Police Badge

Police Badges are what ROB RUN officers trade in to unlock top-tier equipment beyond the standard-issue kit the state hands out. Kefir reworked how badges are earned on launch day, Nov 4, 2026.

At a glance

Type

Police progression itemSource 1

Used by

Players on the Police sideSource 2

Buyable

Yes, by cops, since the Nov 4, 2026 patchSource 3

How to get

• Badge purchase (as a cop) Cops can buy badges; which badges are offered depends on the district the player lives in.Source 1
• Looting Badges still drop from loot, but Kefir significantly reduced that amount on Nov 4, 2026.Source 2
• Cop salary Part of a cop's pay used to include badges; this was also significantly reduced on Nov 4, 2026.Source 3

Where to find

Kefir confirms badges can be looted but has not named the buildings or drop counts. Where you live matters more: badge rarity follows your home district.

What it's worth

Essential if you main Police; the main route to better gear.

Best stage: From your first patrol shift onward. On a fresh server, patrol cops start with pistols only and better gear unlocks as the server ages.

• Before the playtest ended, Kefir said badge rarity will depend on the district the player lives in, so a base in a higher-level district gives a cop access to better badges.Source 1
• Cops do not risk their own equipment on shift, but Kefir says their earning potential is lower than criminals'; badges are how that lower income turns into stronger kit.Source 2

How to use

• Trade badges in to unlock top-tier police equipment.Source 1
• Kefir's help center also says leveling up your badge unlocks better equipment after you enlist at the Looty Bay Police Station. It has not explained how badge items and badge level interact.Source 2

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