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Walkthrough

1. Introduction
- Getting Started
  - Starter Tips 1
2. Gold Medal Walkthrough
- Main Missions
  - Prologue 2
  - Franklin and Lamar 3
  - Repossession 4
  - Complications 5
  - Father/Son 6
  - Chop 7
  - Marriage Counselling 8
  - Daddys Little Girl 9
  - Friend Request 10
  - The Long Stretch 11
  - Casing The Jewel Store and Preparation 12
  - Jewelry Heist (Smart Approach) 13
  - Mr Philips 14
  - Trevor Philips Industries 15
  - Nervous Ron 16
  - Crystal Maze 17
  - Friends Reunited 18
  - Fame or Shame 19
  - Dead Man Walking 20
  - Threes Company 21
  - By The Book 22
  - Hood Safari 23
  - Did Somebody Say Yoga? 24
  - Hotel Assassination and Multi-Target Assassination 25
  - Scouting The Port, Minisub and Cargobob 26
  - Merryweather Heist (Freighter Approach) 27
  - Merryweather Heist (Off-shore Approach) 28
  - Trash Truck, Boiler Suits, Masks and Tow Truck 29
  - Blitz Play Heist 30
  - Mr Richards 31
  - I Fought The Law 32
  - Eye In The Sky 33
  - Caida Libre 34
  - Vice Assassination and Bus Assassination 35
  - Minor Turbulence and Construction Assassination 36
  - Paleto Score Setup and Military Hardware 37
  - Predator 38
  - Deep Inside 39
  - The Paleto Score 40
  - Derailed 41
  - Monkey Business and Hang Ten 42
  - Surveying The Score 43
  - Bury The Hatchet 44
  - Pack Man 45
  - Fresh Meat 46
  - The Ballad Of Rocco 47
  - Cleaning Out The Bureau, Architects Plans and Fire Truck 48
  - Reuniting The Family 49
  - Legal Trouble 50
  - The Bureau Raid (Fire Crew Approach) 51
  - The Bureau Raid (Roof Entry) 52
  - The Wrap Up 53
  - Lamar Down 54
  - Meltdown 55
  - Stingers and Gauntlet 1-3 56
  - The Big Score (Subtle Approach) 57
  - Sidetracked and Driller 58
  - The Big Score (Obvious Approach) 59
  - Endings 60
3. Strangers And Freaks
- Tonya
  - Pulling Favors 61
  - Pulling Another Favor 62
  - Pulling Favors Again 63
  - Still Pulling Favors 64
  - Pulling One Last Favor 65
- Barry
  - Grass Roots - Michael 66
  - Grass Roots - Trevor 67
  - Grass Roots - Franklin 68
- Contact: Josh
  - Extra Commission 69
  - Closing The Deal 70
  - Surreal Estate 71
  - Breach of Contract 72
- Contact: Nigel
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - Willy 73
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - Mark 74
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - Kerry 75
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - Tyler 76
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - Al Di Napoli 77
  - Vinewood Souvenirs - The Last Act 78
- Contact: Hao
  - Shift Work 79
- Contact: Beverly
  - Paparazzo 80
  - The Sex Tape 81
  - The Highness 82
  - The Meltdown 83
  - Reality Check 84
- Contact: Dom
  - Risk Assessment 85
  - Liquidity Risk 86
  - Targeted Risk 87
  - Uncalculated Risk 88
- Contact: Mary-Ann
  - Exercising Demons - Franklin 89
  - Exercising Demons - Trevor 90
  - Exercising Demons - Michael 91
- Contact: Cletus
  - Target Practice 92
  - Fair Game 93
- Contact: Minute Men
  - The Civil Border Patrol 94
  - An American Welcome 95
  - Minute Man Blues 96
- Contact: Abigail
  - Death At Sea 97
- Epsilon
  - Introduction 98
  - Seeking The Truth 99
  - Accepting The Truth 100
  - Assuming The Truth 101
  - Chasing The Truth 102
  - Bearing The Truth 103
  - Delivering The Truth 104
  - Exercising The Truth 105
  - Unknowing The Truth 106
- Rampages
  - One 107
  - Two 108
  - Three 109
  - Four 110
  - Five 111
4. Side Activities
- Misc
  - Cheats 112
  - Top 5 Easter Eggs and Secrets 113
  - Rare Vehicle Locations 114
- Parachute Jumps
  - Pacific Tour 115
  - What Goes Up 116
  - Bank Bailout 117
  - Aim For The Fairway 118
  - Damned If You Dont 119
  - Photo Finish 120
  - Turbine Terror 121
  - The Fall Of The Alamo 122
  - Runaway Train 123
  - Razor Rock Dive 124
  - Carving The Mountain 125
  - The Decline 126
  - Falling Mouse 127
- Sea Races
  - Introduction 128
  - East Coast 129
  - Raton Canyon 130
  - North East Coast 131
  - Los Santos 132
- Off Road Races
  - Introduction 133
  - Canyon Cliffs 134
  - Ridge Run 135
  - Mineward Spiral 136
  - Valley Trail 137
  - Lakeside Splash 138
  - Eco Friendly 139
- Street Races
  - Introduction 140
  - South Los Santos 141
  - City Circuit 142
  - Airport 143
  - Freeway 144
  - Vespucci Canals 145
- Sports
  - Tennis 146
  - Darts 147
  - Golf 148
  - Triathlon 149
- Shooting Range
  - Introduction 150
  - Handgun Challenges 151
  - Submachine Gun Challenges 152
  - Assault Rifle Challenges 153
  - Shotgun Challenges 154
  - Light Machine Gun Challenges 155
  - Heavy Challenges 156
- Flight School
  - Introduction 157
  - Training Take Off 158
  - Runway Landing 159
  - Inverted Flight 160
  - Knife Flight 161
  - Flat Hatting 162
  - Touch Down 163
  - Loop The Loop 164
  - Helicopter Course 165
  - Helicopter Speed Run 166
  - Skydiving 167
  - Dropzone 168
  - Earn Your Wings 169
- Knife Flights
  - All 15 Knife Flights 170
- Under The Bridge Challenges
  - 1-20 171
  - 21-35 172
  - 36-50 173
- Stunt Jumps
  - Introduction 174
  - 1-20 175
  - 21-35 176
  - 36-50 177
5. Collectibles
- Letter Scraps
  - Letter Scraps 1-20 178
  - Letter Scraps 21-35 179
  - Letter Scraps 36-50 180
- Spaceship Parts
  - Spaceship Parts 1-20 181
  - Spaceship Parts 21-35 182
  - Spaceship Parts 36-50 183
- Nuclear Waste
  - Nuclear Waste 1-15 184
  - Nuclear Waste 16-30 185
- Epsilon Tract
  - Epsilon Tract 1-10 186
- Peyote Plant
  - Peyote Plants 1-15 187
  - Peyote Plants 16-27 188
- Monkey Mosaics
  - Monkey Mosaics 1-25 189
  - Monkey Mosaics 26-50 190
- Submarine Parts
  - Submarine Parts 1-15 191
  - Submarine Parts 16-30 192
- Hidden Packages
  - Hidden Packages 1-12 193
6. Grand Theft Auto Online
- Tips
  - Getting Started 194
  - Best Way To Make Money in GTA Online 195
  - Best Apartments in GTA Online 196
  - Best Weapons 197
  - When Does it Snow in GTA Online? 198
  - How To Buy A Garage in GTA Online 199
- Vehicle Guide
  - What Are The Fastest Cars in GTA Online 200
  - Best HSW Cars 201
  - Best Benny's Vehicles 202
  - Best Flying Vehicles 203
  - Best Supercars 204
  - All Chameleon Paint Jobs in GTA Online 205
  - Best Color Combinations in GTA Online 206
  - Oppressor Mk2 Price & Upgrades 207
- Collectibles
  - All Snowmen Locations in GTA Online 208
  - Action Figures 1-20 209
  - Action Figures 21-40 210
  - Action Figures 41-60 211
  - Action Figures 61-80 212
  - Action Figures 81-100 213
  - Signal Jammers 1-25 214
  - Signal Jammers 26-50 215
  - Playing Cards 1-25 216
  - Playing Cards 26-54 217
  - Movie Props 1-10 218
- Rewards
  - All Level Rewards in GTA Online 219
  - What is The Weekly Lucky Wheel Prize 220
7. Doomsday Heist DLC
- Act 1 - The Data Breaches
  - Overview 221
  - Paramedic Equipment (Preparation) 222
  - Dead Courier (Setup) 223
  - Deluxos (Preparation) 224
  - Signal Intercepts (Setup) 225
  - Akula (Preparation) 226
  - Server Farm (Setup) 227
  - How to Complete The Data Breaches Heist 228
- Act 2 - The Bogdan Problem
  - Keycards (Preparation) 229
  - Avenger (Setup) 230
  - ULP Intel (Preparation) 231
  - Rescue ULP (Setup) 232
  - Riot Control Van (Preparation) 233
  - Salvage Hard Drives (Setup) 234
  - Strombergs (Preparation) 235
  - Submarine Recon (Setup) 236
  - Torpedo ECU (Preparation) 237
  - Finale 238
- Act 3 - The Doomsday Scenario
  - Marked Cash (Preparation) 239
  - Rescue Agent 14 (Setup) 240
  - Recon (Preparation) 241
  - Chernobog (Preparation) 242
  - Escort ULP (Setup) 243
  - Flight Path (Preparation) 244
  - Barrage (Setup) 245
  - Test Site Intel (Preparation) 246
  - Khanjali (Setup) 247
  - Onboard Computer (Preparation) 248
  - Air Defenses (Setup) 249
  - How to Complete The Doomsday Scenario 250
8. Cayo Perico Heist DLC
- Intel
  - How To Start Cayo Perico Heist 251
  - Secondary Targets 252
  - Infiltration Points 253
  - Escape Points 254
  - Compound Entry Points 255
- Preparations
  - Alkonost 256
  - Pilot 257
  - Velum 258
  - Longfin 259
  - Stealth Annihilator 260
  - Kosatka 261
  - Patrol Boat 262
  - Demolition Chargers 263
  - Plasma Cutter 264
  - Cutting Torch 265
  - Fingerprint Cloner 266
  - Aggressor 267
  - Weapons 268
  - Armor 269
- Finale
  - How to Complete The Cayo Perico Heist 270
9. Los Santos Tuners DLC
- Information
  - What is Los Santos Tuners? 271
  - Auto Shop Service 272
  - Exotic Exports 273
- Collectibles
  - All Media Sticks Locations in GTA Online 274
- Robbery Contracts
  - Overview 275
  - Impounded Car (Setup) 276
  - The Superdollar Deal - Tracking Device 277
  - The Superdollar Deal - Virus Software 278
  - The Superdollar Deal - The Robbery 279
  - The Bank Contract - Thermal Charges 280
  - The Bank Contract - Signal Jammers 281
  - The Bank Contract - The Robberies 282
  - The Agency Deal - Entry Point 283
  - The Agency Deal - Security Pass 284
  - The Agency Deal - The Raid 285
  - The ECU Job - Train Inventory 286
  - The ECU Job - Schedule 287
  - The ECU Job - The Robbery 288
  - The Prison Contract - Inside Man 289
  - The Prison Contract - Access Point 290
  - The Prison Contract - The Hit 291
  - The Data Contract - Safehouse Location 292
  - The Data Contract - Defenses 293
  - The Data Contract - The Robbery 294
  - The Lost Contract - Lab Locations 295
  - The Lost Contract - Transport Method 296
  - The Lost Contract - The Job 297
  - The Union Depository Contract - Elevator Key 298
  - The Union Depository Contract - Vault Code 299
  - The Union Depository Contract - The Robbery 300
- Vehicles
  - All New Cars in GTA Los Santos Tuners Update 301
  - Annis Remus 302
  - Annis ZR350 303
  - Annis Euros 304
  - Dinka Jester RR 305
  - Dinka RT3000 306
  - Obey Tailgater S 307
  - Vapid Dominator GTT 308
  - Karin Calico GTF 309
  - Karin Futo GTX 310
  - Vulcar Warrener HKR 311
  - Pfister Comet S2 312
  - Vapid Dominator ASP 313
  - Emperor Vectre 314
  - Pfister Growler 315
  - Karin Sultan RS Classic 316
  - Ubermacht Cypher 317
  - Karin Previon 318
10. The Contract DLC
- Overview
  - List of VIP Contracts in GTA Online 319
  - How To Start The Contract DLC In Grand Theft Auto Online 320
  - All New Cars in The Contract DLC 321
  - All New Weapons in The Contract DLC 322
- Security Contracts
  - What Are Security Contracts in GTA Online 323
- VIP Contracts
  - How To Complete The On Course Mission in the Contract DLC 324
  - How To Complete The Setup: Data Recovery in the Contract DLC 325
  - How To Complete The Nightlife Leak: The Nightclub in the Contract DLC 326
  - How To Complete The Nightlife Leak: The Marina in the Contract DLC 327
  - How To Complete The Nightlife Leak in the Contract DLC 328
  - How To Complete The High Society Leak: The Country Club in the Contract DLC 329
  - How To Complete The High Society Leak: Guest List in the Contract DLC 330
  - How To Complete The High Society Leak in the Contract DLC 331
  - How To Complete The South Central Leak: Davis in the Contract DLC 332
  - How To Complete The South Central Leak: The Ballas in the Contract DLC 333
  - How To Complete The South Central Leak in the Contract DLC 334
  - How To Complete Studio Time in the Contract DLC 335
  - How To Complete Don't Fuck With Dre in the Contract DLC 336
11. Los Santos Drug Wars DLC
- Overview
  - What is The Los Santos Drug Wars DLC 337
  - How To Start Fooligan Jobs 338
  - How To Get The Acid Lab in GTA Online 339
  - New Features Added in The Los Santos Drug Wars DLC 340
  - Best Way To Make Money With The Acid Lab 341
- First Dose
  - First Dose 1 - Welcome to the Troupe 342
  - First Dose 2 - Designated Driver 343
  - First Dose 3 - Fatal Incursion 344
  - First Dose 4 - Uncontrolled Substance 345
  - First Dose 5 - Make War Not Love 346
  - First Dose 6 - Off the Rails 347
- Last Dose
  - How to Start Last Dose Missions in GTA Online 348
- Weapons
  - New Weapons in Los Santos Drug Wars 349
  - Can You Get The Railgun in GTA Online 350
  - How to Unlock The VM 29 Pistol 351
- Vehicles
  - All New Cars in The Los Santos Drug Wars DLC 352
  - Overflod Entity MT 353
  - Annis 300R 354
  - Declasse Tahome Coupe 355
  - BF Surfer Custom 356
  - Declasse Tulip M-100 357
  - Zirconium Journey II 358
  - Brickade 6X6 359
  - Western Powersurge 360
  - Weeny Issi Rally 361
  - Karin Hotring Everon 362
  - Ocelot Virtue 363
  - Willard Eudora 364
12. Trophies & Achievements
- Trophies
  - Roadmap 365

