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How to Complete the Herc the Merc Challenge in BitLife

by Matthew Feb 18,2025

Conquer the Herc the Merc Challenge in BitLife: A Comprehensive Guide

This BitLife challenge blends gym workouts with a deadly objective. While the Assassin's Blade offers an advantage, it's entirely conquerable without it. Here's how:

Challenge Objectives:

  • Born in Greece
  • 100% Health
  • 10+ Gym Visits (Post-18)
  • Strangle 5+ Enemies
  • Marry Someone Met at the Gym

Step-by-Step Walkthrough:

  1. Birth in Greece: Begin a new BitLife with Greece as your birthplace. The Crime Special Talent (from Job Packs) is beneficial but not essential.

  2. Maintaining 100% Health: Avoid risky behaviors (alcohol, drugs, unprotected sex). Prioritize health-boosting activities: gym visits, walks, healthy diets, meditation, acupuncture, prayer, and seeking medical treatment when necessary.

  3. 10+ Gym Visits (Post-18): Once you turn 18, regularly visit the gym (Activities > Mind and Body > Gym). Secure a job to fund these visits. Accept any date offers from gym encounters – this aids the final objective. You don't need to hit 10 visits in a single year.

  4. Strangling 5+ Enemies: You may acquire enemies naturally. Otherwise, navigate to your Relationships tab, select a friend, and choose to become enemies. Then, go to Activities > Crime > Murder, select an enemy, and choose "Strangle Them." Refresh the murder menu if "Strangle Them" isn't available. Ideally, complete this after other objectives to avoid jail time hindering progress.

  5. Marrying a Gym Date: If you haven't met someone at the gym, use Activities > Love > Date. Check the date encounter pop-up; if it indicates a gym meeting, accept the date. Cultivate your relationship until marriage.

BitLife Strangle Them Murder Option

Screenshot by The Escapist

BitLife Date option at the Gym

Screenshot by The Escapist

Completing these steps will successfully finish the Herc the Merc Challenge in BitLife. While helpful, special talents and items are not mandatory for success.