GTA Online Operation Paper Trail is a six-mission storyline featuring Agent ULP and the IAA. This complete walkthrough shows all Operation Paper Trail missions played solo on Hard difficulty while completing the Career Progress challenges with strict gameplay conditions: no snacks, no armor, over 80% accuracy, and less than 50% damage throughout the run.
GTA Online Operation Paper Trail Career Progress Guide
This walkthrough covers all six ULP missions in Operation Paper Trail and demonstrates an efficient way to work toward the Career Progress Tier 4 objectives. The run is completed solo on Hard difficulty while maintaining the required accuracy and damage restrictions.
Gameplay Walkthrough
Operation Paper Trail Mission Breakdown
| Mission | Timestamp | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| ULP – Intelligence | 0:27 | Gather intelligence about the Duggan family’s suspicious activities. |
| ULP – Counterintelligence | 13:48 | Deal with surveillance and drones interfering with the investigation. |
| ULP – Extraction | 26:20 | Locate and extract a key asset caught in a cartel trap. |
| ULP – Asset Seizure | 33:39 | Recover important AI hardware from a heavily guarded location. |
| ULP – Operation Paper Trail | 41:27 | Carry out the central operation involving the theft of Clifford data. |
| ULP – Cleanup | 58:18 | Destroy the remaining servers and data to cover the operation’s tracks. |
ULP – Intelligence
Timestamp: 0:27
The first Operation Paper Trail mission begins the investigation into the Duggan family’s suspicious activities. Agent ULP sends the player to gather intelligence and uncover evidence connected to the wider conspiracy.
The walkthrough demonstrates how to approach the mission while maintaining the accuracy and damage requirements needed for the Career Progress challenges.
ULP – Counterintelligence
Timestamp: 13:48
In ULP – Counterintelligence, the investigation becomes more complicated as surveillance and drones interfere with the operation. The player must deal with the threats while continuing the IAA investigation.
The video demonstrates the mission played solo on Hard difficulty while avoiding unnecessary damage and maintaining high shooting accuracy.
ULP – Extraction
Timestamp: 26:20
ULP – Extraction focuses on locating and extracting an important asset that has been caught in a cartel trap. The mission requires careful movement and combat to complete the objective while maintaining the Career Progress restrictions.
ULP – Asset Seizure
Timestamp: 33:39
In ULP – Asset Seizure, the player must recover valuable AI hardware from a heavily guarded location. The walkthrough demonstrates an efficient combat approach while attempting to keep damage below the required limit and accuracy above 80%.
ULP – Operation Paper Trail
Timestamp: 41:27
ULP – Operation Paper Trail is the central mission of the storyline. The player takes part in a high-stakes operation involving the theft of Clifford data.
This section of the walkthrough demonstrates how to handle the mission solo on Hard difficulty while continuing to meet the no-snacks, no-armor, accuracy and damage requirements.
ULP – Cleanup
Timestamp: 58:18
The final mission, ULP – Cleanup, focuses on destroying the remaining servers and data connected to the investigation. Completing this mission brings the six-mission Operation Paper Trail series to its conclusion.
Career Progress Challenges
This walkthrough is specifically designed around the GTA Online Career Progress system and demonstrates the requirements needed to progress through the Operation Paper Trail challenges.
- Complete the Operation Paper Trail missions solo.
- Play the missions on Hard difficulty.
- Complete the run without using snacks.
- Complete the run without using armor.
- Maintain over 80% accuracy.
- Take less than 50% damage.
- Work toward Career Progress Tier 4.
Career Progress Tier 4
The walkthrough demonstrates the full Operation Paper Trail series and shows the progression toward Tier 4 of Career Progress. The final Career Progress section begins at approximately 1:19:27.
Because the run combines Hard difficulty, solo gameplay, no snacks, no armor, high accuracy and limited damage, the video can also be used as a practical reference for players trying to complete the Operation Paper Trail Career Progress objectives efficiently.
How to Complete Operation Paper Trail Solo
- Start the Operation Paper Trail mission series.
- Play all six ULP missions in order.
- Use cover during combat to reduce unnecessary damage.
- Choose weapons that allow controlled and accurate shots.
- Avoid using snacks or armor during the run.
- Maintain accuracy above 80% by avoiding unnecessary shooting.
- Keep incoming damage below 50%.
- Complete the six missions and check your Career Progress toward Tier 4.
