Top Essential Tips to Dominate GTA Online: From Fast Travel to AFK Money Farms

Top Essential Tips to Dominate GTA Online: From Fast Travel to AFK Money Farms

GTA Online is a massive multiplayer platform that has captured the attention and hearts of gamers worldwide. It’s no surprise, with its thrilling adventures, high-speed heists, and endless possibilities for customization and role-playing.

But with so many players and an ever-evolving game, it can be overwhelming for beginners and even veterans to keep up.

If you want to level up your skills and dominate the world of GTA Online, you’ve come to the right place. We have compiled 101 essential tips and tricks that every player should know.

From fast travel options to AFK money farms, these tips will surely give you an edge and help you succeed in the game.

1. Turn on Formation Assist in Motorcycle Clubs – Turn on the formation assist while in a motorcycle club and let even the slowest Faggio keep up with the fastest bikes.

2. Quick Exit from Your Phone – Instead of spamming the back button to exit websites on your phone, simply press triangle on PlayStation or Y on Xbox to instantly close it.

3. Secret Armor in Police Riot Van – Get full armor by entering the Police Riot Van, which can come in handy when fighting against cops.

4. Health Boost in Ambulance – On the other hand, hopping into an ambulance will give you a massive chunk of your health back.

5. Use Flare Gun Against Guided Missiles – If someone is locking onto you with guided missiles, shoot a flare gun to redirect them towards it and away from you.

 

6. Buy Ammo from Interaction Menu – Instead of going to Ammu-Nation or your Armory, buy ammo directly from the interaction menu for convenience.

7. Instantly End Phone Calls – Annoyed with unskippable phone calls? Bring up the pause menu to instantly end them.

8. Change Radio/Weapon with Swipe – On PlayStation, swipe up or down on the touchpad to change the radio and left or right to switch weapons while driving.

9. Earn Rewards by Completing Bunker Shooting Range Challenges – Get five extra capacity slots for throwables by achieving the highest score in all bunker shooting range challenges.

10. Reduce Wanted Level by Two Stars with Stealth Mode in Akula or Raiju – Activate stealth mode in these vehicles to bring down your wanted level by two stars.

11. Use Handbrake in Boats – Boats can be challenging to maneuver, but using the handbrake can help turn them quickly.

 

12. Increase Speed in Boats with Pull-Back Technique – Pull back on the joystick while in calm waters and push forward when in wavy water to increase speed.

13. Shoot Sticky Bombs to Destroy Armored Vehicles – Destroy any armored vehicle, no matter how heavily armored, by shooting sticky bombs being thrown at you.

14. Shoot 360 Degrees from Back Seat of Armored Kuruma – Take advantage of the 360-degree shooting capability when riding in the back seat of an armored Kuruma.

15. Use GTAWEB.EU for Live Map Updates – GTAWEB.EU provides live updates for daily collectibles and locations, making it a must-have tool for every GTA Online player.

16. Fast Travel from Hangout – Teleport straight from your hangar to the airport gates or your agency headquarters or casino penthouse.

17. Switch Walls While Taking Cover – When taking cover around a corner with a wall on the other side, press the cover button again to switch walls and look like a pro.

18. Lower Wanted Level with Mask While Out of Sight – Reduce your wanted level by one star by putting on a mask while out of sight of cops.

19. Speed up Car Theft Animation – Shoot out the driver’s side window before stealing a car off the street to speed up the animation.

 

20. Take Down Helicopters Faster by Shooting the Back Blade – One of the quickest ways to take down a helicopter is by shooting its back blade.

21. Avoid Picking Fights in Public Lobbies – It’s best to stay out of fights in public lobbies, as most players have better vehicles and skills and will relentlessly hunt you down.

22. Join Discord for Making Friends – Having trouble making friends in GTA Online? Join Discord for LFG (looking for group) groups and find like-minded players.

23. Take Advantage of Weekly Discounts and Money Bonuses – Weekly discounts can help you save money on properties and vehicles, while money bonuses are an excellent way to make quick cash.

24. Look Up Guides Instead of Wandering Aimlessly – Instead of aimlessly wandering around, look up guides from GTA Online content creators on how to make money and more.

25. Use AFK Money Farms – If you don’t mind a higher electricity bill, try AFK money farms that use passive businesses such as the nightclub to make money while you’re away.

26. Increase Speed of Slow Planes by Flying with Fast Planes – Fly below or above 900 feet while flying a slow plane to increase its speed and keep up with faster planes.

27. Use Formation Assist as CEO with Planes – As a CEO, you can also use formation assist to fly slow planes at a faster speed when the leader is flying a fast plane.

28. Fast Travel from Hangout to Flight School – Teleport straight from your hangar to the flight school located at the gates of LSIA.

29. Request Cars Through Interaction Menu – Request personal vehicles easily through the interaction menu instead of going back to your garage or calling your mechanic.

30. Destroy Hovercars by Shooting Below Them – Destroy the new hovercars added in the latest update by shooting below them.

31. Utilize Sticky Bombs to Take Out Multiple Player Vehicles – When facing multiple player vehicles, use sticky bombs to take them all out at once.

32. Use Lock-On Camera Feature – Lock on to enemies through the minimap using the lock-on camera feature