Risk Tiers

Four difficulty levels for illegal runs.

Overview

Risk tiers determine the danger and reward of illegal runs:

Tier
Base Pay
Police Chance
Heat Multiplier

Low

$2,500

5%

0.5x

Medium

$5,000

15%

1.0x

High

$10,000

30%

1.5x

Extreme

$20,000

50%

2.0x

Low Risk

Overview

  • Minimum Rank: 5

  • Base Payment: $2,500

  • Black Money Multiplier: 1.0x

  • Heat Multiplier: 0.5x

  • Police Dispatch: 5%

Associated Jobs

  • Stolen Goods

Item Rewards

Item
Quantity
Chance

Weed Brick

1-3

60%

Lockpick

1-2

40%

Best For

  • New illegal runners

  • Building faction rep safely

  • Low-heat income

Medium Risk

Overview

  • Minimum Rank: 10 (recommended)

  • Base Payment: $5,000

  • Black Money Multiplier: 1.5x

  • Heat Multiplier: 1.0x

  • Police Dispatch: 15%

Associated Jobs

  • Drug Smuggling

  • Money Laundering

Item Rewards

Item
Quantity
Chance

Coke Brick

1-2

50%

Pistol

1

30%

Advanced Lockpick

1-2

40%

Best For

  • Experienced runners

  • Balanced risk/reward

  • Building toward high-tier

High Risk

Overview

  • Minimum Rank: 20 (recommended)

  • Base Payment: $10,000

  • Black Money Multiplier: 2.0x

  • Heat Multiplier: 1.5x

  • Police Dispatch: 30%

Associated Jobs

  • Weapon Trafficking

  • Exotic Car Smuggling

Item Rewards

Item
Quantity
Chance

Meth Brick

2-4

60%

SMG

1

40%

Electronic Kit

1-2

50%

Best For

  • Skilled evaders

  • High-value targets

  • Players with Ghost Driver skill

Extreme Risk

Overview

  • Minimum Rank: 30 (recommended)

  • Base Payment: $20,000

  • Black Money Multiplier: 3.0x

  • Heat Multiplier: 2.0x

  • Police Dispatch: 50%

Associated Jobs

  • Human Smuggling

Item Rewards

Item
Quantity
Chance

Heroin Brick

3-6

70%

Assault Rifle

1

50%

Trojan USB

1

30%

Best For

  • Maximum profit seekers

  • Veterans with high faction rep

  • Players who can handle police attention

Comparison Table

Aspect
Low
Medium
High
Extreme

Base Pay

$2,500

$5,000

$10,000

$20,000

Max Pay (with bonuses)

~$5,000

~$12,000

~$25,000

~$60,000

Police Chance

5%

15%

30%

50%

Heat Gained

+7.5

+15

+22.5

+30

Checkpoint Risk

Low

Medium

High

Very High

Recommended Skill

Any

Ghost Driver 1

Ghost Driver 2

Ghost Driver 3

Payout Calculation Example

Extreme Risk Run

Base Values:

  • Base Payment: $20,000

  • Distance: 10 km

  • Player Heat Reduction: 20% (Banker faction)

Multipliers:

  • Black Money: 3.0x

  • Distance: 10 km × $15 × 2.5 (human smuggling) = $375

Final Calculation:

Base: $20,000
× Black Money (3.0x): $60,000
+ Distance Bonus: $375
= $60,375 total

Risk Management Tips

Choosing Your Tier

Consider Your Heat

Current Heat
Recommended Tier

0-20

Any

20-40

Low or Medium

40-60

Low only

60+

Wait for cooldown

Consider Your Skills

Ghost Driver Level
Recommended Max Tier

0

Low

1

Medium

2

High

3

Extreme

Consider Your Faction Rep

Higher faction rep = better survival at higher tiers due to:

  • Payout bonuses

  • Heat reduction

  • Better escape chances