Key takeaways
Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.
- Primary goal A Short Trip-style entry associated with Franklin and Lamar’s criminal operations.
- 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
A Short Trip-style entry associated with Franklin and Lamar’s criminal operations.
A Short Trip-style entry associated with Franklin and Lamar’s criminal operations.
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
- 1Short Trip - OG KushpreviousPrevious
- ●Short Trip - Superdollar DealcurrentCurrent guide
- 3The Contract - Agency missionsnextNext
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
- Launch the job with the required players
- Collect the mission equipment
- Travel to the target operation
- Secure the objective under enemy pressure
- Evade the response
- Deliver the objective to complete the job
Detailed walkthrough
- 01
Launch the job with the required players
Launch the job with the required playersLaunch the job with the required players. 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.
- 02
Collect the mission equipment
Collect the mission equipmentCollect the mission equipment. 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.
- 03
Travel to the target operation
Travel to the target operationTravel to the target 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.
- 04
Secure the objective under enemy pressure
Secure the objective under enemy pressureSecure the objective under enemy pressure. 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.
- 05
Evade the response
Evade the responseEvade the response. 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.
- 06
Deliver the objective to complete the job
Deliver the objective to complete the jobDeliver the objective to complete the job. 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.
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
- Launch the job with the required playersCheckpoint 1
- Collect the mission equipmentCheckpoint 2
- Travel to the target operationCheckpoint 3
- Secure the objective under enemy pressureCheckpoint 4
- Evade the responseCheckpoint 5
- Deliver the objective to complete the jobFinal 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 progressionCash 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