Franklin and Lamar

Short Trips

A complete Short Trips family guide: from first access through the correct index and a safe first run to repeats without mixing in temporary bonuses.

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SHORT / TRIPS

Required purchaseExactly two players

Entry costNo persistent Job fee

Possible GTA$Variable amount

Possible RPVariable amount

Cooldown0 minno fixed wait

Complete activity guide

Short Trips: the index and access are sourced; reward figures below are separated from events and carry their own confidence.

Start here

Short Trips

Start here

Open Pause → Online → Jobs → Play Job → Rockstar Created → Missions and select a Short Trip; one player is Franklin and the other Lamar.

Access and requirements

Exactly two players; no property or launch fee.

If the start is missing

Check Rockstar Created and invite exactly one partner; the lobby will not launch solo or with a third player.

REQUIRED

Players

Exactly 2

REQUIRED

Access

Exactly two players; no property or launch fee.

OPTIONAL / INFORMATIONAL

Job fee

No persistent launch fee; required purchases are stated above.

01 • First completion, step by step

First completion, step by step

01
Start: 1. Seed Capital
ACTION
Launch Seed Capital and invite one partner.
TIP
Decide who controls Franklin and Lamar before launch; the partner covers every interaction and the van.
RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
If the “Exactly two players; no property or launch fee.” gate is not met, 1. Seed Capital will not save the intended progression.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
Check Rockstar Created and invite exactly one partner; the lobby will not launch solo or with a third player.
02
Short Trips index
ACTION
Agree Franklin and Lamar roles before readying; both characters are required.
TIP
Confirm “1. Seed Capital” before the first launch, then progress to “3. OG Kush” through the index.
RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
Choosing an entry outside the Short Trips index changes the mechanics or does not save this strand.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
After a partner death do not rush from the checkpoint; restock and move together.
03
Flow: 1. Seed Capital → 3. OG Kush
ACTION
One player drives/interacts while the other covers; keep the same rhythm across jobs.
TIP
Keep one rhythm: the driver waits for cover to clear the wave; in Fire It Up split burning objectives from combat.
RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
Protect the van, repel the attackers and complete the LD Organics route. Losing the objective before the last checkpoint requires a restart from the save.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
After a partner death do not rush from the checkpoint; restock and move together.
04
Settle 3. OG Kush
ACTION
Finish “3. OG Kush”, remain through the result screen and confirm this family's progress save.
TIP
After settlement verify that Short Trips marks its final entry complete.
RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
Leaving before the “3. OG Kush” result can forfeit progression or reward.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
Replay “3. OG Kush” as the correct host/operator and wait for the full session return.
05
Short Trips replay
ACTION
Return to: Open Pause → Online → Jobs → Play Job → Rockstar Created → Missions and select a Short Trip; one player is Franklin and the other Lamar. Then choose a named indexed entry rather than a random family.
TIP
Decide who controls Franklin and Lamar before launch; the partner covers every interaction and the van.
RISK / FAILURE CONDITION
A missing “1. Seed Capital” indicates an unmet gate or different pool, not permanent removal of the whole family.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN
Check Rockstar Created and invite exactly one partner; the lobby will not launch solo or with a third player.

02 • Variants and mechanics

Variants and mechanics

1. Seed Capital

Exactly 2

Open Pause → Online → Jobs → Play Job → Rockstar Created → Missions and select a Short Trip; one player is Franklin and the other Lamar.

OBJECTIVE: Recover the LD Organics delivery from the Vagos and bring it home.
MECHANIC: Franklin recovers and drives the delivery while Lamar clears Vagos and roadblocks ahead; do not move the van under active fire.
COMPLETION: Seed Capital ends when the recovered LD Organics van reaches its drop-off.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN: If the van loses health stop behind cover and clear ahead; if destroyed use the checkpoint and keep the same roles.

2. Fire It Up

Exactly 2

Open Pause → Online → Jobs → Play Job → Rockstar Created → Missions and select a Short Trip; one player is Franklin and the other Lamar.

OBJECTIVE: Hit the Vagos warehouses and burn their supplies.
MECHANIC: One character burns the marked supplies in each warehouse while the other removes defenders and keeps the exit clear.
COMPLETION: Fire It Up completes after every supply batch is burned and both players leave the last warehouse.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN: If the counter stalls return to the missed pallet; after ignition leave the fire and heal before the next building.

3. OG Kush

Exactly 2

Open Pause → Online → Jobs → Play Job → Rockstar Created → Missions and select a Short Trip; one player is Franklin and the other Lamar.

OBJECTIVE: Protect the van, repel the attackers and complete the LD Organics route.
MECHANIC: The driver keeps the LD Organics van moving along a cleared route while the partner removes attackers and handles interactions outside it.
COMPLETION: OG Kush closes the series when both characters and the protected van reach the final marker.
HOW TO RECOVER THE RUN: At a roadblock stop the van outside the firing lane and let the partner clear it; destruction of the van requires a checkpoint restart.

03 • Real roles / Strategies

Real roles i Strategies

Real roles

Franklin

Runs one character path and interaction objectives.

Real roles

Lamar

Runs the second path and cover; he is not an optional NPC.

SAFE FIRST RUN

Decide who controls Franklin and Lamar before launch; the partner covers every interaction and the van.

ADVANCED

Keep one rhythm: the driver waits for cover to clear the wave; in Fire It Up split burning objectives from combat.

04 • Reward and economic status

Per-Job payout depends on settings • no $/h

Pay depends on the specific Job, result, time and settings. There is no single defensible family-wide table, so no sustainable $/h or event multiplier is calculated.

GTA$GTA$ ≈ 20 × (300 + mission unlock rank) × time × difficulty × players

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

Repeats follow normal Job availability; one-time awards and weekly bonuses are not baseline pay.

CONFIDENCE: Names/exact 2-player gate A; economics lack a table

05 • Common mistakes and recovery

Common mistakes and recovery

The lobby will not start

Short Trips requires exactly two players—invite one partner and no third slot.

The LD Organics van is destroyed

The partner moves ahead to clear roadblocks while the driver avoids combat.

Franklin/Lamar roles confuse objectives

Before each checkpoint name the interaction operator and cover; keep that split after a wipe.

06 • Readiness checklist

Readiness checklist

I have exactly one partner
We chose Franklin/Lamar before readying
Seed Capital starts the 3/3 sequence
Cover moves ahead of the van and interaction
We finish OG Kush together at the correct marker

07 • What next

What next

Agency →Franklin's main Agency path.Contact Missions →Broader Jobs catalogue.

VIDEO

Video walkthrough

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GTA 5 Online Short Trip Mission Guide!

Two-player access and all three Short Trips.

Channel: Tylarious
Published: 5 Nov 2023
Checked: 29 Aug 2026

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