GTA 5 Missions List: Full Story Mode Guide & Walkthrough

Here you find the full list of all the GTA 5 Missions, along with the complete story mission guide for Grand Theft Auto V. This includes all the Heists branching approaches, the optional Lester's Assassination Missions, and a walkthrough for all the missions in the single player campaign.

You can access up to 74 missions in a single playthrough of GTA V, depending on your choices. Playing from the "Prologue" all the way to one of the three possible endings is required for 100% completion.

It is strongly advised to leave the 4 optional Assassination missions for last, until after the main storyline is completed, so that you can make the most money by the end of the game.

As GTA V introduces the ability to switch between three playable characters, for each GTA 5 mission below we show which of the three protagonists are involved, as well as the respective icon that appears on the map to start it.

GTA 5 Story Missions List:

The GTA 5 missions below are listed in chronological order - although some missions from different characters become available at the same time, so they can be played in a slightly different order.

Clicking on each GTA 5 mission brings you to its full details, with the mission guide, rewards, Gold Medal Objectives, Video Walkthrough, and more information.

1. Prologue

North Yankton, 9 years ago.

2. Franklin and Lamar

Franklin and Lamar repossess two convertibles for an Armenian car dealer, Simeon.

3. Repossession

Franklin and Lamar go to a shady part of Vespucci Beach to repo a bike for Simeon.

4. Complications

Franklin heads to Rockford Hills to repo a car for Simeon.

5. Father/Son

Jimmy gets in trouble with some gangsters and calls Michael for help.

Note: To continue the storyline missions, you must now complete "Pulling Favors" (given to Franklin by Tonya), which is the first and only Strangers & Freaks mission required for story progression.

6. Chop

Lamar has a plan to make some extra cash.

7. Marriage Counseling

Michael's marriage is on the rocks.

8. Daddy's Little Girl

Michael and Jimmy pop out for some father/son bonding.

9. Friend Request

Michael needs a job and turns to an old friend for help.

10. The Long Stretch

Stretch has been released from prison, Lamar and Franklin take him out.

11. The Good Husband (Family Mission)

OPTIONAL

Retrieve Amanda from shoplifting clothes and lose the cops.

12. Casing the Jewel Store

Michael and Lester scout out a Jewellers in Little Portola.

Loud Approach

Smart Approach

13. Carbine Rifles

13. Bugstars Equipment

14. BZ Gas Grenades

15. The Jewel Store Job (Loud Approach)

In need of money to pay Madrazo, Michael takes down a Rockford Hills Jewel Store with Franklin and a crew.

15. The Jewel Store Job (Smart Approach)

In need of money to pay Madrazo, Michael takes down a Rockford Hills Jewel Store with Franklin and a crew.

16. Mr. Philips

Trevor has something to discuss with the Lost Motorcycle Club.

17. Trevor Philips Industries

Trevor defends his cook house from a rival gang.

18. Nervous Ron

Trevor and Ron intercept a weapons shipment.

19. Crystal Maze

Trevor takes care of his business competition.

20. Friends Reunited

Trevor sets off for Los Santos.

21. Fame Or Shame

Tracey auditions for Fame or Shame.

22. Dead Man Walking

Agent Dave Norton puts Michael in a difficult situation.

23. Three's Company

Franklin and Trevor get roped into helping the FIB.

24. By the Book

Michael and Trevor combine to locate a target for the FIB.

25. Hood Safari

Franklin and Lamar show Trevor a typical South Los Santos neighborhood.

26. Did Somebody Say Yoga?

Michael finds his inner peace.

27. Scouting the Port

Trevor heads to the Port of LS to look for a job.

28. Minisub

Get kitted up for for the Merryweather Heist.

Offshore Approach

Freighter Approach

29. Cargobob

30. The Merryweather Heist (Offshore)

Trevor brings Michael and Franklin on board to steal a prototype on a Merryweather Security-protected ship in the Port of LS.

30. The Merryweather Heist (Freighter)

Trevor brings Michael and Franklin on board to steal a prototype on a Merryweather Security-protected ship in the Port of LS.

31. The Hotel Assassination

Lester asks Franklin to take down Brett Lowrey, CEO of Bilkinton Research, who is staying at the Von Crastenburg Hotel.