Loop The Loop

Helicopter Speed Run

Medal	Time Required
Bronze	03:45
Silver	03:15
Gold	02:40

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This mission has you flying a helicopter over the city and is a good way to get used to the very unique handling. The helicopter handles very differently to the planes and can be quite tricky to get to grips with. To get the Gold, you must be speedy but careful, knowing when to dip the nose and when to let up to make the checkpoints.

If ever there was a time to pay attention to the arrows in the checkpoints, this is it. It is imperative you keep your eyes ahead because you must make adjustments to the helicopter in advance of the checkpoints and, because it is quite unwieldy at times, it may take you a little time to get it right.

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Preparation is the key as well as adjusting altitude. If you keep the nose dipped you will lose altitude so keep your finger pressed down on the accelerator button to maintain height. If you need to go a bit lower or higher, let go of the control stick so the helicopter levels out again. You can then pitch the helicopter in whatever way you like and adjust the height as needed.

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Full speed ahead! Tilting the nose as far as it can go and keeping the “accelerator” button held down allows you to sustain altitude while flying at speed (left). Do not risk flying under this bridge unless you are really comfortable with the controls (right).

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Get used to using the rear propeller at the same time as moving the control stick because doing so allows you to make much tighter turns and can avoid buildings or other obstacles.

The major things to watch out for are the bridges, particularly when there are checkpoints that make you go through the support struts. Ease off the speed a little and keep the nose steady as you make your way through. It is better not to go under the bridges when you can as it can get very tight in there and could cause you to mess up the whole thing.

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The hardest point in the course is when you enter the city amidst the skyscrapers. You will be flying through a path strewn with them so try not to jerk the helicopter too much. Keep your eyes ahead and prepare for the next checkpoint well in advance so you don’t have to make any last minute adjustments. When you come to a tight left turn, make sure to gain a bit of altitude because the next checkpoint is on top of a very high structure.

Lastly, you will need to adjust altitude to match the checkpoints on your way back to the airport. You will be lead back to the helipad and you must land it perfectly so no landing a few feet outside or it won’t count and you’ll waste time. If you do land too far away, just gently fly up a tiny way and move to the desired spot but it is better to get it right first time!.

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Guide Information

Publisher Rockstar Games
Platforms, PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Steam, XB 360, XB One, XB X|S
Genre Action Adventure
Guide Release15 September 2013
Last Updated23 December 2023Version History
Guide AuthorClaire Farnworth, Shane Williams

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A highly detailed interactive map featuring hundreads of collectibles.
How to 100% gold medal every mission.
Unique Videos with commentary detailing every Heist and Stunt Jump.
All the GTA V cheat codes.
Easter Eggs & Secrets.
Locations of all Rare Vehicles.
Gold Medal strats for all ‘Strangers and Freaks’ side-missions.
How to walk away from all 13 Parachute Jumps.
Defeat all 5 Rampages with ease.
All Street races and Sea races.

All Side Activities needed for 100%

All 15 Knife Flights.
All 50 Stunt Jumps.
All 50 Under the Bridge Challenges

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Tips & Tricks to help you get started in GTA Online.
Vehicle Guide to help you pick the best flying and land vehicles to conquer Los Santos with.
Full Coverage of the Doomsday and Cayo Perico Heists.
Full Coverage of the Los Santos Tuners Update.
Full Coverage of the Contract DLC
Full Coverage of the Los Santos Drug Wars DLC

All Collectibles:

50 Letter Scraps
30 Nuclear Waste Barrels
50 Spaceship Parts
10 Epsilon Tract
12 Hidden Packages
50 Monkey Mosaics
30 Submarine Parts
27 Peyote Plants
100 Action Figures
52 Playing Cards
50 Signal Jammers
10 Movie Props
76 Peyote Plants (Coming Soon)

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