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Scouting the Port

Trevor works a dock shift with Wade and Floyd while photographing Merryweather’s operation and selecting a heist method.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultymoderate
  • Walkthrough steps8

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 Trevor works a dock shift with Wade and Floyd while photographing Merryweather’s operation and selecting a heist method.
  • 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

Trevor works a dock shift with Wade and Floyd while photographing Merryweather’s operation and selecting a heist method.

Trevor works a dock shift with Wade and Floyd while photographing Merryweather’s operation and selecting a heist method.

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 the Port of Los Santos in work clothes
Core objectivePhotograph the ship and security features
CompletionDrive Floyd away from the port
  1. 1Did Somebody Say Yoga?previousPrevious
  2. ●Scouting the PortcurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3MinisubnextNext

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 the Port of Los Santos in work clothes
  2. Operate the handler and move the marked containers
  3. Use the crane to load containers onto the trucks
  4. Climb to the observation point
  5. Photograph the ship and security features
  6. Send the required images to Ron
  7. Choose the freighter or offshore approach
  8. Drive Floyd away from the port

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Drive to the Port of Los Santos in work clothes

    Drive to the Port of Los Santos in work clothes

    Drive to the Port of Los Santos in work clothes. 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

    Operate the handler and move the marked containers

    Operate the handler and move the marked containers

    Operate the handler and move the marked containers. 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

    Use the crane to load containers onto the trucks

    Use the crane to load containers onto the trucks

    Use the crane to load containers onto the trucks. 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.

  4. 04

    Climb to the observation point

    Climb to the observation point

    Climb to the observation point. 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

    Photograph the ship and security features

    Photograph the ship and security features

    Photograph the ship and security features. 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.

  6. 06

    Send the required images to Ron

    Send the required images to Ron

    Send the required images to Ron. 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

    Choose the freighter or offshore approach

    Choose the freighter or offshore approach

    Choose the freighter or offshore approach. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  8. 08

    Drive Floyd away from the port

    Drive Floyd away from the port

    Drive Floyd away from the port. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. 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 to the Port of Los Santos in work clothesCheckpoint 1
  • Operate the handler and move the marked containersCheckpoint 2
  • Use the crane to load containers onto the trucksCheckpoint 3
  • Climb to the observation pointCheckpoint 4
  • Photograph the ship and security featuresCheckpoint 5
  • Send the required images to RonCheckpoint 6
  • Choose the freighter or offshore approachCheckpoint 7
  • Drive Floyd away from the portFinal 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