In ROB RUN, Fence refers to two totally different things. One puts cash in your pocket, the other keeps people out of your base. There are four Fence merchants scattered around Looty Bay who’ll buy your stolen valuables, and at the same time, the Farm, Mesh, Metal, and Concrete Fences you build around your property help protect it from raids.
Here’s where to find all four merchant spots and how to sell your loot, then I’ll give you a rundown of the different base fences and how to put them up.
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Where to Find Fence Vans in ROB RUN
Open the Looty Bay map and look for vans marked with a dollar sign ($). These are the Fence merchants. There are four Fence locations around the city, so just head to whichever one’s closest instead of lugging a full inventory across town.
All Four Fence Locations
You’ll find the four Fence locations in these areas:
- Loraine Hills: Near the northeastern side of the western island.
- Sunny Beach: At the southern end of the western island, near the pier.
- Downtown: In the northern part of the eastern island.
- Downtown: Further south, just above the main east-west road.
If you’ve rented a plot in one of the settlement districts, you can also sell through the Sales Center there, but only if you have a plot in that specific district. Otherwise, head for the dollar-sign vans.
I’d scout the area before approaching a Fence. The locations are predictable, which makes them good places for an ambush.
How to Sell Valuables at the Fence
Just walk up to a Fence van with your regular stolen items and talk to the seller to sell them. Watches and other small valuables work and so do harvests from your Grow Room. If the seller won’t let you trade, check whether you’re wearing your criminal mask.
Once the sale goes through, your payment appears as physical cash on the counter. Pick it up right away. It doesn’t go straight into your bank account, so someone can snatch it or the cops can take it if they roll up.
I wouldn’t show up with a completely stuffed inventory either. The longer you stand there sorting through everything to sell, the more exposed you are. Try to spend less time at the counter.
How to Avoid Fence Campers in ROB RUN
Fence camping is when cops or other criminals hang out near the vans and jump anyone who shows up to sell. Since all four spots are right there on the map, they turn into pretty easy traps.
One solid trick, especially if you’re solo, is to leave Looty Bay with your valuables and come back as a Civilian. That way you can scout the Fence spots without the criminal heat and find one that looks clear. Then switch to Criminal status and sell your stuff. Time to grab the cash right away and get the hell out of Dodge.
It’s not perfect, but I’d rather make the extra trip than lose a whole haul at the counter.
Fence Prices and Notoriety Bonuses
Every item has its own base selling price. What you get depends on the item’s base value plus your Item Sale Bonus and that bonus goes up as your Notoriety climbs.
If you knock out a bunch of heists in one Looty Bay session, your Notoriety builds up and the deals get better. Solo players and duos start with higher Notoriety than bigger crews do. The exact percentage bump at each level still isn’t confirmed, though, so I wouldn’t rely on a fixed bonus table.
For tips on what to do with the cash after a sale, check out our ROB RUN Money guide.
Why Can’t You Sell Items at the Fence?
First thing, take a look at what you’re carrying. The Fence will take regular valuables and harvests from your Grow Room, but cargo has to go to the Smuggler. A crate or other big cargo item won’t sell the same way.
Also make sure you’ve got your criminal mask on and that you’re not trying to use a Sales Center in a district where you don’t have a plot.
If the issue is more about figuring out what counts as loot in the first place, the ROB RUN Loot guide covers that separately.
ROB RUN Base Fence Types Compared
The other kind of fence is just the one around your property. A Farm Fence doesn’t give you any real defense, but Mesh, Metal, and Concrete ones add progressively stronger protection.
| Fence | Base defense | Fuse slots | Unlock cost | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm | 0 | – | – | – |
| Mesh | 2 | 3 | $25,000 | $15,000 |
| Metal | 5 | 6 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Concrete | 10 | 9 | $200,000 | $500,000 |
You unlock the fence in Shipments first, then you still have to buy it from the Black Market. Those are two separate costs. Mesh is the first one that’s useful for protection. Metal needs a level 2 settlement and Concrete needs level 3. The better ones also give you more space for fuses.
How to Buy and Change Base Fences
Hit H to open Shipments and unlock the fence you want. Metal comes after Mesh in the tree and Concrete comes after Metal. Then open the Black Market and head to Construction to buy it.
Head back to your house and open the door. Interact with Plot Plan and pick the fence you just bought to swap out what’s around your plot.
If you own multiple fence types, you can go back to the Plot Plan anytime and switch between them. No need to buy the same one again.
Can Raiders Bypass Base Fences?
A stronger fence still isn’t invincible. Raiders can hit its Security System with Decoders and fuses just make a successful breach cost more. You can repair a hacked system afterward and an Alarm System will tip you off if someone’s coming after your base.
I’ve also seen people talking about using vehicles to get over base fences during Early Access, though this exploit isn’t guaranteed to work. The ROB RUN Glitch guide covers that separately.