Operation Paper Trail Timestamps
- 0:00 – Operation Paper Trail Career Progress Guide
- 0:27 – ULP – Intelligence
- 13:48 – ULP – Counterintelligence
- 26:20 – ULP – Extraction
- 33:39 – ULP – Asset Seizure
- 41:27 – ULP – Operation Paper Trail
- 58:18 – ULP – Cleanup
- 1:19:27 – Career Progress Tier 4
Why This Operation Paper Trail Walkthrough Is Useful
This guide is useful for GTA Online players looking to complete the Operation Paper Trail Career Progress challenges without relying on snacks or armor. The gameplay demonstrates a complete solo run on Hard difficulty while focusing on accuracy, positioning, controlled shooting and minimizing damage.
It also provides timestamps for all six ULP missions, making it easy to jump directly to a specific mission instead of watching the entire walkthrough.
Video Information
- Game: Grand Theft Auto Online
- Mission Series: Operation Paper Trail
- Contact: Agent ULP / IAA
- Total Missions: 6
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: Solo
- Snacks: Not used
- Armor: Not used
- Accuracy: Over 80%
- Damage: Less than 50%
- Career Progress: Tier 4
- Video: No-commentary gameplay walkthrough
FAQs
What is Operation Paper Trail in GTA Online?
Operation Paper Trail is a six-mission GTA Online storyline in which players work as special field operatives for the IAA and Agent ULP to investigate a conspiracy involving the Duggan family and the oil industry.
How many Operation Paper Trail missions are there?
There are six Operation Paper Trail missions: ULP – Intelligence, ULP – Counterintelligence, ULP – Extraction, ULP – Asset Seizure, ULP – Operation Paper Trail and ULP – Cleanup.
Can you complete Operation Paper Trail solo?
Yes. Operation Paper Trail supports 1–4 players, so the missions can be completed solo. This walkthrough demonstrates all six missions played solo.
What difficulty is used in this Operation Paper Trail walkthrough?
The walkthrough is played on Hard difficulty.
Does this walkthrough use snacks?
No. The run is completed without using snacks.
Does this walkthrough use armor?
No. The run is completed without using armor.
What accuracy requirement is demonstrated?
The walkthrough maintains over 80% accuracy as part of the Career Progress challenge requirements.
What damage requirement is demonstrated?
The run aims to take less than 50% damage throughout the mission series.
What is the first Operation Paper Trail mission?
The first mission is ULP – Intelligence, which begins at approximately 0:27 in this walkthrough.
What is the second Operation Paper Trail mission?
The second mission is ULP – Counterintelligence, beginning at approximately 13:48.
What is the third Operation Paper Trail mission?
The third mission is ULP – Extraction, beginning at approximately 26:20.
What is the fourth Operation Paper Trail mission?
The fourth mission is ULP – Asset Seizure, beginning at approximately 33:39.
What is the fifth Operation Paper Trail mission?
The fifth mission is ULP – Operation Paper Trail, beginning at approximately 41:27.
What is the final Operation Paper Trail mission?
The final mission is ULP – Cleanup, beginning at approximately 58:18.
Who is Agent ULP?
Agent ULP is an IAA agent who assigns the player the Operation Paper Trail missions and investigates the conspiracy surrounding the Duggan family’s petrochemical interests.
Who are the Duggans in Operation Paper Trail?
The Duggan family is connected to the petrochemical conspiracy investigated by Agent ULP and the IAA during Operation Paper Trail.
What is Career Progress in GTA Online?
Career Progress is a GTA Online challenge system that contains objectives across different areas of the game. It uses four tiers of challenges, with rewards associated with completing each tier.
How do I reach Tier 4 in Operation Paper Trail Career Progress?
Complete the relevant Operation Paper Trail Career Progress objectives. This walkthrough demonstrates a full six-mission solo run on Hard difficulty while following the no-snacks, no-armor, over-80%-accuracy and under-50%-damage restrictions.
Where can I see the Operation Paper Trail Career Progress challenges?
Career Progress can be accessed through the GTA Online Landing Page and Pause Menu on supported versions of the game.
Is Operation Paper Trail part of GTA Online Career Progress?
Yes. Operation Paper Trail has Career Progress challenges associated with the mission series on supported versions of GTA Online.
Can this guide help with Operation Paper Trail Tier 4 challenges?
Yes. The video is specifically presented as a Career Progress walkthrough demonstrating the requirements used to progress toward Tier 4.
