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Rob Run Tips and Tricks for New Players (Nov 2026)

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Quick answer

Scout as a Civilian, plan each robbery from the fence van backwards, keep staff at gunpoint, and grab your cash right after selling. If cops corner you, surrendering usually costs only your bag, not your equipped gear.

As of November 13, 2026. Early Access patches land weekly, so some of these may change.

Plan the job backwards

Pick a fence van first (the ones with a dollar sign on the map), then a small target near it, and learn one complete route: target, escape, sell. Guides from GamerBlurb and Power Up Gaming both recommend this, and it keeps your first runs short and repeatable.

Scout before you mask up

Masking up makes you a Criminal. Taking the mask off does not undo that; the Help Center says the only way to clear Criminal status is to leave the city and return. So do your scouting unmasked, and decide before you commit.

Control the staff

Keep store workers at gunpoint so they cannot trigger the alarm. Kefir's September 17 post also mentions disabling alarms and intimidating workers as part of heists.

Do not chase Notoriety blindly

Higher Notoriety means better payouts from fences, but a harder police response. If your bag is already valuable, extra Notoriety is not worth it.

When the cops corner you

Surrender if you are cornered. Per the Help Center, only your bag is confiscated and equipped gear is kept. You can also pay a bribe from your banked money to keep the bag as well.

Protect your money and gear

  • Cash can be stolen or confiscated. Grab it from the sales counter right after a sale.
  • Deaths in the desert always lose everything you carry.
  • Gear loses durability every time you die and cannot be repaired yet. Kefir says repair is planned.
  • Do not sell items you may need. Keys, lottery tickets and jammers all have uses, and Kefir plans to make item purposes clearer.

Free car

If you have no active vehicle, you can pick up a free rental car at a Parking Terminal.

Not officially confirmed yet

There is nothing official about advanced strategy. Community threads on Reddit and Steam could not be checked for this page.

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FAQ

Does taking off my mask clear Criminal status?

No. The Help Center says you only clear Criminal status by leaving Looty Bay and coming back.

What do I lose if I die in the desert?

Everything you carry, according to the Help Center.