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A GTA 5 guide is vital with a world as huge and expansive as Grand Theft Auto 5. There’s the story, loads of side missions, collectibles, secrets and tons more to explore and discover. Sometimes it’s all combined, with collectibles that unlock secret vehicles for example. It’s not impossible to see everything the game has to offer without a GTA 5 guide but it’ll take a while, with hundreds of miles of Los Santos and Blaine County to explore.
Coming up, this Grand Theft Auto 5 guide will cover the basics like cheats, making money, stunt jumps, mods, and other classics (like how to get the Dodo). We’ll also drill down into more specific quest and objectives like Peyote Plant locations, the letter scraps that solve a murder, space ship parts, nuclear waste locations and plenty more. See? We told you a guide would be helpful — just knowing half this stuff exists is a challenge, let alone what to do if you want to track any of it down. We can even help you with a 100% completion stat if you really want to see and do everything GTA 5 has to offer. So, clear you weekends and get ready to max out the game with our GTA 5 guide.
How to cheat
If you just want to mess around in Los Santos, and aren’t worried about trophies or achievements being disabled for the rest of your session, then there are plenty of cheats available to play around with. From button sequences to secret phone numbers and PC console commands, we’ve got a complete list of all the GTA 5 cheats for you. If you’re looking to make some fast cash, we’ve also got advice on what GTA 5 money cheats are available.
How to transfer progress to PS5 and Xbox Series X
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If you’re a returning player picking up GTA 5 on a new-gen console, it’s unlikely you’ll want to restart the game completely for a second (or even third) time, so follow this process to transfer GTA 5 Story Mode progress to PS5 and Xbox Series X and you can continue from where you left off.
How to find the Peyote Plant locations
Hidden around the map are 27 peyote plant collectibles that, when consumed, send you through a hallucinatory trip into the body of an animal! Take a ‘spiritual journey’ by following our GTA 5 Peyote Plant locations guide.
How to find the Stunt Jump locations
A staple of GTA games, there are a total of 50 ramps and other launch pads dotted around the map. Fling vehicles off all of them by following our GTA 5 Stunt Jump locations guide.
How to find the Under The Bridge locations
You’ll need to practice your flying skills to guide a plane or helicopter under each of the 50 bridges spanning the map. We’ll show you where they are and take you to the danger zone with our GTA 5 Under The Bridge locations guide.
How to find the Letter Scrap locations
There are 50 letter scraps scattered around the map, which together form a confession written by the murderer of actress Leonora Johnson.
Track them all down then confront her killer using our GTA 5 Letter Scraps locations guide.
How to find the Spaceship Parts locations and unlock the Space Docker
After initiating the Far Out Strangers and Freaks mission with Franklin, Omega will send you out to find 50 spaceship parts strewn across the map. Find them all then return them to earn the special Space Docker vehicle with our GTA 5 Spaceship Parts locations guide.
How to find the Nuclear Waste locations
Once you’ve completed The Merryweather Heist, the option to purchase the Sonar Collections Dock in Paleto Cove will unlock. Stump up the asking price then use your new submarine to collect all 30 barrels of toxic sludge by following our GTA 5 Nuclear Waste locations guide.
How to find the Monkey Mosaic locations and unlock the Monkey Outfits/Go Go Monkey Blista
When you finish the Complications story mission with Franklin, you’ll receive a text from Lamar telling you about some Monkey Mosaics that have been springing up around town.
Photograph all 50 of these designs and you’ll unlock various monkey outfits for Trevor and, if you complete the subsequent Random Event, a special Go Go Monkey Blista vehicle. To snap every piece of this street art see our full GTA 5 Monkey Mosaics locations guide.
How to complete the Wildlife Photography Challenge and unlock the Kraken Submarine
Start this challenge by completing the first Paparazzi Strangers and Freaks mission with Franklin, which can be found in West Vinewood. Once done, you’ll receive a text from Beverly telling you he’s signed you up for the photography competition, then an email will arrive from Los Santos Tourist Info with a list of the 20 animals you need to snap for the prize — the Kraken Submarine! For more help with this see our GTA 5 Wildlife Photography Challenge guide.
How to complete the Epsilon Program and find the Epsilon Tract locations
Kifflom! After completing the Father and Son story mission, Michael can access the Epsilon Program website and complete an evaluation to sign up.
This will take you to a series of side missions leading to ultimate enlightenment, or at least a big stack of cash. For a full walkthrough of this spiritual adventure visit our GTA 5 Kifflom! and Epsilon Tracts locations guide.
How to make money on the Stock Market by completing assasinations
There are two stock markets at work in the game — the Liberty City National (LCN) which is affected by your single-player actions, and the BAWSAQ which is linked to the Rockstar Social Club and reacts to the behaviour of all GTA players. There’s an opportunity to make a huge amount of money by purchasing and selling particular stocks during Lester’s assassination missions, and you can find all the relevant information to trade up a fortune in our GTA 5 Stock Market and Lester’s Assassination Missions guide.
How to complete the Stock Car Races and unlock the Cheval Marshall
These are unlocked once you complete the Mr. Philips story mission with Trevor, after which you’ll receive a text from Ron telling you about the local stock car racing and a marker will appear on the map.
For the full low-down on the races and vehicles you can earn visit our GTA 5 Stock Car Races and Cheval Marshall unlock and location guide.
How to unlock the Dodo Seaplane
The Dodo seaplane can be found as a Random Event once you’ve finished the Nervous Ron story mission with Trevor. Get all the information from our GTA 5 Dodo seaplane unlock and location guide.
