Black Russia Factions and How to Join Them

A faction is a job with ranks, a uniform, and an hourly salary. There are eight government factions, plus criminal gangs. Each government faction has 10 ranks: law enforcement goes from private to colonel, the Hospital from intern to chief physician, and the Government from driver to governor.

Compare factions by requirements and pay

Pay is in rubles per hour, based on one server; your figures may differ.

“Technically 4” is because you can only get a weapons licence at level 4 and, according to the help page, with 70 law-abiding points; some players also mention a 100-point requirement. The listed requirement is level 3, but you can’t pass the interview without a licence.

ArmyThe Army is the only government faction that accepts you from level 2 without a military ID: you just need a medical card and a category B driving licence, then you have to pass an 8-question interview at the enlistment office (военкомат). You get the ID at rank 3 (sergeant) by filing a report on the forum, or you can buy it for 129 BC (donate currency). You need it to join the Traffic Police (ГИБДД), the Police Department (УМВД), the Prison Service (ФСИН), and the FSB.

GangsTo join a gang, there’s no HR department: wait for an interview announcement in chat and go to the base, or apply on your server’s forum. You’ll need a medical card, a weapons licence, and level 3. Capture and business wars are for higher ranks.

Government

GovernmentOfficially, you can join the Government at level 3 with a medical certificate, a gun licence and a category B driving licence. But you can only get the gun licence at level 4, so level 4 is the real minimum. Find the building at /gps → Important Places → Government. You can also get a gun licence there.

HospitalYou can join the Hospital from level 3. You’ll need a medical record and a Class B licence, then pass an 8-question interview at the desk by the entrance. Doctors don’t carry weapons. They treat patients and issue medical records and prescriptions at charter prices. Interns earn ₽2,500 an hour.

MediaYou can join the Media (СМИ) through the HR department at level 3, with a medical record and a Class B driving licence. Then you’ll edit player ads and host broadcasts under strict rules: advertise a promo code in an ad and you’ll get a 30-day ban.

Police DepartmentThe Police Department (УМВД) is Black Russia’s police force. You make arrests, search people, cars, and apartments, and take part in raids. You can join at level 4 with a medical certificate, military ID, gun licence, and a category B driving licence. Pass an 8-question interview at the duty station. A private earns ₽5,000 per hour.

Traffic PoliceThe Traffic Police pays more than any other faction at rank 1—₽5,300 an hour—but you need level 4, a medical card, military ID, a gun licence, and a category B driving licence to join. The interview has 8 questions and takes place in the duty station.

FSBYou can’t just walk into the FSB: there’s no HR department or entrance test. Only senior staff can accept you, through a forum application or in person. Officially, you need level 3 and four documents, but in practice they expect you to have a rank in the Police Department (УМВД), Army, or Traffic Police (ГИБДД).

Prison ServiceThe Prison Service (ФСИН) HR department is outside the entrance to Correctional Colony No. 3, not inside the building. You can join at level 4 with a medical card, military ID, weapon licence, and a category B driving licence. The job involves escorting inmates from the Police Department (УМВД), searching prisoners, running the punishment cell, treating inmates, and arranging visits.

Get your documents before going to HR

You’re almost always turned away because you’re missing a document, not because you failed the test. Here’s the order that saves time:

• Category B driving licence — get it at the Lytkarino Driving School; find the theory answers in the driving school guide.
• Medical card — available at any of the three city hospitals. The checkup costs ₽5,000 and takes 10 minutes; a doctor of rank 3 or higher issues it. Skip the queue for 100 BC (donate currency), or get a permanent card for 300 BC.
• Weapons licence — get it at the Government building. You need level 4, 70 law-abiding points according to the help page (sometimes 100 are required), and a ₽30,000 state fee. You earn one point per PayDay (the payout at the end of the hour) if you’ve played for 20 minutes that hour.
• Military ID — serve in the Army until you reach sergeant (rank 3), then submit a report on the forum, or buy one for 129 BC. The Traffic Police, Police Department, Prison Service, and FSB require it.

A natural route is: join the Army at level 2 → get a military ID → join the Traffic Police or Police Department → transfer to the FSB.

Pass the interview on your first try

Every government faction’s HR department asks the same 8 questions: IC and OOC, Role Play, DM (killing without a reason), returning to the place where you died, the green zone, and insults. One mistake means you fail; you can retake the test in 5 minutes. Find all the answers on the HR interview answers page.

You can also join through senior staff: Forum → your server’s section → Government Organizations → the faction you want. If you apply through the forum, the highest starting rank is 3. Faction recruitment is announced through events; use /news to see what’s coming up.

After you join, you’ll find the charter and internal tests in your tablet. You need to pass them to get assignments. Find faction-specific test answers in the answers section.

Rank up without wasting time

• Get assignments from the duty officer or in your tablet. Complete 5 assignments a day to earn a bonus; the first replacement assignment is free, then each one costs 10 BC.
• Assignments give you reputation points. You’ll rank up automatically until you reach the rank set by the leader.
• To go higher, submit reports on the forum and wait for senior staff to decide. Ranks 7–9 are assigned through applications and a phone interview with an administrator present.
• Faction initiatives take 15 minutes once a day and raise efficiency, which affects your PayDay salary.

Leave without unnecessary losses

1. 1

   Open Tablet → Factions → Roster and tap your nickname.

2. 2

   In your personal file, tap “Leave.”

3. 3

   If the button doesn’t work, buy the “Determination” upgrade (Tablet → Menu → Upgrades) or ask the leader or a deputy to remove you.

4. 4

   With Silver VIP or higher, you can leave without the upgrade or asking anyone.

Your rank resets when you leave. To get it back, use the “Reinstatement Applications” thread in your faction’s forum section. Sources disagree about tokens: the general help article says they’ll be kept, while the Army article and a 2025 developer announcement say they’ll be lost. Spend them beforehand. The /leave command is also listed among the commands, but it has the same “Determination” upgrade and VIP requirements.

Find out what can get you kicked and what rules apply to all government factions in the server rules and the federal decree.