ROB RUN First Wipe: When the Federal Raid Hits Your Server
ROB RUN's first wipes, the federal raids, are hitting the oldest servers now. Kefir's FAQ says each wipe cycle lasts seven days, and the game launched on 4 November, so servers that opened on launch day reach the end of their first cycle on 11 and 12 November. Each server runs on its own clock, so check the countdown in your game rather than waiting for one global time.
When your server wipes
There's no single wipe time for everyone. Every state has its own lifetime, and the game counts it down with a "Federal raid in" timer. As it gets close, you'll also get a warning that time is running out before the federal raid.
Kefir opens at least one fresh server a day in each region. A server's raid falls about seven days after it opened, so there will be a raid somewhere almost every day from now on.
| Region | Fresh servers open | First cycle ends, for launch-day servers |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 5 PM UTC daily | Around Wednesday 11 November |
| East US | 8 PM ET daily (01:00 UTC) | Around Thursday 12 November, UTC |
Kefir hasn't published exact raid times, so the in-game timer is the one to trust. The FAQ also says the seven-day cycle could change in future updates.
What happens at the raid
When the timer runs out, the game announces that a federal confiscation procedure has begun. The feds confiscate all your ill-gotten assets in that state, and you're sentenced. The more they take, the longer your sentence and the more authority you gain in the criminal world. Your jail time adds to a running total that unlocks tattoos and some Black Market shipments.
Our wipe guide lists what the feds take, what you keep, and the charges on the court sheet. For tattoos and how jail time builds up, see notoriety, jail and tattoos.
Before the timer runs out
- Claim your mail. Unclaimed mail rewards are lost if you switch server.
- Spend Season currency if a new Season is about to start, because unspent Season currency is lost when it does.
- Move value into B-Coin if you want to carry some through. It's the one asset the game says the feds can't touch.
- Don't panic-sell everything. What the feds confiscate turns into jail time and authority, so a big pile of assets on raid day still earns you something.
You don't have to wait for the timer. Surrendering to the feds ends your run early: everything you own in the current state is confiscated and you get a prison sentence straight away.
After the raid
You serve your sentence in the County Prison, and escape points there take you out to a new state, where you start from scratch. You can only change region while you're in prison, so that's the moment to pick a fresh server if you want a full seven days ahead of you. Our server guide shows how.
To get back on your feet quickly, start with the beginner's guide and the solo money route.
