Do not settle for anything less than Gold.
When it first came out in 2013, GTA 5 featured some of the most extensive single-player modes in modern gaming history. It is not difficult to see why with over 60 unique missions to complete.
Casual gamers will not mind a bronze medal for completing most of these missions. On the other hand, hardcore Grand Theft Auto fans will do anything to finish every mission in-game with no less than a gold medal in hand.
If you fall under the latter group, then you’re probably wondering what it will take to finish gold in every mission in GTA 5. Worry not! We will outline everything you have to do to finish gold on every mission in GTA 5’s main story.
GTA 5 Missions and Gold Medal Requirements
Earning Gold Medals in every mission in GTA 5 is pretty simple as long as you follow the requirement for each mission as outlined below.
| Mission Name | Character Used | Gold Medal Requirements |
| Prologue | Michael, Trevor | Complete the Prologue |
| Franklin and Lamar | Franklin | -Deliver the repo car with minimal damage -Use Franklin’s special ability for 7 seconds -Win the race against Lamar -Avoid hitting any aliens in the movie studio |
| Repossession | Franklin | -Complete within 06:30 -Shoot the gasoline trail -Kill six enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% |
| Chop | Franklin | -Complete with minimal damage to Lamar’s van -Enter Chop’s perspective for 10 seconds -Use Franklin’s special ability for 7 seconds |
| Complications | Franklin, Michael | -Complete within 05:00 -Take no damage during the fight with Simeon -Knock out the gardener with a stealth attack |
| Father/Son | Franklin, Michael | -Rescue Jimmy within 10 seconds -Deliver Amanda’s car with no damage |
| The Long Stretch | Franklin | -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 60% -Kill ten enemies with a headshot -Complete with minimal damage to health and armor -Complete within 10:30 |
| Marriage Counseling | Franklin, Michael | -Complete with minimal damage to the Bison -Complete within 05:30 -Kill three enemies while in a vehicle |
| Daddy’s Little Girl | Michael | -Reach top speed on the Seashark -Don’t fall off the bicycle -Swim to the boat within 01:00 |
| Friend Request | Michael | -Complete within 08:30 -Clear all pop-ups within 32 seconds |
| Casing the Jewel Store | Michael | -Complete within 08:00 -Capture all three security features in one picture |
| BZ Gas Grenades | Michael | -Shoot open the back doors to release the cargo |
| Bugstars Equipment | Michael | Steal the Bugstars van without being detected |
| Heist: The Jewel Store Job – Smart Choice | Michael, Franklin | -Steal the jewelry within 50 seconds -Protect Franklin during the LS River chase -Steal the jewelry from all 20 glass cabinets |
| Heist: The Jewel Store Job – Loud Choice | Michael, Franklin | -Complete within 10:30 -Steal the jewelry within 50 seconds -Protect Franklin during the LS River chase -Steal the jewelry from all 20 glass cabinets |
| Mr. Philips | Trevor | -Kill the fleeing bikers -Kill 12 with a headshot -Complete within 12:00 -Cause $5000 in damage to Ortega’s trailer -Kill Terry and Clay during the chase |
| Trevor Philips Industries | Trevor | -Kill 32 enemies -Complete with minimal damage to health and armor -Destroy six vehicles -Complete within 04:30 |
| Nervous Ron | Trevor | -Kill five enemies with a headshot -Complete within 12:30 -Win the race against Ron -Fly under any six bridges found along the flight path -Kill all bikers while lying on the plane wing |
| Crystal Maze | Trevor | -Kill ten enemies with a headshot -Complete with minimal damage to health and armor -Kill two enemies with one shot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 80% |
| Friends United | Trevor | -Kill five enemies with a headshot -Destroy the trailers without being detected -Complete with minimal damage to health and armor -Destroy all trailers at once |
| Fame or Shame | Michael, Trevor | -Reach top speed in the Phantom -Star close to Lazlow throughout the chase -Knock out the event coordinator -Don’t unhook the trailer |
| Dead Man Walking | Michael | -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Kill 14 enemies with a headshot -Complete with 09:30 -Kill four enemies using Michael’s special ability -Complete with minimal damage to health and armor |
| Three’s Company | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Complete within 07:30 -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 60% -Kill ten enemies with a headshot |
