How to collect all of the gold medals from the Strangers and Freaks missions.
The Strangers and Freaks missions are extra little adventures you can partake in throughout GTA 5.
These missions become especially important if you want to 100% the game, because you’ll need to earn the gold medals from specific Strangers and Freaks missions to obtain this goal.
Below you’ll find our Strangers and Freaks gold medal checklist, which will help you fully complete GTA 5.
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How GTA 5’s Strangers and Freaks missions and gold medal checklist work
In addition to the main story missions in GTA 5, there are additional side encounters called Strangers and Freaks.
These are missions that are given to Michael, Trevor, and Franklin from the random, peculiar, people of Los Santos. These are generally short missions, but there are a few time-consuming ones that require Michael, Trevor, or Franklin to travel all over Los Santos to find parts, go on rampages or skydive over scenic locations.
Like the main story missions, you can earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal upon completion. A bronze medal is awarded by default, but to achieve a gold medal, you must meet a set of objectives. Fortunately, you can go back and replay most of these missions to earn a higher medal.
The checklists below are organised by the character who initiates the mission and most of the Strangers and Freaks missions can only be unlocked by completing the preceding mission.
To achieve 100% completion of GTA 5, you need to finish 20 specific missions out of the 58 possible. The missions needed for 100% completion are marked as such.
Tonya Wiggins mission checklist for GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to get all of the gold medals from the missions offered by Tonya Wiggins in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulling Favors | Franklin | Complete within 05:00 Keep the vehicle hooked until delivery |
Yes |
| Pulling Another Favor | Franklin | Complete within 05:30 Keep the vehicle hooked until delivery |
Yes |
| Pulling Favors Again | Franklin | Complete within 07:00 Keep the vehicle hooked until delivery |
Yes |
| Still Pulling Favors | Franklin | Complete within 06:00 Keep the vehicle hooked until delivery |
Yes |
| Pulling One Last Favor | Franklin | Complete within 05:00 Keep the vehicle hooked until delivery |
Yes |
Hao mission checklist for GTA 5
Here’s how to get the gold medal from Hao’s mission – Shift Work – in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift Work | Franklin | Complete a lap within 01:20 Finish the race within 02:50 Finish the race with less than 5 collisions |
Yes |
Beverly Felton mission checklist for GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to get all of the gold medals from Beverly Felton in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paparazzo | Franklin | Ensure Beverly takes out his rival on the first attempt Help Beverly snap and inspect 3 photographs |
Yes |
| Paparazzo – The Sex Tape | Franklin | Jump in the pool whilst following Beverly Achieve full facial recognition during the chase |
Yes |
| Paparazzo – The Partnership | Franklin | None | Yes |
| Paparazzo – The Meltdown | Franklin | Stay close to Poppy throughout the chase Snap Poppy after she’s been cuffed |
Yes |
| Paparazzo – The Highness | Franklin | Snap the princess without being detected Snap the princess buying drugs |
Yes |
| Paparazzo – Reality Check | Franklin | Kill Beverly and his crew with one shot | Yes |
Barry mission checklist for GTA 5
Here you’ll learn how to earn all of the gold medals from Barry’s missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Roots – Michael | Michael | Complete with minimal damage to health and armor Kill 7 aliens in 10 seconds |
No |
| Grass Roots – Trevor | Trevor | Destroy 4 clown vans before they can generate clowns Kill 6 clowns whilst they are dancing |
No |
| Grass Roots – Franklin | Franklin | None | Yes |
| Grass Roots – The Pickup | Franklin | Complete within 02:45 Complete without getting a wanted level |
Yes |
| Grass Roots – The Drag | Franklin | Keep the stash car hooked until delivery Complete within 01:30 |
Yes |
| Grass Roots – The Smoke-In | Franklin | None | Yes |
Peter Dreyfuss mission checklist in GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to get the gold medal from Peter Dreyfuss’ mission – A Starlet in Vinewood – in GTA 5.
It’s important to note that, to unlock this mission, you must first collect all 50 Letter Scraps that are scattered throughout San Andreas.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Starlet in Vinewood | Franklin | Kill Dreyfuss | Yes |
Mary-Ann Quinn mission checklist in GTA 5
Here’s how to earn all of the gold medals from Mary-Ann Quinn’s missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercising Demons – Michael | Michael | Win the race without using shortcuts | No |
| Exercising Demons – Franklin | Franklin | Win the race without using shortcuts | Yes |
| Exercising Demons – Trevor | Trevor | Don’t anger Mary-Ann by cycling into her Win the race within 01:42 |
No |
Epsilon Program mission checklist in GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to earn all of the gold medals for the Epsilon Program missions in GTA 5.
