Also, be careful of the sharks. While they don't deal significant damage, they are a time-consuming distraction, especially if you're aiming to complete the Tier 4 challenge of finishing the entire mission series in under 60 minutes.
Once you're back on the shore, get into your personal vehicle and deliver the cargo to the McKenzie Field Hangar to complete the mission.
Setup: Iron Mule
Although not required, an armored Kuruma will make this mission ten times easier. Any other armored vehicle providing some form of protection will also be good enough.
Also, ensure you're well-stocked on armor and snacks, as there's a lot of combat and gunfights throughout this mission.
When you reach the weapons testing site, you'll see four green markers on your mini-map. These spots indicate where you need to install the jammers. Enemies will continuously spawn, so clear just enough of them to create a brief window of opportunity. Quickly exit your vehicle and plant the jammers as soon as you see an opening.
Also, be careful of the insurgent machine gunner. Stay in cover or within your armored vehicle to eliminate the gunner. The gunner can deplete your health very quickly.
After planting all four jammers, take cover and continue eliminating the incoming enemy helicopters and vehicles. These actions contribute to the progress bar visible at the bottom-right corner. You must destroy these Eberhard assets to fill the 'Iron Mule' bar and lure multiple of them out.
Once you've filled the bar and the Iron Mules have arrived, wait for them to hover over the jammers. When they're in position, you'll receive a prompt ('E' on PC and 'right d-pad' on the Xbox and PS5 consoles) to activate the jammers, which will cause the hovering Iron Mule helicopters to land.
Steal one of the Iron Mules, deactivate the jammers (using the same button you used to activate them), and fly it back to McKenzie Field to complete the mission. Note that you might encounter a bug where, if you enter an Iron Mule, it becomes unable to take off. It will remain stationary even after deactivating the jammers.
If you encounter this bug, simply steal one of the other landed Iron Mules and fly it back to the field to complete the mission.
Once landed, use the text message app on your phone to confirm the delivery. As previously mentioned, this feature is implemented to prevent accidental mission completion if you intend to retrieve more than one Iron Mule. You can steal up to four in a single mission, but it's not worth the time and effort involved for solo players.
Setup: Ammunition
This is a relatively short and straightforward setup mission. In this mission, you'll use the stolen Iron Mule to retrieve the Titan ammunition container from a cargo ship located in the middle of the ocean.
Oscar will fly you to the Iron Mule's location. Once you're near the Iron Mule, jump out of the plane and slowly descend onto the docks where the Iron Mule is parked. Enter the Iron Mule and fly to the cargo ship.
When you reach the cargo ship, you'll have one primary target (the ammunition indicated by a green marker) and optional targets (indicated by white markers). Again, as a solo player, we recommend focusing on the primary target.
The alignment of the Iron Mule's hook onto the ammunition container is likely the most challenging part of this mission. While you can switch to first-person mode for increased precision, we've found that third-person mode is generally easier.
Collecting the optional equipment provides added benefits during the finale, such as heavy armor, a weapon crate, and Mogul upgrades. However, you can still easily complete the finale without them.
Besides, attempting to collect all the optional equipment as a solo player is time-consuming. Retrieve the primary target and deliver it to the drop-off point to complete the mission.
You'll also receive a bonus for dropping the containers in a line on the trailer, rather than on the ground. Stacking them does not count, even if you decide to retrieve all the containers. If you're playing with friends, be sure to inform them of this beforehand.
Once delivered, use the text message app to confirm the delivery. This feature is implemented to prevent accidental mission completion if you decide to return for the optional equipment.
The Finale: The Titan Job
The start of the mission is quite straightforward. You'll enter the Iron Mogul with Oscar piloting, and then pursue the Titan. You'll use the mounted machine gun to inflict as much damage as possible on the Titan to ensure its health bar (visible at the bottom-right corner of the screen) reaches the black threshold marker.
Once the health reaches the threshold marker, a cutscene will play, and then the Titan will land. You need to remain inside the Mogul until Oscar is flying directly above the Titan. At this point, you'll still be pursued by enemy missiles. You can shoot them down as Oscar flies you closer to the landed Titan.
