Hang Ten

Trevor makes a bold move to expand his criminal empire by taking over the Vanilla Unicorn strip club and asserting his dominance.

“Hang Ten” is a brief but significant mission in Grand Theft Auto V, focusing on Trevor Philips as he sets his sights on expanding his operations by taking control of the Vanilla Unicorn strip club. This mission highlights Trevor’s impulsive and violent tendencies, as well as his ambitions to solidify his power in Los Santos.

The mission “Hang Ten” is a story-driven moment where Trevor decides to move his base of operations from Sandy Shores to the Vanilla Unicorn strip club in Los Santos. After a wild introduction, Trevor and Wade travel to the club, where Trevor violently asserts control over the establishment. This mission is more cinematic in nature, with little player interaction, but it marks an important turning point for Trevor’s criminal activities in the city.

Objectives

• Take Wade with you and drive to the Vanilla Unicorn strip club.
• Witness Trevor forcefully take control of the establishment.
• Settle into the new hideout as Trevor’s base of operations shifts to the Vanilla Unicorn.

Setting

The mission takes place in the urban area of Los Santos, specifically focusing on the Journey from Trevor’s trailer in Sandy Shores to the Vanilla Unicorn strip club. The change in scenery reflects Trevor’s ambition to establish a more prominent base in the city.

Objective 1: Drive to the Vanilla Unicorn

• Begin at Trevor’s Trailer: The mission starts with Trevor and Wade at Trevor’s trailer in Sandy Shores. Get into a vehicle and start driving towards Los Santos, following the GPS route to the Vanilla Unicorn.
• Dialogue During the Drive: Along the way, Trevor and Wade engage in conversation. Trevor discusses his vision of moving to Los Santos, while Wade mostly nods along.

Objective 2: Arrive at the Strip Club

• Confrontation at the Club: Upon arriving at the Vanilla Unicorn, a brief cutscene plays where Trevor, in his usual aggressive manner, kicks out the club’s owner and staff, violently taking over the establishment.
• New Base of Operations: After the cutscene, Trevor declares that the Vanilla Unicorn is now his headquarters, marking the beginning of his operations in Los Santos.

Mission Conclusion

• Wrap Up: The mission concludes with Trevor now in control of the Vanilla Unicorn. It becomes his personal base in Los Santos, where players can switch to Trevor and access the club as his new safehouse.
• Rewards: There are no monetary rewards for this mission, but it unlocks the Vanilla Unicorn as Trevor’s headquarters in Los Santos.

• “Hang Ten” marks the point in the game where Trevor officially moves his operations from Sandy Shores to Los Santos.
• The mission title “Hang Ten” is a reference to a surfing term but also hints at Trevor’s freewheeling and dangerous lifestyle.
• Trevor’s violent takeover of the Vanilla Unicorn strip club sets the tone for his ruthlessness and unpredictability in the storyline.
• The Vanilla Unicorn becomes a safehouse for Trevor after this mission, allowing players to save their game and access various features there.
• This mission is notable for being short and mostly cinematic, with the main focus on Trevor’s character development and his expanding influence in the city.