How do I rent a plot and set up a base in ROB RUN?

Updated November 13, 2026

You can only set up a base in a settlement that already has an owner. Find a vacant plot and pay rent at the sign next to it. Since November 4, 2026, Tier 1 settlements and land rentals cost documents, not cash. Plots in level 2 and level 3 districts also need special documents from the Black Market.

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Step by step

Look for a settlement that already has an owner.unowned districts cannot be claimedThe global map is split into districts made of settlements. Kefir's map post is blunt: you cannot claim land in an unowned district, and a plot is only rentable when the settlement belongs to you or to another player.Source 1
Stand at the vacant plot and pay at the sign beside it.rent is paid at the plot signThat is the help center's entire payment step. There is no second official office or hidden NPC named for the transaction.Source 2
Bring documents, especially after the launch-day price change.Tier 1 switched to documents on Nov 4, 2026Kefir made that swap so early-game progression would be easier to read. For level 2 and level 3 districts the help center still requires special documents bought on the Black Market.Source 3
Walk into the main building and note what is already there.a laptop, a first-aid kit, and a few cabinetsThat is the default kit. The laptop is also a Black Market terminal. Everything else — workbenches, safes, farms, a garage, a helipad, a lift — is something you place yourself.Source 4
Build by deploying items from your inventory, not from a ghost preview.construction is fully item-basedHouses, fences, farms, garages, safes, racks, workbenches, vises, garden beds and cooking pots are all placed from the bag. Kefir says you can buy those items, find them as loot, or take them from someone's bag.Source 5
Use the base as a respawn point, and move it if the neighborhood turns hostile.the base is 1 extra respawn, and it is movableKefir's base post says you can relocate the entire base and all of its contents at any time: to group up with friends, to leave hostile neighbors, or to take higher-value territory. No rebuild-from-scratch step is required for a move.Source 6

What the plot unlocks besides storage

Renting land is the step that moves you from the Hobo tier to Settlement Resident. That tier is also what unlocks Shipments motel dwellers cannot access, plus a discount on contraband and the right to sell at the Sales Center. The criminal contacts you can buy from scale with the level of the territory you call home.Source 1

How-to

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FAQ

Can I plant a base in an empty district and become the owner later?

No. The settlement must already have an owner before a plot can be rented. Buying the settlement itself is a separate, more expensive step.

What do I pay for a Tier 1 plot?

Documents, as of the November 4, 2026 patch. Before that change, Tier 1 settlements and rentals cost cash. The exact document count has not been published.

How do level 2 and level 3 plots differ?

They need special documents from the Black Market, on top of the usual rent step. District level also changes which features and shop items you get.

If I move my base, do I have to rebuild it?

No. The official description is that the entire base and its contents can be relocated in one move.