Once your Mogul is directly above the Titan, jump out of the plane and parachute to cover near the Titan.
Clear as many enemies as possible before you begin repairing the engine. When you see an opening, repair the engine by interacting with it. To repair the engine, simply press the buttons in the indicated order. Continue this process until the repair progress bar is full.
After the repair, Oscar will drop the ammunition needed to load into the Titan. Continue eliminating the incoming enemies while waiting for Oscar to drop the ammunition. A helpful tip for quickly dealing with the enemy helicopters is to shoot the pilot, which will cause them to crash.
Repeat the same process: eliminate as many enemies as possible before you begin loading the ammunition. Continue until all the ammunition has been loaded into the Titan.
The final part of the mission involves flying to the various targets indicated on the map and destroying them with your Titan. The main 40mm cannon is located on the left side of the Titan, so always position yourself to ensure the targets are aligned on that side.
The cannon's controls restrict your field of view (FOV), so carefully align the cannon on the left side and maintain a low altitude before firing.
Once the cannon is aligned, use it to destroy the targets. The Operations Centers are mobile, so ensure you line up precisely as shown in the image or follow our video guide.
Remember to reload your cannon while flying to the next target, as the reload takes a few seconds. It's best to do this early on, especially if you're aiming to complete this series of missions within 60 minutes.
The submarine requires six shots to be destroyed. If you're playing solo, you'll need to reload your cannon once after firing your first five shots into the submarine. The Titan's cannon holds a maximum of five shots before requiring a reload. Therefore, you'll need to turn back at least once after successfully hitting the submarine five times.
The final target is the train. First, destroy the locomotive at the front to stop the train, and then destroy the remaining equipment on the train. Destroying the locomotive and stopping the train will make it a lot easier to destroy the rest.
Once you've destroyed all the targets, deliver the Titan to the McKenzie Field to complete this mission.
Payout
Below is a table showing all Oscar Guzman Flies Again payouts for completing the entire mission series on. both Normal and Hard difficulty. It also shows the bonus you get for completing all the additional tasks.
You'll also earn a one-time $250,000 bonus for completing the finale for the very first time.
Career Progress Challenges
The following are all four tiers and their corresponding career progress challenges:
Tier 1
- Complete Up and Running for Oscar Guzman Flies Again.
Tier 2
- Complete Oscar Guzman Flies Again.
- Complete an Oscar Guzman Flies Again mission without dying.
Tier 3
- Complete an Oscar Guzman Flies Again mission on Hard.
- Complete all Oscar Guzman Flies Again missions on Hard.
Tier 4
- Earn $5,000,000 from Oscar Guzman Flies Again.
- Complete all Oscar Guzman Flies Again missions on Hard without snacks or armor.
- Complete Oscar Guzman Flies Again in under 60 minutes.
FAQs
Can I play these missions solo?
Yes, all the mission can be completed solo, although some maybe more challenging than the others as a solo player.
How to enable Hard mode?
To enable Hard Mode in the "Oscar Guzman Flies Again" heist, you must complete all missions, including the finale, on Normal difficulty at least once.
Is the Hard mode enabled forever or do I have to complete the entire mission series on normal again?
No, you don't have to complete the series again. Once you complete all missions, including the finale, on Normal difficulty, Hard Mode will be permanently available.
Can I request my personal vehicle?
Yes, you can request your personal vehicle. In fact, we recommend selecting HSW enhanced vehicles for these missions. Unfortunately, you cannot request flying vehicles that have homing missiles, such as the Oppressor Mk II. But, you can bring a land vehicle with homing missile features such as a Vigilante.
Is there any benefit to getting the optional mission objectives?
In addition to the bonus monetary reward at the end of the mission series, you also get better equipment for the final mission. Although, you can still complete the finale without any of these upgrades.
How long is the cooldown?
After completing the Oscar Guzman Flies Again finale, "The Titan Job," you must wait one hour (real-time) before replaying the mission series.
I died while attempting the Tier 4 Oscar Guzman Flies Again challenge, no snacks or armor on Hard mode. Does quick restart ruin my progress?
Don't worry, Quick Restart won't fail the challenge. You can still complete it as long as you didn't use snacks or armor.