By the Book is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Dutch London warehouse, Banning, Caesars Place, Rockford Hills, Cool Beans, San Andreas Avenue, Del Perro and Chumash for Steve Haines. The objective: interrogate and torture Ferdinand Kerimov in order to get enough information to identify and kill Tahir Javan. This GTA 5 By the Book walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Dutch London warehouse, Banning, Caesars Place, Rockford Hills, Cool Beans, San Andreas Avenue, Del Perro and Chumash.
- Given by: Steve Haines.
- Objective: Interrogate and torture Ferdinand Kerimov in order to get enough information to identify and kill Tahir Javan.
- Reward: Devin Weston as an actor in Director Mode.
- Unlocks: Blitz Play Intro (if Minisub and Cargobob (Offshore method only) are completed first) and The Merryweather Heist (if Minisub and Cargobob (Offshore method only) are completed first).
- Unlocked by: Three’s Company.
GTA 5 By the Book walkthrough
- Go to the warehouse. (Michael or Trevor).
- Go to the house. (Michael).
- Go to Chumash. (Michael).
- Find the target. (Michael).
- Go to the airport. (Trevor).
How GTA 5 By the Book fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Dave died.
- Michael died.
- Trevor’s truck is undriveable.
- Dave was abandoned.
- Dave’s car was destroyed.
- Dave’s car got stuck.
- Mr. K died.
- The target was spooked before an ID was made.
- Michael was seen at the party.
- A party guest was killed before an ID was made.(Before being given the first info).
- An innocent party guest was killed.
- The party was spooked and the target escaped.
- Mr. K was abandoned.
- The truck was destroyed.
- Your truck got stuck.
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
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 By the Book?
Pick it up in Dutch London warehouse, Banning, Caesars Place, Rockford Hills, Cool Beans, San Andreas Avenue, Del Perro and Chumash for Steve Haines.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 By the Book?
Devin Weston as an actor in Director Mode.
What fails GTA 5 By the Book?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Dave died; Michael died; Trevor’s truck is undriveable; Dave was abandoned; Dave’s car was destroyed; Dave’s car got stuck; Mr. K died; the target was spooked before an ID was made; Michael was seen at the party; a party guest was killed before an ID was made.(Before being given the first info); an innocent party guest was killed; the party was spooked and the target escaped; Mr. K was abandoned; the truck was destroyed; your truck got stuck.
What does GTA 5 By the Book unlock?
Blitz Play Intro (if Minisub and Cargobob (Offshore method only) are completed first) and The Merryweather Heist (if Minisub and Cargobob (Offshore method only) are completed first).
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.
