Nervous Ron is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores (start), Sandy Shores Airfield and McKenzie Field Hangar (end) for Trevor Philips. The objective: the Lost MC, Cuban 800 and Sandy Shores Airfield. This GTA 5 Nervous Ron walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores (start), Sandy Shores Airfield and McKenzie Field Hangar (end).
- Given by: Trevor Philips.
- Objective: The Lost MC, Cuban 800 and Sandy Shores Airfield.
- Reward: $62,680, Sniper Rifle available at Ammu-Nation, Machete available at Ammu-Nation, New customisation options at Los Santos Customs, Aircraft hangar and helipad available at Sandy Shores Airfield for Trevor and Ron Jakowski as a Director Mode character.
- Unlocks: Crystal Maze (if Trevor Philips Industries is completed first), Properties to buy and Target Practice.
- Unlocked by: Mr. Philips.
GTA 5 Nervous Ron walkthrough
- Get onto the ATV.
- Go to Ammu-Nation.
- Get an advanced scope and suppressor for the Sniper Rifle.
- Get onto the ATV.
- Go to Ron.
- Climb to the top of the water tower.
- Help Ron secure the airstrip.
- Get to the plane.
- Follow the plane.
- Drop the cargo near the boats.
- Race Ron to the airstrip.
How GTA 5 Nervous Ron fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Ron dies.
- Ron was abandoned.
- The Lost MC are alerted before Ron plants the bomb.
- Cuban 800 is destroyed.
- Cuban 800 was abandoned.
- Cuban’s landing gear was badly damaged.
- Trevor’s ATV gets destroyed.
- Ron’s ATV gets destroyed.
- Trevor’s ATV gets stuck.
- Ron’s ATV gets stuck.
- Trevor leaves Ammu-Nation without buying the Sniper Rifle.
- Trevor gets barred from Ammu-Nation by threatening Melvin with a weapon.
- The vantage point is abandoned.
- Oscar gets spooked.
- The cargo wasn’t secured in time.
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.
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- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Nervous Ron?
Pick it up in Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores (start), Sandy Shores Airfield and McKenzie Field Hangar (end) for Trevor Philips.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Nervous Ron?
$62,680, Sniper Rifle available at Ammu-Nation, Machete available at Ammu-Nation, New customisation options at Los Santos Customs, Aircraft hangar and helipad available at Sandy Shores Airfield for Trevor and Ron Jakowski as a Director Mode character.
What fails GTA 5 Nervous Ron?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Ron dies; Ron was abandoned; the Lost MC are alerted before Ron plants the bomb; Cuban 800 is destroyed; Cuban 800 was abandoned; Cuban’s landing gear was badly damaged; Trevor’s ATV gets destroyed; Ron’s ATV gets destroyed; Trevor’s ATV gets stuck; Ron’s ATV gets stuck; Trevor leaves Ammu-Nation without buying the Sniper Rifle; Trevor gets barred from Ammu-Nation by threatening Melvin with a weapon; the vantage point is abandoned; Oscar gets spooked; the cargo wasn’t secured in time.
What does GTA 5 Nervous Ron unlock?
Crystal Maze (if Trevor Philips Industries is completed first), Properties to buy and Target Practice.
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.