First, however, you must unlock this mission set by having Michael visit the Epsilon Program’s website on his phone and click ‘Evaluate Your Identity.’ You must then complete the evaluation to unlock the first mission – Seeking the Truth.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeking the Truth | Michael | None | No |
| Accepting the Truth | Michael | None | No |
| Assuming the Truth | Michael | None | No |
| Chasing the Truth | Michael | Find the alien artifact without the detector | No |
| Bearing the Truth | Michael | None | No |
| Delivering the Truth | Michael | Land the Velum without damaging it Fly under a bridge along Lago Zancudo |
No |
| Exercising the Truth | Michael | None | No |
| Unknowing the Truth | Michael | Kill all Epsilon security Steal the Epsilon money and escape |
No |
Rampages mission checklist for GTA 5
Here’s how to earn all of the gold medals for the Rampages missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampage – Rednecks | Trevor | Get 45 kills Get 3 headshots Destroy 2 vehicles |
No |
| Rampage – Vagos | Trevor | Get 45 kills Get 6 headshots Destroy 2 vehicles |
No |
| Rampage – Ballas | Trevor | Get 50 kills Get 6 headshots Destroy 2 vehicles |
No |
| Rampage – Military | Trevor | Get 45 kills Get 6 headshots Destroy 2 Rhinos |
No |
| Rampage – Hipsters | Trevor | Get 30 kills Get 10 headshots Destroy 2 vehicles |
No |
Cletus Ewing mission checklist in GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to get the gold medals from Cletus Ewing’s two missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Practice | Trevor | Kill 2 coyotes with one shot Shoot all 3 tires with an accuracy of at least 75% Shoot all 3 satellite dishes without missing |
No |
| Fair Game | Trevor | Don’t get detected by an elk Kill 3 elk with a heart shot |
No |
Civil Border Patrol mission checklist in GTA 5
Here’s how to earn all of the gold medals from the Civil Border Patrol missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Civil Border Patrol | Trevor | Steal the band’s Tornado after stunning them Stop the band within 40 seconds |
No |
| An American Welcome | Trevor | Stop the first immigrant within 30 seconds Stop the second group of immigrants within 55 seconds Use the stun gun to stop all immigrants |
No |
| Minute Man Blues | Trevor | Use the stun gun on Joe and Josef before killing them Kill Joe and Josef before they leave the farm |
No |
Maude Eccles mission checklist in GTA 5
While Maude Eccles’ missions don’t have gold medal objectives in GTA 5, we’ve included it to help you keep track of your missions.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bail Bonds | Trevor | None | No |
Abigail Mathers mission checklist in GTA 5
Abigail Mathers’ missions in GTA 5 don’t, like those from Maude Eccles, have any gold medals assigned to them. Still, it’s important to know that, to unlock the first mission – Death at Sea – you must purchase the Sonar Collections Dock in Paleto Cove.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death at Sea | Michael | None | No |
| What Lies Beneath | Michael | None | No |
Nigel mission checklist in GTA 5
Here’s how to earn all of the gold medals for Nigel’s missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel and Mrs. Thornhill | Trevor | None | No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – Willie | Trevor | Take no damage during the fight with Willie | No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – Tyler | Trevor | Take out the gardener with a stealth attack Steal the clothes without being detected |
No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – Kerry | Trevor | Stay close to Dexie throughout the chase | No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – Mark | Trevor | Collect the golf club within 30 seconds Kill Mark with a headshot Kill Mark and his 3 security guards |
No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – Al Di Napoli | Trevor | Stay close to Al Di Napoli throughout the chase Avoid hitting anyone in the hospital Complete with minimal damage to Nigel’s car |
No |
| Vinewood Souvenirs – The Last Act | Trevor | Exit the car just before the train hits Kill Al Di Napoli using the train |
No |
Josh Bernstein mission checklist in GTA 5
Below you’ll learn how to earn each of the gold medals for Josh Bernstein’s missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Commission | Trevor | None | No |
| Closing the Deal | Trevor | Use a melee weapon to beat up Avery Stop Avery’s car within 40 seconds |
No |
| Surreal Estate | Trevor | Complete without altering the cops Pour the gasoline trail perfectly in one go |
No |
| Breach of Contract | Trevor | Kill Josh before escaping Escape in the parked Police Cruiser |
No |
Omega mission checklist in GTA 5
The Omega missions in GTA 5 don’t have any assigned gold medals, so you can relax and simply enjoy the storyline. If you need further help, see our spaceship locations page.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far Out | Franklin | None | Yes |
| The Final Frontier | Franklin | None | Yes |
Dom Beasley mission checklist in GTA 5
Here’s how to get the gold medals from the Dom Beasley missions in GTA 5:
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Assessment | Franklin | Fail for 7 seconds before opening the parachute Get 2 seconds of air during the bicycle race Win the bicycle race again Dom |
Yes |
| Liquidity Risk | Franklin | Survive a water landing without opening the parachute Perform 8 flips on the Blazer |
Yes |
| Targeted Risk | Franklin | Fall for 8 seconds before opening the parachute Land perfectly on the back of the truck |
Yes |
| Uncalculated Risk | Franklin | Jump after Dom and survive the fall | Yes |
Mrs. Philips mission checklist in GTA 5
None of the missions Mrs. Philips will give you in GTA 5 have gold medals, but, if you want to complete them, you must first complete the main missions and ensure Trevor lives in the last mission.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Philips | Trevor | None | No |
| Damaged Goods | Trevor | None | No |
If you’re looking for help with GTA 5 story missions, learn the different outcomes in The Jewel Store Job, The Merryweather Heist, The Big Score and final mission Deathwish. For hijinks out in the open world, there are Strangers and Freaks missions, the military base and spaceship parts to find. Want to explore more beyond the main game? Then play around with GTA 5 cheats, money and stock market and GTA 5 mods.
Sasquatch Hunter mission checklist in GTA 5
Below you’ll discover how to earn the gold medal from completing The Last One mission in GTA 5. This mission, however, will only unlock after you’ve achieved 100% completion.
| Mission | Character | Gold Medal Objectives | Required for 100%? |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last One | Franklin | Shoot the Sasquatch 3 times before catching it Kill 4 animals whilst chasing the Sasquatch Got to the scat site on foot |
No |
Good luck collecting all of the Strangers and Freaks gold medals!
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