Your first base in ROB RUN
Find a rentable plot, place your first building, then use your base to launder cash and work toward your next Shipments unlock.
Build your first base
Find a plot
Look for an empty plot in a settlement that already has an owner. Use the sign next to the plot to rent it. Kefir’s launch update switched Tier 1 settlements and rentals to documents. Plots in Tier 2 and 3 districts require special Black Market documents. Check the requirement on the sign before you pay.
Place your building
Kefir’s October 16 base preview explains that buildings and equipment, including furniture and workbenches, are placed from inventory. Once you have your plot and the building item, check the placement prompt. When you start storing valuables, fit fuses to your Security System and use defense modules to alert allies to a raid.
Set up a way to launder cash
Open an account at Looty Bay Bank as a Civilian. At your base, process cash through the Laundering Desk. Once the money reaches your account, you can withdraw it at any ATM. Banked money is protected from theft until the next wipe.
Check the requirement for your next unlock
Open Shipments with H or from the side menu in the desert, at Lenny’s Motel or in Looty Bay. Some items need a base in a settlement of a certain tier or enough accumulated jail time. Look up the item you want before committing to a more expensive plot.
When to look for the Sales Center
For your first sale, look for a Fence in Looty Bay. Kefir’s October 28 preview associates selling at the Sales Center with becoming a Settlement Resident by renting a plot. Check the destination in your game before taking cargo there. Access without a plot is still unverified in the current build.
Power Pyramid
Kefir introduced these five tiers in its October 28 preview. Use the current game screen to check the exact requirements and tax rates.
| Tier | How you reach it and what changes |
|---|---|
| Hobo | Start at Lenny’s Motel while you work toward your first plot. |
| Settlement Resident | Rent a plot to set up a base and meet the location requirements for more unlocks. |
| Settlement Owner | Own a settlement with rentable plots. Collect your share of residents’ spending and laundering in person. |
| District Owner | A clan that controls a district gets a share of local settlement taxes. |
| Shadow Governor | Lead the clan that holds the central Highlands district. Kefir describes that clan collecting a share from other clans. |