Story Mission Grand Theft Auto V

Monkey Business

Story Mission

Underwater infiltration and sabotage.

Game
Grand Theft Auto V
Mission #
47
Protagonist
Michael De Santa
For
FIB
Reward
None
It's the government. They're not gonna care who you are. โ€” Trevor Philips

Overview

In 'Monkey Business', Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton are coerced by the FIB to infiltrate a research facility at the Port of Los Santos. Their objective is to retrieve a chemical weapon. The mission involves an underwater approach and a stealthy infiltration.

This mission is a continuation of the protagonists' uneasy alliance with the FIB, showcasing their skills in covert operations. The mission involves a mix of stealth, action, and teamwork as the trio navigates the facility and evades security forces.

Mission Objectives

  • Infiltrate the research facility.
  • Retrieve the chemical weapon.
  • Escape the facility with the weapon.
  • Evade the Merryweather security forces.
  • Deliver the weapon to the FIB.

Walkthrough

1 Approach the Facility

  • Drive to the Port of Los Santos. Michael, Trevor, and Franklin head to the port in a van provided by the FIB.
  • Equip the scuba gear. The team changes into scuba gear to prepare for the underwater approach.

2 Infiltrate Underwater

  • Dive into the water. The team enters the water and swims towards the facility's intake pipe.
  • Navigate through the intake pipe. Michael leads the team through the underwater pipe to access the facility.

3 Retrieve the Weapon

  • Enter the facility. The team successfully enters the facility through the intake pipe.
  • Locate the chemical weapon. Michael finds the weapon in a secure lab area.

4 Escape the Facility

  • Exit through the main entrance. The team attempts to leave the facility with the weapon.
  • Engage Merryweather forces. Security forces confront the team, leading to a firefight.

5 Deliver the Weapon

  • Drive to the FIB drop-off point. The team escapes the facility and delivers the weapon to the FIB contact.

Gold Medal Objectives

  • Time โ€” Complete the mission within 13 minutes.
  • Accuracy โ€” Finish with a shooting accuracy of at least 70%.
  • Headshots โ€” Kill 10 enemies with headshots.
  • No Alarms โ€” Infiltrate the facility without setting off any alarms.

Focus on stealth during the infiltration to avoid alarms. Use cover effectively during the escape to maintain high accuracy and achieve headshots.

Aftermath

After the mission, Michael, Trevor, and Franklin successfully deliver the chemical weapon to the FIB, but their relationship with the agency remains strained.

The mission unlocks 'Hang Ten', where Trevor moves into Floyd's apartment.

Trivia

  • The mission showcases the use of scuba gear, a unique gameplay element in GTA V.
  • 'Monkey Business' is one of the few missions where all three protagonists work together for the FIB.
  • The mission's title is a play on words, referencing the chaotic nature of the operation.
  • This mission highlights the ongoing conflict between the protagonists and Merryweather Security.