This GTA 5 100 percent guide is designed to help you complete the game fully and effectively. With its expansive open world, GTA V can provide hours of entertainment; however, achieving 100% completion requires more time and dedication compared to casual play.
It is crucial to approach this task with seriousness and commitment, as the various lengthy activities will certainly challenge your patience. Once you manage to complete them, you will unlock a variety of trophies, achievements, and unique rewards.
GTA 5 100 Percent Guide: Essential Steps
To finish the main quest of GTA 5, expect it to take around 15 hours of uninterrupted gameplay. However, if you’re aiming for complete game completion, this time can stretch to approximately 20 hours. We recommend pacing yourself and approaching the game step-by-step.
In GTA 5 Story Mode, Rockstar Games has integrated a multitude of activities:
- Story Missions: 69
- Strangers and Freaks Missions: 66
- Random Events: 60
- Hobbies and Pastimes: 61
- Miscellaneous Tasks: 30
Fortunately, the necessary tasks for 100% completion from each category are:
- Story Missions: 69
- Strangers and Freaks Missions: 20
- Random Events: 14
- Hobbies and Pastimes: 42
- Miscellaneous Tasks: 16
No matter your prior experience with the game, achieving full completion is a significant undertaking. If you have played before, it’s wise to check your current progress, which can be done using one of the following methods:
Check Progress in-game:
- Access the pause menu of the game.
- Navigate to the Stats tab.
- Scroll down to the 100% Checklist option to view your progress.
Using Rockstar Social Club for Progress Tracking:
- Visit the Rockstar Games official website.
- Select the Games tab and choose GTA 5.
- Click on the Story tab and proceed to Stats. You will see your Career Overview page there.
The second method is preferable as it provides detailed insight about your progress, including the names of missions, unlike the in-game tracker which only shows the count of activities completed.
Complete List of Story Missions for 100 Percent Completion in GTA 5
Within Grand Theft Auto 5, Rockstar Games has integrated a total of 69 story missions, which combined cover 55% of the game’s content:
- Prologue
- Franklin and Lamar
- Repossession
- Complications
- Father/Son
- Marriage Counseling
- Daddy’s Little Girl
- Chop
- The Long Stretch
- Friend Request
- Casing the Jewel Store
- Carbine Rifles
- Bugstars Equipment
- BZ Gas Grenades
- The Jewel Store Job
- Mr. Philips
- Nervous Ron
- Trevor Philips Industries
- Crystal Maze
- Friends Reunited
- Fame or Shame
- Dead Man Walking
- Three’s Company
- By the Book
- Scouting the Port
- Minisub
- Cargobob
- The Merryweather Heist
- Did Somebody Say Yoga?
- Hood Safari
- The Hotel Assassination
- Masks
- Boiler Suits
- Trash Truck
- Tow Truck
- Blitz Play
- I Fought the Law…
- Eye in the Sky
- Mr. Richards
- Free Fall
- Deep Inside
- Minor Turbulence
- Paleto Score Setup
- Military Hardware
- Predator
- The Paleto Score
- Derailed
- Monkey Business
- Hang Ten
- Surveying the Score
- Bury the Hatchet
- Pack Man
- Fresh Meat
- Cleaning Out the Bureau
- Architect’s Plans
- Fire Truck
- Reuniting the Family
- The Bureau Raid
- The Wrap Up
- Lamar Down
- The Ballad of Rocco
- Legal Trouble
- Meltdown
- Planning the Big Score
- Stingers
- Gauntlet
- Driller
- Sidetracked
- The Big Score
- Ending 1 – Something Sensible
- Ending 2 – The Time’s Come
- Ending 3 – The Third Way
These missions span from the Prologue to the Finale. It’s essential to know that while the initial and final missions follow a chronological order, most of the middle missions can be completed in a non-linear fashion. If you’re familiar with the GTA 5 Stock Market Guide, consider delaying Lester’s Assassination Missions for optimal stock market benefits.
Lester Crest assigns five assassination missions that significantly affect the game’s stock market mechanics. Therefore, you should tackle The Hotel Assassination mission while progressing, but save the other missions for after the finale. Just avoid the green L marker on the map after completing The Hotel Assassination.
Additionally, the finale provides three distinct choices:
- Option A: Kill Trevor (Something Sensible).
- Option B: Kill Michael (The Time’s Come).
- Option C: Deathwish (The Third Way).
You can complete any of these missions for progress; however, we recommend choosing Option C: Deathwish (The Third Way) for various gameplay advantages.
Complete List of Strangers and Freaks Missions for 100 Percent Completion in GTA 5
To increase your completion progress by 10%, you must complete 24 Strangers & Freaks missions. These missions, as the name implies, are given by various NPCs not connected to the main plot. The characters are not entirely random, as you will encounter them while exploring the extensive map of San Andreas.
It’s important to note that although all three protagonists encounter characters who provide Strangers and Freaks missions, only those met by Franklin Clinton count towards the 100% completion goal. Thus, prioritize playing as Franklin to expedite your progress.
Here are the characters and related Strangers and Freaks missions assigned to Franklin Clinton:
Tonya Wiggins
- Pulling Favors
- Pulling Another Favor
- Pulling Favors Again
- Still Pulling Favors
- Pulling One Last Favor
Beverly Felton
- Paparazzi
- Paparazzo – The Sex Tape
- Paparazzo – The Partnership
- Paparazzo – The Meltdown
- Paparazzo – The Highness
- Paparazzo – Reality Check
Barry
- Grass Roots – Franklin
- Grass Roots – The Pickup
- Grass Roots – The Drag
- Grass Roots – The Smoke-In
Dominic “Dom”Beasley
- Risk Assessment
- Liquidity Risk
- Targeted Risk
- Uncalculated Risk
Those
- Shift Work
Mary-Ann Quinn
- Exercising Demons
Omega
- Far Out
- The Final Frontier
Peter Dreyfuss
- A Starlet in Vinewood
Make sure to locate and complete these missions when you encounter their respective characters as Franklin to boost your progress.
Complete List of Random Events for 100 Percent Completion in GTA 5
In addition to specific Story Missions and Strangers and Freaks missions, there are various Random Events that contribute to 100% game completion. Rockstar Games includes 60 Random Events in total, and you must complete 14 of them to enhance your progress by an additional 5%. You can choose any 14 from the following list:
- Abandoned Vehicle 1
- Abandoned Vehicle 2
- Arrests 1
- Arrests 2
- ATM Robbery
- Bike Thief City 1
- Bike Thief City 2
- Border Patrol 1
- Border Patrol 2
- Border Patrol 3
- Burial
- Bus Tour
- Car Theft 1
- Car Theft 2
- Chase Thieves City 1
- Chase Thieves City 2
- Chase Thieves Country 1
- Chase Thieves Country 2
- Construction Accident
- Countryside Gang Fight
- Countryside Robbery
- Crash Rescue
- Deal Gone Wrong
- Domestic
- Drug Shootout
- Drunk Driver 1
- Drunk Driver 2
- Escape Paparazzi
- Gang Intimidation
- Getaway Driver
- Hitch Lift 1
- Hitch Lift 2
- Hitch Lift 3
- Hitch Lift 4
- Luring Girl into Alley
- Mugging 1
- Mugging 2
- Mugging 3
- Prisoner Lift 1
- Prisoner Lift 2
- Rogue Altruists
- Security Van 1
- Security Van 2
- Security Van 3
- Security Van 4
- Security Van 5
- Security Van 6
- Security Van 7
- Security Van 8
- Security Van 9
- Security Van 10
- Shop Robbery 1
- Shop Robbery 2
- Simeon Yetarian
- Snatched
- Sports Bike Thief
- Stag Do Running Man
- Duel
- Sea Plane
- Monkey Mosaic
Be aware that some of these Random Events can be tricky to trigger. Whenever a Random Event appears on your map, seize the opportunity to complete it immediately, preventing the need for prolonged searching later. It’s also worth noting that the Hitch Lift 1 event has implications for the stock market.
Complete List of Hobbies and Pastimes for 100 Percent Completion in GTA 5
Each protagonist in GTA 5 has unique Hobbies and Pastime activities that they can explore outside of missions. Rockstar Games has included 61 Hobbies and Pastimes total, but you only need to complete 42 for a 10% progress boost.
Here are specific Hobbies and Pastime activities that you should prioritize:
Flight School Challenges
- Training Take Off
- Runway Landing
- Inverted Flight
- Knife Flight
- Flat Hat
- Touch Down
- Loop the Loop
- Helicopter Course
- Helicopter Speed Run
- Skydiving
- Drop Zone
- Earn Your Wings
Shooting Range Challenges
- Hand Guns
- Submachine Guns
- Assault Rifles
- Shotguns
- Light Machine Guns
- Heavy Weapons
Hao’s Street Races
- Shift Work
- City Circuit
- Airport
- Freeway
- Vespucci Channels
Off-Road Races
- Canyon Cliffs (Bike Race)
- Ridge Run (SUV Race)
- Mineward Spiral (Bike Race)
- Valley Trail (Bike Race)
- Lakeside Splash (Bike Race)
- Eco Friendly (SUV Race)
Sea Races
- Los Santos Port
- Power Station
- The Fat One
- Zancudo Lake
Triathlons
- The Vespucci Beach Triathlon
- The Alamo Sea Triathlon
- The Coyote Cross Country Triathlon
Parachuting (Base Jumps)
- Bank Bailout
- What Goes Up…
- Falling Mouse
- Aim for the Fairway
- Razor Rock Dive
Parachuting (Helicopter Jumps)
- Pacific Tour
- Photo Finish
- Turbine Terror
- The Decline
- Runaway Train
- Carving the Mountain
- The Fall of the Alamo
- Dammed If You Don’t
Tennis
- Win a game
Golf
- Win a game
Strip Club
- Get a private dance
These Hobbies and Pastimes are generally quicker and easier to complete, so it is advisable to tackle them sooner rather than later.
Complete List of Miscellaneous Tasks for 100 Percent Completion in GTA 5
Miscellaneous Tasks include straightforward and easy activities that help accelerate your progress. Out of 30 Miscellaneous Tasks in the game, you only need to complete the following 16:
- Purchase five properties (GTA 5 Business Guide)
- Purchase a vehicle in the game.
- Walk with Chop and play fetch.
- Make a booty call.
- Utilize a prostitute service.
- Rob a store.
- Visit a theater and watch a movie (any duration).
- Visit a theater with a friend.
- Visit a bar with a friend.
- Visit the Strip Club with a friend.
- Play darts with a friend.
- Collect 50 spaceship parts.
- Collect 50 letter scraps.
- Complete 25 Stunt Jumps.
- Complete 25 Under The Bridge stunts.
- Complete 8 Knife Flights.
Completing these actions will boost your progress by 20%. If you’ve been following this GTA 5 100 percent guide correctly, you should now be close to full game completion. The rewards for achieving this goal include:
- Career Criminal trophy.
- UFO sightings near Mount Chiliad, Fort Zancudo, and Sandy Shores.
- New “100%” t-shirt for Franklin.
- ‘The Last One’ Strangers and Freaks mission.
- Golden Peyote Plant.
Be sure to create a custom save file each time you make significant progress in the game.
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