GTA 5 Minute Men is a short Strangers and Freaks series for Trevor Philips built around the Civil Border Patrol. It runs through An American Welcome, where Trevor helps two vigilantes round up people with a stun gun, and ends with Minute Man Blues, where Trevor turns on them. None of it counts toward 100% completion.
Key facts
- Plays as: Trevor Philips
- An American Welcome: given by Joe and Josef north of the Alamo Sea; pays $500
- Minute Man Blues: given by Manuel in Paleto Bay; no cash reward
- Minute Man Blues is unlocked by An American Welcome
- Neither mission counts toward 100% completion
An American Welcome
Trevor meets Joe and Josef beside their Park Ranger on a road north of the Alamo Sea. They want to capture more people they believe to be illegal immigrants, and Trevor goes along. The first target, Manuel, rides off on a Blazer. Knock him off or get close enough for Joe to use the stun gun, then drive to the cement factory. Two more targets show up there, and you must stop them before they get away. Joe and Josef then drive off with their three captives.
The mission fails if you are wasted or busted, if a target escapes, if the Civil Border Patrol vehicle is destroyed, or if Josef and Joe die. The gold medal objectives are:
- Downed: stop the first target within 30 seconds. A shortcut at the start helps.
- Double Downed: stop the second group within 55 seconds. Drive to the back of the cement factory to shorten the chase.
- Shock and Awe: use the stun gun on every target. Shooting a rider’s body makes him fall off the Blazer without killing him, which sets up the stun.
Minute Man Blues
Manuel waits in Paleto Bay on the opposite corner from The Hen House. He is angry that Trevor helped the patrol and tells him Joe and Josef are harassing workers at a nearby farm. He refuses to pay for the job. At the farm, kill Josef quickly: if Trevor waits too long, Josef panics and shoots a worker and the mission fails. Joe runs for a Fieldmaster, and the objective is complete once he is dead.
The gold medal objectives are What Goes Around, which means stunning both men before killing them, and No Migration, which means killing both before they leave the farm. Stealing Manuel’s Bison and parking it across the barn doors helps, and shooting the tires makes Joe get out and run.
Related guides
- Mrs Philips: Trevor’s mother appears after the story
- Maude Bail Bonds: bounty missions for Trevor
- Nigel and Mrs. Thornhill
- Rampages
- The GTA 5 guide, the GTA 5 lexicon and the GTA 5 map
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
Which mission starts the Minute Men series?
The Civil Border Patrol unlocks An American Welcome, and An American Welcome in turn unlocks Minute Man Blues.
How much does An American Welcome pay?
The reward is $500. Minute Man Blues has no reward.
What makes Minute Man Blues fail?
Being wasted or busted, Manuel being threatened or killed, Trevor harming a hostage, Joe escaping, or a suspect dying after Josef shoots a hostage.
Does Minute Men count for 100% completion?
No. These Strangers and Freaks missions do not contribute toward 100% completion.
