The Wrap Up

Key takeaways

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

• Primary goal Michael’s meeting with Dave and Steve at the Kortz Center erupts into a multi-faction firefight.
• 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’s meeting with Dave and Steve at the Kortz Center erupts into a multi-faction firefight.

Michael’s meeting with Dave and Steve at the Kortz Center erupts into a multi-faction firefight.

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
• Dave Norton
• Steve Haines
• Trevor Philips

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. Travel to the Kortz Center and meet Dave
2. Follow the confrontation as the agencies arrive
3. Take cover when the firefight begins
4. Fight through FIB, IAA, and Merryweather positions
5. Move across the terraces toward Dave
6. Use Trevor’s support to clear the helicopter threat
7. Reach the lower exit route
8. Escape the center and lose the pursuing forces

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Travel to the Kortz Center and meet Dave

   Travel to the Kortz Center and meet Dave

   Travel to the Kortz Center and meet Dave. 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

   Follow the confrontation as the agencies arrive

   Follow the confrontation as the agencies arrive

   Follow the confrontation as the agencies arrive. 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.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Take cover when the firefight begins

   Take cover when the firefight begins

   Take cover when the firefight begins. 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.

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

4. 04

   Fight through FIB, IAA, and Merryweather positions

   Fight through FIB, IAA, and Merryweather positions

   Fight through FIB, IAA, and Merryweather positions. 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

   Move across the terraces toward Dave

   Move across the terraces toward Dave

   Move across the terraces toward Dave. 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.

6. 06

   Use Trevor’s support to clear the helicopter threat

   Use Trevor’s support to clear the helicopter threat

   Use Trevor’s support to clear the helicopter threat. Make small control inputs, maintain safe altitude, and line up the next checkpoint early instead of correcting sharply at the last moment. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Reach the lower exit route

   Reach the lower exit route

   Reach the lower exit route. 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 center and lose the pursuing forces

   Escape the center and lose the pursuing forces

   Escape the center and lose the pursuing forces. 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

Completion checklist

• Travel to the Kortz Center and meet DaveCheckpoint 1
• Follow the confrontation as the agencies arriveCheckpoint 2
• Take cover when the firefight beginsCheckpoint 3
• Fight through FIB, IAA, and Merryweather positionsCheckpoint 4
• Move across the terraces toward DaveCheckpoint 5
• Use Trevor’s support to clear the helicopter threatCheckpoint 6
• Reach the lower exit routeCheckpoint 7
• Escape the center and lose the pursuing forcesFinal 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

• Mission completion and progression
  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