ROB RUN gives you many more ways to make money than simply robbing stores, collecting valuables, and escaping from other players. If you prefer getting involved in firefights without putting your personal inventory at risk, joining the police force is worth considering.
As a cop, you can patrol Looty Bay, respond to criminal activity, use department vehicles, and generate income by criminal handling. You also get police equipment without having to bring your own weapons to every fight. If this sounds like something you’re up for, read on to learn about playing as a cop in ROB RUN.
Getting the Cop Role in ROB RUN
Becoming a police officer in ROB RUN is pretty simple, as long as there are available positions in the department. You don’t need to complete a long questline or purchase a special character upgrade before joining. All you need to do is visit the police station in Looty Bay and speak to the recruitment officer.
Once you reach the station, you’ll see an NPC who is handling the recruitment of new officers. Interact with him and you’ll see an option to start your duty. Select Start Duty to enlist as a police officer and receive your department equipment.
If there are no open slots, you won’t be able to join immediately. You can wait until another officer leaves or try a different server to find an available position. A better approach is to stay at the station and keep trying, as the servers can be quite busy sometimes. It may take some time, but this is your best bet if you really want to experience what it’s like to be a cop in ROB RUN.
After joining, you’ll be issued a default officer kit plus a squad vehicle. This means you can immediately head out and start responding to criminal activity without spending your own money on a car or weapons. Another important thing to note is that you won’t be able to access your personal belongings while serving as a cop, but they’ll remain safe even if your character ends up dead
Your police equipment depends on your badge progression. New recruits receive standard equipment, but higher badge ranks get you better weapons and more advanced loadouts.
ROB RUN features four main police ranks: Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. Each rank comes with its own equipment requirements, so keep progressing if you want stronger weapons.
How Cops Get Paid in ROB RUN
Police duty gives you another way to earn money without relying on successful robberies. Instead of stealing valuables and selling them, your job is to stop criminal activity around Looty Bay. Once you’re done with your shift, head back to the NPC at the station and interact with him. Click on the “Get Salary” option to collect your pending earnings.
You can earn rewards by pursuing criminals, participating in police encounters, stopping robberies, and confiscating illegal goods. Successfully dealing with criminals contributes to your police earnings, and you can collect your salary when your shift ends. You can earn more than $30K in one shift.
Your actual payout can vary depending on your performance and the current reward system.
Being a cop is perfect if you want to make money while avoiding the financial risks associated with carrying expensive equipment as a criminal. You can participate in PvP encounters, earn rewards, and still keep your personal belongings safe if things go wrong.
What Happens If You Die as a Cop?
One of the biggest advantages of becoming a cop in ROB RUN is that your personal inventory is protected when you die on duty.
If you’re eliminated during a police encounter, you might or might not lose the items you were handed by the department. However, the items you own privately, and personal gear remain with you. You can even choose to respawn at Looty Bay. This is different from dying as a criminal in Looty Bay, where you risk losing the inventory you’re carrying.
While we didn’t lose any of the items handed out by the department during our playthrough, a few players have reported losing these belongings after dying. We’ll make sure to update this guide once we understand the reason behind this or get more insight into it.
It’s a relatively low-risk way to get yourself involved in combat. You can just participate in fights without worrying about losing all your valuable belongings whenever another group gets the better of you.
That said, police work isn’t completely risk-free. You still lose your issued loadout, and repeated deaths can increase your respawn delay. The more often you get eliminated, the longer you may have to wait before returning to action.
How to Get Better Equipment and Bonuses From Backup Calls
Sometimes, the police department needs extra help dealing with criminal activity. When officers are overwhelmed, players can receive backup requests.
Responding to these calls gives you an opportunity to support the existing police force while receiving upgraded equipment and a temporary increase in pay.
These bonuses make backup calls super handy if you’re still progressing through the badge system or want to try stronger weapons. Instead of relying solely on your regular patrol loadout, you can use the extra equipment provided for the operation.
Obviously, the improved salary is temporary. It isn’t a permanent increase to your regular police earnings, so pay attention to backup notifications and respond only when you’re ready to participate.
Is Becoming a Cop Worth It in ROB RUN?
Yes, joining the police force is a worthwhile option if you enjoy combat but don’t want to risk your personal inventory during every encounter.
You receive a patrol vehicle, department-issued weapons, and opportunities to earn money through police activities. The biggest advantage is the special death protection, which lets you keep your personal belongings even when you get eliminated on duty.
If you prefer chasing criminals, participating in firefights, and earning a steady payout without risking your personal inventory, becoming a cop in ROB RUN is worth it.
