Beginner guide
ROB RUN Beginner Guide: Your First Loot, Car and Bank Account
Last reviewed: November 12, 2026.
Quick answer: Finish the intro and visit Lenny at the motel. Get a free rental car if you have no active vehicle, explore Looty Bay as a civilian, and learn where to sell loot. Once you are ready to take risks, try a small job and sell the valuables. Open a bank account as a civilian; to protect cash from theft until the next wipe, you also need a base with a Laundering Desk. Sources: intro, car, bank.
Quick Start: How to Play ROB RUN
- Complete the introduction and visit Lenny. His motel is where Kefir directs new players to learn the core systems.
- Find a Parking Terminal. If you have no active vehicle, rent a car for free. A rental is not the same as buying a permanent vehicle.
- Explore Looty Bay as a civilian. Learn the roads and locate the bank and a place to sell loot before you take on a risky job. This is a suggested learning route, not a guaranteed safe route.
- Choose how to earn. The game offers loot, cargo, production, policing and other paths. For a first robbery, start small and focus on getting out with what you collect.
- Sell valuables. In Looty Bay, look for a van marked with a dollar sign on the map, or use the Sales Center. Take the cash off the counter immediately: it can be stolen or confiscated if left there.
- Plan for your bank and base. Open an account at Looty Bay Bank while a civilian. To launder cash, you need the Laundering Desk at your base; opening the account alone does not launder it.
Your First 10–15 Minutes
Treat the opening as orientation, not a timed challenge. Follow the intro quests, visit Lenny, then find a Parking Terminal and learn to travel to Looty Bay. Before carrying valuable gear into danger, look for the bank, sales locations and possible routes out of the city. How quickly you complete these steps depends on queues, travel and other players.
Before you put on a mask: choose what you are willing to lose. The death rules depend on your role and location. A civilian who dies in Looty Bay keeps their bag contents and equipped gear; a criminal who dies there loses their inventory. The desert has a different rule. Official death rules.
How to Make Money as a Beginner
Kefir lists collecting and selling loot, hauling cargo, base production and police work as ways to earn. For a first run, sell a small haul to learn the process before risking a larger one. This is a conservative suggestion, not a claim that it earns the most money.
- Collect valuables through the activity you choose.
- In Looty Bay, find the dollar-sign van on the map or go to the Sales Center.
- Sell to the fence and pick up the cash from the counter immediately.
- Decide how much to carry and how to protect it; loose cash can be stolen or confiscated.
Official money guide · Selling loot
How to Get Weapons, Gear and Vehicles
- Vehicle: Without an active vehicle, rent one free at a Parking Terminal. To buy your own, Kefir says you need a plot with a house or garage.
- Weapons: Look for weapons in the world or check the Black Market. The November 4 launch changes lowered the basic pistol's price and added starter-weapon spawn points. Do not rely on older claims that every respawn grants a pistol.
- Gear: Take equipment you can afford to lose until you understand the rules for your role and destination.
Official transport help · Steam news
How to Protect Your Money and Progress
Bank account and laundering
Visit Looty Bay Bank as a civilian to open an account. Then, once you have a base with a Laundering Desk, use it to launder cash. The process takes time; Kefir says the resulting funds are protected from theft until the next wipe, and can be withdrawn at an ATM. If you do not have a base yet, opening an account is a useful step, but you cannot assume the laundering desk is already available. Official bank explanation.
What happens when you die?
| Where and who | Officially described consequence |
|---|---|
| Looty Bay: civilian | Keep bag contents and equipped gear. |
| Looty Bay: criminal | Lose inventory on death. Surrendering to police means your bag is confiscated, but equipped gear is kept. |
| Looty Bay: police officer | Lose department-issued gear; personal items and equipment remain. |
| Desert | Death means losing all your loot, regardless of role. |
A bribe is an option if you have money in the bank, but the officer has to accept it. Death · Surrender.
Federal Raid wipe
The Federal Raid resets plots, bases, weapons and cash on the seven-day cycle. Some progress, including cosmetics, player name and tutorial progress, remains. Treat bank protection as protection until a wipe, not permanent storage. Check the game's current server information for timing. Kefir help center.
Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaving sale cash on the counter.
- Assuming opening a bank account automatically protects loose cash.
- Taking your best equipment into an unfamiliar area before learning the death rules.
- Treating a free rental car as a purchased vehicle.
- Relying on old playtest advice about a free pistol on every respawn.
- Assuming banked money survives the Federal Raid.
FAQ
What should I do first in ROB RUN?
Complete the intro, visit Lenny and use a free rental car if you have no active vehicle. Learn the city and sales locations before taking a risky haul.
Where do I sell loot?
Look for a dollar-sign van in Looty Bay or visit the Sales Center. Pick up the money from the counter immediately.
How do I open a bank account?
Visit Looty Bay Bank as a civilian. Laundering cash is a separate step that requires a desk at your base.
Do I lose everything when I die?
No. It depends on your role and location. In Looty Bay, civilians keep bag contents and equipped gear; criminals lose inventory. Desert deaths mean losing all loot.
Can I keep money through a wipe?
Kefir says laundered funds are protected from theft until the next wipe. Do not count on cash surviving the Federal Raid.
Video for further study
Smooooth — ROB RUN COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE. Watch for gameplay footage; game updates may have changed some details.
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