GTA 5 100% completion: 69 story missions, Franklin's 20 Strangers and Freaks missions, 42 hobbies, 14 random events and 16 miscellaneous tasks such as spaceship parts, letter scraps and stunt jumps. An interactive checklist, what you can skip, the rewards and the order.
What GTA 5 100% completion requires
100% in GTA 5 does not mean “do everything”. According to PowerPyx, you really need about two thirds of the game's content: only Franklin's Strangers and Freaks, any 14 random events, half of some collectibles and bronze in the hobbies. You can track progress in the pause menu under Stats → 100% Checklist, with more detail on your Rockstar Social Club profile.
| Section | How many you need | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Story missions | all 69 | including Lester's 5 assassinations; any ending works |
| Strangers and Freaks | 20 specific Franklin missions | Michael's and Trevor's don't count |
| Hobbies and Pastimes | 42 specific items | bronze is usually enough |
| Random events | any 14 | 57–60 in total, depending on the guide |
| Miscellaneous | 16 tasks | collectibles, purchases, friends, Chop |
Guides weight the sections differently: GTABase puts the story at 55%, PowerPyx at 50%. So go by the in-game checklist itself, not by the percentage for a single item.
Collectible locations
Full location lists with landmarks are on separate pages:
Interactive GTA 5 100% checklist
Tick off what you've done: progress is saved only in your browser, no sign-up needed. The story mission order is approximate: some missions unlock in parallel, and the setup missions depend on your heist approach. That's why the counter below may differ by a few items from the 69 missions in the game's stats; go by Stats → 100% Checklist. Mission names are in English, as in the game. Spaceship parts and letter scraps have no item per piece: the game counts them as a group.
Historia: Prólogo, North Yankton
Historia: Los Santos, presentación de los protagonistas
Historia: condado de Blaine, Trevor
Historia: Los Santos, el FIB y nuevos golpes
Historia: condado de Blaine, Paleto Bay
Historia: Los Santos, preparando el gran golpe
Historia: final
Encargos de Lester (los otros cuatro, mejor después del final)
Strangers and Freaks de Franklin
Aficiones y pasatiempos (42)
Eventos aleatorios (14 cualesquiera)
Varios (16)
A separate short list covers what isn't needed for 100% but matters for achievements:
Fuera del 100 %: para trofeos y recompensas
Story and Strangers and Freaks
69 story missions, from “Prologue” to one of the three endings. Your heist approach doesn't matter: any option counts. Lester's assassinations are best done after the finale, when you have more money to play the stock market. The full list is on the GTA 5 missions page.
Strangers and Freaks. You only need Franklin's 20 missions:
| Character | Missions |
|---|---|
| Tonya (tow truck) | 5 “Pulling Favors” missions |
| Beverly (paparazzi) | 5 “Paparazzo” missions |
| Hao | 1: “Shift Work” (unlocks street races) |
| Barry | 2 Franklin “Grass Roots” missions |
| Mary-Ann | 1: “Exercising Demons” as Franklin |
| Dom | 4 extreme “Risk” missions |
| Omega | 1: “The Final Frontier” after 50 spaceship parts |
| Dreyfuss | 1: “A Starlet in Vinewood” after 50 letter scraps |
GTABase points out that Franklin's line formally has 24 tasks, but the checklist doesn't show four of them separately; you still have to complete them.
42 Hobbies and Pastimes
It's not any 42, it's specific ones. According to PowerPyx, they include:
- a private dance at the strip club;
- the Ammu-Nation shooting range: 18 challenges (6 weapon types, 3 each), at least bronze;
- 5 street races (Franklin only, from 20:00 to 05:00, after “Shift Work”);
- 6 off-road races and 4 sea races;
- 3 triathlons;
- 12 Flight School lessons;
- 13 parachute jumps (from mountains and from a helicopter);
- win a tennis match and a game of darts;
- golf: 9 holes at or under par.
Items unlocked by the story show up on the map on their own. Yoga, gun running, bail bond jobs and some other activities aren't needed for 100%.
