5 things you can do in GTA Online if you have no money

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This article lists some amazing things in GTA Online that don't require any money (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

Money is a crucial element in GTA Online. You need it to purchase properties, weapons, and vehicles of your liking. However, the game makes you work hard for cash, which can get boring and repetitive. Thankfully, Rockstar Games has also implemented various activities to do in the online multiplayer mode which don't require the use of money.

This allows new players to have fun and make money when starting off in the game. This article lists five such fun things you can do in GTA Online without having to worry about money.

Note: The article is subjective and based on the writer's opinion.


5 fun things in GTA Online that don't require cash

1) Play the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid

The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid is a free mission anyone can play (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid is a free mission anyone can play (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid is a mini-heist in GTA Online. Players can complete it without spending a single dollar on setup missions or any of the subsequent tasks. With a good payout, it is one of the best ways for new players to make money in the game and enjoy various things even when they're lacking financially.

To start the Cluckin' Bell heist, you must talk with Vincent. He then gives you various objectives that simply require manpower and no additional money. Once you complete all the setup missions and finish the finale, you will earn $500,000.


2) Join the regular Time Trials

Time Trials are a free-mode event anyone can participate in (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)
Time Trials are a free-mode event anyone can participate in (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

Time Trials are one of the best ways to make money in GTA Online. Not only are these races fun and take a short amount of time to complete, but they are free to join. Players don't have to pay a dime to compete against the timer and make money through these races.

Being a free-mode event, you only need a decently fast car before triggering the mission. Thereafter, it all depends on your driving skills and how quickly you can reach the last checkpoint. Overall, Time Trials are fun and a great way to unwind in the online multiplayer mode. The lucrative payout is another reason new players should participate in these races.


3) Participate in races

One can participate in races to have fun and also make money (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)
One can participate in races to have fun and also make money (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

GTA Online has evolved over the years and is no longer a mil-sim. It hosts numerous races and also allows players to create new ones. Most of these races are free to join and offer decent money in return. New players can use them to stack some cash and have fun.

There are various races in the online multiplayer mode, ranging from drag to drift racing. Apart from them, you can also challenge other players to street racing in the public lobbies. This is another great way to have fun in the game even when you lack money or resources.


4) Help out Dax by completing the First Dose missions

Anyone can start the First Dose mission in GTA Online (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)
Anyone can start the First Dose mission in GTA Online (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The First Dose missions in GTA Online are among the best ways to make money, especially for first-timers. It requires no prep nor does it ask players to purchase any special property to start the series of missions. When you launch the game, Ron will call and ask you to meet him at Ace Liquor in Sandy Shores.

This is where you will meet Dax and the other Fooligans. He will assign you missions that are full of action and adventure. Since these missions can be completed solo and are relatively easy, they offer the best chance for players with no money to gain financial stability in the game.


5) Try your luck at the Lucky Wheel

You can try your luck at the Lucky Wheel and obtain a new car for free (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)
You can try your luck at the Lucky Wheel and obtain a new car for free (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

Rockstar Games offers players an amazing opportunity to obtain a free vehicle in the game each week. The GTA Online weekly update adds a new one to the Lucky Wheel at the Casino. Players can try their luck by spinning the wheel and waiting for it to land on the car.

Even if you don't get the vehicle on your first attempt, the other rewards are also interesting. You can obtain cash, casino chips, or RP among various other things on the wheel. This is one of the best activities players with no money in the game can participate in.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei
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