> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://life2app.gitbook.io/life2app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://life2app.gitbook.io/life2app/game-mechanics/areas-mechanic.md).

# Areas' mechanic

## Number of areas

There are 3 types of areas you can add to the map, but a limited number of them:

* HOME AREA (2 pcs)
* WORK AREA (3 pcs)
* STUDY AREA (3 pcs)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you live, work or study in one place, you can change areas, but not very often, because the server has protection against cheaters.
{% endhint %}

## Area rewards

While you are in one of these areas, you gain Gold, Gems and XP, in addition you lose or gain HP and SP. Each area has unique characteristics: 

*Valid for Demo version 2.3.x and below:*

| AREA  | Reward in | GOLD | GEMS | XP | HP | SP |
| ----- | --------- | ---- | ---- | -- | -- | -- |
| HOME  | 6 min     | +100 | +10  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
| WORK  | 6 min     | +300 | +10  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
| STUDY | 6 min     | +300 | +10  | 0  | 0  | 0  |

*Valid for Full version 2.4.x and above\*:*

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>AREA</th><th>Reward in</th><th>GOLD</th><th>GEMS</th><th>XP</th><th>HP</th><th>SP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>HOME</td><td>60 min</td><td>+10</td><td>+1</td><td>+5</td><td>+3</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>WORK</td><td>60 min</td><td>+30</td><td>+1</td><td>+15</td><td>-1</td><td>-1</td></tr><tr><td>STUDY</td><td>60 min</td><td>+30</td><td>+1</td><td>+15</td><td>-1</td><td>-1</td></tr></tbody></table>

&#x20;*\* we are still tuning the balance of game mechanics, so values are likely to change*

{% hint style="info" %}
Just like in real life, work and study are exhausting, but they give you more experience or money, so you have to keep a work-life balance.
{% endhint %}

## Offline area rewards

*(only available in full version 2.4.x and above)*

In this mode you can only enter the area and close the app, rewards will still be given to you, but only for the **first 5 hours**, then you need to start the app again.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can come to work or study, launch the app in the area and close it, then you will get maximum offline rewards in the afternoon.&#x20;

When you arrive home, launch the app to start recovering HP offline at night.
{% endhint %}