Military Hardware is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Grand Senora Desert for Lester Crest. The objective: military convoy. This GTA 5 Military Hardware walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Grand Senora Desert.
- Given by: Lester Crest.
- Objective: Military convoy.
- Reward: Combat PDW available from Ammu-Nation.
- Unlocks: The Paleto Score (If Predator is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Paleto Score Setup.
GTA 5 Military Hardware walkthrough
- Intercept the military hardware.
- Go to the meth lab.
- Get back in the vehicle carrying the hardware. (Exiting the truck after entry, before delivery.).
- Don’t leave the hardware. (Abandoning the truck’s location after ambushing the convoy but before entering.).
- Get out of the truck. Get out of the truck.: This objective is only shown if the player arrives at the meth lab without any tailing guards. After that, more tailing guards will spawn and the next objective is shown.
- Take out the remaining guards.
How GTA 5 Military Hardware fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted, or if any of the following happens:
- The hardware was abandoned.
- The convoy reached the base.
- The transport truck was destroyed.
- The transport 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.
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Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Military Hardware?
Pick it up in Grand Senora Desert for Lester Crest.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Military Hardware?
Combat PDW available from Ammu-Nation.
What fails GTA 5 Military Hardware?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: the hardware was abandoned; the convoy reached the base; the transport truck was destroyed; the transport truck got stuck.
What does GTA 5 Military Hardware unlock?
The Paleto Score (If Predator is 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.
