ROB RUN first hour: a route that ends with money in the bank
Sixty minutes, one robbery, one sale, one deposit — the fastest way to understand the loop without losing everything.
Break out, meet Lenny, rent a car, drive to Looty Bay, scout unmasked, rob one small target, fence the loot, extract, launder the cash. Do not chase a second robbery in the same trip. The goal of hour one is a bank balance and a mental map, not a payday.
ROB RUN is a free-to-play, early-access online crime sandbox from Kefir where every cop and every criminal is a real player on a server that wipes on a weekly cycle. Your first hour should be spent learning that cycle, not fighting it.
The 60-minute route
- 0–5 min: escape and meet Lenny Tattoo Artist, escape point, motel. Talk to Lenny to pick up the next steps.
- 5–10 min: rent a car The motel rents vehicles. Driving is not optional if you want to carry cargo later.
- 10–15 min: drive in, walk the block Enter Looty Bay as a civilian. Note cameras, staff, exits and the police station. Do not mask yet.
- 15–20 min: search dumpsters Free money, buffed by Kefir on 4 November, and it teaches you where the alleys are.
- 20–35 min: one small robbery Mask up out of sight. Cameras first, lockpick instead of glass, manage the staff, take one load.
- 35–45 min: fence and extract Sell to the Fence, leave the city, and do not stop to fight anyone on the way out.
- 45–60 min: launder and plan Back at the base, load the cash into the Laundering Desk. Then look at the server clock and decide whether to reinvest.
What to bring
- A cheap pistol. Kefir reduced the basic pistol price and added more starter weapon spawns on 4 November.
- Lockpicks. Quiet entry is the whole game.
- Nothing you cannot lose. Your first hour is not the time for the good vest.
- An empty bag. Loot space is the resource you are actually short of.
Ten mistakes that cost new players their week
- Masking in the open street.
- Breaking glass next to an alarm.
- Ignoring a camera because it is behind you.
- Shooting a civilian for a better gun — the bounty reveals you to the map.
- Staying for one more safe after the alarm.
- Carrying cash into a second fight.
- Using a car trunk as a bank.
- Building a lavish base before learning to launder.
- Fighting a full party solo, which Kefir explicitly warns against.
- Forgetting that the server wipes in seven days.
Minute 61: what to do next
You now have a bank balance, a route and a sense of the map. The next unlocks are the mid-game: a plot, a Cargo Workbench, and the cargo loop. Read how to make money before you buy anything expensive.
FAQ
What should I do first in ROB RUN?
Escape prison, meet Lenny, rent a car, scout Looty Bay as a civilian, rob one small target, fence the loot, extract and launder the cash.
How much money should I have after an hour?
There is no published benchmark. The useful target is a working laundering routine and a bank balance, not a specific number.
Should I buy a gun first?
A cheap pistol is enough for the first hour. Kefir reduced the basic pistol price and added starter weapon spawns on 4 November.
How to play ROB RUN: the loop, the roles and the rules
A complete orientation for new players — what the game is, how a session works, and the five rules that decide whether you keep your loot.
ROB RUN heists: the robbery loop without a body count
Mask, cameras, alarms, keys and exits — the quiet version of the loop that keeps you out of prison.
ROB RUN bank account: how money actually gets safe
There is no signup form. The bank account is the destination of the Laundering Desk — here is the real flow, and what it protects.