Alright let's start with the most valuable contact mission route which leads right to the cluckin' bell farm raid (note: you need to complete the whole series). When you're ready to start make sure you have enough ammo since this mission pays out a solid 500k but requires careful execution. Good to know: wait until you reach the cluckin bell factory area before engaging any enemies, timing is everything here

The direct action assignment offers 70k and spawns you near the docks. The key timing window comes when infiltrating the merryweather ship watch for the patrol patterns, they always circle clockwise giving you about 15 seconds between rotations. Position yourself behind the shipping containers near the stern, this gives perfect cover for timing your approach

For consistent farming, surgical strike nets 54.5k and requires precise movement through the compound. The merryweather teams follow specific patrol routes with a 3 second pause at each checkpoint, making it perfect for synchronized takedowns. Maybe interesting: the hvy menacer spawn point varies between three fixed locations but the guards always face away at :45 on the in game clock

For quick runs, trash talk is your best bet paying 22.8k with a reliable 4 minute completion time if you nail the helicopter spawn timing. The enemies group up in predictable patterns they bunch together at the garage entrance exactly 30 seconds after mission start. Pier pressure and no smoking follow similar timing windows where enemy positioning cycles every 45 seconds, perfect for speed farming especially during 2x money events

Remember the 15 minute mission timer is your absolute ceiling for optimal payouts. The sweet spot hits around 12 minutes when you factor in loading screens and mission selection delays