Complete the Merryweather Heist (Freighter Approach) in Grand Theft Auto V with our guide. Learn how to achieve Gold Medals, including headshots, accuracy, stealth, and time objectives.
Walkthrough
- 1After heist preparations, head to the mission start point ('H' on the map).
- 2After the initial cutscene, drive Franklin to the bridge, go to the vantage point, and call Michael.
- 3As Franklin, use a sniper to eliminate any Merryweather guards on the ship before Michael boards.
- 4Switch to Michael to plant bombs around the ship while Franklin continues to take down guards.
- 5Once Michael is inside the ship, switch back to Franklin and eliminate any soldiers trying to surround Michael.
- 6After Michael exits the ship, call the detonate contact on your phone to destroy it.
- 7Swim around the crash site to find the device, then use the submarine to collect it.
- 8Deliver the package to the safe area to complete the mission.
Tips
- Headshots: Aim for 12 headshots. You can get two early on as Franklin. Consider using a suppressed pistol for stealth headshots or wait until Franklin is defending Michael. Ensure Franklin has heavy body armor.
- Accuracy: Finish with at least 80% shooting accuracy. Be patient, predict enemy patterns, and use weapons with scopes or grips.
- Ninja: Achieve 12 stealth kills. Use Michael's melee takedowns or suppressed pistol on unsuspecting guards, or have Franklin (AI) take out guards in Michael's line of sight.
- Container Hunter: Find the container within 1:00. After diving, swim towards the blinking red light; the container is below it, marked by another red light. You can reach it in about 30 seconds.
- No Alarms: Reach the ship's interior without being detected. If you miss a shot, kill the guard instantly to prevent an alarm. Using Michael for the stealth section is recommended as the AI Franklin can sometimes miss shots. Michael's special ability can also aid aim.
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