The Treasure Hunt mission in Grand Theft Auto Online, initially launched with The Doomsday Heist update, was an early promotion for Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2. Although introduced in 2017, the mission became extremely popular among fans and remains active today. Players who complete the quest are rewarded with an exclusive weapon from the Wild Western RPG.
The hunt begins with searching for a clue, appearing in one of 20 random locations indicated by a photograph. While this provides visual insight, it may be challenging to navigate your way if you're unfamiliar with the area. As you progress the mission, you earn $5,000 for each clue discovered. After collecting all clues, additional rewards can be earned by using the newly acquired weapon to complete a headshot challenge.
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How To Start The Treasure Hunt Mission
Open Email From Vanderlinde@eyefind.com
Upon entering an online session, whether public or private, you will receive an email from vanderlinde@eyefind.com on your phone in GTA Online, displayed on the bottom right of the screen. This email initiates the Treasure Hunt mission and includes a black-and-white photo of a location where players must search for a clue leading to an unspecified treasure. The email may arrive a few minutes after the session begins.
Be cautious when exiting Online Mode or closing the game before completing the Treasure Hunt. If you leave the quest unfinished, the entire mission will reset, and a new clue location will be assigned the next time you enter online free mode, regardless of any progress previously made.
Every Treasure Hunt Location In GTA Online
The potential location for the clues in the Treasure Hunt is indicated on the map with a yellow question mark. The search area for the initial clue is quite broad, making it helpful to familiarize yourself with all the possible locations listed below. Doing so allows you to cross-reference and pinpoint exactly where you need to go based on the clue you receive.
To search for and identify the clue in the Treasure Hunt mission, look out for a note attached to a rock, tree, or another object within the area shown in the photo sent to your in-game phone. As you approach the correct spot, you will hear the distinctive sound of a metal wind chime, signaling proximity to the clue.
Clue Location | Photo Details & Directions |
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Del Perro Pier | The picture shows the beach next to the Del Perro Pier. From the spot where the sand starts, players can head under the pier to find the hidden note pinned to the wooden pillar in the center. |
Vinewood Hills | The emailed picture depicts a mountain north of the Vinewood Hills observatory. Players can find the note on the Baytree Canyon map in GTA Online next to a yellow shack. |
Mount Josiah | This picture shows a mountain range from a distance, and the note is near the northwestern edge of the search area. The note is pinned to a large rock near the cliff's edge that overlooks a metal bridge. |
Cassidy Creek | In the northern part of the search area, at the river's edge, players can find the bridge shown in the emailed picture. There's a tall tree beside the dirt path where the note can be collected. |
Great Chaparral |
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Grand Senora Desert | This picture depicts a cliffside with a wooden door at the base. The note is pinned to the door in GTA Online. |
Pacific Ocean | The shore shown in the picture is at the northeastern edge of the search area, and the note is on a rock near the island's eastern tip. |
Los Santos Golf Club | Players can find the bridge shown in the picture in the middle of the golf course, and the note is pinned to the pole at the west end of the bridge. |
Clue Location | Photo details & Directions |
|---|---|
Pacific Bluffs Graveyard | This picture shows several rows of graves, and there's a note pinned to one of the large tombstones near the southwestern edge of the search area. |
San Chianski Mountain Range |
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Tataviam Mountains | Players will receive a picture of a shore with a nearby cliff full of trees. The note is pinned to the base of the cliff at the edge of the water just before the landbridge. |
Sandy Shores |
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Alamo Sea | At the edge of the search area on the southern shore of the Alamo Sea, players will find a washed-up boat that matches the emailed picture. The note can be found on the large rock next to the boat in GTA Online. |
Paleto Bay | The picture shows the Paleto Bay shore with a broken wooden bridge, which can be found in the northern part of the search area. The note is pinned to a pole in between the broken bridge pieces. |
Tongva Hills |
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Mount Chiliad | The picture shows the top of Mount Chiliad in GTA Online, and the note is pinned to a map on a wooden platform. |
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How To Unlock The Double-Action Revolver In GTA Online
Upon discovering the first clue at one of the designated locations, players are required to find three additional clues to complete the mission and unlock the Double-Action Revolver. Once all three clues have been found, the map will update to reveal a random location with a treasure chest. Opening this chest rewards players with the Double-Action Revolver, which is ready for collection.
Once you successfully unlock and acquire the Double-Action Revolver, you can undertake a challenge to achieve 50 headshots. Completing this challenge will reward you with a gold-plated variant of the Red Dead Redemption 2 weapon, along with a money bonus in GTA Online of $250,000.
How To Complete The Headshot Challenge
One can earn headshots by targeting either NPCs or other players, and certain areas are particularly populated, making them good spots for this challenge. While targeting NPCs in the open is usually easier, it frequently attracts unwanted police attention, which can be frustrating to evade and disrupt the flow of your challenge.
ShortyXBL offers a higher-risk but potentially more rewarding strategy for achieving headshots in GTA Online. As suggested, players can earn additional cash by robbing stores and then securing a free headshot of the shopkeeper. Repeating this method throughout the challenge can accumulate significant money alongside completing the headshot objective.
Robbering a store can earn between $10,000 and $15,000 each time. Therefore, it can be extremely profitable to carry out this action 50 times, one for each required headshot.
To keep track of your progress, look out for the notification displayed after every 10 headshots, clearly indicating how far along you are in the challenge. The rewards are granted immediately upon completion of the challenge in GTA Online.
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Grand Theft Auto Online
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , PS4 , PS3 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , PC
- Released
- October 1, 2013
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- Rockstar North
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- Rockstar Games
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- Open-World , Action
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- How Long To Beat
- 120+ Hours
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- Grand Theft Auto Online
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