dates and months and the returns will be exponential. Sleeping will allow the days to go by quickly so if making money is a priority, do some investing, sleep, then follow the monthly pattern to make some great returns. You can run some dungeons as well to pass the time but sleeping makes time go quicker. A final note is that investments can only be taken back during the day time so before sleeping or doing any activities during the night, be sure that the invested money hasn’t crossed the seven days or that money will be lost.

Moonlighteris available for Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Linux, and PC

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