ROB RUN Property Guide: House, Land, Settlements and Taxes
Learn how to get a house in ROB RUN: rent land with a Land Plot Title, buy a settlement, compare Tier 1 and Tier 2 districts and collect tenant taxes.
In this guide 13 sections
This ROB RUN property guide explains how to get a house and land in Kefir's crime sandbox on Steam: how to rent land for your first plot with a Land Plot Title, how to buy a whole settlement with a Settlement Title, what changes between Tier 1 and Tier 2 districts, and how owners earn tenant taxes. In the game, a plot is what players usually call a house or land, and it is where your base, your Laundering Desk and your stored loot live.
The guide covers ROB RUN by Kefir, released in Steam Early Access on November 4, 2026 (Steam store page), not other games with similar names. Early Access numbers move with patches, so check the rental sign, the research tree and the Black Market in game before you commit Cash.
Quick summary
- Renting a plot needs a Land Plot Title. Buying a settlement needs a Settlement Title. They are separate documents (TPose Gaming).
- Each title is paid for twice: once to research it in the Documents branch, and once to buy the item at the Black Market in Lenny's Motel (TPose Gaming).
- Kefir's launch-day Steam post, "ROB RUN: First Changes & Server Schedule", moved land rentals and settlements at Tier 1 from Cash to documents.
- Settlement owners place their own base for free, rent out plots and tax what residents launder or buy at the Black Market (Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post). Owners collect in person; TPose Gaming says at a collector's van.
- The Federal Raid wipes plots and bases on a seven-day cycle (games.gg, GamerBlurb), and TPose Gaming says a settlement lasts only until the next wipe.
ROB RUN property guide: how land and settlements work
TPose Gaming describes a settlement as an area on the global map. You can rent one plot inside a settlement someone else owns, or buy an unclaimed settlement and rent its plots to other players. Kefir's "ROB RUN: Global Map" post on Steam sets the basic rule: before you can rent a plot for your base, the settlement has to belong to a player, either you or someone else. The Steam store page explains the purpose behind it: you build and upgrade a hideout that stores your loot and your vehicles.
Kefir's own Steam post "ROB RUN's Power Pyramid: From a Hobo to the Shadow Governor" sets the property ladder out as five ranks, and the fan site robrun.org uses the same order. From the top down:
- Shadow Governor
- District Owner
- Settlement Owner
- Settlement Resident
- Hobo
Every new player starts at the bottom, with no home and a room at Lenny's Motel (Kefir). Renting land moves you to Settlement Resident, which already allows building, storage and laundering (games.gg, TPose Gaming). Kefir's post adds that residents can sell goods at the Sales Center, buy contraband at a discount and reach Shipments that motel dwellers cannot. Taking a whole district needs a clan, and the Shadow Governor is the one leader whose clan holds the central Highlands district (Kefir).
Your base plot does more than hold loot. Grind'n'Strat lists your own house or plot as one of three requirements for laundering, next to a bank account and a Laundering Desk. games.gg adds that a personally owned car needs a plot with a house or garage, and GamerBlurb points to the free rental at the Parking Terminal until then. Kefir's "ROB RUN: Base Management" post says to build a garage when you need room for another car. games.gg's progression guide also notes that some Shipments items ask for a base in a settlement of a certain level, so land gates part of your shopping list.
Land Plot Title vs Settlement Title
| Question | Land Plot Title | Settlement Title |
|---|---|---|
| What it gets you | One rented plot in an owned settlement | A whole unclaimed settlement |
| Your role | Settlement Resident | Settlement Owner, with a free plot for your own base |
| Where it works | Only in a settlement that already has an owner | Only on a settlement with no owner at the matching level |
| What you earn | Nothing from others; you pay the owner's cut on laundering | Plot rent plus taxes on residents' spending |
| Biggest risk | Losing stored loot to raiders | Buying a title with no free settlement left on your server |
The rows draw on TPose Gaming, GamerBlurb and Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post and leave the finer rules out. Because owners place their base for free, a settlement owner does not also need a Land Plot Title for their own base.
How to get a house in ROB RUN: rent land for your first plot
The first house most players get is rented land. Kefir's "Global Map" post and games.gg agree that your first plot has to sit in a settlement with an owner, and games.gg notes that the rental sign next to each plot lists the documents it asks for. Here is how to rent land step by step.
1. Find an owned settlement with a free plot
Open the global map and look for a settlement with an owner and an empty plot. TPose Gaming warns that open ground on the map may not be a rentable plot, and that unowned settlements accept no tenants.
2. Read the rental sign
Walk up to the sign beside the plot. It names the title the plot needs, which tells you the district tier before you spend anything.
3. Research and buy the matching Land Plot Title
Unlock the title in the research tree, then buy the document itself (next section). Check that it shows up in your inventory.
