Bases, plots and raids
Outside Looty Bay the map is made of districts, and districts are made of settlements. Your base sits on a rented plot in a settlement that someone owns.
The power pyramid
| Tier | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1. Hobo | No plot. You live out of Lenny's Motel and the Bar. |
| 2. Settlement Resident | You rent a plot and have a base. |
| 3. Settlement Owner | You own a settlement and take a cut from tenants. |
| 4. District Owner | Your clan holds a district. This tier needs a clan. |
| 5. Shadow Governor | Leader of the clan holding the central Highlands district. There is only ever one. |
From Kefir's Power Pyramid post, which also says nobody can seize your settlement before the wipe. [1]
Renting a plot
You can only set up a base in a settlement that has an owner. Find a vacant plot and pay rent at the sign next to it. Plots in level 2 and level 3 districts need special documents from the Black Market. [2]
Since launch day, tier 1 settlements and land rentals cost documents instead of cash. [3] A district's level decides which features and shop stock it has, and the desert between districts is lawless. [4]
Building a base
Building is item-based: houses, fences, farms, garages, safes, workbenches, labs and a helipad. Your base is an extra respawn point, and you can move the whole base and its contents at any time. [5]
Owning a settlement
Owners receive a cut of the money their tenants spend and launder. You have to collect it in person. [6]
Raiding a base
Use a decoder on a rival's Security System to get temporary access to their building. The owners can repair the system and lock you out, so move fast. [7]
Wiping a base off the map takes an extremely rare item that only drops as loot. [8]
Defending a base
Install fuses in your Security System. Defence modules alert your allies when an attack starts. [9]
There is no offline raid protection. Kefir's answer is that your main defence is investing in fortification, and that laundered cash is safe from thieves either way. [8] Being raided while playing solo is the most discussed complaint on the Steam forum in the first week.
Clans
A clan holds up to 100 people and, for now, exists only on your chosen server. You can switch clans during a wipe cycle. [8]
Sources
- ROB RUN's Power Pyramid: From a Hobo to the Shadow Governor. Kefir on Steam, 28 October 2026.
- How do I rent a plot for my base?. Kefir Help Center.
- ROB RUN: First Changes & Server Schedule. Kefir on Steam, 4 November 2026.
- ROB RUN: Global Map. Kefir on Steam, 24 September 2026.
- ROB RUN: Base Management. Kefir on Steam, 16 October 2026.
- How do I become a settlement owner and earn income?. Kefir Help Center.
- How do I raid other players' bases?. Kefir Help Center.
- Frequently Asked Questions. Kefir on Steam, 2 October 2026.
- How do I protect my base from raids?. Kefir Help Center.
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