32. Boiler Suits

Prep for an FIB operation.

33. Masks

Prep for an FIB operation.

34. Trash Truck

Prep for an FIB operation.

35. Tow Truck

Prep for an FIB operation.

36. Blitz Play

The FIB need Michael, Trevor and Franklin to rob an armored car.

37. I Fought the Law...

Franklin steals a Cheetah and an Entity XF for Devin.

38. Eye in the Sky

Franklin and Trevor locate a Z-Type for Devin.

39. Mr. Richards

Michael gets his first job in the movie business.

40. Caida Libre

Martin Madrazo needs a favor from Michael and Trevor.

41. Deep Inside

Franklin boosts a JB 700 for Devin.

42. Minor Turbulence

Trevor flies to intercept a cargo plane.

43. Paleto Score Setup

Michael, Lester and Trevor check out a bank in Paleto Bay.

44. Predator

Franklin, Trevor and Michael chase the O'Neil gang into the woods.

45. Military Hardware

Prepare for the Paleto Score.

46. The Paleto Score

Michael, Franklin and Trevor take a well-protected holding bank in sleepy fishing village, Paleto Bay.

47. Derailed

Michael and Trevor stage a train robbery.

48. Monkey Business

Michael, Trevor and Franklin help the FIB save the country.

49. Hang Ten

Trevor and Wade leave Floyd and Debra's condo.

50. Surveying the Score

Scope out the federal reserve in preparation for The Big Score.

51. Bury the Hatchet

Trevor and Michael take a trip down memory lane.

52. Pack Man

Franklin, Trevor and Lamar deliver Devin's cars to a drop-off point near Paleto Bay.

53. Fresh Meat

Michael's world gets turned upside down.

54. The Ballad of Rocco

Michael helps out Solomon Richards.

55. Cleaning out the Bureau

The FIB want you to do one last job.

56. Architect's Plans

Prepare for the Bureau Raid.

Covert Approach

Roof Approach

57. Fire Truck

58. The Bureau Raid (Fire Crew)

Having started a fire in the FIB headquarters, Michael and Franklin go in as firemen to perform a data theft.

58. The Bureau Raid (Roof Entry)

Michael and Franklin parachute onto the FIB headquarters to infiltrate their network and perform a data theft.

59. The Wrap Up

Michael has a meeting with the FIB.

60. Reuniting the Family

Michael begins to make amends with his family.

61. Doting Dad (Family Mission)

OPTIONAL

Find Tracey's stalker and deal with him.

62. Legal Trouble

Michael tries to protect the Movie Studio.

63. Lamar Down

Lamar's in trouble and needs help.

64. Meltdown

Michael attends the Meltdown premiere.

65. Parenting 101 (Family Mission)

OPTIONAL

Rescue Jimmy from his kidnappers.

66. Planning The Big Score

Set plans to rob the Union Depository.

Subtle Approach

Obvious Approach

67. Stingers

67. Sidetracked

68. Gauntlet (1-3)

68. Driller

69. The Big Score (Subtle Approach)

Michael and Trevor con their way into the Union Depository and walk out with the gold reserves. Franklin organises the getaway.

69. The Big Score (Obvious Approach)

While Michael causes a distraction at the Union Depository, Franklin and Trevor empty the vault of the gold reserves.

GTA V Last Mission: Endings

Grand Theft Auto V has three possible endings that you can choose from, each with significantly different outcomes for the GTA 5 last mission.

It has been confirmed that Ending C (Deathwish) is the canon ending of GTA V, and it's recommended to choose it if you don't want to lose access to one of the main characters.

70. Something Sensible (Ending A)

Franklin has to make a choice. WARNING: If you pick this ending, you will permanently lose access to Trevor from this point forward.

70. The Time's Come (Ending B)

Franklin has to make a choice. WARNING: If you pick this ending, you will permanently lose access to Michael from this point forward.

70. The Third Way (Ending C)

Michael, Franklin, and Trevor take down all their enemies: ambush FIB agents and Merryweather mercenaries at the foundry in Murrieta Heights, then target Wei Cheng, Stretch, Steve Haines and Devin Wes...

