MissionHeist setups
Sidetracked
Heist setup: steal a train in the Grand Senora Desert for the obvious Big Score plan.
- Mission no.
- 70
- Given by
- Lester Crest
Overview
Sidetracked is a setup for the obvious approach to The Big Score in Grand Theft Auto V. The gold will be dropped onto a train, so the crew steals one from a rail line in the Grand Senora Desert. The train later carries the gold away during the heist.
Walkthrough
- Sneak up on the two guards by the tracks and knock them out.
- Switch the track points in the cabin to divert the next train.
- When the train arrives, switch to Trevor.
- Use the Skylift's magnet to lift the locomotive and a flatbed car.
- Deliver them to Sandy Shores Airfield.
Tips
- Gold medal objectives: finish within 4:30 and steal the train without being detected.
- Hover directly above the carriage and parallel to it before attaching the magnet.
- Only Trevor can fly the Skylift, so switch to him when the train arrives.
- Lift the locomotive first, then return for the flatbed.
Rewards and unlocks
With Driller and Getaway Vehicle, it unlocks the obvious version of The Big Score.
Unlocks
The Big Score (only if Driller and Getaway Vehicle have already been completed)
Prerequisite
Planning the Big Score
Gold medal objectives
- Time: Finish the mission in 04:30. Use a sniper rifle to remove the guards. Fly low in the chopper to move faster.
- Undetected: Don't get caught while taking over the train tracks. Use a sniper rifle or a suppressed weapon to get rid of the guards.
Objectives
- Incapacitate the railway workers.
- Wait for a train to stop in the sidings.
- Pick up the freight engine.
- Take the freight engine to Trevor's airstrip.
- Pick up a flatbed carriage.
- Take the flatbed to Trevor's airstrip.
Notes
This is a branching mission that is played when choosing The Big Score (Obvious Approach).
Mission giver 1
Characters 3
Vehicles 2
Part of heists 1
On the map
Sidetracked: questions and answers
Who gives the mission Sidetracked in GTA V?
Sidetracked is given by Lester Crest.