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Part 173
Grand Theft Auto VI

Part 173

Complete Grand Theft Auto VI Part 173 walkthrough including The Plan and 100% Score requirements for stealing the Cutter and the train.

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Complete Grand Theft Auto VI Part 173 walkthrough including The Plan and 100% Score requirements for stealing the Cutter and the train.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Cutter is located in La Mesa and is heavily guarded. Running in directly will incur a 2-Star Wanted Rating that is difficult to lose due to the vehicle's size. It is advised to eliminate the guards first. Proceed to the main entrance on Popular St.
  2. 2
    Run to the area south of the Cutter's parking location, where dumpsters with ramps are situated. Climb the ramps but do not drop down. Switch to your Sniper Rifle and wait.
  3. 3
    A guard will walk to a garage door near the Cutter. Kill him when he stops.
  4. 4
    Look northwest and kill the guard near a dirt pile and transmission tower.
  5. 5
    Look north and kill the guard in the far background, but *DO NOT* kill the guard in the foreground.
  6. 6
    Run to the area directly across the street from the entrance and kill the guard at the gate.
  7. 7
    Locate the three guards to the right of the previous guard. Position yourself so all three are in a straight line and kill them with one shot using the Sniper Rifle.
  8. 8
    Kill the final guard at the opposite gate.
  9. 9
    Once all guards are dead, enter the yard through the entrance and use sneak mode partway through. Angle left to find the remaining guard (the one you were told not to kill). Sneak up behind him and perform a Stealth Takedown.
  10. 10
    When all guards are incapacitated, get into the Cutter and leave the yard.
  11. 11
    If you acquire a 2-Star Wanted Rating, drive near the north end of the LS River, park the Cutter, get out, and drop into the tunnel to lose the police.
  12. 12
    After acquiring the Cutter stealthily or losing the Wanted Rating, Michael will call Lester. Lester will instruct Michael to park the machine at the Parking Lot next to the Depository. The mission is successfully completed upon arrival.

100% Score Requirements:

  • Sneak Thief: You must steal the Cutter without being detected. This requires performing a Stealth Takedown on at least one guard. Killing all guards, even without detection, will prevent you from obtaining this requirement.
  • Time (5:00): Stealing the Cutter without being detected is essential for this requirement, and the timing is tight.

The Big Score - Sidetracked (The Obvious Approach)

Your next target is a train to carry the gold.

The Plan:

  1. When you approach Davis Quartz, you will see two red dots representing Railway Workers who need to be incapacitated. Michael will call Trevor to inform him to fly out.
  2. Run to the stairs leading up to the platform and enter sneak mode. One worker will be at the Signal Box above you, and the other will be by the track.
  3. Knock out the worker by the tracks, then go up and knock out the worker by the Signal Box.
  4. Change the Sidings. Wait for a train to stop in the Sidings; it will then be diverted.
  5. Switch to Trevor, who will be at the Airfield in a Skylift. Fly to the train and pick up the Freight Engine with the electromagnet.
  6. Take the Freight Engine to the Airfield and fly low over the trailer, dropping the Engine onto it.
  7. Fly back to the train and grab one of the marked Flatbeds.
  8. Fly the Flatbed back to the Airfield and drop it onto the trailer. The mission is successfully completed.

100% Score Requirements:

  • Mission Time (4:30): This requirement is challenging due to tight timing and the need for precise pickups and drop-offs. Replaying the mission is recommended, as you will start on the track platform near the workers, saving time.
  • Undetected: You must steal the train without being detected.

The Big Score - The Big Score (The Obvious Approach)

The crew is assembled and ready to pull off the dream job.

Weapons:

  • Advanced Rifle (provided)
  • Sticky Bomb

The Plan:

  1. You start as Michael. Get in the car and drive to the Bank.
  2. Upon arrival, you will meet one of your Gunmen.
  3. You will then auto-switch to Franklin.

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