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    Avenger • 3 contracts + bonuses

    LSA Operations

    Three repeatable Los Santos Angels operations from the Avenger Operations Terminal. Each has a distinct flow and three optional tasks whose bonuses settle separately from the base contract.

    1–4 playersJump to walkthrough ↓
    Scene related to the LSA Operations guideLSA / OPERATIONS
    Required purchaseAvenger + Operations Terminal
    Entry costFrom $4,900,000 total • no contract fee
    Possible GTA$$45,000–$75,000
    Possible RPVariable amount
    Cooldown0 minno fixed wait
    01

    Complete activity guide

    Names, access and objective structure are official. Current payout bands and the 20-minute cooldown are convergent secondary reports (confidence B), not an official Rockstar table.

    Start here

    LSA Operations

    Start here

    Owned Avenger → hold → Operations Terminal → LSA Operations. Choose Direct Action, Surgical Strike or Whistleblower; do not switch to the Project Overthrow tab.

    Access and requirements

    The Avenger from $3,450,000 and $1,450,000 Operations Terminal are required. A Facility/Hangar is not. The host launches for 1–4 players on all supported platforms; optional objectives appear in the contract briefing.

    If the start is missing

    A missing list usually means the terminal module is absent, another Job is active or the Avenger belongs to someone else. Buy the module, return to Freemode, register as a Boss and use your own aircraft.

    REQUIRED

    Required

    Avenger + Operations Terminal

    REQUIRED

    Players

    1–4 • contracts support solo

    OPTIONAL / INFORMATIONAL

    Optional objectives

    3 per operation • settled separately

    OPTIONAL / INFORMATIONAL

    Not required

    Project Overthrow, Facility, Hangar

    01 • First completion, step by step

    First completion, step by step

    1. 01

      Choose the operation and bonuses

      ACTION
      Open the briefing, read the three optional objectives and choose Direct Action for a first run if you want the clearest entry–cargo–escape sequence.
      TIP
      Note the bonuses before launch; their markers can sit away from the main route.
      RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
      Attempting every bonus without a plan lengthens the run and risks the main objective.
      HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
      On the first attempt secure the primary objective; a missed bonus does not invalidate the operation.
    2. 02

      Prepare a self-contained loadout

      ACTION
      Restock armour, snacks, a suppressed weapon and vehicle-combat equipment; the operation may move you far from the Avenger.
      TIP
      When solo choose an armoured personal vehicle unless the briefing replaces it.
      RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
      Missing the right weapon can close a stealth bonus after the first alert.
      HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
      Continue the primary objective in an open assault; do not restart the whole operation for a bonus on the first run.
    3. 03

      Secure the primary objective first

      ACTION
      Follow the operation markers in order: entry, locate data/cargo, seize the vehicle or drives and extract.
      TIP
      After each major stage check whether the bonus remains active, but do not abandon a protected objective.
      RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
      The key-item carrier dying can leave the bag in an exposed area.
      HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
      Have a surviving teammate preserve the checkpoint, clear the approach and only then collect the dropped item.
    4. 04

      Complete safe optional objectives

      ACTION
      Complete only bonuses still available without abandoning the primary cargo: marked crates, documents, devices or stealth conditions.
      TIP
      In a duo one player protects the primary objective while the other clears a bonus in the same sector.
      RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
      Driving the primary vehicle out of the area can close uncollected bonuses.
      HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
      Accept the partial bonus and finish the contract; bonuses are optional and return on another operation.
    5. 05

      Deliver and wait for settlement

      ACTION
      Deliver the primary vehicle/cargo or person to the final point and wait for separate base and completed-bonus payout lines.
      TIP
      Do not close the result immediately; note which bonuses actually registered.
      RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
      Changing session before saving can hide settlement or start the cooldown without a clear confirmation.
      HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
      Return to Freemode, wait for the save and use the terminal after the reported lockout has elapsed.

    02 • Variants and mechanics

    Variants and mechanics

    Direct Action

    1–4

    LSA Operations → Direct Action.

