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Key takeaways

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

Primary goal Michael, Trevor, Franklin, and a gunman rob the Paleto Bay bank and fight through an overwhelming police response.
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, Trevor, Franklin, and a gunman rob the Paleto Bay bank and fight through an overwhelming police response.

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 the crew to the bank and enter

Core objectiveUse sustained fire against vehicles and tactical units

CompletionReach the train and complete the escape

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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

Drive the crew to the bank and enter
Control the lobby while the vault is opened
Collect the cash and prepare for the response
Exit in heavy armor and advance through the police lines
Use sustained fire against vehicles and tactical units
Switch to Franklin and secure the construction vehicle
Break through to Michael and Trevor
Carry the crew to the factory extraction
Reach the train and complete the escape

Detailed walkthrough

01
Drive the crew to the bank and enter
Drive the crew to the bank and enter
Drive the crew to the bank and enter. 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
02
Control the lobby while the vault is opened
Control the lobby while the vault is opened
Control the lobby while the vault is opened. 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
03
Collect the cash and prepare for the response
Collect the cash and prepare for the response
Collect the cash and prepare for the response. 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.
04
Exit in heavy armor and advance through the police lines
Exit in heavy armor and advance through the police lines
Exit in heavy armor and advance through the police lines. 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.
Checkpoint
05
Use sustained fire against vehicles and tactical units
Use sustained fire against vehicles and tactical units
Use sustained fire against vehicles and tactical units. 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.
06
Switch to Franklin and secure the construction vehicle
Switch to Franklin and secure the construction vehicle
Switch to Franklin and secure the construction vehicle. 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
07
Break through to Michael and Trevor
Break through to Michael and Trevor
Break through to Michael and Trevor. 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.
08
Carry the crew to the factory extraction
Carry the crew to the factory extraction
Carry the crew to the factory extraction. 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
09
Reach the train and complete the escape
Reach the train and complete the escape
Reach the train and complete the escape. 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

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 the crew to the bank and enterCheckpoint 1
Control the lobby while the vault is openedCheckpoint 2
Collect the cash and prepare for the responseCheckpoint 3
Exit in heavy armor and advance through the police linesCheckpoint 4
Use sustained fire against vehicles and tactical unitsCheckpoint 5
Switch to Franklin and secure the construction vehicleCheckpoint 6
Break through to Michael and TrevorCheckpoint 7
Carry the crew to the factory extractionCheckpoint 8
Reach the train and complete the escapeFinal 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

Heist payout varies by crew survival and damage to the take
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