Meth
Introduction
Another illegal run on the island of Altis is crystal meth. Crystal meth is also one of the easiest illegal items to run when you are first becoming financially stable enough to be able to afford armaments and large enough vehicles that will increase your profits.
Starting The Run
Before starting this run, it is strongly recommended to check the price of blue crystal meth for optimal profits and to follow the list below to make sure you have all the required equipment.
- A pickaxe (Purchased at gas stations/markets) Required for collecting lithium
- Food & Water
- Bergen Backpack for space
- A vehicle to store the Ingredients/Meth
- Crystal Meth processing license ($55,000 at the processor)
- The three ingredients needed for crystal meth are Ephedra, Lithium, and Phosphorus (one of each to make one piece of meth)
Gathering Ephedra
- Located northwest of DP 6.
- Fill your vehicle and optionally your backpack using left windows key in the ephedra field area.
Gathering Lithium
Once you arrive, you will notice that the mine itself is housed within a large ditch. You will most likely be able to conceal your presence by placing your vehicle directly in front of the actual mine before beginning. This mine is extremely remote and not an illegal area, so you will not have to worry too much about being bothered while collecting. Once you have harvested the desired amount, you will want to begin your way to the phosphorous fields located to the West.
Gathering Phosphorous
The phosphorus field is very exposed with a lot of sand surrounding the collection area. This is also a very poor combat position, so remain extra vigilant for potential thieves. Once you have collected the final ingredient, you will head further west towards the crystal meth Lab.
Processing Meth
Once you arrive at the processor, you will notice that there is a small compound surrounded by forest which houses many accessible defensive positions. Park your vehicle in the outlying forest or under the cover of one of the houses to avoid detection. Once you are settled in and feel secure, you will want to take equal amounts of the three collected ingredients in order to turn them into crystal meth. Players and vehicles must remain within 25m of the NPC in order for processing to be complete. If it is your first time processing crystal meth, you will need to buy a meth processing license for $55,000 at the NPC in order to process it. Be sure to sync your new training by hitting ESC. Fortunately, there is a bonus for processing that will incrementally give you faster progress as you process more crystal meth. You may also choose to process an entire vehicle full of raw materials into processed items. Players can select to process from a selected vehicle but multiple players may not process from the same vehicle.The time taken to process the inventory of the vehicle will be displayed and canceling processing will process all items up until the point of cancellation. Buffs gained from processing will also apply to the rate at which the vehicle is processed as well.
Selling
After you are done processing, it is best to leave the processor as quickly as possible and begin your way towards the Kavala drug dealer located on the northern side of the city. Once you are within a reasonable distance, try to scope the area out from a distance to ensure nobody is camping the dealer or already using it to sell drugs before you arrive. To interact with the drug dealer, simply use the scroll wheel, double click the number of drugs you have in your inventory to select all of the Blue Crystal Meth in your inventory, and click sell. Deposit your money in a nearby ATM before moving on.
Payout
The average payout for a meth run using a box truck and a bergen backpack (70 meth) is $872,620 for blue crystal meth. If your gang is in control of the cartel it will allow you to hold onto 15% more of the profits, which is otherwise paid as gang tax to the controlling gang.
Run Time
Using a tier 4 box truck, the run took 45 minutes.