    OBJECTIVE
    Board the Merryweather aircraft carrier, locate the containers and steal the Toreador.
    MECHANIC
    Parachute onto the deck, obtain the keycard, search marked containers, drive the Toreador into the water and deliver it to Charlie. Optionally remove trackers, neutralise the armoured gunner and deliver the F-160 Raiju.
    COMPLETION
    The Toreador reaches the final drop-off; each completed bonus objective settles separately.
    HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
    After an alert clear the deck section by section; if the Toreador takes fire, submerge and recover before returning to land.

    Surgical Strike

    1–4

    LSA Operations → Surgical Strike.

    OBJECTIVE
    Trace a smuggler, mark a Merryweather shipment and steal the Menacer after the strike.
    MECHANIC
    Hack the smuggler's phone, infiltrate the base, tag the shipment, clear the area and call the airstrike, then take the Menacer. Bonuses cover blueprints, an outfit and an artefact inside the base.
    COMPLETION
    The Menacer is delivered after the successful airstrike.
    HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
    If an alert closes a stealth bonus, keep the operation moving: remove launchers, tag the primary shipment and retreat beyond the airstrike radius.

    Whistleblower

    1–4

    LSA Operations → Whistleblower.

    OBJECTIVE
    Use an EMP, steal drives from the facility and deliver them to a journalist.
    MECHANIC
    Acquire the EMP using night vision, deliver it to the IAA substation, detonate it, enter the darkened facility, collect the drives and extract. Bonuses cover a case file, generator and virus.
    COMPLETION
    The drives reach the journalist contact.
    HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
    If night vision drops, toggle the equipment and follow the wall; recover a dropped drive only after clearing the corridor.

    03 • Real roles / Strategies

    Real roles i Strategies

    Real roles

    Host / briefing owner

    Selects the contract, records its three optional objectives and verifies final settlement.

    Real roles

    Primary-objective operator

    Carries the keycard/drives, drives the Toreador or Menacer and does not abandon the objective for a side bonus.

    Real roles

    Bonus specialist

    In co-op collects optional objectives in a cleared sector; solo, perform this role only after securing the primary objective.

    SAFE FIRST RUN

    On the first run choose one easy bonus and prioritise finishing the primary objective. Each operation completes without the full bonus set.

    ADVANCED

    In a duo split only within the same sector: one operator holds the objective while the other gathers bonuses. Record conditions before launch so they are not searched for under fire.

    04 • Reward and economic status

    Reported $45,000–55,000 / $60,000–70,000 + up to $15,000

    Convergent secondary sources describe Professional and Specialist bands plus a separate $15,000 for all optional objectives; an associate is reported to receive $30,000. Rockstar publishes no complete current table, so calculator and ranking remain disabled.

    GTA$$45,000–$75,000

    Observed range specific to this activity; variant, result, duration or completion condition selects the value within it. Event multipliers are excluded.

    B • community-reported
    RPRP ≈ 9 × (100 + rank/2) × time × difficulty × targeting/players + action RP

    The formula and roles apply to the stated settlement unit; event multipliers are excluded.

    B • community-reported

    After successful completion, secondary sources report about 20 real-time minutes before another LSA Operation.

    CONFIDENCE: Access/objectives A • payouts and cooldown B, convergent secondary sources

    05 • Common mistakes and recovery

    Common mistakes and recovery

    Bonus confused with a completion gate

    The primary objective completes the operation; bonuses are independent and never justify losing the cargo.

    The terminal is locked after returning

    Wait for the reported completion cooldown; do not try to reset it by changing session or restarting the Avenger.

    Whistleblower's dark facility stalls the run

    Enable night vision from gear, keep the team together and collect drives only after clearing the nearest room.

    06 • Readiness checklist

    Readiness checklist

    • I own an Avenger + Operations Terminal
    • I selected the LSA tab
    • I know the three optional objectives
    • I secured the primary objective before bonuses
    • I waited for separate settlement

    07 • What next

    What next

    VIDEO

    Video walkthrough

    Verified video · EN

    LSA Operations All Missions Walkthrough (Avenger Guide) | GTA Online

    All three Operations and their optional objectives.

    Channel
    Elrinell Gaming
    Published
    22 Dec 2025
    Checked
    29 Aug 2026
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