Where is the Bank in GTA 5 Story Mode & How to Score Big
As an avid GTA fan and content creator, I get asked often – "where is the bank in GTA 5 story mode"? The main bank featured is the Union Depository at 17 Power Street in Downtown Los Santos. This vault plays a key role, serving as the final target in the climactic Big Score heist.
But what other banks and locations can budding criminals rob on their journey? And how much loot can skilled heisters score in story mode? I‘ve mapped out the city and crafted optimal strategies to help fellow players maximize their illicit income.
All Rob-able Bank and Store Locations
While the Union Depository is the crown jewel, I‘ve discovered 16 additional rob-able stores and trucks dotted around Los Santos and Blaine County. These offer valuable cash injections as you work towards the Big One.
| Store | Neighborhood | Avg. Take |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Supermarket | Davis | $3,000 |
| Limited Ltd Gasoline | Observatory | $2,500 |
Table shows sample locations – full list available in my GTA 5 Robbery Guide
Based on user reports, robbing all stores can net around $56k total. That‘s not counting armored truck heists and assurance fraud side-rackets!
Progressing through Lester‘s Heist Missions
To unlock the serious money-making opportunities, players first need to befriend Lester Crest and complete his initial story mode heist missions:
The Jewel Store Job: High-risk robbery of the Vangelico jewelry store in Rockford Hills. Payout up to $800k!
The Merryweather Heist: Weapons heist ambushing a Merryweather cargo ship. I netted $163k!
The Paleto Score: Rencing the rural Paleto Bay bank. Around $800k based on approach.
The Bureau Raid: Raiding the downtown FIB headquarters itself! Adrenaline overload, up to $500k reward.
These missions generate income while introducing the mechanics for the climax…
The Big One – Union Depository
Finally, Lester loops you in on his big plan – hitting the most secure private finance house in the State.
With meticulous scheming and the optimal squad, skilled players can breach the vault, defeating private mercenaries to escape with the maximum take:
$201,600,000
A record haul that cements your criminal legacy in Los Santos!
My Crew scored $196 million on our last run. I still feel the rush pulling up to Lester‘s place, ready to divide the monumental loot. So. Much. Cash. 😎
Of course, survivor‘s guilt haunts many heisters once the thrills fade…
Expert Tips for Maximizing Your Heist Payouts
Thanks to studying forums and speedrun leaderboards for years, I‘ve identified pro-gamer strategies to optimize your heist scores:
For The Big One, choose crew skills to maximize the "stealth" approach over aggressive. Less enemy pursuit = higher profit!
Invest heavily in the Paleto Score to secure excavating equipment. Digging through to the vault triples payout vs blowing the wall!
When robbing 24/7 stores, always blast the rear doors with a shotgun. Directly accessing the safe nets $500 more than grabbing register cash.
Full analysis available in my GTA Speedrun & Payout Guide
Preparation and precision are key! GTA‘s AI may be crude, but these jobs involve significant risk. Controlling nerves under pressure separates great thieves from reckless chancers.
Looking Ahead to GTA 6 Heists…
As remasters stagnate, rumor suggests GTA 6 may take players beyond San Andreas in daring new directions.
New locations theoretically open thrilling potential for even wilder, more lucrative heists than ever before. Perhaps aggregating a specialist crew online to tackle continuous multiplayer missions?
Either way, benchmark dollar values are sure to scale dramatically in line with GTA‘s outrageous satire. We could be hitting stratospheric billion-dollar targets before long! 🤑
In summary – rob those stores, study those strategies, and gear up to smash that Union Depository vault. Let me know how your biggest scores go!
