Question | Answer |
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How many people can participate in a Bank Robbery? | Up to 8 individuals can participate. |
How do I join a Bank Robbery? | To join, message a 6-digit code to the phone number 420-43157. Obtain the code from the host. |
What type of gun should I bring? | Assault rifles are recommended. SMGs and Sniper rifles can be used but are not ideal for long-range combat. |
What should I do once I have the money? | After obtaining the cash, wait for 10 minutes. The Bank Robbery NPC will then provide the drop-off location; deliver the cash to the NPC there. |
Can I still participate if the Bank Robbery is full? | No, participation in a full Bank Robbery violates rule 5.5. |
Can I take hostages? | No, taking hostages violates rule 5.5. |
Where can I go during the robbery? | Before the vault is opened, stay within a certain range. You'll be notified if you go too far. If you're about to be kicked, return to the green zone. |
What if I get kicked for running too far? | Immediately leave the City Area without communication or shooting anyone. |
Can we recover cash if someone dies with it? | No, if someone dies with the cash, it's lost. |
Do I still get paid if I die during the robbery? | No, death during the robbery disqualifies payment. |
How much money can I earn from robbing the Bank? | Earnings vary based on the City Budget, number of Cops on duty, and time since the last Bank Raid, usually ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. |
To initiate the Bank Robbery you will need to speak to the Drug Dealer and choose the 4th option. If you are struggling to find the Drug Dealer, have a look at this guide.
Now you will receive a message from the Drug Dealer asking you to send $5000 to a random Bank Number, open your Banking application and transfer this fee. Once this is done, the Bank Robbery has been initiated.
When you have initiated the Bank Robbery, the drug dealer will send you a 6 digit code. Give this to everyone who wants to join, they will need to send this code to the phone number 420-43157, once they have done this you will receive a text message stating that they have joined the crew.
Exactly 5 minutes after you send the money to the ominous bank account, you will receive a text message stating the location of the drill. Head over to this location and then speak to the NPC to collect the Vault Cracker. Be sure that everyone who wishes to join this Bank Robbery has already done so before you collect the drill, as they will not be able to join afterwards.
To begin the Bank Robbery you will need all the members who have joined to be in the bank's basement. The entrance to the basement is located at the back of the bank building, opposite the fire exit, with the door labeled 'Vault'. Once everyone is inside this room, you can walk up to the vault door, look at it directly, and left click the Vault Cracker in your inventory, then a progress bar will appear. If someone is not in the basement when you place the drill, they will not be in the Bank Robbery, meaning they are not allowed to assist you in any way and need to leave the area immediately.
On the side of the drill, there will be a timer, this represents the time until the vault door will be opened. Occasionally the drill will get jammed, if it does jam, a member of the crew will need to press 'E' on the drill to unjam it.
You will need to protect the drill from the Police, if all members stay in the basement this will delay the time until Police get alerted of the Bank Robbery, this is advised if you are not experienced at combat. When the alarm does go off, shutters will come down on the windows and the main entrances to the bank; limiting your exit points, but also limiting the Police's entry points. You will need to take positions to defend the Bank, one person should always stay in the basement to protect the drill and unjam it when necessary.
Once the vault opens, you will need to collect the cash. The cash you need to collect can be found at the back of the vault, on top of a set of white counter tops. To collect the cash, press 'E' repeatedly on the cash that's on the counter tops and it will get loaded into your inventory. If someone dies with the cash, it will be unretrievable so make a careful decision as to who collects it. Alternatively you can get a variety of people to grab a certain amount of cash each.
There are three options you can use to escape the heist.
Leaving through the Fire Exit
The fire exit is the only door that doesn't have a shutter attached to it, meaning you could escape through it. This does have its own risks. One of the main risk is you would be facing the Police head-on, without a lot of cover at your disposal. However this is the quickest escape route and if you have a car parked close by; you would be able to make a quick getaway after your firefight with the Police.
Leaving through the Sewers
There is a vent in the basement on the right-hand side of the vault door. This vent can be opened, which leads to the Sewers. Once in the sewers there are two paths you can take leading left or right.
The left path leads to the Regals Resort. Taking this option requires you to lockpick the metal fence gate that is at the end of the path. The risk here is while you're lockpicking the gate, it leaves you exposed to being attacked by the Police. However this rewards you with an escape directly to the Business District. Once you are outside you would want to run to the beach and take a dive in the water, where you will find a set of ladders directly under the bridge. Taking these ladders leads to the Bridge Maintenance Catwalk where you will need to travel a far distance to the other side. Once on the other side, you will find yourself in the Bridge Maintenance room. Exiting through the access door leads you to the front of the Tidal Apartments.
The right path leads to the STALBURG Pumping Station. Unlike the metal fence gate at the Regals Resort exit, these gates do not need to be lockpicked. You can simply press 'E' on them to unlock and open the gate but do be weary; if you unlock one gate, the other gate also unlocks, allowing the Police to enter the Sewers via the Pumping Station. The Pumping Station is somewhat remote and won't allow for a quick getaway without proper preparations, like parking a getaway car nearby. However there are plenty of spaces to hide while waiting for the Drug Dealer to get back to you.
10 minutes after the vault is opened, you will get a message on your phone which states where you need to drop off the cash. Take the cash the location specified and hand it over to the NPC waiting for you.
You will need to hide after the Bank Robbery as all of you will have gotten automatic warrants for 11.11. It is advised that you get someone who is not warranted to purchase you a property that you can hide in. You could also hide in the forest, in unowned properties or obscure places around the city, just make sure that you are out of public view while you are warranted.
Approximately 15 minutes after you have dropped off the cash, you will receive the money directly into your bank account, you will also receive a text message stating how much money you have gotten from the heist.