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GTA Online: ULP Intelligence Missions

Operation Paper Trail follows Agent ULP’s investigation into the Duggans and an artificial-intelligence threat.

RoleGTA Online mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeGTA Online
  • TypeOnline mission or series
  • Difficultyhard
  • Walkthrough steps7

Time and medal conditions vary by route, approach, player count, replay state, and game version.

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

  • Primary goal Operation Paper Trail follows Agent ULP’s investigation into the Duggans and an artificial-intelligence threat.
  • Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
  • Use protagonist abilities Coordinate roles and shared lives before starting the most exposed phase.
  • Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Operation Paper Trail follows Agent ULP’s investigation into the Duggans and an artificial-intelligence threat.

Operation Paper Trail follows Agent ULP’s investigation into the Duggans and an artificial-intelligence threat.

This GTA Online entry may be replayed and can vary with team size, difficulty, random objective selection, and the current game version.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationStart the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP marker
Core objectiveUse stealth where alarms increase enemy pressure
CompletionDeliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequence
  1. 1The Contract - Payphone HitspreviousPrevious
  2. ●GTA Online: ULP Intelligence MissionscurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3Far Out - Spaceship Parts Collection (50 parts)nextNext

Online series do not always have a single canonical order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

  • RequiredMeet the property, rank, or contact requirement for this activity
  • RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
  • RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
  • OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
  • RecommendedCoordinate player roles and shared livesUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

  1. Start the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP marker
  2. Travel to the investigation site
  3. Recover intelligence or infiltrate the assigned facility
  4. Use stealth where alarms increase enemy pressure
  5. Complete the mission-specific hack or search
  6. Fight through the extraction route
  7. Deliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequence

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Start the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP marker

    Start the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP marker

    Start the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP marker. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Travel to the investigation site

    Travel to the investigation site

    Travel to the investigation site. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Recover intelligence or infiltrate the assigned facility

    Recover intelligence or infiltrate the assigned facility

    Recover intelligence or infiltrate the assigned facility. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  4. 04

    Use stealth where alarms increase enemy pressure

    Use stealth where alarms increase enemy pressure

    Use stealth where alarms increase enemy pressure. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Complete the mission-specific hack or search

    Complete the mission-specific hack or search

    Complete the mission-specific hack or search. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Fight through the extraction route

    Fight through the extraction route

    Fight through the extraction route. Move from cover to cover, remove exposed or elevated shooters first, and do not advance until the current flank is secure. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Deliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequence

    Deliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequence

    Deliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequence. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

    Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

  • Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
  • Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
  • Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

  • Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
  • Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
  • Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

  • Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
  • Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
  • Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

  • Start the next Operation Paper Trail mission from the ULP markerCheckpoint 1
  • Travel to the investigation siteCheckpoint 2
  • Recover intelligence or infiltrate the assigned facilityCheckpoint 3
  • Use stealth where alarms increase enemy pressureCheckpoint 4
  • Complete the mission-specific hack or searchCheckpoint 5
  • Fight through the extraction routeCheckpoint 6
  • Deliver the intelligence and continue the six-mission sequenceFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

  • A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
  • A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
  • The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
  • The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.The team may quick-restart if the activity permits it.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

  • Mission completion and progression
    Cash and RP depend on activity, difficulty, time, player count, bonuses, and current balancing.

Sources and verification