GTA Online FIB Files Guide: Garment Factory and Payouts
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
On this page
- FIB Files at a glance
- How to buy the Garment Factory
- What the Garment Factory includes
- The four FIB Files
- Elite Challenges
- The Priority File
- How much do the FIB Files pay?
- Is the Garment Factory worth it?
- Frequently asked questions
- How do you start the FIB Files in GTA Online?
- How much is the Garment Factory in GTA Online?
- Can you do the FIB Files solo?
- How much do the FIB Files pay?
- What is the Priority File in GTA Online?
- Where are the Garment Factory tunnel exits?
The FIB Files are four multi-part robbery jobs in GTA Online, added in the Agents of Sabotage update on December 10, 2024. To play them you buy the Darnell Bros Garment Factory for GTA$2,350,000, meet former FIB agent Jodi Marshall and install the Darnell Inc. app on your phone. Each finale pays roughly GTA$150,000, and one file each week is a Priority File that pays more.
Last checked: November 9, 2026.
FIB Files at a glance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Update | Agents of Sabotage, December 10, 2024 |
| Property | Darnell Bros Garment Factory, East Los Santos |
| Price | GTA$2,350,000 |
| Contacts | Jodi Marshall and Pavel |
| Jobs | The Black Box File, The Brute Force File, The Fine Art File, The Project Breakaway File |
| Players | Solo or with a crew |
| Standard payout | About GTA$150,000 per finale, plus challenge bonuses |
| Weekly bonus | One Priority File each week pays more, once per week |
How to buy the Garment Factory
The Garment Factory is the building in East Los Santos where Lester planned the heists in GTA 5's story. In GTA Online, Pavel, your submarine captain from the Cayo Perico Heist, calls to introduce you to Jodi Marshall. She's a former FIB agent who still has backdoor access to the Bureau's data and wants to use it against her old bosses.
- Answer Pavel's call, or go straight to the Maze Bank Foreclosures website on your phone.
- Buy the Darnell Bros Garment Factory for GTA$2,350,000. Look out for weekly sales, which have cut the price in the past.
- Visit the factory, meet Jodi and take the tour.
- Install the Darnell Inc. app on your iFruit phone when prompted.
The app adds a new icon to your phone's home screen. Rockstar notes that this can push Quick Join and Settings to the second page of apps, so swipe across if you can't find them.
What the Garment Factory includes
Beyond the FIB Files, the factory comes with:
- A Mk II Weapon Workshop for upgrading your weapons.
- Personal quarters for your character.
- A passive income safe. It's a wall safe upstairs that slowly fills with money you can collect.
- 10 personal vehicle slots in the basement garage.
- Underground fast travel. The basement garage connects to hidden tunnels with exits at Burton Station, Del Perro Station, La Mesa Subway, LSIA Parking Station and the Tataviam Truckstop. These only appear on your map when you're close, so drop a Point of Interest marker on each one once you find it.
- Terrorbyte storage and upgrades. You can park a Terrorbyte inside, and owning the factory unlocks new Bureau Tech upgrades for it, with features for managing your businesses, finding certain collectibles (a Collectible Scanner) and avoiding detection. You need to own a Terrorbyte already; it's sold on Warstock Cache & Carry.
The four FIB Files
Each file is a series of prep missions followed by a finale. All four are given out by Jodi from the Darnell Inc. app.
| File | The job |
|---|---|
| The Black Box File | Bring down an aircraft protected by the IAA. You board a Merryweather barge and steal a Tula plane |
| The Brute Force File | Sneak into the hangar beneath Fort Zancudo, steal military technology and escape in a Scarab tank |
| The Fine Art File | A stealth break-in to recover missing artwork |
| The Project Breakaway File | Break into Maze Bank's secret slush fund |
The jobs mix shooting and driving with hacking, sneaking around and sabotage. Playing with a crew lets you grab loot faster and splits the load, so one player isn't stuck carrying everything.
Elite Challenges
Every finale has three optional Elite Challenges. Each one pays extra GTA$, and completing all three in a run adds a further bonus. They also count toward new Career Progress rewards, so they're worth planning your run around.
The Priority File
Each week, one FIB File is the Priority File. It pays an increased GTA$ amount, but you can only collect that bonus once a week. Weekly events sometimes stack more on top; for example, Rockstar has run weeks with Double GTA$ and RP on all FIB Files finales.
How much do the FIB Files pay?
A standard finale pays about GTA$150,000, based on payouts reported by GTA databases, plus extra for any Elite Challenges you complete. You also earn trinkets to decorate your desk in the factory.
The Garment Factory costs GTA$2,350,000, so at about GTA$150,000 per finale it takes around 16 standard finales to earn the price back. Priority Files, bonus weeks and Elite Challenges shorten that, and so does buying the factory on sale.
Is the Garment Factory worth it?
It's a mid-priced property that pays off slowly, so most players get more from a steady money-making business first. Consider it if:
- You like story-driven jobs. The FIB Files are self-contained, varied missions you can finish solo.
- You own a Terrorbyte. The Bureau Tech upgrades make it more useful.
- You plan to host the Kortz Center Heist. Owning the Garment Factory gives you extra time to steal the painting in the vault. See our Kortz Center Heist guide for the other properties that help.
- You want quicker travel. The tunnel network gets you across the city without being seen.
If you're still short on money, put it into a business that earns steadily first, and come back for the Garment Factory when it's on sale.
Frequently asked questions
How do you start the FIB Files in GTA Online?
Buy the Darnell Bros Garment Factory from the Maze Bank Foreclosures website, meet Jodi Marshall at the factory and install the Darnell Inc. app on your iFruit phone. The FIB Files are then available from that app.
How much is the Garment Factory in GTA Online?
The Darnell Bros Garment Factory costs GTA$2,350,000 at full price. It's sometimes discounted during weekly events, so check the Maze Bank Foreclosures site before you buy.
Can you do the FIB Files solo?
Yes. All four FIB Files can be completed alone. A crew makes it easier to grab loot quickly and spreads it across more players.
How much do the FIB Files pay?
A standard finale pays about GTA$150,000, plus bonuses for the three Elite Challenges. The weekly Priority File pays more, but only once a week.
What is the Priority File in GTA Online?
It's the FIB File that Rockstar picks each week to pay an increased GTA$ reward. You can only collect the higher payout once per week.
Where are the Garment Factory tunnel exits?
The basement garage links to Burton Station, Del Perro Station, La Mesa Subway, LSIA Parking Station and the Tataviam Truckstop. The exits only show on your map when you're nearby.
