Gardener
Written from the live server data for this feature — locations, recipes and prices are read straight from the jobs setup, not estimated.
Gardener pays the highest flat per-task reward in the pack: tow a mower to a marked garden, cut the overgrown grass, and rake up the rubbish. No timer — take your time.
Overview
- Type: Legal service job
- Where: Gardens across the city
- Payout: $1,500 flat per garden cleaned
- Risk: None — fully legal
Requirements
- No level needed — any player can take it.
- Nothing to buy — the truck, mower and rake are provided free.
How to Start
- Go to the Job Centre and press E.
- Pick Gardener.
- Follow the GPS to the gardener center and take the truck (mower + rake on the trailer).
📍 Locations
- Job Centre (start):
-552.53, -188.47, 38.22— pick the job here. - Gardener center:
-1484.32, -391.79, 39.09(Rockford / West Vinewood). - Gardens: 9 marked plots city-wide (e.g.
1237.36, -596.55, 74.05). - Get paid: return to the center and return the vehicle.
Step-by-Step
- Take the job, outfit, and the gardener truck.
- Drive to the marked garden, unload the mower, and cut all the tall grass.
- Rake up the leftover rubbish.
- Return to the center and return the vehicle to collect your pay.
What You Get & Where to Sell It
You're paid cash directly — $1,500 per garden cleaned, no items to sell.
💰 Cost vs Reward
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Investment (one-time) | None — equipment is free |
| Cost per run | $0 |
| Reward per run | $1,500 per garden |
| Break-even | Instant — pure profit |
| After that | Highest flat reward in the pack |
Tips & Common Mistakes
- There's no timer, so focus on clearing everything — you get paid on return.
- Don't forget the rake step after mowing; the garden isn't done until the rubbish is cleared.
- Return the vehicle at the end — that's what triggers your payment.
No Timer at All
Gardener is one of the few side-jobs with no clock and no late penalty. You are paid when you return the vehicle, not when a countdown ends, so you can take a garden at whatever pace you like. All nine gardens pay the same $1,500 flat, which makes this the best unpressured money on the Job Centre board.
How It Compares to the Other Side-Jobs
Every job below starts at the same Job Centre NPC (-552.53, -188.47, 38.22), needs no level and
no purchase, and none of them carry a police risk. The difference is pay, pace and how hard the
clock pushes you:
| Job | Pay | Timer | Late penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper Delivery | $300–325 per delivery | 6 min (+2 spare) | −$5 / min |
| Mobile Hotdog | $50–150 per sale | None | — |
| Pizza Delivery | $800–1,100 per delivery | 5 min (+2 spare) | −$50 / min |
| Bus Driver | $800–1,100 per line | 7–11 min (+2 spare) | — |
| Forklifter | $1,300 flat per load | 4–6 min (+2 spare) | −$150 / min |
| Fire Department | $500–1,500 per fire | 7 min (+2 spare) | −$100 / min |
| Gardener | $1,500 flat per garden | None | — |
| Trucker | $1,500–4,000 per haul | 10–12 min (+2–4 spare) | −$50 / min |
Reading it: Trucker has the biggest ceiling, Gardener has the best pay with no clock at all, and Forklifter punishes lateness hardest relative to its payout. Newspaper Delivery is the gentlest place to learn the map before you take on a timed haul.
FAQ
How much does the Gardener job pay?
A flat $1,500 per garden cleaned. Every one of the nine gardens pays the same amount.
Is there a time limit on Gardener?
No. There is no countdown and no late penalty — you are paid when you return the vehicle, so you can work at your own pace.
What is the best job with no timer?
Gardener, at $1,500 a garden. Mobile Hotdog is also untimed but pays far less per action.
What equipment does Gardener give you?
A bison towing a boattrailer with a mower on it, plus a lawn mower and rake. Everything is provided free when you take the job.
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