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Use to signal distress or drunken excitement. Warning: pointing directly at individuals may cause spontaneous combustion. Part of Heists.
Ammu-Nation and Social Club description.

The Flare Gun is a weapon featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Heists update.

Design[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

The Flare Gun appears to be based on the Orion Brand Flare Gun, with some inspiration from the British Very Pistol from World War I. Its base colour is red and fires red flares, similar to common flare guns in real-life.

Performance[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

The Flare Gun has a single-shot capacity similar to that of the Grenade Launcher from Episodes from Liberty City. It can burn pedestrians and enemies, like the Molotov Cocktail, though only with direct hit or the target stepping on the burning flare. A well placed flare can cause vehicles to explode if the flare is shot near the tire, as the flare would ignite the tire. The projectile speed is 324 kph / 90 m/s / 201.3 mph.

The color of the flare is affected by different tints the player puts on the weapon. In the description below, the term capsule refers to the bright cyclical object which emits the smoke after the flare has been fired.

As of the GTA Online: Smuggler's Run update release, the Flare Gun can attract missiles that have locked onto a target.

GTA Online Overview[]


Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
Damage
(per shot) [?]
Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft) [?]
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
5 (0.8)

7.5
10

0.42
(143 RPM)
120 / 394 1 (20) N/A N/A
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed
Incendiary [?] N/A N/A Single flare shell Break-Action N/A
Rockstar Games Social Club [?]
FlareGun-GTAO-RSCStats
Damage
20%

20%

Fire Rate/Speed
10%

10%

Accuracy
30%

30%

Range
10%

10%

Clip Size
10%

10%

Customizations[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Rounds & magazine GTA Online (Unlock)
Rounds (2) $100 (The Humane Labs Raid)
Tints
Black (red smoke, light red capsule) Default
Army (light brown smoke, white capsule) $5,000
Green (light green smoke, white capsule) $5,250
Orange (orange smoke and capsule) $5,500
LSPD (dark blue smoke, white capsule) $5,750
Pink (pink smoke, bright pink capsule) $7,500
Gold (gold smoke, bright gold capsule) $10,000
Platinum (grey smoke, white capsule) $12,500

The various colors change the effectiveness of the flares, as some are brighter than others. For example, the army, green, LSPD and platinum tints have much darker smoke than the others at night, meaning that it is harder to see the smoke from the flare from a distance. The pink flare is arguably the brightest colour, followed by the orange, gold and default tints.

Image Gallery[]

In-game[]

HUD Icon[]

First Person View[]

Screenshots[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • The Flare Gun also appeared in Manhunt 2, another Rockstar videogame. Contrary to this one, the Flare Gun in Manhunt 2 is extremely lethal, but its ammunition is very rare.

Grand Theft Auto V[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

  • This is the only weapon in the game that can be aimed directly upwards. However, this only works when aiming in third person.
  • This is one of two ranged weapons in the game that lack any Complex aiming reticules, the other weapon being the Firework Launcher.

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