Risk Tiers
Four difficulty levels for illegal runs.
Overview
Risk tiers determine the danger and reward of illegal runs:
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
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
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
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
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
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 totalRisk Management Tips
Start Low
Begin with low-risk runs to learn the mechanics.
Progress Gradually
Move to medium after 10+ low-risk completions.
High/Extreme Require Skills
Ghost Driver skill is almost mandatory for high-tier runs.
Extreme is Extreme
50% police dispatch means expect police every other run.
Choosing Your Tier
Consider Your Heat
0-20
Any
20-40
Low or Medium
40-60
Low only
60+
Wait for cooldown
Consider Your Skills
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