Cops, criminals and civilians
Every cop and every criminal in Looty Bay is a real player. Your role decides what you can do, what you earn and what you lose when you die.
What you lose when you die
| You are | Where | You lose |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal | Looty Bay | Your inventory. Surrendering first saves your equipped gear. |
| Civilian | Looty Bay | Nothing: you keep bag contents and equipped gear. |
| Police officer | Looty Bay | Only department-issued gear. |
| Anyone | The desert | All your loot, always. |
From Kefir's help article on death. [1]
Becoming a criminal
You choose a role each time you enter Looty Bay. You only become a Criminal when you put on a mask, [2] and you can only clear that status by leaving the city. [3]
The longer a crime spree runs, the higher your Notoriety. Higher Notoriety means better loot and better payout rates. [2]
Becoming a cop
If there are open slots, enlist at the Looty Bay Police Station. Calling for backup brings upgraded gear and a temporary pay boost. [4]
Cops earn from confiscated goods, arrests and bribes. They do not risk their own gear but earn less than criminals, and Police Badges unlock better equipment. [2]
A fan site reports that a patch on 5 November 2026 capped the city at four cops and raised cop pay. A player in Kefir's pinned status thread also mentions the cap of four. Kefir has not published these notes on Steam. [5] [6]
Surrendering and bribes
If you surrender, your bag is confiscated but you keep your equipped gear. If the cop accepts a bribe, you keep everything. [7] A bribe is paid from your bank account, so it needs money in the bank. [8]
Sources
- What do I lose when I die?. Kefir Help Center.
- ROB RUN: Gameplay Overview. Kefir on Steam, 17 September 2026.
- How do I pull off heists in Looty Bay?. Kefir Help Center.
- How do I become a cop?. Kefir Help Center.
- Updates. robrun.info, a fan site, not official.
- ROB RUN: Status Update. Kefir, pinned Steam discussion, 9 November 2026.
- Why surrender to the cops?. Kefir Help Center.
- Why pay a bribe?. Kefir Help Center.
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