4. Rent the plot and place your base
Use the rental sign, then place your buildings. Renting gives you bare land, not a furnished home: TPose Gaming notes that buildings, furniture and workbenches come from items you already own, and Kefir's "Base Management" post says the main building starts with little more than a laptop, a first-aid kit and a few cabinets.
Example: a solo player finishes a few store robberies, banks the money, then rents a Tier 1 plot in a busy owned settlement. Once the plot is placed, a Laundering Desk turns the rest of their carried Cash into bank funds, minus the owner's share. Our ROB RUN money guide covers the laundering and banking side in depth.
Title research: how to get a Land Plot Title
TPose Gaming lays the title chain out step by step. Titles are unlocked in the Documents branch of the research tree, and there is a Land Plot Title for each district level from 1 to 3. Unlocking only allows the purchase: you then buy the document at the Black Market in Lenny's Motel, on the Construction tab. That is two payments for every title, one for research and one for the item.
Three details catch new players out:
- Higher levels need the lower titles first, so a Level 2 title sits behind the Level 1 research.
- TPose Gaming notes that research costs may differ from server to server.
- Kefir's launch-day patch notes switched Tier 1 settlements and plot rentals from Cash to documents, so a cheap first base now depends on the document chain rather than on your wallet alone.
If you only want a base for this wipe, the Level 1 Land Plot Title is the shortest route. Our beginner guide covers what to do before you can afford it.
How to buy land in ROB RUN: buy a settlement
Single plots are rented, so buying land in ROB RUN means buying a whole settlement; Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post frames the early goal as saving for a first plot or buying out an entire settlement. Buying uses a different document. GamerBlurb describes the Level 1 Settlement Title as an Uncommon Bill of Sale that costs 200,000 in-game Cash at the Black Market and is unlocked through Shipments progression; TPose Gaming places the unlock in the research tree. Either way, here is how to buy a settlement once the title is open to you:
1. Check the global map first
Look for an unclaimed settlement at the tier you want before you research or buy anything. Holding a title will not hold land for you. GamerBlurb is clear that the Level 1 title only works while an unclaimed Level 1 settlement remains on your server.
2. Unlock and buy the Settlement Title
Research it for the matching level, then buy it at the Black Market the same way as a Land Plot Title.
3. Claim the settlement
Travel to the unclaimed settlement and apply the title through the on-screen prompt (TPose Gaming). A settlement that already has an owner can only be rented in, not bought.
TPose Gaming reports a Steam discussion thread in which a player bought a Settlement Title and then found no free settlement on their server. GamerBlurb mentions moving to another server as an option, but says it is unclear what happens to the title in your inventory when you do.
Tier 1 vs Tier 2 districts in ROB RUN
Kefir's own patch notes use the word Tier: "ROB RUN: First Changes & Server Schedule" refers to Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 settlements. Fan guides such as TPose Gaming call the same steps Level 1 to 3 in the research tree, so a Level 2 title and a Tier 2 district mean the same thing.
| Check | Tier 1 (Level 1) | Tier 2 (Level 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Title needed | Level 1 Land Plot Title or Settlement Title | Level 2 title, after the Level 1 research (TPose Gaming) |
| Paid with | Documents instead of Cash, per Kefir's launch-day notes | Kefir's notes changed Tier 1 only; read the rental sign |
| Item costs in the settlement | No change listed | Kefir raised the unlock and purchase costs of some items at launch |
| What it unlocks | A base, storage and laundering | Better equipment (TPose Gaming), plus Shipments items that ask for a higher-level settlement (games.gg) |
| Owner taxes | No change reported | TPose Gaming reports, without confirmation, a tax rise on November 5 |
| Who it suits | First base, solo players | Players and clans planning a full wipe around gear |
These rows sum up what is published so far, not every rule. Tier 3 exists too, and Kefir's item-cost change covered it along with Tier 2. TPose Gaming says the better equipment sits behind Level 2 and 3 plots and that each higher level asks for the earlier titles first, while Kefir's "Base Management" post says the criminal contacts and goods open to you depend on your home territory's level. The useful question is not which tier is best. It is whether the equipment and Shipments you want this wipe sit behind a higher tier, and whether you will still be playing late enough in the cycle to use them. For the gear side of that question, see our weapons tier list.
Tenant taxes: what settlement owners earn
Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post and GamerBlurb list three gains from owning a settlement: free placement of your own base, rent from the plots you let out, and taxes on what residents spend in your territory. Grind'n'Strat adds that when you live in someone else's settlement, the owner takes a percentage of your laundering.
How tenant taxes work:
- Residents laundering money or buying from the Black Market generate tax for the owner (Kefir, TPose Gaming).
