The Bounty system in Runaways lets you hunt down criminal targets for large cash payouts. You find “Wanted Dead” posters inside pawn shops, follow a directional arrow to the target’s last known location, and eliminate them to claim the reward. Payouts vary and have appeared at values like $16,500 and $31,500.
Quick answer: Enter a pawn shop, pick up a “Wanted Dead” poster, hold it to see a green arrow pointing at the target, drive to the marked location, and kill the target to trigger “TARGET ELIMINATED – BOUNTY GRANTED”.
Where bounty posters spawn
Bounty posters appear inside pawn shops, the same TrashAmerica buildings where you sell stolen loot. Not every pawn shop holds a poster, so you often have to check several across different towns before one shows up.
Each poster displays three details: the “WANTED DEAD” label, the target’s last known location, and the cash reward. Posters have shown distances such as 0.37 MILES and 0.53 MILES, along with location names like a farm or the Truck Stop.
Note: Equipping the Bounty Hunter class does not guarantee that a poster will spawn in the first pawn shop you check. If early cash is your goal, server hopping to inspect the first pawn shop across fresh servers is a faster way to find one.
How to complete a bounty
E to pick it up. The poster goes into your inventory and notes the reward and distance to the target.After the bounty is granted, killing the target usually raises your wanted level. Grab the loose cash, refuel, and drive to the border to finish the run with your reward secured.
How you know the bounty worked
The confirmation is the on-screen message “TARGET ELIMINATED – BOUNTY GRANTED”, followed by cash drops at the spot where the target died. If you die before reaching the target, the bounty is not completed and you keep no reward, which is a common way runs end at guarded locations like the Truck Stop.
The Truck Stop, a common bounty location
The Truck Stop (marked “TRUCK PARKING”) is a location added alongside the bounty system, and posters frequently point targets there. The building holds multiple rooms, safes, and hostile NPCs. One safe inside has dropped $775, so the stop doubles as a looting spot even when you are chasing a bounty.
Bring an explosive or rapid-fire weapon if you plan to clear it. NPCs inside will attack on sight, and police backup can arrive while crime charges stack against you.
Classes that fit bounty hunting
The class menu includes a dedicated Bounty Hunter option along with a matching skin bundle in the shop. The class does not force a bounty to appear, but combat-focused picks help you survive the guarded targets.
| Class | Role for bounty runs |
|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter | Themed class with its own shop bundle; does not guarantee poster spawns |
| Ex-Military | Combat perks suited to clearing guarded targets |
| Scout, Medic, Gang Member | General-purpose classes usable on any run |
Related update changes worth knowing
The bounty system arrived with several changes that affect how you play a run. Player limits increased up to 6 players, guns received a damage buff, and cars can now use camos with owned paints you can revert to for free. Chicken buckets occasionally appear at KLC, and one-use items can be gifted outside the game.
The high-damage auto-clicker glitch, which involved rapidly switching weapons to deal massive damage to ATMs and safes, has been patched. You can still keep your car moving without holding W by accelerating to speed, pressing Escape to open the Roblox menu, then closing it; the vehicle holds its speed until you press W or S.
With posters tied to pawn shops and a clear arrow guiding you to each target, bounty hunting is one of the steadiest ways to add a large lump of cash to a run, provided you arrive with enough ammo to survive the guards waiting at the location.
