> ## Documentation Index
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# CASH and $GRIT: How the Two Gritlands Currencies Work
> Learn how CASH and $GRIT work together in Gritlands — what each currency buys, where it comes from, and how to move value between them.
Gritlands runs on two currencies, and understanding both early will save you a lot of wasted effort. CASH is the money you live on day-to-day — you earn it, spend it, and it stays inside the game. $GRIT is a fixed-supply token that players trade between themselves and use as a bridge to value outside Gritlands. You can play for dozens of hours touching only CASH; $GRIT matters once you start dealing in serious value with other players.
The everyday currency of Gritlands. Earn it at the Fence, spend it at shops, on rent, on deeds, and on every service the game offers. It stays inside the world.
A fixed-supply token used for high-value player-to-player trading. It never inflates, never drops from quests, and acts as your bridge to value beyond the game.
## CASH — the money you live on
CASH is the currency the game itself recognises. Every shop, every NPC service, every property deed, every rent bill, and every casino chip is priced in CASH. You earn it by selling goods at the Fence, and you spend it everywhere.
There is exactly one place new CASH enters the world: the Fence. No quest rewards it directly, no daily board hands it out. That single entry point keeps prices stable — what you earn today is worth the same tomorrow.
CASH stays inside Gritlands. You cannot cash it out directly, but you *can* trade it for \$GRIT on GritBay at whatever rate other players agree to. [See how the Fence works →](/economy/the-fence)
CASH circulates constantly — every time a player buys from a shop, pays rent, or hires a service, CASH moves rather than disappears. The Fence is the only tap that adds more.
## \$GRIT — the trading token
\$GRIT is the token behind the Gritlands economy. The game never creates more of it as a reward — ever. That fixed supply is exactly what gives it lasting value and makes it the preferred currency for high-stakes player-to-player deals.
The key thing to understand: \*\*$GRIT is for trading with other players, not for buying from the game.** You will never hand $GRIT to an NPC shop or pay your rent in it. What \$GRIT actually does:
* Prices listings on **GritBay** for higher-value trades between players
* Acts as a stable unit of account when CASH fluctuates
* Bridges value in and out of Gritlands when you want to take your earnings with you
The larger and more active the player economy grows, the more central \$GRIT becomes to serious trading.
\$GRIT powers the economy, not your character. It never buys levels, stats, skills, or a gear advantage — and neither does CASH. Money buys style, space, and status. Everyone earns their strength the same way: by playing. That keeps Gritlands fair.
## How they connect
The two currencies meet on the player marketplace, **GritBay**. Players list CASH itself for \$GRIT — and buy it back the same way — so the two float against each other at whatever rate the market settles on. There is no fixed peg.
Gather raw materials and sell them at the Fence, or craft goods and sell them on GritBay. Normal Gritlands life generates CASH.
When you want to convert your grind into $GRIT, list your CASH on the marketplace like any other good. Another player buys it, and you receive $GRIT in return.
$GRIT is the bridge between Gritlands and value outside the game. Once you hold $GRIT, you hold something with a life beyond the server.
There is **no fixed exchange rate** between CASH and \$GRIT. It is a live market — the rate is whatever buyers and sellers agree on at any given moment, and it moves. Do not treat CASH as if it is pegged to anything.
## Quick reference — which currency for which situation
* **Buying from any NPC shop, paying rent, buying a deed, using a service, gambling at the casino** → always CASH
* **Trading goods with another player on GritBay** → CASH or $GRIT, whichever you list in; everyday items usually go for CASH, high-value and rare items often for $GRIT
* **Moving value out of the game** → $GRIT; trade your CASH for $GRIT on GritBay first
New player rule of thumb: ignore $GRIT for your first several hours. Everything you need to buy is priced in CASH, and everything you need to earn comes from the Fence. $GRIT only starts to matter once you are trading real value with other players.