Trevor Philips Industries is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Yellow Jack Inn, Sandy Shores and Liquor Ace, Algonquin Boulevard, Sandy Shores for Tao Cheng. The objective: varrios Los Aztecas, Ortega (if spared in Mr. Philips) and Los Santos Vagos (oversight). This GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Yellow Jack Inn, Sandy Shores and Liquor Ace, Algonquin Boulevard, Sandy Shores.
- Given by: Tao Cheng.
- Objective: Varrios Los Aztecas, Ortega (if spared in Mr. Philips) and Los Santos Vagos (oversight).
- Reward: Tao Cheng as a contact for Trevor, Grenade Launcher available at Ammu-Nation and Hatchet available at Ammu-Nation.
- Unlocks: Crystal Maze (if Nervous Ron is completed first) and Rampages.
- Unlocked by: Mr. Philips.
GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries walkthrough
- Go to the meth lab.
- Take out Ortega’s men.
- Follow Chef outside.
- Follow Chef.
- Go to the ice box.
How GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Chef dies.
- Abandoning the lab.
- The translator dies.
- The translator was abandoned.
- Cheng dies.
- Cheng was abandoned.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries?
Pick it up in Yellow Jack Inn, Sandy Shores and Liquor Ace, Algonquin Boulevard, Sandy Shores for Tao Cheng.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries?
Tao Cheng as a contact for Trevor, Grenade Launcher available at Ammu-Nation and Hatchet available at Ammu-Nation.
What fails GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Chef dies; Abandoning the lab; the translator dies; the translator was abandoned; Cheng dies; Cheng was abandoned.
What does GTA 5 Trevor Philips Industries unlock?
Crystal Maze (if Nervous Ron is completed first) and Rampages.
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.



