GTA 5 collectibles guide

Rockstar Games included 13 collectibles in its 2013 single-player title and this GTA 5 collectibles guide will provide you with important details about all of them. The collectible items are scattered around the entire State of San Andreas, allowing you to explore the map in detail. Some also unlock new missions for specific protagonists.

These are a great way to enjoy the story mode after completing the main plot. This GTA 5 collectibles guide will list all the collectible missions and provide you with important details. You will also be able to unlock a few achievements and trophies by completing the collectible missions.

Note: Some parts of this GTA 5 collectibles guide are subjective and only reflect the writer’s opinions.

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GTA 5 collectibles guide: An overview of all the collectibles items in story mode

The GTA 5 collectibles guide will help you find all the hidden items in story mode. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The collectible items in Grand Theft Auto 5 are a great way to enjoy the game to its fullest. Therefore, if you want to complete the game to 100 percent, doing some of the collectible missions is mandatory. You can check out the GTA 5 100 percent guide for more details.

Nonetheless, the following are all the collectible missions in Grand Theft Auto 5 story mode:

• Rampages
• Wildlife Photography Challenge
• Monkey Mosaics
• Peyote Plants
• Stunt Jumps
• Letter Scraps
• Spaceship Parts
• Submarine Parts
• Nuclear Waste
• Epsilon Tracts
• Under the Bridge
• Knife Flights
• Hidden Packages

While some of the collectible items are available from the beginning, others require you to complete some missions. Nonetheless, the GTA 5 collectibles guide will help you with all the necessary details.

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Important details about the ‘Rampages’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

Screenshot of an area where you can start a Rampage mission in GTA 5. (Image via Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games included five Rampage collectible missions, and GTA 5 collectibles guide readers should try to complete them first. These missions are only available for Trevor Philips, where he fights with the following five groups of enemies:

• Rednecks
• Los Santos Vagos
• Ballas
• United States Armed Forces
• Hipsters

Finding the Rampage collectibles missions is very easy. Simply look for an orange skull icon on the map and walk into that location to trigger the event. These are action-packed missions where you will have to engage in gunfights. The GTA 5 collectibles guide advises you to exercise extra caution while fighting the military as they bring out Rhino tanks to fight you.

Completing all five Rampages collectible missions will unlock the Red Mist achievement (20G)/bronze trophy.

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Important details about the ‘Wildlife Photography Challenge’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

The photograph of a dog for GTA 5 collectibles guide readers. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Wildlife Photography Challenge collectible mission is an exclusive mission for Franklin Clinton, where he has to take pictures of 20 designated animals. These include both wild and domestic that can be spotted across the map. The challenge unlocks after you complete the Paparazzo Strangers and Freaks mission.

The following are the 20 animals that you will need to photograph:

• Boar
• Border Collie
• Cat
• Chicken Hawk
• Great Cormorant
• Cow
• Coyote
• Crow
• Deer
• Hen
• Husky
• Mountain Lion
• Pig
• Poodle
• Pug
• Rabbit
• Retriever
• Rottweiler
• Seagull
• West Highland Terrier

The photographs must be sent to the Los Santos Tourist Board to register your progress. While domestic animals are easy to photograph, the wild animals can give you a tough time as they can run from the location if you get too close. The GTA 5 collectibles guide readers should be careful while photographing the Mountain Lion as it can attack and kill them.

After photographing all 20 animals, the Los Santos Tourist Board will reward you with the Kraken Sub that spawns at the Cape Catfish pier.

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Important details about the ‘Monkey Mosaics’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

An image of a Monkey Mosaic for GTA 5 collectibles guide readers. (Image via Rockstar Games)

While the Monkey Mosaics collectible mission is given to Franklin by Lamar Davis, you can also do it as Micahel De Santa and Trevor. There are 50 Monkey Mosaics that you can find and photograph after completing the Repossession mission.

While some of them can be found on the ground, the rest are located on rooftops and other high areas. These are pixelated monkey images drawn on various surfaces. Therefore, when you explore an area, keep an eye out for monkey drawings to find these collectibles.

Photographing all 50 Monkey Mosaics will unlock 12 new clothes (four shorts, five tank tops, and three dresses) for Trevor Philips. Returning players from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will also get the Dinka Go Go Monkey Blista car.

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Important details about the ‘Peyote Plants’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

Photograph of a Peyote Plant outside the BJ Smith Recreational Center for GTA 5 collectibles guide readers. (Image via Rockstar Games)

Peyote Plants are consumable collectibles that turn you into an animal in the game. Rockstar Games included 27 regular and seven golden Peyote Plants. The regular Peyote Plants are available at all times and are divided into three categories:

• Land
• Air
• Water

Each of them will turn you into a random animal based on the category (Land: normal animals, Air: birds, and Water: Fish). The seven golden Peyote Plants only appear after you have collected the regular ones, completed the game to 100%, and unlocked The Last One side mission. These can turn you into the Sasquatch.

