Short Trip - Fire It Up

Key takeaways

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

• Primary goal Franklin and Lamar retaliate against the Vagos during the second Short Trip mission.
• 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

Franklin and Lamar retaliate against the Vagos during the second Short Trip mission.

Franklin and Lamar retaliate against the Vagos during the second Short Trip mission.

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

• Franklin Clinton
• Lamar Davis

Where this sits

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. Launch the Short Trip with a second player
2. Travel to the Vagos operation
3. Eliminate guards while preserving cover
4. Destroy the marked product and equipment
5. Escape the retaliating enemies
6. Reach the final handoff

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Launch the Short Trip with a second player

   Launch the Short Trip with a second player

   Launch the Short Trip with a second player. 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 Vagos operation

   Travel to the Vagos operation

   Travel to the Vagos operation. 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

   Eliminate guards while preserving cover

   Eliminate guards while preserving cover

   Eliminate guards while preserving cover. 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.

4. 04

   Destroy the marked product and equipment

   Destroy the marked product and equipment

   Destroy the marked product and equipment. 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.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Escape the retaliating enemies

   Escape the retaliating enemies

   Escape the retaliating enemies. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

6. 06

   Reach the final handoff

   Reach the final handoff

   Reach the final handoff. 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

Completion checklist

• Launch the Short Trip with a second playerCheckpoint 1
• Travel to the Vagos operationCheckpoint 2
• Eliminate guards while preserving coverCheckpoint 3
• Destroy the marked product and equipmentCheckpoint 4
• Escape the retaliating enemiesCheckpoint 5
• Reach the final handoffFinal 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.

Rewards and aftermath

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

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial