Career Progress turns GTA Online's major activities into 35 four-tier challenge ladders. This collection keeps each tier attached to its activity, category, complete requirement, and reward so repeated Tier 1 to Tier 4 labels never lose their context.
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These ladders cover connected mission strands such as KnoWay Out, Oscar Guzman Flies Again, Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid, Project Overthrow, Operation Paper Trail, A Superyacht Life, Last Play, Repo Work, Dispatch, and Lowriders. Later tiers commonly add Hard, no-death, damage, accuracy, earnings, or time conditions.
KnoWay Out — Tier 1
Complete Negative Press
- Activity
- KnoWay Out
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- KnoWay Hoodie
KnoWay Out — Tier 2
Complete A Clean Break; Complete a KnoWay Out mission without dying
- Activity
- KnoWay Out
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- FIB Bomber
KnoWay Out — Tier 3
Complete a KnoWay Out mission on Hard; Complete all KnoWay Out missions on Hard
- Activity
- KnoWay Out
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- KnoWay Tee
KnoWay Out — Tier 4
Earn 5,000,000 from KnoWay Out; Complete all KnoWay Out missions on Hard without using snacks or armor; Complete KnoWay Out in under 60 minutes
- Activity
- KnoWay Out
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- The Hacker
Oscar Guzman Flies Again — Tier 1
Complete Up and Running for Oscar Guzman Flies Again
- Activity
- Oscar Guzman Flies Again
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- McKenzie Field Cap
Oscar Guzman Flies Again — Tier 2
Complete Oscar Guzman Flies Again; Complete an Oscar Guzman Flies Again mission without dying
- Activity
- Oscar Guzman Flies Again
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Eberhard livery for Eberhard Titan 250 D
Oscar Guzman Flies Again — Tier 3
Complete an Oscar Guzman Flies Again mission on Hard; Complete all Oscar Guzman Flies Again missions on Hard
- Activity
- Oscar Guzman Flies Again
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- Navy Eberhard Bomber
Oscar Guzman Flies Again — Tier 4
Earn 5,000,000 from Oscar Guzman Flies Again; Complete all Oscar Guzman Flies Again missions on Hard without using snacks or armor; Complete Oscar Guzman Flies Again in under 60 minutes
- Activity
- Oscar Guzman Flies Again
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- The Arms Dealer
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid — Tier 1
Steal the setup funds for The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
- Activity
- The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- Cluckin' Bell Tee
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid — Tier 2
Complete The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid; Complete a Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid mission without dying
- Activity
- The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- LSPD Modern livery for Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid — Tier 3
Complete Scene of the Crime without being spotted; Complete Scene of the Crime using both approaches
- Activity
- The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- Strapz Bandana
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid — Tier 4
Earn 5,000,000 from The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid; Complete The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid in less than 45 minutes as a leader; Complete Scene of the Crime using all available setup equipment
- Activity
- The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- Cluckin' Bell Outfit
San Andreas Mercenaries — Tier 1
Complete a Project Overthrow mission for Charlie Reed
- Activity
- San Andreas Mercenaries
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- LS Angels Cap
San Andreas Mercenaries — Tier 2
Complete a Project Overthrow mission without dying; Complete all Project Overthrow missions
- Activity
- San Andreas Mercenaries
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Orange Shade Camo livery for Mammoth Avenger
San Andreas Mercenaries — Tier 3
Complete a mission in Project Overthrow mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Project Overthrow missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- San Andreas Mercenaries
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- LS Angels T-Shirt
San Andreas Mercenaries — Tier 4
Complete all Project Overthrow missions on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Project Overthrow missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Project Overthrow missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- San Andreas Mercenaries
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- LS Angels Hoodie
Operation Paper Trail — Tier 1
Complete an Operation Paper Trail mission for Agent ULP
- Activity
- Operation Paper Trail
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- IAA Cap
Operation Paper Trail — Tier 2
Complete a Operation Paper Trail mission without dying; Complete all Operation Paper Trail missions
- Activity
- Operation Paper Trail
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- ULP T-Shirt
Operation Paper Trail — Tier 3
Complete an Operation Paper Trail mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Operation Paper Trail missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- Operation Paper Trail
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- President Mask
Operation Paper Trail — Tier 4
Complete all Operation Paper Trail missions on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Operation Paper Trail missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Operation Paper Trail missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- Operation Paper Trail
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- IAA Hoodie
A Superyacht Life — Tier 1
Complete A Superyacht Life mission for Brendan Darcy
- Activity
- A Superyacht Life
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- Captain Cap
A Superyacht Life — Tier 2
Complete A Superyacht Life mission without dying; Complete all Superyacht Life missions
- Activity
- A Superyacht Life
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Galaxy Super Yacht T-Shirt
A Superyacht Life — Tier 3
Complete A Superyacht Life mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Superyacht Life missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- A Superyacht Life
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- DockTease Baseball Tee
A Superyacht Life — Tier 4
Complete A Superyacht Life mission on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Superyacht Life missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Superyacht Life missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- A Superyacht Life
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- A Superyacht Life Hoodie
Gerald's Last Play — Tier 1
Complete Last Play mission for Gerald
- Activity
- Gerald's Last Play
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- Feud Chain T-Shirt
Gerald's Last Play — Tier 2
Complete a Last Play mission without dying; Complete all Last Play missions
- Activity
- Gerald's Last Play
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Welcome Back Baseball Tee
Gerald's Last Play — Tier 3
Complete a Last Play mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Last Play missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- Gerald's Last Play
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- Feud Baseball Hoodie
Gerald's Last Play — Tier 4
Complete a Last Play mission on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Last Play missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Last Play missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- Gerald's Last Play
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- 420 Smoking Jacket
Premium Deluxe Repo — Tier 1
Complete a Repo Work mission for Simeon Yetarian
- Activity
- Premium Deluxe Repo
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- PDM Cap
Premium Deluxe Repo — Tier 2
Complete a Repo Work mission without dying; Complete all Repo Work missions
- Activity
- Premium Deluxe Repo
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Owe Me A Favor T-Shirt
Premium Deluxe Repo — Tier 3
Complete a Repo Work mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Repo Work missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- Premium Deluxe Repo
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- Premium Deluxe Baseball Tee
Premium Deluxe Repo — Tier 4
Complete a Repo Work mission on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Repo Work missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Repo Work missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- Premium Deluxe Repo
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- Employee Of The Month Hoodie
Madrazo Dispatch Services — Tier 1
Complete a Dispatch mission for Martin Madrazo
- Activity
- Madrazo Dispatch Services
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- Flying Bravo Andreas Cap
Madrazo Dispatch Services — Tier 2
Complete a Dispatch mission without dying; Complete all Dispatch missions
- Activity
- Madrazo Dispatch Services
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Black Shrewsbury Hoodie
Madrazo Dispatch Services — Tier 3
Complete a Dispatch mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Dispatch missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- Madrazo Dispatch Services
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- La Fuente Blanca T-Shirt
Madrazo Dispatch Services — Tier 4
Complete a Dispatch mission on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Dispatch missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Dispatch missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- Madrazo Dispatch Services
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- Reticle Hoodie
Lowriders — Tier 1
Complete a Lowrider mission for Lamar Davis
- Activity
- Lowriders
- Tier
- 1
- Reward
- Green LS Cap
Lowriders — Tier 2
Complete a Lowrider mission without dying; Complete all Lowrider missions
- Activity
- Lowriders
- Tier
- 2
- Reward
- Albany Dealership Tee
Lowriders — Tier 3
Complete a Lowrider mission on Hard difficulty; Complete all Lowrider missions on Hard difficulty
- Activity
- Lowriders
- Tier
- 3
- Reward
- Magnetics T-Shirt
Lowriders — Tier 4
Complete a Lowrider mission on Hard difficulty without using snacks or armor; Complete all Lowrider missions taking less than 50% damage; Complete all Lowrider missions with over 80% accuracy
- Activity
- Lowriders
- Tier
- 4
- Reward
- BOM Hoodie
How the tier ladder works
Career Progress gives each career area a four-tier ladder. Tier 1 usually starts the activity or opens its first objective, Tier 2 adds repeat completions, survival, or basic volume, Tier 3 pushes Hard difficulty, full sets, bonuses, or performance, and Tier 4 asks for deeper mastery such as Platinum Awards, earnings, time, accuracy, damage, approaches, or high-volume work. The exact mix changes by activity, so read the Overview text instead of assuming every ladder uses the same test.
Each card combines the activity and tier in its name, such as KnoWay Out — Tier 1 or Gunrunning — Tier 4. The category groups related ladders, while the requirement field preserves the objectives that must all be completed for that tier.
