diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Game/CharacterController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Game/CharacterController.php
index 1f4816d..e4ea38e 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Game/CharacterController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Game/CharacterController.php
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ class CharacterController extends Controller
             'max_energy' => config('game.energy.max', 100),
             'health' => config('game.health.start_amount', 100),
             'max_health' => config('game.health.max', 100),
+            'nerve' => config('game.nerve.start_amount', 100),
+            'max_nerve' => config('game.nerve.max', 100),
             'strength' => 5,
             'defense' => 5,
             'speed' => 5,
diff --git a/app/Models/Character.php b/app/Models/Character.php
index ed8c061..84ae96c 100644
--- a/app/Models/Character.php
+++ b/app/Models/Character.php
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
  * @property int $max_energy
  * @property int $nerve
  * @property int $max_nerve
- * @property \Illuminate\Support\Carbon|null $nerve_regen_at
  * @property int $health
  * @property int $max_health
  * @property int $strength
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ class Character extends Model
         'max_energy',
         'nerve',
         'max_nerve',
-        'nerve_regen_at',
         'health',
         'max_health',
         'strength',
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@ class Character extends Model
         'in_hospital_until' => 'datetime',
         'in_jail_until' => 'datetime',
         'last_action_at' => 'datetime',
-        'nerve_regen_at' => 'datetime',
         'status' => CharacterStatus::class,
     ];
 
diff --git a/app/Services/Game/CrimeService.php b/app/Services/Game/CrimeService.php
index c289f2a..c0a48c4 100644
--- a/app/Services/Game/CrimeService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Game/CrimeService.php
@@ -37,16 +37,16 @@ class CrimeService
             throw new \Exception('Character cannot perform actions right now.');
         }
         
+        // Consume nerve first so energy is never deducted if nerve is insufficient
+        if (!$this->nerveService->consume($character, $crime->nerve_cost)) {
+            throw new \Exception('Not enough nerve to attempt this crime.');
+        }
+
         // Consume energy
         if (!$this->energyService->consume($character, $crime->energy_cost, 'crime')) {
             throw new \Exception('Not enough energy to attempt this crime.');
         }
 
-        // Consume nerve
-        if (!$this->nerveService->consume($character, $crime->nerve_cost)) {
-            throw new \Exception('Not enough nerve to attempt this crime.');
-        }
-
         // Calculate success rate
         $successRate = $crime->calculateSuccessRate($character);
         $isSuccess = random_int(0, 9999) / 10000 <= $successRate;
diff --git a/database/seeders/CrimeSeeder.php b/database/seeders/CrimeSeeder.php
index 4c2d7c1..dcb11a7 100644
--- a/database/seeders/CrimeSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/CrimeSeeder.php
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 500,
                 'experience' => 50,
                 'energy_cost' => 10,
+                'nerve_cost' => 1,
                 'cooldown' => 60,
                 'requires_level' => 1,
                 'location_id' => $downtown?->id ?? null,
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 1500,
                 'experience' => 100,
                 'energy_cost' => 15,
+                'nerve_cost' => 2,
                 'cooldown' => 120,
                 'requires_level' => 3,
                 'location_id' => $downtown?->id ?? null,
@@ -57,11 +59,12 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 1000,
                 'experience' => 75,
                 'energy_cost' => 12,
+                'nerve_cost' => 1,
                 'cooldown' => 120,
                 'requires_level' => 1,
                 'location_id' => $downtown?->id ?? null,
             ],
-            
+
             // Industrial District Crimes
             [
                 'name' => 'Factory Theft',
@@ -73,6 +76,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 3000,
                 'experience' => 150,
                 'energy_cost' => 20,
+                'nerve_cost' => 2,
                 'cooldown' => 180,
                 'requires_level' => 5,
                 'location_id' => $industrial?->id ?? null,
@@ -87,11 +91,12 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 5000,
                 'experience' => 200,
                 'energy_cost' => 25,
+                'nerve_cost' => 3,
                 'cooldown' => 300,
                 'requires_level' => 8,
                 'location_id' => $industrial?->id ?? null,
             ],
-            
+
             // Waterfront Crimes
             [
                 'name' => 'Smuggling',
@@ -103,6 +108,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 8000,
                 'experience' => 250,
                 'energy_cost' => 30,
+                'nerve_cost' => 3,
                 'cooldown' => 300,
                 'requires_level' => 10,
                 'location_id' => $waterfront?->id ?? null,
@@ -117,11 +123,12 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 15000,
                 'experience' => 400,
                 'energy_cost' => 40,
+                'nerve_cost' => 5,
                 'cooldown' => 600,
                 'requires_level' => 15,
                 'location_id' => $waterfront?->id ?? null,
             ],
-            
+
             // Generic Crimes (available everywhere)
             [
                 'name' => 'Car Theft',
@@ -133,6 +140,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 4000,
                 'experience' => 120,
                 'energy_cost' => 20,
+                'nerve_cost' => 2,
                 'cooldown' => 180,
                 'requires_level' => 5,
                 'location_id' => null,
@@ -147,6 +155,7 @@ class CrimeSeeder extends Seeder
                 'reward_max' => 6000,
                 'experience' => 200,
                 'energy_cost' => 25,
+                'nerve_cost' => 3,
                 'cooldown' => 300,
                 'requires_level' => 7,
                 'location_id' => null,