1. Check in at Lenny’s Motel
Finish the intro quests, then speak to Lenny to learn the core mechanics.
Beginner Guide
From the intro quests to your first rented plot, follow the path described by Kefir.
2. Sell your loot
Look for the truck with a dollar marker in Looty Bay or the Sales Center. Sell valuables to the fence and collect the cash from the counter.
3. Rent your first plot
Look for an empty plot in an owned settlement and use the sign beside it. The launch notice changed tier-one rent to documents. Check the current requirement in game.
Get a car before your first outing
If you have no active vehicle, rent a car for free at the nearest Parking Terminal. Kefir treats buying your own vehicle as a separate step that requires a plot with a house or garage.
Kefir · Transport ↗Where to sell loot and collect the money
Open the map in Looty Bay or the Sales Center and look for a van marked with a dollar sign. Sell valuables to the fence, then immediately take the cash from the counter. Cash left there can be stolen or confiscated.
Kefir · Sell loot ↗What you lose if you die
In Looty Bay, criminals lose their inventory on death. Civilians who die in the city keep the contents of their bag and their equipped gear. In the desert, dying costs all your loot. Check where you are and which role you are playing before assuming items are safe.
Kefir · What you lose on death ↗Where to store cash and loot
Lenny’s only accepts cash for storage. Store loot at your base if you have one, but other players can raid it. Check what you are carrying before you head out again.
Kefir · Looting and Robbing ↗Why a vacant plot may still be unavailable
The settlement must have an owner before you can set up a base there. Find an empty plot and use the sign beside it to pay rent. Kefir says plots in level 2 and 3 districts require special Black Market documents.
Kefir · Rent a plot ↗How to join the police
Go to the police station in Looty Bay and check whether there’s a slot available. If you enlist, you get standard gear and a patrol car. You earn pay by fighting crime and seizing contraband, and levelling up your badge unlocks better gear.
Kefir · Joining the police ↗How to protect your first base
Fit fuses to the Security System to make it slower and more expensive for attackers to break in. Defence modules serve another purpose: they alert your allies when a raid is under way.
Kefir · Base defense ↗