Hobo camp

The Hobo camp is a location in Ocean City that can be discovered by giving meat to a random encounter while wandering in Ocean City. You'll have to give him meat once and then meat (haha) with another hobo and he'll tell you the location of the hobocamp.

Here you can find a variety of Hobo's each one of them capable of teaching you Hobo Code (Or Migrocryptography if you prefer) if you have gotten the basics from Letters. There are many different hobos scattered all throughout the game and this page will serve as a guide on how to find them and what they can do for you.

There is also a Radio for Rufus's reciever in the "Cryptography" car.

All hobos will refuse to speak to you if you have a shadow taint level higher than 2 which also makes it impossible to learn more code and recruit new hobos along your journey. You cannot get rid of your shadow taint so once acquired your friendship with the hobos will be lost forever.

Howie

Howie is a hobo you meet in the prologue who likes playing the Harmonica. He will be at the Hobo camp if you beat the railroad Bull behind the trailer he resided in. If you did that he'll be there the first time you arrive in the Hobo Camp however if you miss him during the prologue you can never get him and will have to start a new game. If you did a 100% run of the prologue and skip it in any future runs Howie will be waiting for you. He can teach you 1 level of hobo code if you decide to chat with him.

Gus

Gus is a hobo you meet in the prologue while arriving on plunkett street for the first time during the night in the rain. If you head all the way to the left you can find him sitting in the rain just staring towards the sky. You can give him some meat and he'll thank you for it continuing to stare at the rain. If you have done this he will be at the hobo camp when you arrive for the first time. If you missed him during the prologue you cannot get him again in the future. He can also teach you 1 level of hobo code.

Letters McGabe

Letters is a hobo you meet in the hobo camp itself inside the car with the "Cryptography" sign. If you talk to him he'll introduce you to Migrocryptography but most call it Hobo code. You can only get the Hobo Literacy perk by talking to him which will allow you to talk to other hobos about Hobo Code and increase your knowledge.

The Hobo King

The Hobo King is a hobo you meet in the hobo camp to the far right standing next to his royal telephone. He's from Hoboken and is the one who runs the camp. You can learn 1 level of hobo code from him if you convince him using your class specific persuasion skill and +3 of a varying stat depending on your class. He will also request your help in recruiting other hobos and make royal summons to get Ovid Lobdell from S.I.T to the camp. If you have done enough favors for the Hobo King he will also help you take down a single Darkness energy spire thing down in Chapter 5.

Washy

Washy is a hobo you meet in the hobo camp. You can find him playing music on his washboard to the left of the camp. He plays the same tune as Thompson. He can teach you one level of hobo code.

Fifty-Two Teeth Thompson

Fifty-Two Teeth Thompson or just 52 for short is a hobo who is playing the piano in the grub car found in the Hobo Camp. He will be here on your arrival. He seemingly dragged his Piano in multiple pieces to the hobo camp and can teach you one level of hobo code. He is also the one who plays the music while in the camp.

Veronica

Veronica is a hobo you meet in the hobo camp standing near the right barrel. She grew her own hat and wants to grow a pair of socks as well but she's having some trouble. She can teach you one level of hobo code.

Dusty

Dusty is a hobo you meet on the Ocean City Boardwalk. She'll ask you for 5 meat for a "Cuppa Joe", even if you don't have the Hobo Camp discovered she will go there and be present once you arrive there. She can teach you one level of hobo code.

Obie

Obie the oboe hobo, is a hobo you meet in Goldhweit park. You are tasked to get rid of him by the fellow working there. If you give him 50 meat and then ask him to move as a favor, or use your persuasion skill to move him. You can then find him at the Hobo Camp next time you go there. Obie can also join you as a Companion on your adventure. He can also teach you one level of hobo code.