One More Lawn Progression System Guide

The progression system in One More Lawn is a job-based career path that moves the player from personal chores to increasingly complex professional contracts. Players advance by successfully completing specific lawn maintenance tasks for various clients, each of whom provides feedback via a receipt system. Progress is marked by the transition from basic residential yards to specialized environments like the Los Teros golf course and a remote wedding island.

The Career Progression Loop

Progression is structured around "One More Lawn" cycles where the player’s reputation grows as they satisfy the demands of local clients. The game begins at 5:42 PM on a Saturday in the player's own front yard. This serves as the introductory phase where players learn the mechanical dashboard of the mower, including the hold-to-start key, blade switches, and deck-height levers.

Once the initial yard is handled, the player receives calls from neighbors, effectively unlocking the professional tier of the game.

Residential Contracts: Elvira

The first major client in the progression chain is Elvira. Her job introduces strict performance metrics that go beyond simply cutting grass. To "level up" in Elvira’s estimation and receive a favorable receipt, players must adhere to the following:

• Precision Cutting: Every blade must be cut to exactly five centimeters.
• Property Care: Breaking items, specifically her garden gnomes, results in negative feedback.
• Manual Finishing: Players must dismount the mower to use a string trimmer for edges and areas around obstacles the mower cannot reach.

Commercial Maintenance: Rubén’s Golf Course

After establishing a reputation with residential clients, the player progresses to the Los Teros club. This stage introduces multi-zone maintenance and varied technical requirements:

• Variable Deck Heights: Unlike residential lawns, the golf course requires different heights for greens, fairways, and tees.
• Bunker and Pond Maintenance: Progression here involves non-mowing tasks, such as raking sand bunkers and fishing lost golf balls out of the water hazards.
• Vehicle Mastery: This stage encourages testing the limits of the riding mower, including drifting on wet parking lots using the handbrake.

Event Logistics: Marcela’s Island

The final confirmed stage of the primary progression involves a high-stakes event: a wedding on an island. This job introduces logistical challenges and environmental hazards:

• Transport: Players must load their mower onto an old ferry to cross the lake.
• Environmental Hazards: Driving the mower into the water will drown the engine, requiring the player to manually push it out.
• Atmospheric Tasks: Beyond mowing for 120 guests, players can interact with the environment via fishing rods, hammocks, and beach bars.

Tool and Equipment Mechanics

While the game does not feature a traditional RPG-style skill tree, progression is tied to the player's ability to utilize a growing toolkit. These items are essential for completing the "comments" section of client receipts:

• String Trimmer: Used for fine-detail work along fences.
• Gas Can: Essential for long-form jobs; players must manually walk to the can to refuel.
• Rake and Fishing Rod: Specialized tools for the golf course and island stages.
• The Radio: A progression of "vibe," allowing players to load their own audio files and share them via proximity voice chat in co-op.

Performance Evaluation and Feedback

At the conclusion of every job, the client issues a receipt with comments. This serves as the primary evaluation of the player's progression. The feedback is based on:

1. Completeness: Whether every blade of grass was addressed.
2. Accuracy: Adherence to requested height settings.
3. Collateral Damage: Whether gnomes or other property were destroyed.

Sandbox and Community Progression

Beyond the structured jobs, One More Lawn offers a "Make your own lawns" system. The built-in map editor allows players to progress from being a worker to a creator.

• Map Editor: Players can paint terrain (grass, sand, dirt), dig ponds, and place obstacles.
• Steam Workshop: Players can share their custom maps and download those made by the community, effectively providing an infinite end-game progression loop of new challenges.

Online Co-op Integration

The progression system supports up to six players in online co-op. While the core jobs remain the same, the presence of multiple players allows for faster completion of large-scale maps like the island or golf course. Players can use proximity voice chat to coordinate deck heights or engage in social mechanics like throwing fruit, dancing, or "punching" friends (which causes dizziness but no permanent damage).

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