The Cargo Workbench in ROB RUN lets you open shipments instead of selling them directly to a Smuggler. It's a useful addition to your base when you want the items inside your cargo, but you'll need to unlock the workstation and have somewhere to install it first.
How to Get the Cargo Workbench in ROB RUN
To get the Cargo Workbench in ROB RUN, research it through the Shipments menu for $5,000, then purchase it from the Black Market. You'll also need a rented plot where the workstation can be installed.
- Rent a plot in a settlement to establish your base.
- Press H to open Shipments and find the Cargo Workbench research unlock.
- Spend $5,000 to unlock the workstation.
- Purchase the Cargo Workbench through the Black Market, accessible through Lenny or your base laptop.
- Install the workbench in an available station slot at your base.
The Cargo Workbench has a listed base price of $15,000, separate from its $5,000 research requirement. Its rarity is Uncommon, and the item occupies a 2 x 2 inventory space.
How to Use the Cargo Workbench in ROB RUN
Once installed, the Cargo Workbench can open compatible cargo shipments to reveal their contents. Rather than taking everything directly to a Smuggler, you can process suitable shipments at your base.
Place cargo into an available workbench slot and allow its opening timer to finish. The time required depends on the shipment.
Some examples include:
| Cargo Type | Opening Time |
|---|---|
| Blue, Red, or White Suitcase | 30 minutes |
| Electronics Crate | 30 minutes |
| Weapon Parts Box | 30 minutes |
| Valuable Cargo | 30 minutes |
| Portable Safe | 60 minutes |
| Expensive Safe | 60 minutes |
Not every type of cargo can be opened here. Contraband Cargo requires a separate Contraband Workbench, while certain materials belong to other processing stations.
Cargo Workbench Slots and Upgrades
The Cargo Workbench starts with two cargo slots, allowing you to process two compatible shipments without relying on a single opening slot.
It also supports two speed-up upgrade slots. These allow compatible upgrades to improve processing speed, which becomes more useful when regularly opening cargo with longer timers.
Where Can You Install It?
The workstation must occupy an available station slot at your base. The number of slots depends on your building:
- Trailer: 1 station slot
- Small House: 2 station slots
- Mansion: 3 station slots
- Workshop: 4 station slots
These are building-wide station limits, not additional cargo slots inside the workbench. For example, a Trailer can accommodate the Cargo Workbench, but installing it uses the building's single station slot.
If you plan to operate several workstations, consider your available space before buying more equipment.
Should You Open Cargo or Sell It?
Opening cargo makes sense when you need the materials inside, particularly for other base or settlement activities. Selling directly to the Smuggler is more convenient when immediate cash is your priority.
I'd avoid processing every shipment automatically. Check whether the potential contents are useful to you, since opening valuable cargo takes time that could otherwise be spent earning money from deliveries.
