ROB RUN Guide

ROB RUN tools: lockpicks, decoders, keys and the suspicious barter door

Updated · Crime & cops

Quick answer

Lockpicks (Black Market) open doors, containers and car trunks silently. Breach decoders open other players' base buildings and can't be bought in shops — you loot them or upgrade them by bartering. The suspicious door next to Lenny's Motel is a barter trader: 3 code tablets → glass cutter, action camera + 2 USB hacking tools + 50,000 → drill. Keys say what they open — don't sell them to the fence.

The suspicious door (barter) and lockpicks · Video by This is Shran on YouTube

The Black Market screen: gear, vehicles and construction

Tool How you get it Used for
Lockpick Black Market (research, then buy) Silent doors and containers; any car trunk, cop cars included
Keys Loot; the item text says what they open Locked rooms and safes, e.g. the two hidden rooms at the Downtown gas station
Master Key Shipments tree Other players’ safes and cargo racks
Breach decoder (uncommon / epic / legendary) Loot only; barter upgrade Breaking into other players’ base buildings
Electronic fuse Shipments tree Defending your doors against decoders
Glass cutter Barter: 3 code tablets Display cases (Art Gallery)
Drill Barter: action camera + 2 USB hacking tools + 50,000 ⚠️ Vaults and heavy safes
Eviction Right Barter: 50 decoders ⚠️ Removing a base for good (Kefir: an “extremely rare” item wipes a base)

⚠️ Barter recipes and prices come from robrun.info’s game-file data and players’ guides; they can change between patches.

The suspicious door

Next to Lenny’s Motel (the safe hub — nobody can shoot there) is a “suspicious door”: a barter trader that swaps items for tools rather than cash. Players’ tip: learn which item icons its recipes ask for (code tablets, action cameras, USB hacking tools, decoders) before you sell loot to the fence.

Raiding bases

You need decoders to breach doors (more protection layers need better decoders), a master key for safes, and you’re up against electronic fuses, raid alerts and the owner’s clan. Laundered money can’t be taken, and a full base wipe needs an extremely rare item → bases.

FAQ

How do I get decoders in ROB RUN?

From loot only — Kefir says breach decoders 'aren't bought off a shelf'. There are uncommon, epic and legendary decoders; players say a legendary one breaks a door with up to five layers of protection. Fan data lists a barter upgrade (3 decoders + 10,000 for a better one).

Where is the barter / suspicious door?

Next to Lenny's Motel, the safe hub where you start. Before selling loot, check its recipes so you don't sell the items it wants.

How do I get a glass cutter?

Trade 3 code tablets at the suspicious door. Kefir raised the tablet count on Nov 4. It's used for display cases, notably at the Art Gallery.

Should I sell keys?

Usually not. A fence pays about 500 for one, while the safe it opens can hold 100,000–150,000, according to one guide ⚠️. Keys only work while you're a criminal.

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Sources

Checked against the current version on · Medium confidence — consistent community reports, not officially confirmed. Spotted something outdated? Tell us.

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