Instead of delivering acid parcels, embarking on grand heists, and killing your way through Los Santos, why not take a day off and enjoy the humble side job of a paper boy? GTA Online's latest update provides a new Odd Job, where players can fulfill their dreams of an overpaid Paper Route for a cash reward.
The Paper Route job might not be the most criminally thrilling, but it's safe and legal work that's worth a try, especially if you want to unlock unique rewards, earn some honest cash, and grab a sweet discount for one of GTA Online's newest vehicles, so check out our guide below!
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How to Start the Paper Route Job in GTA Online
What Can You Do As a Paper Boy?
To start the Paper Route job, you need to visit the Los Santos Meteor Building, found on Power Street in Strawberry. Once you're in the vicinity, you'll receive a text message, and a blue icon will appear on your map to direct you to the Paper Route, which we've also marked on the map above. At the entrance, head to the blue circle and hit the Right D-Pad button to enter, where you'll then be tasked with delivering newspapers to loyal readers as quickly as possible.
You'll be given a Dinka Thrust motorcycle to make the newspaper deliveries, and the faster you complete the deliveries, the more pay you receive. The timer will also increase by 1 minute for each delivery made, and there are a total of 10 deliveries that you need to make to end the mission.
Deliver newspapers by throwing them like you would a grenade while seated on the Dinka Thrust. Don't worry about missing the target, as you have an unlimited amount of newspapers.
All Paper Route Odd Job Rewards
After completing 10 newspaper deliveries, you will unlock the Trade Price for the Dinka Thrust, which is a new motorcycle that can be purchased from the Legendary Motorsports website. This Trade Price allows you to purchase the Dinka Thrust for $56,250 for a nice little discount.
The Paper Route is the worst paying Odd Job, as the quicker you are in delivering newspapers, the more tips you will receive. However, in our experience, even with the Brand Bonus obtained by delivering newspapers while seated on the Dinka Thrust, we never earned over $23,000. However, if you manage to deliver 50 newspapers, you will earn a one-time bonus reward of $50,000.
- Released
- October 1, 2013
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar North
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action
