Crane Operator
Crane Operator
Crane Operator is a civilian dock job where you load and unload containers at Easter Basin Harbor in San Fierro.
How the job works
Crane Operator is a Civilian job based around moving containers with dock cranes.
The job takes place at Easter Basin Harbor in San Fierro.
How to start
To become a Crane Operator:
- Go to Easter Basin Harbor in San Fierro.
- Take the Crane Operator job.
- Use Crane 1 or Crane 2 to start working.
Cranes
There are 2 cranes in the job:
- Crane 1 is in the southwest and has 5 basic zones
- Crane 2 is in the northeast and has 7 advanced zones
Crane 2 becomes usable after the Cargo Ship finishes docking. It cannot be entered while the ship is docking or leaving.
How it works
As a Crane Operator, you load and unload containers with the crane.
Useful things to watch while working are:
- The magnet load detector, which shows if your crane magnet is holding a container or not
- The ground detection indicator, which shows if the container has touched the ground so you can place it accurately
Commands and Controls
Useful Crane Operator commands include:
- /magnet to release a stuck container
- /prefercrane 1
- /prefercrane 2
- /crane to enter or leave a crane
- /camcr 0-5 to change the camera
- /craneset to change crane keybinds
- /cranesound to turn crane sounds on or off
Preferred Crane
At Level 2 and above, you can use:
- /prefercrane 1
- /prefercrane 2
This lets you stay on your preferred crane.
Tips
Useful Crane Operator tips:
- Use /prefercrane once you reach Level 2 to stay on your preferred crane
- Check the magnet load detector
- Check the ground detection indicator
- Use /camcr for better visibility
Skin
Crane Operator uses these skin IDs:
- 27
- 260
- 1032
Pay facts
| Branch | L0 without VIP
|
L10 with VIP
|
|---|---|---|
| Crane 1 loading | $5,300
|
$12,720
|
| Crane 1 unloading | $5,700
|
$13,680
|
| Crane 2 loading | $4,600
|
$11,040
|
| Crane 2 unloading | $5,000
|
$12,000
|
L0 to L10 pay table
| Level | Crane 1 loading | Crane 1 loading VIP | Crane 1 unloading | Crane 1 unloading VIP | Crane 2 loading | Crane 2 loading VIP | Crane 2 unloading | Crane 2 unloading VIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | $5,300 | $6,360 | $5,700 | $6,840 | $4,600 | $5,520 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| L1 | $5,830 | $6,996 | $6,270 | $7,524 | $5,060 | $6,072 | $5,500 | $6,600 |
| L2 | $6,360 | $7,632 | $6,840 | $8,208 | $5,520 | $6,624 | $6,000 | $7,200 |
| L3 | $6,890 | $8,268 | $7,410 | $8,892 | $5,980 | $7,176 | $6,500 | $7,800 |
| L4 | $7,420 | $8,904 | $7,980 | $9,576 | $6,440 | $7,728 | $7,000 | $8,400 |
| L5 | $7,950 | $9,540 | $8,550 | $10,260 | $6,900 | $8,280 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| L6 | $8,480 | $10,176 | $9,120 | $10,944 | $7,360 | $8,832 | $8,000 | $9,600 |
| L7 | $9,010 | $10,812 | $9,690 | $11,628 | $7,820 | $9,384 | $8,500 | $10,200 |
| L8 | $9,540 | $11,448 | $10,260 | $12,312 | $8,280 | $9,936 | $9,000 | $10,800 |
| L9 | $10,070 | $12,084 | $10,830 | $12,996 | $8,740 | $10,488 | $9,500 | $11,400 |
| L10 | $10,600 | $12,720 | $11,400 | $13,680 | $9,200 | $11,040 | $10,000 | $12,000 |
Progression
Crane Operator ranks are:
- L0 Crane Trainee, 0 missions
- L1 Trained Operator, 40 missions
- L2 Class C Operator, 100 missions
- L3 Class B Operator, 180 missions
- L4 Class A Operator, 280 missions
- L5 Specialized Heavy Lifter, 400 missions
- L6 Crane Foreman, 550 missions
- L7 Slinger, 750 missions
- L8 Supervisor, 1,050 missions
- L9 Site Manager, 1,550 missions
- L10 The Crane, 2,600 missions
Achievement
The Level 10 civilian achievement for Crane Operator is:
- Crane Whisperer
Job Notes
- Crane Operator is at Easter Basin Harbor in San Fierro.
- The job uses 2 cranes.
- Crane 1 is the southwest crane.
- Crane 2 is the northeast crane and must be docked first.
- /crane lets you enter or leave a crane.
- /magnet helps if a container gets stuck.
- /camcr helps with visibility.
- The job has a magnet load detector and a ground detection indicator.
- At Level 2, you can use /prefercrane to stay on your preferred crane.
Related notes
- Crane Operator uses a free camera, replacing
/camcr 0, and zoom works with mouse3 or the mouse wheel. - Crane Operator fast movement uses
LSHIFTas a toggle instead of a hold key. /statsshows Crane Operator job level and progress.
Related commands
| Command | Use |
|---|---|
/craneset
|
Changes the crane controls. |
Current crane controls and HUD
Start through the Employment Office or select Have Job at the Easter Basin marker. Press N at the local marker to return to the Employment Office.
| Action | Default control |
|---|---|
| Forward and reverse | arrow_d and arrow_u
|
| Rotate arm | D and A
|
| Lower and lift | W and S
|
| Rotate magnet | E and Q
|
| Fast mode | Left Shift
|
| Change camera | V
|
| Detach container | Space when prompted
|
The HUD shows level, Progress, Earnings, Top player, job earnings and earn limit, elapsed time, expected bonus time, Detect Load, and Detect Ground. Detect Load changes from None to the attached container color. Detect Ground changes to Yes when the container reaches the ground.
Crane 1 has 5 basic zones. Crane 2 has 7 advanced zones and becomes available after the Cargo Ship docks. A correct Crane 2 placement adds 1 Progress and 1 Earnings. A wrong placement does not increase either value. The mission timer pauses while outside the crane.