For another item with a similar name, see Flare.
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[]
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (0.8) 7.5 |
0.42 (143 RPM) |
120 / 394 | 1 (20) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Incendiary [?] | N/A | N/A | Single flare shell | Break-Action | N/A |
 |
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.
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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[]
- During Pack Man, Trevor Philips mentions that he once killed a man by shooting his eye with a flare gun shortly after meeting Michael for the first time.
- The Flare Gun's weapon icon and render was originally found in files for The San Andreas Flight School Update, suggesting the weapon was already finished.
- Despite only appearing in GTA Online, the GTA V Rockstar Games Social Club still include the Flare Gun in the weapons category.
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.
- This weapon can be used to redirect incoming homing missiles, similar to those on aircraft or the Oppressor Mk II. This is especially useful for vehicles that do not have countermeasures, such as unarmed aircraft or ground vehicles.