Current independent guides consistently list seven San Diego Border Roleplay teams: Civilian, Border Patrol, Police, FBI, US Army, SWAT, and BORTAC. The official experience confirms that teams have unique vehicles, uniforms, loadouts, and gear, while official badges independently prove rank goals for Border Patrol, Police, US Army, and FBI. Verify access in the current team menu.
Current team comparison
Free starting teams
Pro Game Guides and All Things How agree that Civilian, Border Patrol, and Police are available without Robux. Use that as a starting expectation, then read the live menu because access can change. These three teams cover the full basic loop: driver, checkpoint agent, and mobile enforcement.
Civilian is the best first map lesson. Border Patrol is the best repeated checkpoint lesson. Police is the best wanted-system lesson. Play each long enough to complete one real task before comparing them.
Paid-team caution
The same current guides report FBI, US Army, SWAT, and BORTAC as paid. External catalogs report matching gamepasses, but the official experience description does not publish current prices or itemized benefits. Open the official purchase prompt and confirm the creator, price, title, and description.
Do not assume a paid team includes every vehicle or weapon shown in a video. FBI and US Army have official rank endpoints, while SWAT and BORTAC do not have a matching maximum-rank badge in the 22-badge set. That difference does not prove they lack progression; it simply leaves the ladder unverified.
Choose by session activity
Border Patrol activity depends on checkpoint traffic. Police activity depends on wanted events and calls. Civilian activity remains available through driving and economy choices, but high-risk routes depend on shops, inspection, sellers, and other players. Paid roles may add specialized tasks, though those should be confirmed before purchase.
Check the current team population before choosing. If every booth is staffed, a new Border Patrol player may learn more in another lane or server. If no criminals are active, Police can learn the map and tools but should not manufacture invalid arrests.
Rank evidence by team
Chief of the Line is the official maximum Border Patrol rank badge. Troop Commander is the Police endpoint. Captain names the US Army endpoint, and Director names the FBI endpoint. Federal Career requires Tier III on every federal team.
These facts support long-term team goals, not the intermediate names or XP thresholds. Use the Ranks guide before planning a grind. Keep each team’s progress separate until the current interface proves a shared level.
Vehicles, uniforms, and tools
The official description says each team plays differently through unique vehicles, uniforms, loadouts, and gear. Inspect the current spawn, garage, and inventory after joining. Record only what your role and rank can actually access.
The Gear hub separates vehicles, weapons, equipment, and gamepasses. A tool should be selected for a job, not treated as proof that one team is stronger. Scanner access matters to checkpoint work; a pursuit vehicle matters only when Police has a valid call.
Switching teams mid-session
Current guides report a team-switch option in the interface. Menu placement can change, so find the current team icon and read any cooldown, balance, or progress warning. Finish the current checkpoint or pursuit interaction before leaving a team.
After switching, confirm spawn, tools, rank, and progress. Do not assume your vehicle or equipment persists. If the game resets carried items or position, record that before using switching as a route shortcut.
Roleplay responsibilities
The official page asks players to respect the rules and other players. Team tools can stop, search, scan, arrest, or pursue people, so misuse has a larger effect than a simple movement mistake. Learn the current server rules and keep communication tied to visible state.
Do not use scripts or auto-farming to rank up. Do not choose a team only to block lanes or attack players. A guide can explain a task, but it cannot override moderation or grant authority not shown in game.
Recommended learning order
Complete a Civilian legal crossing, then run one Border Patrol lane, then learn Police tools. That sequence shows the same checkpoint from the person being processed, the person making the decision, and the team responding to wanted events. Only after that should you judge whether a paid team offers work you actually want.
Use the specific Civilian, Border Patrol, and Police guides for task routes. Unknown team prices, permissions, vehicles, weapons, and rank thresholds remain explicitly unverified.
Evidence notes
- Official experience and Roblox badges: Official for team differences and named progression goals.
- Pro Game Guides and All Things How: Community corroborated for seven teams and the reported free/paid split.
- Current prices, pass contents, exact permissions, loadouts, and complete ladders: Needs in-game testing.