Plan the mission and business goals
The mission groups cover activities such as KnoWay Out, Oscar Guzman Flies Again, The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid, Project Overthrow, Operation Paper Trail, A Superyacht Life, Last Play, Repo Work, Dispatch, and Lowrider. Their goals move from starting a mission chain to no-death runs, Hard completions, accuracy or damage targets, timed clears, and approach-specific challenges. Make a safe familiarisation run first, then attempt the stricter conditions when you know the route and equipment.
Property and business goals cover Money Fronts, Agents of Sabotage, Bottom Dollar Bounties, The Chop Shop, The Contract, Los Santos Drug Wars, After Hours, Air Freight Cargo, Gunrunning, Vehicle Cargo, Biker work, Special Cargo, and Los Santos Tuners. These mix setup, ownership, sourcing, sales, upgrades, contracts, earnings, and award requirements. If a goal says to own or set up a property, do that before building a repeat-work plan; if it asks for sales or earnings, let the normal business loop work toward the target instead of forcing a risky single session.
Heists and competitive modes use a different rhythm. Cayo Perico, the Diamond Casino Heist, the Doomsday Heists, and the classic heists include leader, approach, Hard, Elite, crew, and Criminal Mastermind requirements. Arena Wars, Adversary Modes, Survivals, Races, and Deathmatches shift the focus to participation, wins, waves, streaks, race types, fastest laps, or player-versus-player performance. Read the wording before launching because a leader run, a solo wave target, a same-crew goal, and a win streak require different preparation.
Vehicle and weapon goals are their own planning track. They ask for ownership, class coverage, upgrades, customisation, weapon types, Mk II equipment, shooting challenges, and visits to specific services. Keep a budget for modifications and use the named workshop, range, or vendor when the objective calls for it.
Read rewards beside their tiers
Every tier records its linked reward on the same card. Many early rewards are clothing or cosmetic pieces, while higher tiers can award vehicles or other substantial unlocks. The reward is the result of completing that tier, not a separate challenge row. Use the in-game Career tab to confirm claimed and outstanding rewards.
Career Progress is also separate from Career Builder. Career Builder chooses an opening business path for a character, while Career Progress tracks long-term goals across GTA Online. The Career tab in the game remains the final check for live status and edition availability, and these goals should not be treated as a single universal Story Mode completion meter.
Business ladders span Money Fronts, Agents of Sabotage, Bottom Dollar Bounties, the Salvage Yard, Agency, Acid Lab, Nightclub, Hangar, Bunker, Vehicle Cargo, Biker businesses, and Special Cargo. Setup, sourcing, sales, awards, and lifetime earnings are tracked separately within each four-tier ladder.
Heist ladders cover Cayo Perico, Diamond Casino, Doomsday, and the original apartment heists. Leader completions, approaches, Elite Challenges, same-crew runs, and Criminal Mastermind conditions require deliberate planning.
Recreation currently covers Los Santos Tuners and the Diamond Casino & Resort. Membership, property setup, races, contracts, awards, and repeat activity goals build toward their higher-tier rewards.
Arena War, Adversary Modes, Survivals, Racing, and Deathmatches track participation, wins, streaks, waves, event types, and competitive performance. Check the exact mode and session requirement before starting a grind.
Vehicle Enthusiast and Weapons Expert focus on ownership, modifications, classes, Mk II equipment, ammunition, and shooting-range challenges. These ladders often require both spending and activity milestones.
FAQ
What are the Career Progress tiers?
They are a four-tier ladder for each career area. Early tiers usually start the activity and build basic progress, while later tiers add Hard, performance, earnings, time, award, or high-volume goals.
Why does Tier 1 appear repeatedly?
Each of the 35 activities has its own Tier 1 through Tier 4 ladder. Every card includes the activity name, category, requirements, and reward so the repeated tier number remains unambiguous.
What should I do before attempting a strict Tier 3 or Tier 4 goal?
Learn the activity on a normal run first, then plan the specific condition: Hard difficulty, no deaths, accuracy, damage, time, approach, earnings, or awards. The wording tells you which preparation matters.
Are the listed rewards additional challenges?
No. Each reward belongs to the tier shown on the same card. Completing that tier unlocks the clothing, vehicle, or other reward; it is not counted as another Career Progress objective.
Is Career Progress the same as Career Builder?
No. Career Builder selects an opening business path for a character. Career Progress is the longer-term challenge system that tracks missions, businesses, heists, modes, vehicles, weapons, and rewards.
Can I complete every Career Progress goal solo?
Not necessarily. Goals that mention a leader, another player, a same crew, or a competitive mode need the matching session setup. For other goals, check the activity prompt and the Career tab for the live requirement.