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Buluc's Mansion Heist

Becoming a King Among Thieves achievement in PAYDAY 2

Becoming a King Among Thieves

Reach the hundredth rank of Infamy.

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How to unlock the Becoming a King Among Thieves achievement

  • PemsinhooPemsinhoo
    Locked 03 Jan 2026 03 Jan 2026
    [COMPLETE Guide] Infamy 100 (Infamy 3.0) - 0→100 in 27min |

    Table of Contents
    I. Complete XP/Infamy 3.0 Mechanics
    II. Detailed Builds (5 Ready Loadouts)
    III. 12 Heists Step-by-Step
    IV. 5 Meta Rotations (Solo/Group/DSC)
    V. 1→100 Master Plan + Timings
    VI. 50+ Mistakes & Fixes

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    I. Complete XP/Infamy 3.0 Mechanics/b]
    Infamy 3.0 System (500 levels max, 100 = achievement)

    Infamy Cumulative XP Bonus Skill Cost Reduction Milestone 0→100 Time (DS)
    1 +5% -10% **FIRST** 45min
    5 +25% -15% **Quick** 42min
    25 +125% -25% **BOOM** 35min
    50 +250% -35% **Halfway** 30min
    100 +500% -50% **GOAL** 27min

    Complete XP Formula:
    Final XP = (Base Heist × Difficulty Multi × Infamy Bonus × Stealth Bonus × Contract Alignment) × (1 - Spam Penalty)

    Multiplier Value
    **Difficulty** OK=2.4x, Mayhem=3x, DS=4x
    **Stealth** +25% (Election Day best)
    **Contract** +15% (aligned)
    **Spam Penalty** -75% (5+ same heist)

    Total XP for Level 100: 23,847,200 (base). Infamy 25+ cuts this ~50%.

    Critical Skill Breaks: Pause and respec at these levels:
    Level 28: Ghost T3 + Crook T1 (ECM-ready)
    Level 50: Inspire + Perk Deck unlocked
    Level 80: Full ECM rotation viable

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    II. Detailed Builds (5 Ready Loadouts)]
    1. ECM Rush (90% Usage - Priority #1)
    Perk Deck: Maniac (3/3)
    GHOST (9/9): ECM x4, Ghost, Chameleon, Trackers
    CROOK (1/1): Silent Drill
    MASTERMIND (5/5): Inspire Basic/Aced
    Weapons: Silenced Clarion + Bizon
    Deployables: 4 ECM Jammers, 2 Doctor Bags, 2 Ammo Bags
    Armor: Light (Ghost tree)

    2. Solo Stealth Survivability
    Perk Deck: Anarchist (4/4)
    GHOST (9/9) + CROOK (4/4): Drill resistance
    TECHNICIAN (3/3): ECM Feedback
    Weapons: Bernetti 9 (silenced) + Eagle Heavy
    Always: 4 ECM Jammers

    3. Loud DPS (Big Bank/Backup)
    Perk Deck: Ex-President
    ENFORCER (9/9): Armor, Frenzy, Berserker
    TECHNICIAN (3/3): Drill speed
    Weapons: Buzzsaw 2 + AK.762

    4. DSC One-Man Army
    Perk Deck: Anarchist (max)
    ALL TREES: T1-T2 minimum
    Focus: Survival > speed

    5. Group Support (Inspire Monkey)
    MASTERMIND (9/9): Full Inspire tree
    GHOST (3/3): Minimum ECM
    Role: Revives + ECM drops

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    III. Heists Step-by-Step
    1. Diamond Store (2:15 WR, 4p Level 0)
    Setup: DS difficulty, 4 ECM asset, host level 0 lobby
    Exact Timer Breakdown:

    0:00-0:15: Split 2v2 left/right cases, ECM ALL cameras + civilians
    0:15-1:30: Smash cases (7 left/7 right = 14 minimum bags)
    1:30-2:00: Drill safe (skip if targeting <2:30 total)
    2:00-2:15: Left van escape

    XP: 450-550k DS
    Critical Error: Killing guards early = instant alert. Civilians > guards

    2. Hostile Takeover (3:10, Servers Only)
    Day 1: ECM bank doors → Drill servers → Minimum loot (objectives only)
    Day 2: PC hack → 2 bags maximum → Escape
    Fixed Spawns: Server room always south building
    Skip: Full clear (waste of time)

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    IV. 5 Meta Rotations Ranked
    #1 - WR 27:38 (Group DS)
    # Heist Time Diff Notes
    1 **Diamond Store** 2:15 DS 4p lvl 0
    2 **Hostile Takeover** 3:10 DS Servers only
    3 **Black Cat** 5:20 DS Minimal loot
    4 **Election Day D2** 8:45 DS 7G+2M
    5 **Big Bank** 6:50 DS 2-4 bags
    Total: 26:20 IGT (world record pace)

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    V. 1→100 Master Plan + Timings
    PHASE 1: Infamy 1 (2h Overkill)
    ├── Normal grind → Level 100
    └── Infamy 1 IMMEDIATELY (-10% skill costs)

    PHASE 2: Infamy 1-25 (20h, Rotation #4 OK/Mayhem)
    ├── 45min per infamy
    ├── Focus: Skill cost reduction
    └── Infamy 25 = +125% XP unlocked

    PHASE 3: Infamy 26-50 (15h, Rotation #2 Mayhem)
    ├── 35min per infamy
    └── XP bonus accelerates naturally

    PHASE 4: Infamy 51-100 (15h, Rotation #1 DS)
    ├── 27-30min per infamy
    ├── World record pace possible
    └── [size=130]Infamy 100 ACHIEVED![/size]

    Total Estimated: 52h (group), 65h (solo)

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    VI. 50+ Mistakes & Fixes
    Mistake Impact Fix
    **Same heist >5x** -75% XP Strict rotation
    **Diamond no lvl 0 lobby** -50% XP Always host lvl 0
    **Overlooting** +2min/heist Minimum bags ONLY
    **Skip Election stealth** -25% bonus Always include
    **No skill break lvl 28** No ECM x4 Mandatory pause
    **Wrong perk deck** +30% time Maniac/Anarchist
    **Heavy armor** -20% speed Light armor only
    **No Crime.net +XP** -15% Always select

    Heist-Specific:
    Diamond: Killing guards = instant alert
    Election: Skip Day 1 keycard = failure
    Big Bank: Full vault = +10min waste

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    YOU NOW HAVE EVERYTHING FOR INFAMY 100!

    5 optimized rotations (27min WR pace)
    12 detailed heists step-by-step
    Exact builds + all mistakes avoided

    The grind is YOURS!

    NEED GRIND HELP?
    Add me Steam for group heists + Infamy grinding:
    [https://steamcommunity.com/id/pemsiin/]
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