Lester's Assassinations (Side Missions)

The following are the GTA V's Assassination Missions given by Lester Crest to Franklin. Only the first ("The Hotel Assassination") is required for story progression, which is why it's also listed as a main story mission above.

The other four Assassinations are optional, and it's strongly advised to play them after finishing the main storyline, in order to make the most profit out of the stock market investment.

1. The Hotel Assassination

Lester asks Franklin to take down Brett Lowrey, CEO of Bilkinton Research, who is staying at the Von Crastenburg Hotel.

2. The Multi Target Assassination

Lester tasks Franklin to take down four corrupt jurors that are planning to throw a class-action lawsuit against Redwood Cigarettes.

3. The Vice Assassination

Franklin must find and kill Jackson Skinner, the head of product development at Facade. 

4. The Bus Assassination

Lester asks Franklin to assassinate a man called Isaac Penny, who is about to take a controlling share in the Vapid Motor Company. 

5. The Construction Assassination

In the last Assassination, Lester tells Franklin to take down Enzo Bonelli, a mafia member turned real estate developer. 

Note: Even though Lester's Assassination Missions are optional (not required for story progression), they're still counted under the main "Missions" checklist, and they're still needed for 100% completion of the game.

How many missions are in GTA 5?

Despite the GTA V in-game statistics stating that the game has 69 missions, there are actually many more missions available, with branching paths and three possible endings. 

There are actually 83 available story missions in total in GTA 5, which you can find all listed on this page. However, due to the branching nature of Heist approaches, only 74 missions are played in a single playthrough, while the others can be accessed by selecting different paths.

So why does the game's checklist show "only" 69 missions instead of 74? Well, Rockstar has decided to not include the "Fire Truck" and "BZ Gas Grenades" heist setups in their listing, and they also don't count the 3 optional "Family Missions" that Micheal can do. This is probably so they could make a reference to the "69" number on purpose, in typical Rockstar fashion.

What do Mission Icon Colors mean in GTA 5?

Since GTA V features three playable protagonists, the game indicates with unique colors on the map the missions that can be started by the different characters:

• A blue icon on the map shows missions that can be started by Michael
• A green icon on the map shows missions that can be started by Franklin
• An orange icon on the map icon shows missions that can be started by Trevor
• If you see a question mark on the map, it's a Strangers & Freaks side mission.

You can also see the number of missions currently available for each protagonist when switching between them via the Character Wheel.

How to Replay Missions in GTA 5

Grand Theft Auto V features mission scoring, with specific objectives (such as time, damage, accuracy, etc.) required to achieve the Gold Medal in a mission.

Just completing a mission will give you a Bronze Medal by default. You earn a Silver Medal by meeting at least one objective, but you must complete 100% of the objectives to earn a Gold Medal.

To improve your score, you can replay the missions you already completed, by accessing the Pause Menu and going to the "Game" tab.

It's important to note that you can complete each Gold Medal requirement in multiple playthroughs of the mission - you don't need to obtain them all in one single playthrough.

Earning at least 70 Gold Medals between Missions and Strangers & Freaks is required for the "Solid Gold, Baby!" Achievement / Trophy.

How to Play All Endings in GTA 5

If you would like to play all three endings in Grand Theft Auto V in a single playthrough, and experience what each ending has to offer, the game allows you to do so.

After completing one of the endings, you will find the ability to play the two other endings by accessing the Pause Menu, going to "Game" > Replay Mission", and scrolling all the way to the bottom.

However, this won't change the original choice you made during the course of the playthrough.

If you're unsure on what ending to choose, it's advised to first make a save in a separate slot after completing "The Big Score" mission. At this point, you are free to experiment with choosing and playing any of the three endings, knowing that you always have a previously saved game that you can return to choose a different ending.

Unless you want to lose access to Michael or Trevor after the end of the story, we strongly recommend choosing Ending C (Deathwish), as that's also been confirmed to be the canon ending of the game.

More GTA 5 Side Missions

In addition to the main GTA 5 Story Mode, GTA V also features other optional side missions and activities that can be played.

These include Strangers & Freaks missions, which involve interesting characters that Michael, Franklin, or Trevor can encounter outside the main story.

There are also many Hobbies & Pastimes and Random Events that you can take part in if you want to fully complete the game.