Research
Research is a Bunker procedure appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Gunrunning update. It allows staff to be assigned to research projects, unlocking exclusive customization options and liveries for weapons and vehicles.
Description
[edit | edit source]When supplies are gained through Disruption Logistics, the player has the option to assign staff to managing stock, research, or both - if the player chooses the assign staff to research, they will begin to research into new projects, such as armor and weaponry, which can be unlocked. There are 51 projects to be researched, and the current research project is selected at random from the list. Only one research project can be done at a time. These research modifications can be applied to Weaponized Vehicles, or added to the MKII weapon conversions.
Assigning staff to both stock and research increases the research project time while assigning staff solely to research will halve the time research is completed in. The player will be notified when their current research project is complete, and they can check what has been unlocked - there is no specific order, research unlocks will be picked at random.
Each project will take hours and will consume supplies, and if there is more than 0% progress in researching the current project, its contents will be revealed. Alternatively, players can choose a Fast-track option to complete it immediately, though its cost depends on the research progress:
| Research | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | 0-20% | 21-40% | 41-60% | 61-80% | Over 80% |
| Cost | $225,000 | $180,000 | $135,000 | $90,000 | $45,000 |
Following the completion of all 51 Research projects, the ability to assign bunker staff to managing research, or both weapons and research, will become permanently unavailable as there will be nothing left to research.
Request Bunker Research
[edit | edit source]- Go to [location].
- Search the area for the target.
- Take out the armored target.
- Collect the research data.
- Lose the cops.
- Deliver the research data to the Bunker.
- Run out of time
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Agent 14 will inform the player of an ongoing shootout between the police and an individual equipped with Ballistic Equipment and a Minigun. The player must travel to the location of the shootout and take out the target, following which the research data must be retrieved from the target's body and taken back to the Bunker.
Upon approaching the location, the player will receive a 3-star wanted level. The wanted level must be lost before the research data can be delivered to the Bunker.
Occasionally, the target will instead be a Cliffford Juggernaut (identified by Agent 14 as an Avon Robot), but the mission is unchanged otherwise.
Possible locations
[edit | edit source]| Location | Map | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Procopio Truck Stop, Procopio Beach | ||
| Sonar Collections Dock, Paleto Cove | ||
| Larry's RV Sales, Route 68 | ||
| Tataviam Truckstop, Palomino Freeway | ||
| Earl's Mini-Mart, Senora Freeway |
Upon completion of the mission, there is a 20-minute cooldown before another can be started.
The Bunker Research mission can be started even if the player has completed all 51 available Research items. The player does not need to be registered as a CEO or MC President to start the mission.
Gallery
[edit | edit source]Research
[edit | edit source]Vehicle Mods
[edit | edit source]Weapon Mods
[edit | edit source]| Upgrade | Type | Image | Available in: |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC SAM Battery | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Ballistic Equipment | Gear | Warstock Cache & Carry | |
| Half-track 20mm Quad Autocannon | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Weaponized Tampa Dual Remote Minigun | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Weaponized Tampa Rear-Firing Mortar | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Weaponized Tampa Front Missile Launchers | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Weaponized Tampa Heavy Chassis Armor | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Dune FAV 40mm Grenade Launcher | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Dune FAV 7.62mm Minigun | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Insurgent Pick-Up Custom .50 Cal Minigun | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Insurgent Pick-Up Custom Heavy Armor Plating | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Technical Custom 7.62mm Minigun | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Technical Custom Ram-bar | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Technical Custom Brute-bar | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Technical Custom Heavy Chassis Armor | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Oppressor Missile Launchers | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Fractal Livery Set | Weaponized Vehicle Livery | Weaponized Vehicle Customization | |
| Digital Livery Set | Weaponized Vehicle Livery | Weaponized Vehicle Customization | |
| Geometric Livery Set | Weaponized Vehicle Livery | Weaponized Vehicle Customization | |
| Nature Reserve Livery Set | Weaponized Vehicle Livery | Weaponized Vehicle Customization | |
| Naval Battle Livery Set | Weaponized Vehicle Livery | Weaponized Vehicle Customization | |
| Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | Anti-Aircraft Trailer Customization | |
| Anti-Aircraft Trailer Homing Missile Battery | Weaponized Vehicle Upgrade | Anti-Aircraft Trailer Customization | |
| Mobile Operations Center Rear Turrets | MOC Upgrade | MOC Customization | |
| Incendiary Rounds | Weapon Upgrade | Applicable Mk II weapons | |
| Hollow Point Rounds | Weapon Upgrade | Applicable Mk II weapons | |
| Armor Piercing Rounds | Weapon Upgrade | Applicable Mk II weapons | |
| Full Metal Jacket Rounds | Weapon Upgrade | Applicable Mk II weapons | |
| Explosive Rounds | Weapon Upgrade | Applicable Mk II weapons | |
| Pistol Mk II Mounted Scope | Attachment | Pistol Mk II Customization | |
| Pistol Mk II Compensator | Attachment | Pistol Mk II Customization | |
| SMG Mk II Holographic Sight | Attachment | SMG Mk II Customization | |
| SMG Mk II Heavy Barrel | Attachment | SMG Mk II Customization | |
| Heavy Sniper Mk II Night Vision Scope | Attachment | Heavy Sniper Mk II Customization | |
| Heavy Sniper Mk II Thermal Scope | Attachment | Heavy Sniper Mk II Customization | |
| Heavy Sniper Mk II Heavy Barrel | Attachment | Heavy Sniper Mk II Customization | |
| Combat MG Mk II Holographic Sight | Attachment | Combat MG Mk II Customization | |
| Combat MG Mk II Heavy Barrel | Attachment | Combat MG Mk II Customization | |
| Assault Rifle Mk II Holographic Sight | Attachment | Assault Rifle Mk II Customization | |
| Assault Rifle Mk II Heavy Barrel | Attachment | Assault Rifle Mk II Customization | |
| Carbine Rifle Mk II Holographic Sight | Attachment | Carbine Rifle Mk II Customization | |
| Carbine Rifle Mk II Heavy Barrel | Attachment | Carbine Rifle Mk II Customization | |
| Proximity Mines (vehicle) | Weaponized Vehicle Gadget | MOC Vehicle Workshop | |
| Brushstroke Camo Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Skull Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Sessanta Nove Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Perseus Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Leopard Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Zebra Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Geometric Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization | |
| Boom! Mk II Weapon Livery | Livery | Mk II Weapon Customization |