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Chop

Franklin, Lamar, and Chop pursue D across South Los Santos before tracking him through a rail yard.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultyeasy
  • Walkthrough steps7

Time and medal conditions vary by route, approach, player count, replay state, and game version.

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

  • Primary goal Franklin, Lamar, and Chop pursue D across South Los Santos before tracking him through a rail yard.
  • Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
  • Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
  • Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Franklin, Lamar, and Chop pursue D across South Los Santos before tracking him through a rail yard.

Franklin, Lamar, and Chop pursue D across South Los Santos before tracking him through a rail yard.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationDrive Lamar and Chop to the target area
Core objectiveUse Chop to search the boxcars
CompletionRelease D after the phone call compromises the kidnapping
  1. 1Father/SonpreviousPrevious
  2. ●ChopcurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3Marriage CounselingnextNext

Branching heist preparations and simultaneous character missions can alter the playable order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

  • RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
  • RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
  • RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
  • OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
  • RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

  1. Drive Lamar and Chop to the target area
  2. Follow D when he escapes on a motorcycle
  3. Continue the pursuit into the rail yard
  4. Use Chop to search the boxcars
  5. Stop Chop from becoming distracted and resume the search
  6. Capture D and transport him in the van
  7. Release D after the phone call compromises the kidnapping

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Drive Lamar and Chop to the target area

    Drive Lamar and Chop to the target area

    Drive Lamar and Chop to the target area. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Follow D when he escapes on a motorcycle

    Follow D when he escapes on a motorcycle

    Follow D when he escapes on a motorcycle. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Continue the pursuit into the rail yard

    Continue the pursuit into the rail yard

    Continue the pursuit into the rail yard. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  4. 04

    Use Chop to search the boxcars

    Use Chop to search the boxcars

    Use Chop to search the boxcars. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Stop Chop from becoming distracted and resume the search

    Stop Chop from becoming distracted and resume the search

    Stop Chop from becoming distracted and resume the search. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Capture D and transport him in the van

    Capture D and transport him in the van

    Capture D and transport him in the van. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Release D after the phone call compromises the kidnapping

    Release D after the phone call compromises the kidnapping

    Release D after the phone call compromises the kidnapping. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

    Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

  • Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
  • Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
  • Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

  • Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
  • Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
  • Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

  • Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
  • Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
  • Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

  • Drive Lamar and Chop to the target areaCheckpoint 1
  • Follow D when he escapes on a motorcycleCheckpoint 2
  • Continue the pursuit into the rail yardCheckpoint 3
  • Use Chop to search the boxcarsCheckpoint 4
  • Stop Chop from becoming distracted and resume the searchCheckpoint 5
  • Capture D and transport him in the vanCheckpoint 6
  • Release D after the phone call compromises the kidnappingFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

  • A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
  • A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
  • The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
  • The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

  • Mission completion and progression
    Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification