Fix MSFS 2024 cargo missions not showing by checking specialisations, the gold unlock mission, map filters, company aircraft and online data.
Cargo missions in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 usually do not appear because the relevant Cargo Transport specialisation is still locked, its gold introductory mission has not been completed, the mission-map filters hide the job, or Freelancer mode lacks a cargo company and eligible aircraft. Check those in that order, then troubleshoot online data and add-ons.
What unlocks cargo missions in MSFS 2024?
Cargo work is gated by an activity-specific specialisation, not simply by owning a pilot certification or cargo-capable aircraft.
- Open the Specialisations screen: inspect the exact Cargo Transport tier you want to fly. Complete every certification, mission and performance requirement displayed on its tile. A failed or abandoned prerequisite mission does not count.
- Complete the introductory cargo mission: after the specialisation unlocks, look for its gold or yellow mission marker. Ordinary cargo jobs may not populate until that first assignment records a successful completion.
- Treat each cargo tier separately: unlocking light cargo does not automatically unlock medium or heavy cargo work.
Buying another aircraft cannot bypass these gates. Our explanation of how Career specialisations, companies and mission generation fit together covers the wider progression system.
Why do Employee cargo jobs appear but Freelancer jobs do not?
Employee and Freelancer cargo missions have different requirements, so seeing one does not guarantee access to the other.
| Career activity | What must be available | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Employee | The cargo specialisation and its introductory mission; the job supplies the aircraft. | Searching only the Freelancer map or leaving another activity filter enabled. |
| Freelancer | An eligible cargo company plus an owned company aircraft recognised for that cargo activity. | Assuming a pilot certification, Employee unlock or privately suitable aircraft is enough. |
For Freelancer contracts, the exact model and variant matter. A third-party aircraft can carry freight in free flight yet have no Career cargo-role definition. Check which add-on aircraft and variants Career Mode can recognise before spending credits around one.
How do I make missing cargo missions appear?
Work through these checks in order; buying an aircraft or resetting the career should not be the first response.
- Confirm the specialisation is genuinely unlocked. A visible Cargo Transport tile can still have unmet conditions. Where a particular mission grade is required, merely completing that mission is insufficient.
- Clear the mission-map filters. Remove aircraft, activity, duration and airport restrictions, then select all activities or Cargo Transport. Scan every accessible region rather than only nearby airports, and zoom in far enough to separate individual mission icons.
- Find and pass the gold introductory job. It may be outside the local map area. If an earlier attempt failed, was abandoned or ended before the result saved, fly it again and wait for the completion screen.
- Use the correct employment mode. Search Employee missions first when unlocking the activity. For Freelancer work, confirm that the cargo company is active and has a serviceable, eligible aircraft assigned to it.
- Refresh Career’s online data. Return to the main menu, confirm Online Functionality is enabled and fully quit and relaunch the simulator. Avoid resuming a stale suspended console session. If every mission type is missing rather than cargo alone, follow our broader steps for troubleshooting an empty MSFS 2024 mission map.
- Test without third-party content. On PC, launch once with the Community folder empty. On consoles, disable recently added aircraft or related packages temporarily. If stock aircraft restore cargo work, the removed add-on is incompatible or needs an update.
- Repair streamed data last. Finish pending simulator and content updates, then repair or verify the installation through the relevant platform. If other streamed scenery or Career data also behaves incorrectly, use our safe rolling-cache reset procedure; rebuilding that cache does not erase Career progress.
Why are only light cargo missions showing?
Light, medium and heavy cargo are separate progression levels with their own requirements and aircraft availability.
Open the specialisation tile for the missing cargo class and follow its displayed checklist. Relevant certifications, aircraft qualifications and graded mission requirements must all be satisfied; owning a larger aircraft does not unlock the corresponding jobs. The in-game checklist is authoritative because progression conditions can be adjusted by simulator updates.
How can I tell whether this is a Career Mode bug?
The pattern of missing jobs usually identifies the cause.
- The cargo tile is locked: this is a progression requirement, not a mission-generation fault.
- The tile is unlocked but only the introductory job is absent: clear filters, scan other accessible regions and refresh the Career session.
- Employee cargo works but Freelancer does not: inspect the company, owned aircraft, maintenance state and exact variant compatibility.
- All mission categories disappear together: suspect an online-service, account-session or streamed-data problem.
- Stock aircraft work but an add-on does not: the add-on lacks compatible Career data or conflicts with another package.
Do not delete the cloud save or restart Career Mode merely to regenerate cargo jobs. If the unlocks are complete, filters are clear and no missions appear in a stock configuration after a full restart, the problem is likely outside the career progression itself.