Sell trash to the Fence, at the van marked with a dollar sign on your ROB RUN map. The map label says “Here you can sell items”, and trash counts, but it pays very little: about $10 per piece as of the November 6 build.
The game is honest about this. The item’s own description reads “Just some junk. Takes up space in my pocket but isn’t worth any money.” So the better question is whether it is worth a trip at all. Mostly it is not, and here is why.
What Your Junk Is Worth
| Item | Fence price |
|---|---|
| Trash | about $10 |
| Broken Camera | about $48 |
| Broken Laptop | about $84 |
| Broken Toaster | about $120 |
Notoriety adds to the Fence’s price, up to about 50% at level 5, so a piece of Trash reaches about $15 at best. Trash stacks to 50 in a 2×1 space, so a full stack is worth around $500 to $750. The Broken Toaster pays best but takes a bulky 2×2 space of its own.
How to Sell It
- Open your map in Looty Bay. Fences show as vans with a dollar sign.
- Look before you walk up. Fence vans draw other players, so scout the van first if you can.
- Sell, then pick up your cash. Kefir’s selling advice is to grab your cash off the counter immediately, or it can be stolen or confiscated.
- Leave. Fence vans are obvious places for a robbery, and you have just turned your junk into a pile of cash.
If you rent a plot, your district’s Sales Center takes loot too, and Kefir’s Global Map post says its prices can be significantly higher than Looty Bay’s. On something worth $10, that will not change your plans.
Should You Sell Trash at All?
Usually you should not go out of your way. As of the November 6 build, no barter recipe uses it, and Trash has no listed use besides being sold. There is also a real cost to carrying it:
- It takes bag space. Every slot of junk is a slot you cannot fill with something valuable. If you pick up a good item mid-run and have no room, the trash is what to drop first.
- A trip can risk your whole bag. Kefir says a masked Criminal loses their inventory on death in Looty Bay. If you are masked, a trip just to sell $10 items puts everything else in the bag on the line.
- It is not worth a detour. Do not cross the city for this when your time could go to something that pays.
Sell it when you are already at the Fence with something better. That is the one time it costs you nothing extra.
What Is Worth Keeping Instead
If your goal is early cash, you have better options nearby. Kefir increased the cash found in dumpsters in its November 4 changes, so check them for the money. Small valuables from shops pay much more than trash does for the same bag space.
Bigger pieces of loot go to a different buyer, and our cargo guide covers the Smuggler’s Van. Our money guide has the full picture of what to go after at each stage.
Keep Your Cash Once You Have It
Whatever you sell, the money is only safe once it has been laundered. Cash in your bag can be stolen or confiscated, so bring it home. Lenny’s stash holds cash for free, and a Laundering Desk moves it to your bank account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who buys trash in ROB RUN? The Fence, at the van with a dollar sign on your map in Looty Bay. A Sales Center in your own district also takes loot if you rent a plot there.
How much is trash worth? About $10 per piece as of the November 6 build, rising to about $15 at Notoriety level 5. Broken items pay a bit more, up to about $120.
Does trash do anything in ROB RUN? Not as of the November 6 build. No barter recipe asks for it, and the item’s own description says it is not worth any money.
Can I drop trash? Yes, and it is often the right choice. It frees up bag space for valuables that are actually worth a trip to the Fence.
Do I have to wear a mask to sell trash? Yes, selling to the Fence means going masked. A Civilian can scout the van first, then mask up to sell.