Your first hour in Looty Bay (read this first)

Hey, newbie! I'm the Thief, and I'm going to tell you what nobody wanted to tell me.

1. The start. You begin as a Hobo at Lenny's Motel, with no money and nothing else. The motel is a safe zone: no shooting, and it has a bar and a roulette table.

2. Leaving prison. Talk to the tattoo artist, use the toilet in the cell, pick your server (state), then talk to Lenny. He opens the Black Market for you.

3. No car? Rent one for free at a Parking Terminal.

4. Civilian or robber? You're a civilian until you put on your mask. For the first ~20 minutes, walk around without the mask and learn the city: exits, patrols, $ vans.

5. First money. Dumpsters! Then small shops and houses.

6. What to buy first. Cheap pistol → bigger bag → lockpick → body armor → Land Plot Title.

7. The bank. Open a bank account while you're still a civilian. Cash can be stolen, money in the bank can't.

8. Death. As a robber in the city you lose your inventory, so don't carry too much. You heal with the medical kit.

9. Everything is real. Every cop and every robber is a player. Be careful who you trust.

10. Wipe. Once every 7 days the server resets. Spend before it happens!

What's next: first heists, big heists, selling, escaping the cops, weapons, cars, your base and settings each have their own forum post.