Overlook the strangers and freaks in Grand Theft Auto V not. With the help of this guide you will locate all of these optional missions. These often bizarre diversions require the three protagonists to join cults, win street races, or protect the San Andreas border with a gang of rednecks.
There is so much to do and the world is so big that it can be difficult not to lose track. Here you can find out where you can meet the Strangers and Freaks.
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Strangers & Freaks Locations
A notice: All strangers and freaks initially appear on the map as “?”, color coordinated with the protagonist who is supposed to contact them. After a week has passed in the game, they often reappear to offer a second mission.
The maps below show the first locations of the Strangers & Freaks. Some of these side missions only appear when certain prerequisites are met. Please see the list below for details.
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Michael Missions
Mary Ann
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mission: Exercising Demons
Pops up after: Pulling Favors
Location: Bay City Incline / Great Ocean Highway, Los Santos
Abigail
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mission: Death at Sea
Pops up after: Blitz Play & Purchasing Sonar Dock
Location: Sonar Collection Dock, Paleto Bay
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mission: What Lies Beneath
Pops up after: Collect 30 Sub Pieces
Location: Sonar Collection Dock, Paleto Bay
Barry
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mission: Grass Roots
Pops up after: Complications
Location: San Andreas Ave., Los Santos
epsilon
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mission: Seeking the Truth
Pops up after: Register Form on the Epsilon Website
Location: Raton Path, Raton Canyon
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mission: Accepting the Truth
Pops up after: Seeking the Truth
Location: Alta St., Vinewood
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mission: Assuming the Truth
Pops up after: Accepting the Truth
Location: Grapeseed, Blaine County
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mission: Chasing the Truth
Pops up after: Assuming the Truth
Location: Grapeseed, Blaine County
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mission: Bearing the Truth
Pops up after: Chasing the Truth
Location: Vinewood Blvd., Vinewood
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mission: Delivering the Truth
Pops up after: Bearing the Truth / Wear Robes 1 Week
Location: Fort Zancudo Road, Fort Zancudo
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mission: Exercising the Truth
Pops up after: Delivering the Truth
Location: Trailer Park, Sandy Shores
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mission: Unknowing the Truth
Pops up after: Exercising the Truth
Location: Epsilon Center, Vinewood
Franklin Missions
Tonya
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mission: Pulling Favors
Pops up after: Repossessions
Location: Forum Dr., Los Santos
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mission: Pulling Another Favor
Pops up after: Pulling Favors
Location: Forum Dr., Los Santos
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mission: Pulling Favors Again
Pops up after: Pulling Another Favor
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: Still Pulling Favors
Pops up after: Pulling Favors Again
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: Pulling One Last Favor
Pops up after: Still Pulling Favors
Location: Forum Dr., Los Santos
Hao
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mission: Shift Work
Pops up after: Pulling Favors
Location: Power St., Los Santos
Beverly
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mission: Paparazzo
Pops up after: Pulling Favors
Location: Eclipse Blvd., Los Santos
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mission: The ___ Tape
Pops up after: Paparazzo
Location: Eclipse Blvd., Los Santos
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mission: The Partnership
Pops up after: Three’s Company
Location: Eclipse Blvd., Los Santos
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mission: The Meltdown
Pops up after: The Partnership
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: The Highness
Pops up after: The Partnership
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: Reality check
Pops up after: All Previous Beverly Missions
Location: Eclipse Blvd., Los Santos
Barry
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mission: Grass Roots
Pops up after: Three’s Company
Location: Strawberry Ave. / Sinner’s Passage, Los Santos
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mission: The Pickup
Pops up after: Grass Roots
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: The Drag
Pops up after: Grass Roots
Location: Activated Via Text
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mission: The Smoke In
Pops up after: The Drag, The Pickup
Location: Occupation Ave., Los Santos
Mary Ann
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mission: Exercising Demons
Pops up after: Predator
Location: Southern Beach, Paleto Bay
Cathedral
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mission: Risk assessment
Pops up after: Minor Turbulence
Location: Galileo Observatory / Arthur’s Pass, Vinewood Hills
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mission: Liquidity Risk
Pops up after: Risk assessment
Location: Los Santos International Airport, Los Santos
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mission: Targeted Risk
Pops up after: Liquidity Risk
Location: Maze Bank Tower / Vespucci Blvd., Los Santos (Reachable by Helicopter)
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mission: Uncalculated Risk
Pops up after: Comple All Parachute Jumps / Liquidity Risk
Location: Land Act Dam, Tataviam Mountains
omega
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mission: Far Out
Pops up after: Fame or Shame
Location: Private Property, East Sandy Shores
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mission: The Final Frontier
Pops up after: Far Out / Find All Spaceship Parts
Location: Activated Via Text
Dreyfuss
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mission: A Starlet in Vinewood
Pops up after: Find All 50 Letter Scraps
Location: Hangman Ave., Vinewood Hills
Trevor Missions
Cletus
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mission: Target Practice
Pops up after: Nervous Ron
Location: Marina Drive, Sandy Shores
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mission: Fair game
Pops up after: Target Practice
Location: Bayview Lodge, Paleto Forest
Mary Ann
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mission: Exercising Demons
Pops up after: Reuniting the Family
Location: Mt Haan Dr, Vinewood
Minute Men
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mission: The Civil Border Patrol
Pops up after: Mr Phillips
Location: Joshua Rd, Sandy Shores
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mission: An American Welcome
Pops up after: The Civil Border Patrol
Location: N. Calafia Way, Sandy Shores
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mission: Minute Man Blues
Pops up after: An American Welcome
Location: Paleto Blvd., Paleto Bay
Barry
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mission: Grass Roots
Pops up after: Three’s Company
Location: San Andreas Ave., Los Santos
Maude
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mission: Special Bonds
Pops up after: Mr Phillips
Location: E. Joshua Rd., Sandy Shores
Nigel
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mission: Nigel and Mrs Thornhill
Pops up after: Friends Reunited
Location: Mad Wayne Thunder Dr., Vinewood Hills
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mission: Vinewood souvenirs
Pops up after: Completion of Previous Thornhill Missions
Location: Red Desert Ave., Los Santos
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mission: Vinewood Souvenirs – The Last Act
Pops up after: Al Di Napoli
Location: Power St., Los Santos
Josh
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mission: Extra commission
Pops up after: Hang Ten
Location: W. Eclipse Blvd., Los Santos
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mission: Closing the deal
Pops up after: Extra commission
Location: Little Bighorn Ave., Los Santos
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mission: Surreal Estate
Pops up after: Closing the deal
Location: Little Bighorn Ave., Los Santos
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mission: Breach of contract
Pops up after: Surreal Estate
Location: West Eclipse Ave., Los Santos
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