Solid Gold, Baby!
100% Completion achievement · 80 Gamerscore · Gold Trophy
Achieve 70 Gold Medals across missions and Strangers and Freaks.
Overview
Solid Gold, Baby! is a prestigious achievement in Grand Theft Auto V that challenges players to demonstrate their mastery of the game by earning 70 Gold Medals. These medals can be obtained by completing various missions and Strangers and Freaks activities with exceptional performance.
Each mission or activity has specific criteria that must be met to achieve a Gold Medal, such as completing the mission within a time limit, achieving a certain accuracy, or completing additional objectives. Players must carefully plan and execute their strategies to meet these requirements.
How to Unlock
To unlock the Solid Gold, Baby! achievement, players must earn 70 Gold Medals across missions and Strangers and Freaks activities.
- Complete story missions with Gold Medal requirements.
- Participate in Strangers and Freaks activities to earn additional Gold Medals.
- Review the mission objectives and plan accordingly to meet Gold Medal criteria.
- Replay missions if necessary to improve performance and earn Gold Medals.
- Track progress through the in-game stats menu to ensure 70 Gold Medals are achieved.
Tips & Strategy
Consider these strategies to efficiently earn Gold Medals.
- Focus on easier missions first. Some missions have simpler Gold Medal requirements, making them ideal starting points.
- Utilize mission replays. Replaying missions allows you to focus on specific objectives to achieve Gold Medals.
- Pay attention to objectives. Each mission has unique Gold Medal criteria; ensure you understand them before starting.
- Practice makes perfect. Repeated attempts can improve your familiarity with mission layouts and objectives.
- Use appropriate weapons and vehicles. Choosing the right equipment can make achieving objectives easier.
- Manage your time. Many Gold Medal criteria involve completing missions within a time limit, so plan your route and actions.
- Stay accurate. High accuracy is often a requirement, so aim carefully and choose your shots wisely.
- Watch mission cutscenes. They often provide hints or strategies that can aid in achieving Gold Medals.
Trivia
- The achievement name is a reference to a line from the song 'Solid Gold, Easy Action' by T. Rex.
- Achieving 70 Gold Medals requires a comprehensive understanding of mission mechanics and objectives.
- Players can track their progress towards this achievement in the game's stats menu.
- This achievement encourages players to explore different playstyles and strategies to meet the varied Gold Medal criteria.
- Earning Gold Medals often requires players to replay missions multiple times to perfect their performance.