How to unlock the Imponte Duke O’Death
The Duke O’Death appears as a Random Event after completing the first Tonya Strangers and Freaks mission Pulling Favours with Franklin. Full details can be found in our GTA 5 Duke O’Death unlock and location guide.
How to complete the Murder Mystery and unlock the Vintage Noir Filters
In order to solve this Murder Mystery, you’ll need to find a series of cryptic messages scratched into the walls around Los Santos and a number of other clues in order to track down the killer. This is a tough case indeed, but we have the full walkthrough in our GTA 5 Murder Mystery solution and location guide.
How to get 100% Completion
If you want to reach the coveted 100% completion stat in Grand Theft Auto 5 you’re going to have to put in a lot of work. As well as finishing the story you’ll need to find a stack of collectibles, beat various side missions, and take part in a host of other activities. For a full checklist of tasks be sure to visit our GTA 5 100% completion guide.
How to unlock the Achievements/Trophies
Are you looking to pick up the full 1000G or the Platinum trophy for Grand Theft Auto 5? There’s plenty of challenges ahead if you are, but we’ve got you covered with a full list of awards and tips for completing them in our GTA 5 Achievement/Trophy guide.
How to install the best PC Mods
If you’re playing on PC and want to shake things up, there’s a whole host of mods you can download to make Los Santos even prettier, strap yourself into Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit, or switch sides and become a cop. Get started by checking out the 20 best GTA 5 PC mods you need to make even Trevor look sane, from rideable dragons to the zombie apocalypse.
How to find the Serial Killer Easter eggs
Merle Abrahams — or the Infinity Killer — is one of the creepiest characters to enter the GTA universe. The story of Merle’s crimes can be found throughout Blaine County by tracing a breadcrumb trail of clues, that tells of his deeds and reveals the final resting place of those he dealt with. To follow his tale visit our GTA 5 Serial Killer Easter eggs guide.
How to find the Easter eggs
The Grand Theft Auto series has been packed full of hidden objects and surprising scenery since its inception, and GTA 5 is no different. Los Santos and Blaine counties are full of crazy sights to see, but some you need to dig a little deeper to find. To discover some secrets, check out our GTA 5 Easter eggs guide.
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Children of the Mountain | GTA 5 Hobbies & Pastimes (Side Missions)
The Children of the Mountain side mission is an in-game online activity present in Grand Theft Auto V, available for Franklin Clinton. This is an optional endeavor, not required for 100% Completion of the game.
After completion of the Merryweather Heist, Franklin will receive a text from Brother Adrian, asking him to go to the childrenofthemountain.com website to complete the four stages of the Children of the Mountain process.
Additionally, Jane, the C.o.M. recruiter is always standing next to the Rockford Hills City Hall, preaching about the cult’s beliefs. She can be spoken to by all protagonists, and she claims that, unlike the Epsilon Program, C.o.M. is not a cult and is all about «self-actualizing» and confidence.
The CoM headquarters are located at the intersection of Strawberry Avenue and Forum Drive in Strawberry, near Franklin’s first safe house.
Children of the Mountain Walkthrough: Stage I
The player needs to answer a multiple-choice test on the Children of the Mountain website. Regardless of the answers chosen, the results mention that Franklin is frustrated with his life and that he needs to find a deeper understanding of himself.
Afterward, the player will receive a password via e-mail (FUTILITY), that they need to enter in the link received on e-mail to conclude the first stage of the C.o.M. process.
Children of the Mountain Walkthrough: Stage II
To complete the second stage, the player needs to donate $199 to the cult. Afterward, they need to resolve a puzzle consisting of forming words with presented letters, in order to complete a phrase at the bottom of the page.
The player is tasked with completing the phrase in less than one minute by forming the words «Divine, Completeness, Orthodoxy, Process, Realization, Awareness, Actuality, Denial, Perception, Interpretation, Potential».
The completed phrase, which is actually impossible to complete in under one minute, is «you are an idiot«. Regardless of how many words are found, the second stage is completed.
Children of the Mountain Walkthrough: Stage III
Franklin needs to donate $4,999 to the cult to continue. The third stage consists of a slideshow that the player needs to watch until the end. Afterward, the player receives a new password via e-mail (ACTUALITY) that they need to write on the website to complete the second-to-last stage.
Children of the Mountain Walkthrough: Stage IV
The last stage can be initiated by donating $9,999 to the cult. The player needs to answer with «Yes» to every question in a questionnaire to complete the last stage and receive their C.o.M. certificate of completion.
Franklin will then receive the last e-mail from Brother Adrian, indicating that a Children of the Mountain T-Shirt has been delivered to his wardrobe, this T-shirt being the reward for completing the side-mission.
Children of the Mountain: Activity Info
- Mission Type
Side Mission (optional) - Protagonist (Playable)
Franklin Clinton - Available After Mission (Story Mode)
The Merryweather Heist (Freighter)
- Required for 100%
No
- Rewards
Children of the Mountain T-Shirt
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A few days ago, The Diamond Casino & Resort update was released in GTA Online, in which a casino appeared in Los Santos. As with Red Dead Online, it does not comply with gambling laws in certain countries. Russia is not on the list, but Azerbaijan and the Republic of Belarus are included in it. Reddit users have prepared a list of countries where access to the casino is restricted:
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- Mali
- Mauritania
- Malta
- Malaysia
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tuvalu
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Venezuela
The list is incomplete.
In it, for example, some US states (Hawaii and Utah) should be indicated. The authors of the list also note that gambling is technically prohibited in some states, but GTA Online works fine.
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