Surveying the Score is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Vanilla Unicorn, Strawberry for Trevor Philips. The objective: union Depository. This GTA 5 Surveying the Score walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Vanilla Unicorn, Strawberry.
- Given by: Trevor Philips.
- Objective: Union Depository.
- Reward: First part of the Union Depository Intel.
- Unlocks: Bury the Hatchet (if Deep Inside is completed first) and Surreal Estate.
- Unlocked by: Hang Ten.
GTA 5 Surveying the Score walkthrough
- Get in your car. (Michael).
- Drive to the bank. (Michael).
- Scope out the back entrance. (Michael).
- Drive to the airfield. (Trevor).
- Get in the helicopter. (Trevor).
- Fly to Murrieta Heights. (Trevor).
- Search for the construction entrance. (Trevor).
- Hover near the construction entrance. (Trevor).
- Go to the airfield. (Trevor).
- Take Franklin to his house. (Michael).
How GTA 5 Surveying the Score fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- The job was abandoned.
- Lester died.
- Lester was abandoned.
- Michael’s car was destroyed.
- The bank was alerted.
- Trevor’s truck was destroyed.
- The helicopter was destroyed.
- The security convoy has reached the city.
- Franklin was left behind.
- Franklin died.
- The security convoy was alerted.
- The convoy was lost.
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 Surveying the Score?
Pick it up in Vanilla Unicorn, Strawberry for Trevor Philips.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Surveying the Score?
First part of the Union Depository Intel.
What fails GTA 5 Surveying the Score?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: the job was abandoned; Lester died; Lester was abandoned; Michael’s car was destroyed; the bank was alerted; Trevor’s truck was destroyed; the helicopter was destroyed; the security convoy has reached the city; Franklin was left behind; Franklin died; the security convoy was alerted; the convoy was lost.
What does GTA 5 Surveying the Score unlock?
Bury the Hatchet (if Deep Inside is completed first) and Surreal Estate.
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.
