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Paper Boy is located:
Paper Boy is located:


* Near [[All Saints Hospital]]
* `Paper Boy (LS)` in Commerce
* `Paper Boy (SF)` in Palisades


You can also find it with:
You can also find it with:
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To start the Paper Boy job:
To start the Paper Boy job:


# Go to the Paper Boy job marker near All Saints Hospital, or find it with /gps.
# Use `/gps` to mark `Paper Boy (LS)` in Commerce or `Paper Boy (SF)` in Palisades.
# Take the job.
# Take the job.
# Get on a bicycle.
# Get on a bicycle.
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== Pay facts ==
== Pay facts ==


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! Topic
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== Delivery payments ==
== Delivery payments ==


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Per-paper pay is `630 x rank multiplier`, with another `20%` for VIP. The multiplier starts at `1.0` and rises `0.1` per level to `2.0` at L10.
 
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! Level
! Pay per paper with VIP
|-
| L0
| $756
|-
| L1
| $831
|-
| L2
| $907
|-
| L3
| $982
|-
| L4
| $1,058
|-
| L5
| $1,134
|-
| L6
| $1,209
|-
| L7
| $1,285
|-
| L8
| $1,360
|-
| L9
| $1,436
|-
| L10
| $1,512
|}
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A bundle contains `8` papers at L0 plus `1` per level, up to `18` at L10. Completing it pays `(1,750 + 270 x papers) x rank multiplier`, plus `20%` with VIP, and immediately starts another route. Completion speed does not change this bonus. Examples are `$3,910` at L0, `$7,890` at L5, and `$13,220` at L10 before VIP, or `$4,692`, `$9,468`, and `$15,864` with VIP.
 
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! Level
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* Paper Boy is a Civilian job.
* Paper Boy is a Civilian job.
* It takes place in Los Santos and San Fierro.
* It takes place in Los Santos and San Fierro.
* The job marker is near All Saints Hospital.
* The job markers are in Commerce (LS) and Palisades (SF).
* You can also find it with /gps.
* You can also find it with /gps.
* You deliver newspapers by bicycle.
* You deliver newspapers by bicycle.
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== Current route controls and HUD ==
== Current route controls and HUD ==


Use the green vehicle marker to select a BMX. BMX can be recovered without VIP. Assigned houses show newspaper icons and distance labels. The throw action becomes available only when close enough to an assigned house marker; a paper cannot be thrown from far away.
Use the green vehicle marker to select a BMX. BMX can be recovered without VIP. Assigned houses show round orange `NEWS` icons and distance labels, with a blue arrow at the target door. The throw action becomes available only when close enough to an assigned house marker; a paper cannot be thrown from far away.
 
The HUD shows level, progress, deliveries, Top value when present, money, papers remaining, and the route timer. Entering a non-bicycle vehicle ends the route. A broken bicycle cannot start a route. Equipping a jetpack removes the jetpack but does not cancel the route. An L0 eight-paper route gives about `4` minutes; this is not a timer for every level. Press <code>N</code> at the yellow job marker to return to the Employment Office.
 
The job shows these messages. The numbers are examples from L0 with VIP.


The HUD shows level, progress, deliveries, Top value when present, money, papers remaining, and the route timer. Entering a non-bicycle vehicle ends the route. Press <code>N</code> at the yellow job marker to return to the Employment Office.
* A route starts with `Paper route started. Deliver 8 papers before the timer runs out.`
* Near an assigned house, a yellow hint says `Press 'mouse1' to throw a paper`.
* The last paper of a route shows `Paper delivered. You earned $756.` and `Route complete. Bundle bonus: $4,692.`, then at once the start message of the next route.
* When you become the day's leader, the game shows `You are now today's top for Top Paper Boy!` and the panel adds a `Top:` line with your name and count.
* The Progress, Deliveries and money lines of the panel update a few seconds after a payment.


== Throwing newspapers ==
== Throwing newspapers ==

Revision as of 00:29, 12 October 2026

Paper Boy

Paper Boy is a civilian delivery job where you ride a bicycle and deliver newspapers to houses in Los Santos and San Fierro.

Paper Boy route with newspaper delivery markers
Paper Boy route with newspaper delivery markers.

How the job works

Paper Boy is a route based Civilian job.

You follow a timed route, ride close to house icons, and throw newspapers while staying on the bike.

Successful throws pay you and increase your progress.

