Heroin production creates the inputs for its processing chain. Plan property capacity, ingredients and processing together before starting a batch.
You need Drug Level 42, the Heroin recipe, free production capacity in the job's city, and the listed ingredient. Each production batch consumes one ingredient and its Nerve cost. The recipe must be owned; it is not consumed on every normal start. A collection bust can seize a recipe.
Drug Level is separate from your overall player level. The level-based output multiplier starts at 50% at the minimum Drug Level and reaches 100% at Drug Level 70. Other output modifiers still apply.
| Operation | Ingredient | Output | Slots | Nerve | Base duration | Base yield range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroin - Poppy Grow | Poppy Seeds | Raw Opium | 100 | 17 | 30h 35m | 15-25 |
| Heroin - Chemical Prep | Chemical Drums | Acetic Anhydride | 30 | 10 | 11h 8m | 10-18 |
These are base values per batch. City modifiers and active benefits can change duration and output. The yield range is not a guaranteed final collection amount. Production reserves slots until resolved.
| Step | Required inputs per batch | Base output per batch | Base duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylate Opium | 12 Raw Opium + 6 Acetic Anhydride | 6 Heroin Base | 30m | 0 |
| Wrap Heroin | 5 Heroin Base | 6 Heroin Wrap | 30m | 0 |
Processing requires the inputs in the relevant city stash and available processing capacity. The table follows actual input and output direction. For multi-input chains, producing only the main ingredient does not complete the supply chain.
Collect completed jobs and check the result before scheduling the next batch. Collection can trigger a bust, confiscation, Heat and jail. Higher-tier production is not risk-free.
Finished products can be offered to Contacts or sold through the Street Market. Check current buyer prices, quantities and Heat before choosing a sale. For personal-use conversion and effects, see Heroin consumable.
Related: Drug Production, Processing and Crafting, Property Catalogue, Grow Boosters.
Last verified: 18 September 2026.