Armed Robbery (AR)

Overview

Armed Robbery (AR) is a random Cops n Robbers event that spawns at preset robbery spots. Criminals and gangsters go to the active AR location, aim at the AR ped to start it, and stay alive for 3 minutes to earn rewards. Police enter after the Anti Rush delay and try to eliminate the criminals.

AR is different from Criminal Events (CE). AR is an outdoor event. CE is an interior event.

How to start

Find the active AR location.
Go to the AR ped that says "Aim at me to rob".
Aim at the ped to start the robbery.
Stay alive for 3 minutes to complete the AR.

Starting peds

You can aim at either of two peds to start an armed robbery at all 24 armed robbery locations.

How to find the AR

You can find the active AR in several ways:

Look for the red money bag blip on your minimap.
Open the F11 map and look for red bag icons.
Use /arl to see the current AR name, time left, and how many criminals and cops are inside.
Use /arl update to pin a small live readout on the bottom right of your screen.
Use /gps and follow the gun icon to the AR spot.

Commands and keys

Command or key	What it does
`/arl`	Shows the current AR name, seconds left, and criminal and cop counts on the top middle of your screen
`/arl update`	Pins a small live AR readout on the bottom right and updates automatically; use it again to remove it
`/gps`	Can be used to follow the gun icon to the AR location
`F11`	Opens the map where AR markers show as red bag icons

Anti Rush and Danger Level

Anti Rush (cop entry delay)

Anti Rush delays police from entering the AR based on Danger Level.

Danger Level	Cop entry delay
Below 1.2	120 seconds
1.2 or higher	60 seconds
1.6 or higher	10 seconds

Danger Level (what it affects)

Danger Level affects:

The Anti Rush delay
How fast or slow the robbery timer counts down

Robbery timer speed (by Danger Level)

Danger Level changes the robbery timer speed:

Danger Level	Robbery timer speed
0.6	30 percent faster
0.8 or less	20 percent faster
1.0 or less	10 percent faster
2.0 to 2.2	10 percent slower
2.4 to 2.6	20 percent slower
2.8 or more	30 percent slower

How to check Danger Level

Cops can also press F5 to open the Police Computer and see the current Danger Level.
AFK cops are not counted in the Danger Level calculation.

Rewards

Base reward (criminal or gangster)

Completing an AR gives:

$34,500
100g random drug (including Weed)
500 RP

RP during AR

800 RP for each kill during the AR

Special location rewards (materials)

Some AR locations give bonus materials on top of the base reward.

List A:

LSO (LS Oil Factory): 388 Oil
IS (Iron Storage): 863 Iron
CPD (Car Parts Dealer): 44 Engine Parts
NCC (Nuko's Car Center): 22 Engine Parts and 9 Jerry Cans
NRH (North Rock Hut): 173 Weed
HJ (Happy Jewellers): 51 Gold

List B:

DTY (Docks Train Yard): Oil and Iron
CS (Construction Site): Engine Parts
GY (LS Graveyard): Gold
SPF (Sprunk Factory): Gold
FS (Freight Station): Iron and Engine Parts

Special reward rule:

If no damage is dealt to cops during the AR, the special material reward is halved.

Location codes

Common AR location codes used in chat:

DTY (Docks Train Yard)
LSO (LS Oil Rig)
CS (Construction Site)
GY (LS Graveyard)
NRH (North Rock Hut)
PCB (Palomino Creek Bank)
BB (Blueberry)
CC (LS Country Club)
LSA (LS Airport Storage)
GT (Ghost Town)
VH (Vagos House)
MO (Marina Office)
DS (Drug Shipment)
OF (Oil Factory)
MV (Magneto's Villa)
DPD (Dillimore PD)
IS (Iron Storage)
CPD (Car Parts Dealer)
SPF (Sprunk Factory)
FS (Freight Station)
LSJ (LS Junkyard)
NCC (Nuko's Car Center)
HJ (Happy's Jewelry)
AM (Abandoned Mall)

Rules and restrictions

Stingers

Police officers cannot deploy stingers within 50 meters of an active Armed Robbery.

Hydra impact disruption

If you exit the Hydra and it hits another player, causing them to fly away during an Armed Robbery, you will be admin jailed for unfair gameplay.

Animations

You can use animations during armed robberies.

Pickpocketing

You can pickpocket players during an armed robbery.

Cooldown rules for pickpocketing:

60 second cooldown between pickpocket attempts on the same player
Another entry says you can only pickpocket the same player once every 30 minutes
Another entry says you cannot pickpocket a player who was already robbed in the last 10 minutes

Timing note

Criminal Events (CE) will not start if an Armed Robbery is about to begin within 4 minutes.

Tips

Use /arl update so you can keep track of the timer and counts without retyping.
If you are going for special materials, deal damage to cops during the AR so the special reward is not halved.
Police should wait for Anti Rush, then push together.

FAQ

How do I check the AR timer: Use /arl. It shows the AR name, time left, and counts on the top middle of your screen.

What does /arl update do: It pins a live AR readout on the bottom right and updates automatically. Use it again to remove it.

How long do I need to survive: 3 minutes after starting the AR.

Can police use stingers at AR: No, not within 50 meters of an active AR.