In the depths of Los Santos, a mysterious cult beckons. The Epsilon Program, led by the enigmatic Cris Formage, presents Michael De Santa with a choice that will either lead him down a path of loyalty or betrayal in the mission “Unknowing the Truth.” Will he accept a humble tractor as a reward or seize a fortune of $2.1 million? Dive into this thrilling side mission in Grand Theft Auto V to uncover the secrets of the Epsilon cult and navigate the blurred lines between devotion and deception.
Availability: Michael
Location: This mission becomes available after you complete the Exercising the Truth side mission. Wait for a new marker to appear, which will let you know about the availability of the availability of the last Epsilon cultists’ mission (letter E on the world map). It will appear close to Michael’s villa in the West Vinewood and it is the cult’s local headquarters shown in the above screenshot. Note – Michael is going to need to have 50 thousand dollars on him at the moment of starting this mission (another “donation”) so, if you do not have that much money on you, you should make suitable preparations.
The place where the convoy stops
Listen to a short conversation with Cris, to learn that Michael is supposed to join a convoy escorting the cash, amassed by the cult, to the place where it will be loaded onto a chopper and taken away from the country. Get into the vehicle and follow the vehicle to reach, after several moments, one of the side alleys in the Northern part of the city.
The present from the cultists 🙂
There are two variants of behavior here. Variant one assumes that you leave the car, with the cash onboard, alone. Go to the nearby parking lot where you will claim your reward, i.e…. a dilapidated tractor.
Attack the helicopter crew
It is a WAY BETTER idea, required at the same time to complete this mission in 100%, is to attack the cultists in order to steal the transported cash. I recommend that, in such a situation, you start shooting from a larger distance, at the helicopter crew. Do not worry if you miss the pilot, because you will get another opportunity a bit later.
You need to eliminate all of the guards
Now, you should take to the armed guards standing around. Of course, I recommend that you use the skill of slowing down time to your advantage, and hide behind vehicles and big objects. Watch out for new cultists approaching from the side of the alley that you earlier got through after the convoy. Be ready to deal with them (leave no one alive).
Lose all of the pursuits
After you have cleared the area, get into the car with the money on you and start escaping. If the cultist helicopter is still operating, it would be a good idea to find a safe spot and shoot it down from there (target the pilot or use the rocket launcher). Otherwise, focus only on losing the police pursuit. The reward for this mission is the whole cash stolen from the cultists.
Rewards for the completion of the mission:
- 2100000 dollars
- Cult Intervention – you need to kill all of the guards employed by the Epsilon cultists. Do not forget about the helicopter crew and deal with them before you lose all of the pursuits after Michael.
- Show me the Money – You need to choose the variant that assumes stealing the cash transported by the cultists.
What are the key choices in the “Unknowing the Truth” mission
In the “Unknowing the Truth” mission of Grand Theft Auto V, Michael De Santa faces a pivotal decision that determines the outcome and rewards. The key choices are:
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Remain Loyal (Tractor Ending):
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Follow the Epsilon security convoy to the drop-off point.
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Park the car and exit.
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Receive a rusty tractor as a reward.
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Betrayal (Money Ending):
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Betray Epsilon by driving off with the cash during the convoy.
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Engage in a fight with Epsilon security.
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Escape with $2.1 million.
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Obtain Both Rewards:
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Follow the convoy and park the car at the drop-off point.
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Kill all Epsilon security guards.
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Claim the tractor and then return to the car to keep the money.
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What is the best strategy to complete both the Tractor and Money endings
To complete both the Tractor and Money endings in the “Unknowing the Truth” mission of Grand Theft Auto V, you can use a strategy that involves manipulating the game’s autosave feature. Here’s how:
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Disable Autosave:
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Before starting the mission, turn off the autosave feature. This will allow you to manually save your progress at specific points.
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Complete the Mission for the Tractor:
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Follow the Epsilon security convoy to the drop-off point.
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Park the car and exit to receive the tractor.
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Manually save your game after receiving the tractor.
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Reload and Take the Money:
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Reload your saved game from before the mission ended.
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This time, betray Epsilon by driving off with the money during the convoy.
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Engage in a fight with Epsilon security and escape with the $2.1 million.
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Manually save your game again after successfully escaping with the money.
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Collect Both Rewards:
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You can now switch between these two saved games to have both the tractor and the money. However, note that in-game, you won’t be able to keep both rewards simultaneously without using this save/reload method.
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This strategy allows you to experience both endings and retain both rewards by manipulating your saves. However, in a single playthrough, you can only choose one outcome directly within the game.
