Quality Levels Guide

Quality is one of the most important systems in Schedule 1, and it applies to every type of product you can craft. Players often ask how quality levels work, how to increase them, and what impact they have on customers. While quality doesn’t change value for personal use, it directly affects customer satisfaction, free sample success, and long-term loyalty.

How Quality Levels Work

All items in Schedule 1 follow the same tier structure:

★ Trash
★ Poor
★ Standard
★ Premium
★ Heavenly

Each product type has different rules for how it reaches these tiers, but the higher the quality, the more likely customers are to accept samples and continue buying from you.

Quality Levels for Leaf Products

Leaf products follow clear upgrade rules based on additives and drying:

Trash: Created when both PGR and Speed Grow are added without Fertilizer.
Poor: Created when either PGR or Speed Grow is used without Fertilizer.
Standard: Default level, or when any additive is combined with Fertilizer.
Premium: Only Fertilizer is added.
Heavenly: Achieved through the Drying Rack. Premium and Standard items reach Heavenly faster, while Trash takes the longest.

When mixing leaves in processing, the final product always defaults to the lowest quality leaf used.

Drying Rack Mechanics

The Drying Rack improves the quality of Leaf products over time. Every 12 in-game hours (12 real minutes), the item moves up one tier until it reaches Heavenly.

Trash → 48 in-game hours
Poor → 36 in-game hours
Standard → 24 in-game hours
Premium → 12 in-game hours

This makes the Drying Rack essential for high-level play if you want consistent ★ Heavenly stock.

Quality Levels for Crystal Products

Crystal products rely entirely on the quality of their base supply material:

Poor: Made with low-grade supply.
Standard: Made with standard supply.
Premium: Made with high-grade supply.

Unlike Leaf, Crystal quality cannot be improved after creation. The additives and heating process do not affect the outcome. Trash and Heavenly versions exist in files but are only obtainable through mods or console commands.

Supply Material Quality

Supply materials sold by Shirley Watts determine the quality of Crystal products. Each has its own cost tier:

Poor: $60 each
Standard: $80 each
Premium: $110 each

This makes supply purchases one of the most important early-game investments, as they control the upper limit of Crystal quality.

Why Quality Matters for Customers

Quality doesn’t raise product value directly, but it changes how customers interact with you:

Higher quality raises the chance of samples succeeding.
Customers are more loyal and more likely to buy again.
Low quality increases the risk of losing potential customers entirely.

Because customer progression is tied to unlocking new areas, maintaining good quality is key for advancing the Cartel storyline.

Advanced Strategy: Balancing Speed and Quality

One overlooked part of Schedule 1’s system is how much time quality upgrades take. Chasing ★ Heavenly stock through drying racks can slow your production line, which may hurt if you’re trying to grow fast. Many players mix Standard or Premium stock for regular sales while keeping a smaller Heavenly batch for customer unlocks and samples. This hybrid approach keeps income steady while still meeting influence goals against the Benzies family.

Final Blurb

Schedule 1’s quality levels define how successful you’ll be with customers. Use Fertilizer and Drying Racks to boost Leaf, buy high-tier supplies from Shirley for Crystal, and always balance quality with production speed. Customers won’t care about value, but their loyalty depends entirely on quality.