- Taxes do not go to your bank by themselves. GamerBlurb says owners have to visit their settlement to collect, and TPose Gaming places the pickup at the collector's van inside it.
- Income depends on how many residents you have and how active they are (TPose Gaming).
- The clan that controls the district takes a share of the owners' taxes and launders faster, with a bigger boost at higher district levels; the Shadow Governor's clan taxes every other clan on the map (Kefir).
The author at TPose Gaming also read, without confirming it, that new taxes stop building up until the old balance is collected. Until that is settled, collect often. Since taxes do not reach your bank by themselves, plan each collection trip like any other run where you carry money.
Example: three friends split the work for one wipe. One buys a Tier 1 settlement, the other two rent plots inside it, and they invite active residents to fill the rest. The owner's collection trips become part of the group's route, and the clan they join decides how much of the tax goes up the pyramid.
Base raiding in ROB RUN: protect your base
Owning land does not keep other players out. GamerBlurb and TPose Gaming explain that raiders use a Decoder on your Security System panel to gain temporary access to your buildings, and that repairing the panel locks them out again. Fuses and alert modules make a raid harder, but TPose Gaming is clear that settlements are not protected zones and no defense is complete. Kefir's "Base Management" post makes the same point from the developer's side: no base is beyond reach, defensive modules and raid alerts for you and your allies help, and clanmates defend better than any module. Grind'n'Strat warns against assuming that loot stored at your base will still be there, because other players can break in with a decoder.
What other players cannot do, per Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post, is seize your settlement before the wipe. Clans still fight to dominate whole districts (Kefir's "Global Map" post), which changes who receives a share of the taxes.
Plan your property around the wipe
The Federal Raid resets the server on a seven-day cycle, and plots and bases go with it (games.gg, GamerBlurb); GamerBlurb also lists claimed land and district control among the resets. TPose Gaming puts it plainly: your settlement lasts only until the next wipe. That makes timing part of every property decision. Our ROB RUN wipe guide covers what resets, what carries over and how wealth turns into jail time.
A short check before you spend on land:
- Is there a free plot or an unclaimed settlement at the tier I want on my server right now?
- Have I finished the research for every earlier title in the chain?
- Do I have enough Cash for both the research and the document?
- Will I play enough of this wipe to use the base, the Laundering Desk and the Shipments it unlocks?
- Who will collect taxes and repair the Security System if I am offline?
Fill-in plan: "This wipe I want a Tier ___ plot or settlement because ___, and I will check the global map for free land before I spend on ___."
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Want a hand with this?
The ROB RUN Property offer covers either a plot you rent or a settlement you own in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 district, with the needed title research done and the location set by the free land at that tier on your server. It is a piloted order: a player works on your own account, and you pass account access through the encrypted form on your order page and nowhere else. Related options are ROB RUN Cash for research and documents, ROB RUN Gear for a raid-ready loadout, and Hire a Pro for base work. Kefir's terms decide what is allowed in its game, so check them before ordering help from any seller, us included; appearing on a marketplace does not mean the publisher approves. How orders are handled is set out in our refund policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get a house or rent land in ROB RUN?
Rent a plot in a settlement that already has an owner. Research the matching Land Plot Title in the Documents branch, buy it at the Black Market in Lenny's Motel, then use the rental sign by the free plot and place your base (TPose Gaming, games.gg).
Can you buy a house or land in ROB RUN?
Single plots are rented, not bought. Buying land means buying a whole unclaimed settlement with a Settlement Title, which includes a free plot for your own base (Kefir, GamerBlurb). So the usual answer to how to buy a house in ROB RUN is to rent a plot first, then buy a settlement once you can afford the title.
How do you get a Settlement Title in ROB RUN?
Unlock it, then buy it at the Black Market. GamerBlurb ties the Level 1 Settlement Title to Shipments progression, while TPose Gaming places it in the research tree. Check the global map for an unclaimed settlement first, because the title does not reserve one.
What is the difference between a Land Plot Title and a Settlement Title?
A Land Plot Title rents one plot inside someone else's settlement. A Settlement Title buys a whole unclaimed settlement, with a free plot for your base and the right to rent plots and collect taxes (TPose Gaming).
Can you share a house in ROB RUN?
The guides we checked do not describe shared ownership of a single plot. What does work is a settlement shared between friends: one player owns it and the others rent plots inside it. Kefir's "Base Management" post adds that you can move your whole base and its contents at any time, for example to group up with friends.
Do you lose your settlement in the ROB RUN wipe?
Yes. The Federal Raid clears plots and bases on its seven-day cycle (games.gg, GamerBlurb), and TPose Gaming says a settlement lasts only until the next wipe. Kefir's "Power Pyramid" post says no one can seize your settlement before then, though raiders can still break into your base.
