Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Success in GTA 5

This GTA 5 Achievement Guide outlines the various achievements and rewards introduced by Rockstar Games in their acclaimed 2013 release. Even after a decade since its launch, a notable number of gamers are yet to fully unlock the myriad of achievements and trophies. The game boasts a total of 43 achievements on both PC and Xbox platforms (including Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S), offering a significant challenge for completionists.

It’s crucial to distinguish these achievements from those linked to the multiplayer mode. This guide focuses exclusively on story mode achievements for PC and Xbox platforms.

Comprehensive Overview of GTA 5 Achievements

The achievements in GTA 5 fall into two distinct categories: normal and hidden achievements. Normal achievements are visible on the game interface, while hidden achievements are associated with specific missions, requiring players to explore in-depth to discover them.

Although the achievements are identical across PC and Xbox systems, Xbox provides different GameScore (G) points for each accomplishment. The aim is to incentivize players to pursue every available achievement to achieve 100% completion. For further assistance, players may refer to the comprehensive GTA 5 100 Percent Guide.

Before embarking on this challenge, remember that GTA 5 carries an M rating (for ages 17 and up) according to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). While it’s designed for adult players, it’s advisable to review the GTA 5 Parents Guide if considering it for younger gamers.

Complete List of Achievements in GTA 5 Story Mode

The following are the achievements in Grand Theft Auto 5:

• Solid Gold, Baby!
• San Andreas Sightseer
• All’s Fare in Love and War
• TP Industries Arms Race
• Multi-Disciplined
• From Beyond the Stars
• A Mystery, Solved
• Waste Management
• Red Mist
• Show Off
• Kifflom!
• Three Man Army
• Out of Your Depth
• Altruist Acolyte
• A Lot of Cheddar
• Trading Pure Alpha
• Pimp My Sidearm
• Wanted: Alive Or Alive
• Los Santos Customs
• Close Shave
• A New Perspective
• Vinewood Visionary
• Majestic
• Humans of Los Santos
• First Time Director
• Animal Lover
• Ensemble Piece
• Cult Movie
• Location Scout
• Method Actor
• Welcome to Los Santos
• A Friendship Resurrected
• A Fair Day’s Pay
• The Moment of Truth
• To Live or Die in Los Santos
• Diamond Hard
• Subversive
• Blitzed
• Small Town, Big Job
• The Government Gimps
• The Big One!
• Cryptozoologist
• Career Criminal

Note that the following achievements are exclusive to the Enhanced versions of the game (PC and Xbox One):

• A New Perspective
• Vinewood Visionary
• Majestic
• Humans of Los Santos
• First Time Director
• Animal Lover
• Ensemble Piece
• Cult Movie
• Location Scout
• Method Actor
• Cryptozoologist

Unlocking Achievements in GTA 5 Story Mode

Unlocking all achievements presents a mix of challenges, ranging from straightforward tasks to more complex endeavors. Here are the official conditions outlined by Rockstar:

• Solid Gold, Baby!: Earn 70 Gold Medals in story and Strangers & Freaks missions.
• San Andreas Sightseer: Discover all locations in Los Santos and Blaine County.
• All’s Fare in Love and War: Buy the Downtown Cab Co. and complete a private fare.
• TP Industries Arms Race: Acquire the McKenzie Field Hangar and win an arms race.
• Multi-Disciplined: Achieve a gold medal in each relevant hobby and pastime.
• From Beyond the Stars: Gather and return all 50 spaceship parts.
• A Mystery, Solved: Unravel the mystery of Leonora Johnson’s murder.
• Waste Management: Buy the Old Dock and recover all nuclear waste.
• Red Mist: Finish all Rampage side missions.
• Show Off: Complete every Stunt Jump.
• Kifflom!: Engage in the Epsilon program missions.
• Three Man Army: Survive three minutes at three-star Wanted Level with all characters.
• Out of Your Depth: Die by a shark.
• Altruist Acolyte: Deliver a victim to the Altruist Cult.
• A Lot of Cheddar: Spend $200 million across all characters.
• Trading Pure Alpha: Earn a profit in the stock market.
• Pimp My Sidearm: Fully upgrade a weapon.
• Wanted: Alive Or Alive: Deliver captured bail bond targets to Maude Eccles.
• Los Santos Customs: Fully upgrade a vehicle.
• Close Shave: Perform all Under-the-Bridge and Knife Flight challenges.
• A New Perspective: Play in first-person mode for 15 hours.
• Vinewood Visionary: Create and share a video with the Rockstar Editor.
• Majestic: Share 10 videos via the Rockstar Editor.
• Humans of Los Santos: Unlock all Special Characters in Director Mode.
• First Time Director: Access Director Mode for the first time with an unlocked character.
• Animal Lover: Use an animal character in Director Mode for the first time.
• Ensemble Piece: Use each Story Character in Director Mode.
• Cult Movie : Be Cris Formage in Director Mode.
• Location Scout: Visit all Director Mode locations.
• Method Actor: Use a GTA Online character in Director Mode.
• Welcome to Los Santos: Complete the Franklin and Lamar mission.
• A Friendship Resurrected: Complete the Fame or Shame mission.
• A Fair Day’s Pay: Complete the Caida Libre mission.
• The Moment of Truth: Complete the Bury the Hatchet mission.
• To Live or Die in Los Santos: Finish any of the final missions.
• Diamond Hard: Complete The Jewel Store Job mission.
• Subversive: Finish The Merryweather Heist mission.
• Blitzed: Complete the Blitz Play mission.
• Small Town, Big Job: Complete The Paleto Score mission.
• The Government Gimps: Complete The Bureau Raid mission.
• The Big One!: Complete The Big Score mission.
• Cryptozoologist: Unlock all animals in Director Mode.
• Career Criminal: Achieve 100% game completion.

