The Jewel Store Job

Overview

The Jewel Store Job is the finale of Grand Theft Auto V's first heist. Michael, Franklin and a hired driver, gunman and hacker rob the Vangelico jewelry store in Rockford Hills to raise the money Michael owes Martin Madrazo, then escape through the storm drains of Los Santos. The way the robbery starts depends on the approach chosen in Casing the Jewel Store.

Walkthrough

1. Start at the Darnell Bros. garment factory and choose the crew.
2. Smart approach: the van parks outside, and Franklin climbs the rooftops to drop gas into the store's vent, knocking everyone out. Loud approach: the crew storms in wearing helmets and holds the customers at gunpoint.
3. As Michael, smash the display cabinets until the hacker's timer runs out.
4. As Franklin, ride a motorcycle with the driver and gunman through the storm drains while the police give chase.
5. Reach the Los Santos River, where Michael and the hacker ram the waiting police cars aside with a truck.
6. Load the bikes into the truck and drive to Lester's lockup between Davis and Rancho.

Tips

• Gold medal objectives: steal the jewelry within 50 seconds, protect Franklin during the river chase and smash all 20 cabinets.
• Work the cabinets in a loop around the store to get all twenty quickly.
• A skilled gunman such as Packie McReary avoids losses; an inexperienced crew member can drop part of the haul.
• Follow the driver's line in the drains and avoid hitting the walls.

Rewards and unlocks

The take of up to about $4.95 million covers Madrazo's $2.5 million and the crew's cuts, leaving Michael and Franklin a healthy profit. The mission unlocks Mr. Philips, which introduces Trevor, and the Crash Rescue random event for recruiting Taliana Martinez.