Hobo Tattoo

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Hobo Tattoo
Hobo Tattoo

The initial part of the Hobo Tattoo is obtained from the Tattoo Shop in the Body Modifications section of the Hobo Marketplace for 20 hobo nickels. On subsequent visits, it may be upgraded, up to 18 times. The cost to upgrade increases each time by 20. 20 (initial part) + 40 (1st upgrade) + 60 (2nd upgrade) + .... + 380 (complete tattoo). A complete tattoo costs a total of 3800 hobo nickels.



Initial Tattoo
20 Nickels


1st Upgrade
40 Nickels
60 Total


2nd Upgrade
60 Nickels
120 Total


3rd Upgrade
80 Nickels
200 Total


4th Upgrade
100 Nickels
300 Total


5th Upgrade
120 Nickels
420 Total


6th Upgrade
140 Nickels
560 Total


7th Upgrade
160 Nickels
720 Total


8th Upgrade
180 Nickels
900 Total


9th Upgrade
200 Nickels
1100 Total


10th Upgrade
220 Nickels
1320 Total


11th Upgrade
240 Nickels
1560 Total


12th Upgrade
260 Nickels
1820 Total


13th Upgrade
280 Nickels
2100 Total


14th Upgrade
300 Nickels
2400 Total


15th Upgrade
320 Nickels
2720 Total


16th Upgrade
340 Nickels
3060 Total


17th Upgrade
360 Nickels
3420 Total


Complete Tattoo
380 Nickels
3800 Total

Notes

  • If a version of the hobo tattoo is active when upgraded, the upgraded tattoo will not become active until it is re-selected from the tattoo menu.

References

  • The completed tattoo is the alleged hobo symbol for "It is time for hoboes to take over the United States government", listed in John Hodgman's book, The Areas of My Expertise.