Location

Paper Boy is located:

  • Paper Boy (LS) in Commerce
  • Paper Boy (SF) in Palisades

You can also find it with:

  • /gps

How to start

To start the Paper Boy job:

  1. Use /gps to mark Paper Boy (LS) in Commerce or Paper Boy (SF) in Palisades.
  2. Take the job.
  3. Get on a bicycle.
  4. Follow the timed route.
  5. Ride close to the marked house icon.
  6. Press LMB while close enough to an assigned house marker to throw a paper.

How it works

Paper Boy works by following a delivery route and throwing newspapers at marked houses.

To complete deliveries:

  1. Stay on your bicycle.
  2. Follow the timed route.
  3. Ride close to the house icon.
  4. Press LMB to throw the paper.

Successful throws pay you and increase your progress.

Vehicle

Paper Boy uses:

  • Bicycle

Skin ID

Paper Boy uses skin ID:

  • 306

Pay facts

Topic Value
Paper delivery at L0 $630 without VIP or $756 with VIP
Paper delivery at L10 $1,260 without VIP or $1,512 with VIP

Delivery payments

Per-paper pay is 630 x rank multiplier, with another 20% for VIP. The multiplier starts at 1.0 and rises 0.1 per level to 2.0 at L10.

Level Pay per paper with VIP
L0 $756
L1 $831
L2 $907
L3 $982
L4 $1,058
L5 $1,134
L6 $1,209
L7 $1,285
L8 $1,360
L9 $1,436
L10 $1,512

A bundle contains 8 papers at L0 plus 1 per level, up to 18 at L10. Completing it pays (1,750 + 270 x papers) x rank multiplier, plus 20% with VIP, and immediately starts another route. Completion speed does not change this bonus. Examples are $3,910 at L0, $7,890 at L5, and $13,220 at L10 before VIP, or $4,692, $9,468, and $15,864 with VIP.

Level Without VIP per delivery With VIP per delivery
L0 $630 $756
L10 $1,260 $1,512


Progression

Paper Boy ranks are:

  • L0 Route Rookie, 0 deliveries
  • L1 Driveway Dodger, 37 deliveries
  • L2 Porchtime Pitcher, 112 deliveries
  • L3 Mailbox Marksman, 225 deliveries
  • L4 Street Sling Specialist, 375 deliveries
  • L5 Headline Hurler, 600 deliveries
  • L6 Cul de sac Courier, 900 deliveries
  • L7 Front Step Sniper, 1,312 deliveries
  • L8 Dawn Shift Veteran, 1,800 deliveries
  • L9 City Cycle Legend, 2,325 deliveries
  • L10 Ink Legend, 2,925 deliveries

At Level 10, you unlock:

  • /go paper boy

At Level 10, Paper Boy players also:

  • do not fall off bikes, like having max bike stat

Job Notes

  • Paper Boy is a Civilian job.
  • It takes place in Los Santos and San Fierro.
  • The job markers are in Commerce (LS) and Palisades (SF).
  • You can also find it with /gps.
  • You deliver newspapers by bicycle.
  • You need to stay on the bike when throwing papers.
  • Press LMB while close enough to an assigned house marker to throw a paper.
  • Successful throws pay you and increase your progress.
  • At Level 10, you unlock /go paper boy.

Rapid Transport restriction

Using Rapid Transport ends the active paper route.

Current route controls and HUD

Use the green vehicle marker to select a BMX. BMX can be recovered without VIP. Assigned houses show round orange NEWS icons and distance labels, with a blue arrow at the target door. The throw action becomes available only when close enough to an assigned house marker; a paper cannot be thrown from far away.

The HUD shows level, progress, deliveries, Top value when present, money, papers remaining, and the route timer. Entering a non-bicycle vehicle ends the route. A broken bicycle cannot start a route. Equipping a jetpack removes the jetpack but does not cancel the route. An L0 eight-paper route gives about 4 minutes; this is not a timer for every level. Press N at the yellow job marker to return to the Employment Office.

The job shows these messages. The numbers are examples from L0 with VIP.

  • A route starts with Paper route started. Deliver 8 papers before the timer runs out.
  • Near an assigned house, a yellow hint says Press 'mouse1' to throw a paper.
  • The last paper of a route shows Paper delivered. You earned $756. and Route complete. Bundle bonus: $4,692., then at once the start message of the next route.
  • When you become the day's leader, the game shows You are now today's top for Top Paper Boy! and the panel adds a Top: line with your name and count.
  • The Progress, Deliveries and money lines of the panel update a few seconds after a payment.

Throwing newspapers

Use MOUSE1 while on your bicycle and near the assigned house. Newspapers can be thrown only in the main dimension.

See also

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