What you lose when you die in ROB RUN

Checked Nov 9, 2026 for Early Access, against the official help center

What you lose depends on where you die and what role you have.

Who and where	What you lose	What you keep
Criminal in Looty Bay	Inventory	Nothing, unless you surrender first
Criminal who surrenders	Bag contents	Equipped gear
Civilian in Looty Bay	Nothing	Bag contents and equipped gear
Police officer	Department-issued gear	Personal items and equipment
Anyone in the desert	All loot	Nothing

How to lose less

Surrender before it’s too late. A cornered criminal keeps equipped gear by surrendering, or keeps everything if a bribe is accepted.
Be careful in the desert. Death there always costs all your loot, so don’t carry more than you need between settlements.
Stash as you go. Store cash at Lenny’s and goods at your base (see where to stash loot).

Wearing a mask makes you a criminal, and you can only clear that status by leaving the city. See criminal, civilian and police roles for how each role plays.

Checked against the following sources on Nov 9, 2026. Early Access mechanics may change.

Criminal, civilian or cop: ROB RUN roles explained
How the criminal, civilian and police roles work in ROB RUN, how to switch between them and what each risks on death.
Should you surrender to the cops?
Surrendering in ROB RUN costs your bag contents but keeps your equipped gear, and a bribe can save all of your loot.
Start in Looty Bay
Finish the introduction, meet Lenny and choose a first goal in ROB RUN. The first step in our beginner route.
How to become a cop in ROB RUN
Enlist at the Looty Bay Police Station, get standard gear and a patrol car, level up your badge and earn pay from seized contraband.
Plan your first heist
Learn how masks, criminal status and escape routes work before attempting a robbery in Looty Bay.
How to lockpick a vehicle trunk
Buy a lockpick on the ROB RUN Black Market to open other players’ vehicle trunks, including police cars.