The Bureau Raid

Key takeaways

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

• Primary goal Michael and Franklin infiltrate the FIB building by rooftop assault or firefighter disguise to steal and erase data.
• 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 infiltrate the FIB building by rooftop assault or firefighter disguise to steal and erase data.

Michael and Franklin infiltrate the FIB building by rooftop assault or firefighter disguise to steal and erase data.

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

• Michael De Santa
• Franklin Clinton
• Lester Crest

Where this sits

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. Begin from the selected rooftop or fire-crew approach
2. Enter the FIB building and reach the target floor
3. Locate the server room or plant the required devices
4. Access the target computer and complete the hacking sequence
5. Hold position while the data operation finishes
6. Fight or move through the emergency response
7. Reach the extraction route through the damaged building
8. Escape the area and regroup at the mission endpoint

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Begin from the selected rooftop or fire-crew approach

   Begin from the selected rooftop or fire-crew approach

   Begin from the selected rooftop or fire-crew 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.

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

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Enter the FIB building and reach the target floor

   Enter the FIB building and reach the target floor

   Enter the FIB building and reach the target floor. 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.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Locate the server room or plant the required devices

   Locate the server room or plant the required devices

   Locate the server room or plant the required devices. 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

   Access the target computer and complete the hacking sequence

   Access the target computer and complete the hacking sequence

   Access the target computer and complete the hacking sequence. 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

   Hold position while the data operation finishes

   Hold position while the data operation finishes

   Hold position while the data operation finishes. 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

   Fight or move through the emergency response

   Fight or move through the emergency response

   Fight or move through the emergency response. 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
7. 07

   Reach the extraction route through the damaged building

   Reach the extraction route through the damaged building

   Reach the extraction route through the damaged building. 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.

8. 08

   Escape the area and regroup at the mission endpoint

   Escape the area and regroup at the mission endpoint

   Escape the area and regroup at the mission endpoint. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Begin from the selected rooftop or fire-crew approachCheckpoint 1
• Enter the FIB building and reach the target floorCheckpoint 2
• Locate the server room or plant the required devicesCheckpoint 3
• Access the target computer and complete the hacking sequenceCheckpoint 4
• Hold position while the data operation finishesCheckpoint 5
• Fight or move through the emergency responseCheckpoint 6
• Reach the extraction route through the damaged buildingCheckpoint 7
• Escape the area and regroup at the mission endpointFinal 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.

Rewards and aftermath

• Story progression; crew costs vary by approach
  Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial