You can still unlock the Brickade 6×6 Acid Lab route for free by completing the six First Dose missions, but the June 2026 GTA$0 installation bonus has ended, so normal setup still requires paying Mutt GTA$750,000 to activate production.
The Acid Lab is a mobile drug manufacturing business built into the Brickade 6×6. Once it is running, it produces stock in the background while you run other money work, then pays out when you sell that stock.
For solo players, the cleanest route is still the mission unlock: earn the truck through First Dose, install the business at The Freakshop, then add the equipment upgrade before treating it as a regular income loop.
- What free Acid Lab means in 2026
- How to set up the First Dose Acid Lab in GTA Online
- Warstock shortcut for players with cash
- Acid Lab equipment upgrade and Fooligan Jobs
- Supplies, production time, and Acid Lab profit
- Solo Acid Lab sales without public-lobby risk
- Best solo Acid Lab loop with Cayo Perico
- Last Dose is a car bonus, not an Acid Lab requirement
- Frequently Asked Questions
What free Acid Lab means in 2026
| Method | What you still pay |
|---|---|
| First Dose route | GTA$750,000 to activate Acid Lab production with Mutt |
| Warstock shortcut | Brickade 6×6 purchase, plus GTA$750,000 activation |
| June 25-July 1, 2026 event | Installation was GTA$0 during the event; no longer active |
KEY!“Free” mainly means you are avoiding the direct Brickade 6×6 purchase. The First Dose route gives you access to the truck path through gameplay, but the business does not become a proper production operation until you pay Mutt GTA$750,000 at The Freakshop.
The fully free installation window was a short weekly event from June 25 to July 1, 2026, when the Acid Lab Installation price was set to GTA$0. As of July 16, 2026, that bonus is over, so use the normal costs below.
How to set up the First Dose Acid Lab in GTA Online
This route gets you from the first Dax contact to an Acid Lab that can start producing stock.
STEP 1/6
Go to the Dax start location
Travel to the starting map location for the First Dose chain and begin the first mission with Dax.
STEP 2/6
Clear all six First Dose missions
Complete First Dose mission 1, then run the remaining five missions from the D marker that appears afterward.
STEP 3/6
Host the mission chain yourself
You can play solo or with others, but you need to be the host for the First Dose progress to count cleanly.
STEP 4/6
Finish First Dose mission 6
After the sixth mission, the Acid Lab setup path opens and the warehouse equipment job becomes available.
STEP 5/6
Steal the lab equipment
Collect the lab equipment needed to finish setting up the Brickade 6×6.
STEP 6/6
Pay Mutt at The Freakshop
Speak to Mutt inside The Freakshop and pay GTA$750,000 to activate Acid Lab production.
Video help
Warstock shortcut for players with cash
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Brickade 6×6 purchase | Around GTA$1.4 million |
| Acid Lab activation | GTA$750,000 |
| Equipment upgrade | GTA$250,000 |
If you already have money and want to skip the First Dose mission chain, you can buy the Brickade 6×6 from Warstock Cache & Carry. That saves time, not the business costs: you still need the same Acid Lab activation and the same equipment upgrade path to make it worth running.
Acid Lab equipment upgrade and Fooligan Jobs
The base Acid Lab is not the version you want to run long-term. The important upgrade is locked behind 10 Fooligan Jobs, and it is the purchase that turns the business into a strong solo earner.
- Open your phone, call Dax, and request a Fooligan Job.
- Complete 10 Fooligan Jobs. These are separate quick jobs, so count them as a short grind before you invest seriously in supplies.
- Return to The Freakshop and use the Brickade customization menu to buy the GTA$250,000 equipment upgrade.
- Do not look for a separate staff upgrade. The Acid Lab uses this single equipment purchase as its major production upgrade.
Do the 10 Fooligan Jobs before buying regular supplies so your Acid Lab reaches its faster, higher-value setup before you start treating it as a background business.
Supplies, production time, and Acid Lab profit
| Choice | Result |
|---|---|
| Buy supplies | GTA$60,000 per bar; about 1.6 bars for full stock, or roughly GTA$96,000 |
| Steal supplies | No GTA$ supply cost, but each supply mission takes time and you need multiple runs for a full batch |
| Sell upgraded full stock | About GTA$351,000 gross, or about GTA$255,000 profit when buying supplies |
After the upgrade, production drops from over 3 hours to about 2 hours 20 minutes. A full upgraded sale lands around GTA$351,000, and buying the supplies needed for that batch costs roughly GTA$96,000, leaving about GTA$255,000 profit.
Solo Acid Lab sales without public-lobby risk
When your stock is ready, move into an invite-only session and start the sell mission through Mutt or the Acid Lab. Acid Lab sell missions work fine solo in a closed lobby, which removes the biggest public-session risk: other players destroying the delivery.
You are not asked to drive the full Brickade across the map for the sale. The delivery uses the Manchez bike, which is fast, agile, and easier to keep moving when NPC pressure shows up.
Best solo Acid Lab loop with Cayo Perico
- Load in and check your Acid Lab stock.
- Buy supplies for convenience, or steal them if you want to keep the full sale value.
- Trigger the daily production speed boost when it is available.
- Run Cayo Perico or another money activity while the lab cooks in the background.
- Return to an invite-only lobby and sell when the stock is ready.
Last Dose is a car bonus, not an Acid Lab requirement
After First Dose, you can keep working with Dax through the five Last Dose missions. Completing that chain gives you the free car reward, but it is separate from unlocking and activating the Acid Lab business itself.
Do Last Dose when you want the extra reward. For the Acid Lab money loop, the required path is First Dose, the warehouse equipment job, Mutt’s activation fee, and the Fooligan Jobs equipment upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Acid Lab completely free in GTA Online right now?
No. The mission route saves you from buying the Brickade 6×6, but the normal setup still includes the GTA$750,000 activation payment to Mutt.
Do I need to complete Last Dose to unlock the Acid Lab?
No. Last Dose is for the related free car reward after the First Dose chain; it is not required for Acid Lab production.
Do I have to be host for First Dose missions?
Yes. You can play the missions solo or with other players, but host the First Dose missions yourself for your Acid Lab unlock progress.
Is the GTA$250,000 Acid Lab equipment upgrade worth it?
Yes. It is the main Acid Lab upgrade, cuts production time to about 2 hours 20 minutes, and pushes full upgraded sales to roughly GTA$351,000.
Can Acid Lab sell missions be done in invite-only sessions?
Yes. Start the sale in an invite-only session if you want the safer solo route without public-lobby attacks.
More questions⤵
Do Acid Lab sell missions use the Brickade or a bike?
They use the Manchez delivery bike, not the full Brickade 6×6.
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