The Big Score (Obvious) is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Vanilla Unicorn, Arcadius Business Center and McKenzie Field Hangar for Lester Crest. The objective: union Depository. This GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious) walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Vanilla Unicorn, Arcadius Business Center and McKenzie Field Hangar.
- Given by: Lester Crest.
- Objective: Union Depository.
- Reward: Advanced Rifle available at Ammu-Nation and The Big One!.
- Unlocks: Something Sensible (Option A), The Time’s Come (Option B) and The Third Way (Option C).
- Unlocked by: Getaway Vehicle, Driller and Sidetracked.
GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious) walkthrough
- Get into the car. (Michael).
- Go to the bank. (Michael).
- Drill through the wall into the bank vault. (Franklin).
- Park the cutter out of the way by the wall. (Franklin).
- Place explosive charges on the vault doors. (Franklin).
- Stand back and detonate the charges. (Franklin).
- Defend the first gunman from the NOOSE team. (Franklin).
- Defend against the NOOSE team. (Franklin).
- Fly out of the city. (Trevor).
- Escape with the second gunman. (Michael or Franklin).
- Get into the car. (Michael or Franklin).
- Lose the Cops.
- Follow the getaway driver. (Trevor).
- Drop the gold into the train car. (Trevor).
- Land at the airfield. (Trevor).
How GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious) fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- One of the crew members died.
- The crew was abandoned.
- The heist was abandoned.
- The car was destroyed.
- The car is stuck.
- Franklin’s car was destroyed.
- Trevor’s truck was destroyed.
- The bank was alerted. (Before the robbery).
- The cutter was destroyed while blocking the gold transfer.
- The cutter is stuck.
- Out of sticky bombs.
- The chopper was destroyed. (While the gold is being loaded).
- The gold was abandoned.
- The container was detached from the chopper.
- The chopper was abandoned.
- Merryweather followed the crew to the drop-off point.
- Lester died.
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
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious)?
Pick it up in Vanilla Unicorn, Arcadius Business Center and McKenzie Field Hangar for Lester Crest.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious)?
Advanced Rifle available at Ammu-Nation and The Big One!.
What fails GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious)?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: one of the crew members died; the crew was abandoned; the heist was abandoned; the car was destroyed; the car is stuck; Franklin’s car was destroyed; Trevor’s truck was destroyed; the bank was alerted. (Before the robbery); the cutter was destroyed while blocking the gold transfer; the cutter is stuck; Out of sticky bombs; the chopper was destroyed. (While the gold is being loaded); the gold was abandoned; the container was detached from the chopper; the chopper was abandoned; Merryweather followed the crew to the drop-off point; Lester died.
What does GTA 5 The Big Score (Obvious) unlock?
Something Sensible (Option A), The Time’s Come (Option B) and The Third Way (Option C).
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.
