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Father/Son

Michael and Franklin pursue Michael’s stolen yacht and rescue Jimmy during a high-speed freeway chase.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultymoderate
  • Walkthrough steps6

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 Michael and Franklin pursue Michael’s stolen yacht and rescue Jimmy during a high-speed freeway chase.
  • 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

Michael and Franklin pursue Michael’s stolen yacht and rescue Jimmy during a high-speed freeway chase.

Michael and Franklin pursue Michael’s stolen yacht and rescue Jimmy during a high-speed freeway chase.

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

PreparationEnter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailer
Core objectiveCatch Jimmy when he falls from the yacht
CompletionTake the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy home
  1. 1ComplicationspreviousPrevious
  2. ●Father/SoncurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3ChopnextNext

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. Enter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailer
  2. Move Franklin onto the trailer while maintaining driving distance
  3. Position the car so Franklin can clear the attackers
  4. Catch Jimmy when he falls from the yacht
  5. Recover Franklin from the yacht rigging
  6. Take the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy home

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Enter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailer

    Enter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailer

    Enter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailer. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. 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

    Move Franklin onto the trailer while maintaining driving distance

    Move Franklin onto the trailer while maintaining driving distance

    Move Franklin onto the trailer while maintaining driving distance. 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
  3. 03

    Position the car so Franklin can clear the attackers

    Position the car so Franklin can clear the attackers

    Position the car so Franklin can clear the attackers. Move from cover to cover, remove exposed or elevated shooters first, and do not advance until the current flank is secure. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

  4. 04

    Catch Jimmy when he falls from the yacht

    Catch Jimmy when he falls from the yacht

    Catch Jimmy when he falls from the yacht. 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

    Recover Franklin from the yacht rigging

    Recover Franklin from the yacht rigging

    Recover Franklin from the yacht rigging. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Take the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy home

    Take the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy home

    Take the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy home. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. 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

  • Enter Amanda’s car and follow the yacht trailerCheckpoint 1
  • Move Franklin onto the trailer while maintaining driving distanceCheckpoint 2
  • Position the car so Franklin can clear the attackersCheckpoint 3
  • Catch Jimmy when he falls from the yachtCheckpoint 4
  • Recover Franklin from the yacht riggingCheckpoint 5
  • Take the damaged car to Los Santos Customs and return Jimmy homeFinal 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