Random events and 16 miscellaneous tasks
Random events appear as a blue or red dot on the minimap while you drive around. Any 14 count, and you can play them with any character.
Miscellaneous (16 items):
| Task | How to do it |
|---|---|
| 50 spaceship parts | From Beyond the Stars achievement; anyone can collect them, Franklin hands them in |
| 50 letter scraps | A Mystery, Solved achievement; unlocks the Dreyfuss mission |
| 25 of 50 stunt jumps | the Show Off achievement needs all 50 |
| 25 of 50 under-the-bridge flights | Close Shave needs all 50 |
| 8 of 15 knife flights | Close Shave needs all 15 |
| Buy 5 businesses | any that generate income; garages, hangars, helipads and the strip club don't count |
| Buy a car from a website | any dealership on the in-game internet |
| Walk Chop and play with him | near Franklin's house |
| Booty Call | with a club dancer or after an event |
| Hire a prostitute | a requirement of the in-game checklist |
| Hold up a store | only 24/7, LTD, Rob’s Liquor and similar; Ammu-Nation, barbershops and tattoo parlors don't count |
| Go to the cinema | alone; you don't have to watch the movie to the end |
| With a friend: cinema, bar, strip club, darts | four separate items; calling Lamar as Franklin is convenient |
What you DON'T need for 100%
- the Epsilon cult line and Michael's and Trevor's other Strangers and Freaks (Epsilon is only needed for the Kifflom! achievement);
- 30 barrels of nuclear waste and 30 submarine parts;
- the second half of stunt jumps, bridges and knife flights;
- all 57–60 random events: 14 is enough;
- gold medals in missions: for 100% simply completing them is enough;
- stock market money, clothes, tattoos, car mods, the cable car, the fairground rides.
Some of this is needed for trophies; see GTA 5 achievements.
Order and tips
- Story, with collectibles along the way. You can collect spaceship parts from the start, and letter scraps too. Unlock Franklin's Strangers and Freaks as they appear.
- Save before the finale. Any ending works for 100%, but option C keeps all the characters alive and all activities available.
- Money after the story. Do Lester's assassinations, play the stock market, buy businesses.
- Hobbies in blocks. Flight School immediately gives you the skill for bridges and knife flights; a helicopter and the fighter jet from Fort Zancudo are handy for them.
- Random events in the background. You'll pick up 14 while driving around.
Cheats don't block 100%: Rockstar only temporarily disables achievements, and they don't affect completion percentage. Codes are on the GTA 5 cheats page.
What 100% in GTA 5 gets you
- the Career Criminal achievement/trophy;
- UFOs over Mount Chiliad (at night in the rain), over Fort Zancudo and Sandy Shores;
- an orange “100%” T-shirt in Franklin's wardrobe;
- the bonus Strangers and Freaks mission “The Last One”.
According to GTABase, in the Enhanced version a golden peyote appears in the Chiliad mountains after “The Last One”, and it turns your character into Sasquatch. The game gives no weapons or cars for 100%.
GTA 5 100% completion FAQ
What do you need to get 100% in GTA 5?
69 story missions, Franklin's 20 Strangers and Freaks missions, 42 specific Hobbies and Pastimes, any 14 random events and 16 miscellaneous tasks, including 50 spaceship parts and 50 letter scraps.
Do you need Epsilon for 100% in GTA 5?
No. The Epsilon line belongs to Michael, and only Franklin's Strangers and Freaks count toward 100%. Epsilon is only needed for the Kifflom! achievement.
Can you permanently miss anything for 100%?
No. After the finale the game continues in free roam, and all required items stay available whichever ending you choose.
Where do you check 100% progress in GTA 5?
In the pause menu: Stats → 100% Checklist. A more detailed list is on your Rockstar Social Club profile.
Can you use cheats on a 100% run?
Yes. Cheats only temporarily disable achievements; they don't affect completion percentage.
What does 100% completion in GTA 5 give you?
The Career Criminal achievement, a “100%” T-shirt for Franklin, UFOs over Chiliad, Fort Zancudo and Sandy Shores, and the bonus mission “The Last One”.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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