Two Cash Types in TB3
THA BRONX 3 tracks **dirty money** from crimes and many jobs separately from **clean money** you can bank freely. Robberies, Trap House loot, Card Methods, and most illegal payouts land dirty. Construction at level 12 ($1,200/block) pays usable income that behaves like standard cash for most starter purchases.
Dirty stacks show in your pocket or counter UI until washed. Clean bills deposit at Capital One Bank and unlock certain vehicle or vendor transactions without penalty. Mixing the two causes confusing balances — learn both flows early.
Where Dirty Money Comes From
Primary dirty sources: Studio Robbery tiers ($3k / $7.5k / $16k), trap house loops, Bank Robbery vault hauls, house hits, and successful card scams. Bronx Deli food jobs typically pay clean or directly spendable wages — check your balance after a shift if a patch changes payout type.
Gunstop Black/Blue and the black market near the bank often **accept dirty money** for Glock 17, C4, and robbery tools. EXO Guns Switch purchases (30B$) and some dealership tiers may expect clean or laundered stacks — wash before big buys.
Laundromat & Money Counters
The **24-hour laundromat** on the map converts dirty bills to clean cash. Insert stacks at the washing machine, wait for the process, collect clean money, then deposit. Full steps: Clean Money guide and Map Shops.
**Money counters** (in laundromat-adjacent or interior spots depending on patch) let you bundle and verify totals before banking. After the Summer Update, laundromat placement moved — confirm the live marker on Wiki Updates and Map Shops before routing long crime chains.
When to Wash vs When to Hold
**Wash before**: logging off with a full pocket, buying vehicles at the Dealership, depositing at bank, or saving for EXO Guns Switch (30B$). Death drops loose dirty cash on many servers — never sleep on a six-figure crime haul unbanked.
**Hold dirty briefly** when chaining Gunstop ammo runs, black market C4 shopping, and trap house loops in one district. Washing mid-loop adds travel time. If NYPD heat is high, launder in private VC before crossing PvP zones with visible stacks.
Banking Habits & Common Mistakes
Routine: crime session → laundromat → bank deposit → spend or save. Pair with Card Methods only after you understand decline cooldowns — dirty card income still needs washing.
New players lose progress by buying Drake bag and Glock 17 with dirty cash (usually fine) then assuming bank balance matches pocket (it does not until washed). Read Dirty vs Clean overview on Money Methods and keep short notes on which vendors take which type after each Update.