Start ROB RUN by finishing the intro quests and visiting Lenny at his Motel. For your first criminal run, scout a small target before masking up, plan a way out, then sell the loot and secure the proceeds. The goal is a complete trip with something left to spend, rather than a full bag lost at the last step.
Prepare before entering Looty Bay
Lenny introduces the core systems after the opening quests. His cash stash is useful between early runs, but it is cash storage rather than a place to keep every gun and item you find.
Weapons can be found as city loot or bought through the Black Market. If you have no active vehicle, use the nearest Parking Terminal to rent a car for free. Plan transport before choosing a target so you can leave without improvising a route while carrying valuables.
Scout first and put on the mask later
Explore as a Civilian before committing to a robbery. Check the building, nearby vehicles and the route back to your car. Putting on a mask makes you a Criminal; merely taking it off does not clear that status. You need to leave Looty Bay before choosing your role again on the next entry.
- Choose a manageable target and inspect the approach.
- Identify an exit and park for the getaway.
- Mask up when you are ready to act.
- Keep staff at gunpoint during the heist to stop them raising the alarm.
- Leave with what you can carry safely rather than staying for every last item.
Finish the sale before counting the profit
Find a Fence, shown as a van with a dollar sign on the map. Check the surroundings before stopping: other players can wait around selling locations. After selling, take the money from the counter immediately. Cash left there can be stolen or confiscated.
Collect the cash at the selling point before leaving.
Return to Lenny's cash stash between early runs. Once you have a base and a bank account, laundering provides another way to protect earnings from theft during the server cycle. Opening the account and building a production operation are later tasks; neither is necessary to understand your first sale.
Know the loss rule before taking a fight
In Looty Bay, a Civilian keeps bag contents and equipped gear on death. A Criminal risks their inventory. Surrendering to police sacrifices the bag but preserves equipped gear. The desert has harsher rules: death costs your loot regardless of your city role.
Use those differences when deciding whether to continue a run. A bag already worth keeping is a reason to finish the route, not a reason to fight everyone between you and the exit.