| By the Book | Trevor, Michael | -Complete without Mr. K’s heart-stopping -Electrocute Mr. K -Pull out Mr. K’s tooth -Hit Mr. K with the wrench -Use waterboarding on Mr. K |
| Hood Safari | Trevor, Franklin | -Complete within 07:00 -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Kill 12 enemies with a headshot |
| Hotel Assassination | Franklin | -Time is taken to complete the mission -Kill the target using a sniper rifle -Money earned from the hit |
| Scouting the Port | Trevor | -Complete within 20:00 -Complete without damaging the containers -Snap all three photographs of the boat as instructed -Complete without causing a disturbance at the docks |
| Did Someone Say Yoga? | Michael | -Complete within 15:00 -Complete the first yoga pose without fault -Complete the second yoga pose without fault -Complete the third yoga pose without fault |
| Cargobob | Trevor | Complete within 05:30 |
| Minisub | Trevor | -Complete within 05:30 -Steal the Submersible without boarding the boat |
| Masks | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Purchase all masks within 20 seconds -Purchase a white hockey mask for each character |
| Boiler Suits | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Purchase all outfits within 30 seconds -Purchase a different color for each character |
| Tow Truck | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Complete within 03:00 -Deliver the Tow Truck with no damage -Reach top speed in the Tow Truck |
| Trash Truck | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Complete within 05:00 -Deliver the Trashmaster with no damage -Reach top speed in the Trashmaster |
| Heist: The Merryweather Heist – Offshore | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Find the container within 01:00 -Kill 12 enemies using stealth attacks -Kill 12 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 80% -Get to the ship’s interior without being detected |
| Blitz Play | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Shoot down the helicopter as Trevor -Kill 12 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 60% -Switch character ten times |
| Mr. Richards | Michael | -Complete within 10:00 -Kill three enemies using stealth attacks -Take no damage during the fight with Rocco -Land the Frogger without damaging it |
| I Fought the Law | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Race between the two trucks -Race between the two buses -Follow Trevor through the tunnel -Complete within 12:00 -Use Franklin’s special ability during the race |
| The Multi-Target Assassination | Franklin | -Time is taken to complete the mission -Kill all targets as quickly as possible -Money earned from the hit |
| The Vice Assassination | Franklin | -Time is taken to complete the mission -Complete without altering the cops -Money earned from the hit |
| The Bus Assassination | Franklin | -Time is taken to complete the mission -Kill the target using the bus -Money earned from the hit |
| Eye in the Sky | Franklin, Trevor | -Deliver the Z-Type with no damage -Listen to 3 conversations -Find Chad’s hiding place on the first attempt |
| Caida Libre | Michael, Trevor | -Reach top speed on the Sanchez -Do not fall off the Sanchez during the chase -Shoot down the plane with three shots only -Complete within 09:45 |
| Minor Turbulence | Trevor | -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 80% -Exit the cargo plane in the Mesa |
| Paleto Score Setup | Michael, Trevor | -Drive to the bank within 03:30 -Win the race back to the meth lab |
| Military Hardware | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Kill five enemies with a headshot -Stop the convoy using a sticky bomb trap |
| Predator | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Complete within 09:00 -Kill three enemies with a headshot -Don’t kill any animals |
| Heist: The Paleto Score | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Fire over 4000 bullets -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 50% -Complete within 16:00 -Cause $1,000,000 damage in Paleto Bay |
| Derailed | Michael, Trevor | -Complete within 11:30 -Reach top speed on the Sanchez -Land on the train using the first jump |
| Monkey Business | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Stun eight enemies with the Stun Gun -Kill 15 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Complete within 13:30 |
| Hang Ten | Michael, Trevor | Complete within 04:00 |
| Surveying the Score | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Follow the vans without being warned about the distance -Find the construction hole within 20 seconds -Fly under the bridge while following the security vans -Fly through the tunnel while following the security vans -Complete within 11:00 |
| The Construction Assassination | Franklin | -Time is taken to complete the mission -Shoot down the target’s helicopter -Money earned from the hit |
| Deep Inside | Franklin | -Deliver the JB 700 with minimal damage -Reach top speed in the JB 700 -Knock out the actor with a stealth attack -Use the ejector seat within 10 seconds -Run over the actor as you escape in the JB 700 |
| Bury the Hatchet | Michael, Trevor | -Complete within 11:00 -Kill 20 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 80% |
| Pack Man | Franklin, Trevor | -Complete within 12:00 -Complete with minimal damage to the JB 700 -Take out three cop cars using the spikes |
| Fresh Meat | Michael, Franklin | -Don’t switch more than three times –Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Kill ten enemies with a headshot -Rescue Michael within 03:30 -Don’t use a map waypoint |
| The Ballad of Rocco | Michael | Complete within 03:00 |
| Cleaning out the Bureau | Michael | -Check all license plates -Follow the janitor without being spotted -Complete within 09:00 |
| Reuniting the Family | Michael | Complete within 10:30 |
| Architect’s Plans | Franklin | Leave the construction site within 45 seconds |
| Legal Trouble | Michael | -Complete within 05:30 -Reach top speed in any car -Lose the wanted level within 02:00 -View the Weazel News camera for 15 seconds |
| Fire Truck | Franklin | -Call 911 to contact the fire department -Deliver the Fire Truck with no damage |
| Heist: The Bureau Raid – Firetruck | Michael, Franklin | -Complete within 18:00 -Escape with 40% oxygen remaining -Complete the mopping section within 03:00 -Abseil down the elevator shaft within 30 seconds |
| Heist: The Bureau Raid – Rooftop | Michael, Franklin | -Complete within 19:00 -Land perfectly on the main section of the roof -Hack the system within 45 seconds -Kill 20 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Don’t kill any innocent civilians |
| The Wrap Up | Michael, Trevor | -Complete within 07:00 -Kill 18 enemies with a headshot -Shoot down the pursuing helicopter |
| Lamar Down | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Kill 18 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Kill an enemy with all three characters -Complete within 13:30 |
| Meltdown | Michael | -Complete within 06:30 -Reach top speed in any vehicle -Kill 12 enemies with a headshot -Rescue Amanda and Tracey with a headshot |
| Stingers | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Steal the Police Transporters and escape within 02:00 -Deliver the Police Transporter with no damage |
| Gauntlet – Pillbox Hill | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Deliver the Gauntlet pictured in the email -Deliver the Gauntlet with no damage -Spend $17,000 modifying the Gauntlet |
| Gauntlet – Mission Row | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Deliver the Gauntlet pictured in the email -Deliver the Gauntlet with no damage -Spend $17,000 modifying the Gauntlet |
| Gauntlet – Rockford Hills | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Deliver the Gauntlet pictured in the email -Deliver the Gauntlet with no damage -Spend $17,000 modifying the Gauntlet |
| Heist: The Big Score – Obvious | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Complete within 16:00 -Kill 20 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 60% -Drop the gold onto the train within 30 seconds |
| Heist: The Big Score – Subtle | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | -Kill 20 enemies with a headshot -Perform less than ten traffic light changes -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 60% |
| Ending Mission: The Time’s Come | Franklin | Kill Michael |
| Ending Mission: Something Sensible | Franklin | Kill Trevor |
| Ending Mission: Deathwish | Franklin | -Complete within 21:30 -Kill 20 enemies with a headshot -Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70% -Kill Cheng with a Sticky Bomb -Kill Stretch using a melee weapon |
Go For Gold
GTA 5’s main storyline is pretty immersive, but let’s be honest; the gameplay and main story content are the main reasons fans keep coming back to this classic action-adventure game.
If you are playing to finish the game’s storyline, you will get there pretty quick by simply completing the game’s main story missions. However, completing these missions with nothing less than a gold medal is the real challenge, one that you can hopefully complete with the help of this guide.
