GTA 5 Monkey Mosaics Locations lists all 50 mosaics a mystery street artist paints on walls around San Andreas. They are collectibles in the enhanced version of GTA V: you photograph each one, and finishing the set unlocks monkey outfits and a special random event. Lamar sends Franklin a text about the artist after Repossession.
Key facts
- Total: 50 mosaics, in 13 different designs
- Photograph them with any protagonist, even though only Franklin gets Lamar’s text
- Opens early in the story: the collectible is available after Franklin and Lamar
- Rewards: monkey clothing in Trevor’s wardrobe and the Go Go Monkey Blista (returning players only)
How the Monkey Mosaics hunt works
The GTA 5 Monkey Mosaics locations below are numbered 1 to 50. Each mosaic is a tile of a different size, and the first one under the Olympic Freeway also carries a unique stencil tag. The whole event is a publicity stunt by the Go Go Space Monkey company for the film Space Monkey 3D, and the company thanks you when you finish. The game’s full cast is in the GTA 5 lexicon.
All 50 Monkey Mosaics locations
| # | Where to photograph it |
|---|---|
| 1 | Under the crane claw behind Los Santos Customs at Los Santos International Airport. |
| 2 | Behind the Bilgeco Shipping Services warehouse, next to the Adios Airlines hangar at the airport. |
| 3 | Under the crane near the Amigas fuel tankers, below the Miriam Turner Overpass south of Maze Bank Arena. |
| 4 | Dutch London Street in south Rancho, near the I Married my Dad billboard. |
| 5 | South end of Pier 400, Elysian Island. |
| 6 | Side of the Alpha Mail warehouse at the southeastern end of Terminal. |
| 7 | Behind concrete steps in the purchasable Car Scrapyard in El Burro Heights. |
| 8 | Behind the East Electrical warehouse in Murrieta Heights. |
| 9 | On the roof of a disused Pißwasser warehouse in Cypress Flats, near an electrical substation. |
| 10 | On the roof of the Beacon Theatre in Rancho. |
| 11 | Under the Olympic Freeway, southeast of the Pillbox Hill Ammu-Nation, beside the “Nothing here!” message that now reads “Sorry, I lied”. |
| 12 | Under the Olympic Freeway in Strawberry, north of the Vanilla Unicorn strip club. |
| 13 | Maze Bank Arena pillar signage, west of the Globe Oil station in northeast La Puerta. |
| 14 | Behind a large bush by the car park of the purchasable Vespucci Helipad in La Puerta. |
| 15 | Vespucci Beach Recreation Center. |
| 16 | Bench at the end of Del Perro Pier, near Pleasure Pier. |
| 17 | Al Dente’s Italian restaurant on Sandcastle Way, Vespucci Beach. |
| 18 | Skate ramp at Decker Park, behind the Celltowa Building in Little Seoul. |
| 19 | Del Perro Station entrance, in front of the Maze Bank West building. |
| 20 | Woody’s Autos in Morningwood. |
| 21 | Bay City Incline walkway, in front of the Von Crastenburg Hotel in Pacific Bluffs. |
| 22 | Hidden behind a bush near the Hill Valley Church in the Pacific Bluffs cemetery. |
| 23 | West side of the library at the University of San Andreas, Richman. |
| 24 | Near the car park of Cottage Park, northern Rockford Hills. |
| 25 | In front of the fountain in the southern corner of the Los Santos Golf Club. |
| 26 | Del Perro Boulevard 1 Gallery in northwest Burton. |
| 27 | Behind the Weazel Dorset theater in southeast Rockford Hills, visible from the Del Perro Freeway. |
| 28 | Beneath Maze Bank Tower, behind a planter box in the northwest corner. |
| 29 | Under the Elgin Avenue overpass on the Del Perro Freeway, behind a cardboard shelter southeast of City Hall. |
| 30 | Mirror Park Railyard near Textile City, on a graffitied train car under the freeway. |
| 31 | Bathroom stall near Mirror Park lake. |
| 32 | Rear of the Vinewood Plaza Hotel in Downtown Vinewood. |
| 33 | Mano a Mano fashion store in Downtown Vinewood, west of the 24/7 store. |
| 34 | Northwest corner of Bishop’s WTF?! museum, on the Downtown Vinewood and West Vinewood border. |
| 35 | Hardcore Comic Store on Eclipse Boulevard, West Vinewood. |
| 36 | Galileo Observatory, near the western planetarium dome. |
| 37 | Tataviam Truckstop, behind the 24/7 store. |
| 38 | Behind the northwestern building of Thomson Scrapyard in east Grand Senora Desert. |
| 39 | Entrance of Humane Labs and Research in the San Chianski Mountain Range. |
| 40 | Behind the garage next to O’Sheas Barbers Shop in Sandy Shores. |
| 41 | Second floor of the Derelict Motel, at the entrance of the westernmost room. |
| 42 | Inside the derelict auto shop opposite the Marina Drive Liquor Market, south Alamo Sea. |
| 43 | Behind a full depot on Joshua Road in northwest Grand Senora Desert. |
| 44 | Behind Animal Ark in the Harmony Plaza strip mall, northwest corner. |
| 45 | Behind the Zancudo River Discount Store on Route 68. |
| 46 | Under the southern end of Cassidy Creek Bridge. |
| 47 | Behind Herr Kutz Barber on Paleto Boulevard, Paleto Bay. |
| 48 | RON gas station in northern Paleto Bay, behind Pop’s Pills and Don’s Country Store. |
| 49 | Wooden building opposite the LTD Gas Station in northwest Grapeseed. |
| 50 | Behind the Grapeseed Supermarket in west Grapeseed, south of the water tower. |
Rewards for photographing every mosaic
When the last mosaic is photographed, a message says the monkey outfits have been delivered to Trevor’s wardrobe: 4 shorts, 5 tank tops and 3 dresses. The Monkey Mosaic random event also becomes available. Completing it brings a text confirming that the Go Go Monkey Blista is waiting in the protagonists’ garages under Special Vehicles. The random event only triggers for returning players, so non-returning players get the clothing but not the Blista.
Do not kill the artist. Doing so removes the Blista and the clothes for good, with no second chance.
Related guides
- Hidden Packages and Briefcases: another collectible hunt
- Letter Scraps Location Guide
- Peyote Plants Location Guide: the other enhanced-version collectible
- The GTA 5 guide and the GTA 5 map
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How many Monkey Mosaics are there in GTA 5?
There are 50, spread across 13 different designs.
Which character can photograph the mosaics?
Any protagonist can, although only Franklin receives Lamar’s text.
What do I get for all 50?
Monkey clothing in Trevor’s wardrobe, and for returning players a random event that unlocks the Go Go Monkey Blista.
Where is mosaic number 1?
Under the crane claw behind Los Santos Customs at Los Santos International Airport.