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Important details about the ‘Stunt Jumps’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

The screenshot of a Stunt Jump ramp for GTA 5 collectibles guide readers. (Image via Rockstar Games)

There are 50 stunt jump locations in Grand Theft Auto 5 that you can access at all times. These are disguised as broken bridges, jump ramps, dustbins, etc. The main goal of these collectible missions is to get into the air with a ground-based vehicle and land properly on all of its wheels. Some stunt jumps also require you to reach a certain distance before landing.

If you are aiming to complete the game 100 percent, you only need to do 25 of the stunt jumps. However, Rockstar rewards the Show Off achievement (30G)/bronze trophy for those who complete all 50.

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Important details about the ‘Letter Scraps’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can find a letter piece. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Letter Scraps collectible mission is a part of the murder of actress Leonora Johnson. There are 50 letter scraps in various locations that you can start collecting after the Repossession mission. The collectible item appears as a glowing piece of paper.

Once you collect all 50 pieces it becomes a letter that reveals the murderer of the actress. It also unlocks a new side mission named A Starlet in Vinewood for Franklin where he has to kill the culprit. You will also get the A Mystery, Solved achievement (15G)/bronze trophy.

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Important details about the ‘Spaceship Parts’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can find a spaceship part. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Spaceship Parts collectible mission unlocks after the Far Out Strangers and Freaks mission. Omega tasks Franklin to find and collect 50 spaceship parts scattered around the map. These are small glowing machine parts that also emit a sci-fi alien-like noise.

Once you collect them all, The Final Frontier side mission will be unlocked for Franklin. Rockstar will also reward you with the BF Space Docker and the From Beyond the Stars achievement (15G)/bronze trophy.

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Important details about the ‘Submarine Parts’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

The location from where the GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can start the Submarine Parts collectible mission. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Submarine Parts collectible mission can be started as Michael after The Merryweather Heist. However, the character must first buy the Sonar Collections Dock and complete the Death at Sea Strangers and Freaks mission.

There are 30 collectible submarine parts that spawn underwater. You will have to use the Minisub or scuba gear to dive in the water. These are glowing metal sheets that you can easily find following the minimap or the beeping sound. Collecting all 30 pieces unlocks the What Lies Beneath mission for Michael.

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Important details about the ‘Nuclear Waste’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

The GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can start the Nuclear Waste collectible mission from the Sonar Collections Dock. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Nuclear Waste collectible mission also unlocks after The Merryweather Heist and buying the Sonar Collections Dock. You can do it simultaneously with the Submarine Parts mission. There are 30 nuclear waste barrels that you can find underwater.

Each barrel rewards you with $23,000 and finding them all gives you an additional $250,000 bonus. However, you must use a submarine and the Trackify app to find the barrels. Completing this collectible mission will reward you with the Waste Management achievement (15G)/bronze trophy.

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Important details about the ‘Epsilon Tracts’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can find an Epsilon Tract. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Epsilon Tracts collectible mission unlocks only after Michael completes the Unknowing the Truth Strangers and Freaks mission. Michael will receive emails from Marnie Allen about the locations of the items. The game spawns seven Epsilon Tracts in different locations.

You must collect them serially as disclosed by Marnie Allen. It is a continuation of the Epsilon Program side mission for Michael.

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Important details about the ‘Under the Bridge’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can do the Under the Bridge collectible mission. (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Under the Bridge collectible mission is an advanced version of stunt jumps where you need to fly an aircraft from under a bridge. There are 50 bridges to complete the mission. While some are easy, others are very narrow and require professional flying skills.

Completing 25 Under the Bridge challenges will be counted towards 100 percent completion of the game. However, if you want the Close Shave achievement (20G)/bronze trophy, you must complete all 50 missions.

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Important details about the ‘Knife Flights’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can complete a Knife Flights collectible mission. (Image via Rockstar Games)

Similar to Under the Bridge, the Knife Flights collectible missions are also for expert flyers. However, in this activity, you must use a plane and fly between 15 sets of designated buildings vertically. Helicopters cannot be used for this mission.

Completing this collectible mission (along with Under the Bridge) is necessary to unlock the Close Shave achievement/trophy.

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Important details about the ‘Hidden Packages’ collectible mission in Grand Theft Auto 5

One of the locations where GTA 5 collectibles guide readers can find Hidden Packages. (Image via Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games included 15 hidden packages that spawn both on land and water. These are briefcases filled with cash that can reward you between $7,000 and $25,000 each. Four of the hidden packages also spawn inside the Altruist Camp in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.

You can collect them during the Altruist Cult Shootout mission or come back later as any of the protagonists.

The underwater hidden packages will require you to wear scuba gear.

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The GTA 5 collectibles guide readers should note that most of the land-based collectibles can be found with the help of Chop, the dog. However, he must be near the item. Simply hangout with Chop as Franklin and ask him to find things nearby.