The briefing
The Cargo Ship Robbery belongs to the Robbery Contract collection and is associated with Jamal Amir. Its listed multiplayer format is Solo , Co-Op. The listed participant range is 1 - 4 players. Access is associated with Salvage Yards.
A robbery contract joins planning work and preparation tasks to a final theft. Complete the prerequisites shown for the selected target before starting the finale; rotation and target value can vary.
The reference reward field lists: Varying cash reward, depending on the vehicle chosen. Treat this as the stated baseline; difficulty, participant cuts, completion conditions and active event bonuses can change the final amount.
The detailed collection below includes 9 factual sections covering the missions, variants, locations or reward tables associated with this job. Expand a section to inspect its requirements and route imagery.
Mission, location & feature reference
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Scope Out: Docks
The task is set in Elysian Island, Los Santos. Its target is Docked cargo ship.
- Location
- Elysian Island, Los Santos
- Target
- Docked cargo ship
- Objectives
- Go to Elysian Island. Scope out the docks. Send the photograph to Jamal. Return to the Salvage Yard.
Objective sequence
- Go to Elysian Island.
- Return to the Salvage Yard.
- Scope out the docks.
- Send the photograph to Jamal.
Planning Work: Disrupt Air Support (Optional)
The task is set in House in Sandy Shores. Its target is Taking out several Mavericks that would defend the cargo ship..
- Location
- House in Sandy Shores
- Target
- Taking out several Mavericks that would defend the cargo ship.
- Objectives
- Go to Sandy Shores. Break into the pilot's apartment. Eliminate the pilot. Access the computer Exit the apartment. Destroy the Mavericks.
Objective sequence
- Go to Sandy Shores.
- Break into the pilot's apartment.
- Eliminate the pilot.
- Access the computer
- Exit the apartment.
- Destroy the Mavericks.
Task: Bolt Cutters
Its target is Bolt Cutters.
- Target
- Bolt Cutters
- Objectives
- Search the site for bolt cutters. Steal the bolt cutters. Deliver the bolt cutters to the Salvage Yard. Lose the cops.
Objective sequence
- Search the site for bolt cutters.
- Steal the bolt cutters.
- Deliver the bolt cutters to the Salvage Yard.
- Lose the cops.
Task: Flares
The task is set in Los Santos Lifeguard Station. Its target is Flares.
- Location
- Los Santos Lifeguard Station
- Target
- Flares
- Objectives
- Search the lifeguard station for flares. Deliver the flares to the salvage yard. Lose the cops.
Objective sequence
- Search the lifeguard station for flares.
- Deliver the flares to the salvage yard.
- Lose the cops.
Task: Boat
The task is set in Storage Facility in Los Santos. Its target is Seashark or Dinghy.
- Location
- Storage Facility in Los Santos
- Target
- Seashark or Dinghy
- Objectives
- Break into the storage facility. Steal a boat Exit the storage facility. Deliver the boat to the Salvage Yard.
Objective sequence
- Break into the storage facility.
- Steal a boat
- Exit the storage facility.
- Deliver the boat to the Salvage Yard.
Task: Masks (Optional)
The task is set in Mask Store in Los Santos. Its target is Masks.
- Location
- Mask Store in Los Santos
- Target
- Masks
- Objectives
- Buy a mask.
- Buy a mask.
Planning Work: Skylift
The task is set in Fort Zancudo. Its target is Skylift.
- Location
- Fort Zancudo
- Target
- Skylift
- Objectives
- Go to Fort Zancudo. Steal the Skylift Lose the cops. Deliver the Skylift to the marked location. Leave the area.
Objective sequence
- Go to Fort Zancudo.
- Steal the Skylift
- Lose the cops.
- Deliver the Skylift to the marked location.
- Leave the area.
Planning Work: Sabotage and Disguise
The task is set in LSPA office, Del Perro Pier, Los Santos. Its target is LSPA documents and outfits.
- Location
- LSPA office, Del Perro Pier, Los Santos
- Target
- LSPA documents and outfits
- Objectives
- Go to Del Perro Pier. Break into the LSPA office. Hack the LSPA database. Plant the explosives. Locate the Coast Guard outfit. Collect the Coast Guard Outfit. Exit the office. Detonate the explsoives. Deliver the outfits to the Salvage Yard. Lose the cops.
Objective sequence
- Go to Del Perro Pier.
- Break into the LSPA office.
- Hack the LSPA database.
- Plant the explosives.
- Locate the Coast Guard outfit.
- Collect the Coast Guard Outfit.
- Exit the office.
- Deliver the outfits to the Salvage Yard.
- Lose the cops.
- Detonate the explsoives.
The Cargo Ship Robbery: Finale
The task is set in Elysian Island. Its target is The target car.
- Location
- Elysian Island
- Target
- The target car
- Objectives
- Go to Elysian Island. Enter the boat Go out to sea. Climb aboard the La'oub Princess. Sneak to the bridge. Enter the bridge. Take out the captain. Search the captain. Access the bridge terminal. Cut open the containers. Protect the Skylift Deliver the car to the salvage yard.
Objective sequence
- Go to Elysian Island.
- Enter the boat
- Go out to sea.
- Enter the bridge.
- Take out the captain.
- Search the captain.
- Access the bridge terminal.
- Protect the Skylift
- Deliver the car to the salvage yard.
- Climb aboard the La'oub Princess.
- Sneak to the bridge.
- Cut open the containers.
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