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Hood Safari

Franklin, Lamar, and Trevor investigate a drug deal on Grove Street and escape the resulting Ballas attack.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultyhard
  • 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 Trevor investigate a drug deal on Grove Street and escape the resulting Ballas attack.
  • 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 Trevor investigate a drug deal on Grove Street and escape the resulting Ballas attack.

Franklin, Lamar, and Trevor investigate a drug deal on Grove Street and escape the resulting Ballas attack.

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 to Grove Street with Lamar and Trevor
Core objectiveFight down the street toward the river
CompletionSeparate from the group once the wanted level is lost
  1. 1By the BookpreviousPrevious
  2. ●Hood SafaricurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3Did Somebody Say Yoga?nextNext

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 to Grove Street with Lamar and Trevor
  2. Approach the house and inspect the offered package
  3. Use cover when the Ballas ambush begins
  4. Fight down the street toward the river
  5. Board the personal watercraft
  6. Follow the waterways while evading police
  7. Separate from the group once the wanted level is lost

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Drive to Grove Street with Lamar and Trevor

    Drive to Grove Street with Lamar and Trevor

    Drive to Grove Street with Lamar and Trevor. 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

    Approach the house and inspect the offered package

    Approach the house and inspect the offered package

    Approach the house and inspect the offered package. Center each required subject until the game confirms it; an unregistered photo or scan will prevent the next objective from appearing. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Use cover when the Ballas ambush begins

    Use cover when the Ballas ambush begins

    Use cover when the Ballas ambush begins. 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.

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

  4. 04

    Fight down the street toward the river

    Fight down the street toward the river

    Fight down the street toward the river. 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.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Board the personal watercraft

    Board the personal watercraft

    Board the personal watercraft. 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

    Follow the waterways while evading police

    Follow the waterways while evading police

    Follow the waterways while evading police. 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.

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

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Separate from the group once the wanted level is lost

    Separate from the group once the wanted level is lost

    Separate from the group once the wanted level is lost. 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.

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

    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 to Grove Street with Lamar and TrevorCheckpoint 1
  • Approach the house and inspect the offered packageCheckpoint 2
  • Use cover when the Ballas ambush beginsCheckpoint 3
  • Fight down the street toward the riverCheckpoint 4
  • Board the personal watercraftCheckpoint 5
  • Follow the waterways while evading policeCheckpoint 6
  • Separate from the group once the wanted level is lostFinal 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