The achievement ‘Solid Gold, Baby!’ is particularly challenging, requiring players to secure 70 Gold Medals. To complete this, players need to excel in 69 story missions and 66 Strangers & Freaks missions. For assistance, the GTA 5 Gold Medal Guide is a valuable resource.

To earn ‘TP Industries Arms Race,’ players must finish 10 arms supply missions as Trevor Philips at the McKenzie Field Hangar, which consists of five ground missions and five aerial missions.

For the ‘Red Mist’ achievement, players must complete five Rampage missions as Trevor Philips. These include:

1. Rampage: Rednecks
2. Rampage: Vagos
3. Rampage: Ballas
4. Rampage: Military
5. Rampage: Hipsters

Pay special attention during the military Rampage, as enemies will use Rhino Tanks.

The achievement ‘Trading Pure Alpha’ involves players making profits from in-game stock market trading. For detailed strategies, refer to the GTA 5 Stock Market Guide.

Completing the ‘Wanted: Alive Or Alive’ achievement is relatively simple, as players need to safely deliver one bail jumper to Maude Eccles. Targets spawn in these locations:

1. Ralph Ostrowski: Davis Quartz
2. Larry Tupper: Old farm southwest of Sandy Shores
3. Glenn Scoville: Mount Chiliad
4. Curtis Weaver: Dignity Village

These targets appear sequentially; once you finish with one, the next becomes available.

To achieve the ‘Cryptozoologist’ achievement, players need to unlock 23 animals in Director Mode:

• Cat
• Chickenhawk
• Cormorant
• Crow
• Hen
• Pigeon
• Rabbit
• Seagull
• Boar
• Cow
• Coyote
• Deer
• Husky
• Mountain Lion
• Pig
• Poodle
• Pug
• Labrador Retriever
• Rottweiler
• Shepherd
• Westie
• Wild Animal (Bigfoot)
• Beast

To unlock animals in Director Mode, players need to consume Peyote Plants. Whichever animal is transformed into after consuming the plant gets unlocked. For the Wild Animal and Beast, players must consume the Golden Peyote Plants.

Achievement Values in Grand Theft Auto 5 (G Points)

As previously mentioned, GTA 5 offers varying GameScore for achievements on Xbox platforms, including different G Point values for specific achievements based on the console version:

• Career Criminal – 100G
• Solid Gold, Baby! – 50G
• Ensemble Piece – 50G
• Cryptozoologist – 50G
• To Live or Die in Los Santos – 40G (Xbox 360), 30G (Xbox One)
• San Andreas Sightseer – 30G
• Show Off – 30G
• Kifflom! – 30G
• Majestic – 30G
• Humans of Los Santos – 30G
• Cult Movie – 30G
• Multi-Disciplined – 30G (Xbox 360), 20G (Xbox One)
• Red Mist – 20G
• Three Man Army – 20G
• A Lot of Cheddar – 20G
• Close Shave – 20G
• A New Perspective – 20G
• Location Scout – 20G
• Diamond Hard – 20G
• Subversive – 20G
• Blitzed – 20G
• Small Town, Big Job – 20G
• The Government Gimps – 20G
• The Big One! – 20G
• From Beyond the Stars – 15G
• A Mystery, Solved – 15G
• Waste Management – 15G
• All’s Fare in Love and War – 10G
• TP Industries Arms Race – 10G
• Trading Pure Alpha – 10G
• Pimp My Sidearm – 10G
• Wanted: Alive Or Alive – 10G
• Los Santos Customs – 10G
• Vinewood Visionary – 10G
• First Time Director – 10G
• Animal Lover – 10G
• Method Actor – 10G
• Welcome to Los Santos – 10G
• A Friendship Resurrected – 10G
• A Fair Day’s Pay – 10G
• The Moment of Truth – 10G
• Out of Your Depth – 5G
• Altruist Acolyte – 5G

Achieving 100% Completion in Grand Theft Auto 5

GTA 5 stands as a monumental title in the Grand Theft Auto series, featuring a multitude of missions and activities in its single-player campaign:

• Story Missions: 69
• Strangers and Freaks missions: 66
• Random Events: 60
• Hobbies and Pastimes: 61
• Miscellaneous Tasks: 30

To reach an official 100% completion, you need to accomplish the following:

• Story Missions: 69
• Strangers and Freaks missions: 20
• Random Events: 14
• Hobbies and Pastimes: 42
• Miscellaneous Tasks: 16

Achieving full completion requires time and strategy. For a thorough approach, consider referring to the detailed GTA 5 Strategy Guide. Completing all requirements will earn you the coveted ‘Career Criminal’ achievement (100G).

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