Stingers Mission In GTA 5

Stingers is a heist setup mission in GTA V. This mission is unlocked if the Subtle Approach is chosen for The Big Score. Either of the three protagonists can complete this mission.

In this mission, after choosing the Subtle approach for the Big Score heist, Lester contacts each protagonist about a van equipped with stingers they need for the heist. The protagonist must quietly knock out the guard patrolling the van and then deliver the van to a hiding place under the Olympic Freeway behind the strip club.

Stingers Information

Name of Mission	Stingers
Protagonist(s)	Michael De Santa Franklin Clinton Trevor Philips
Location	Los Santos
Target	Police transporter
Time of the Day	In-game time

Mission Objectives

Steal the police van.
Take the police van to the hiding place.
Leave the police van.

Gold Medal Objectives

Steal the Police Transporter and escape within 02:00.
Deliver the Police Transporter with no damage.

Deaths and Destruction

The guard patrolling the van gas to be knocked out by the player before they can steal the van.

Rewards

There are no rewards for this mission.

After Mission

The next setup mission Sidetracked has to be completed after this mission.

Mission Video Walkthrough

GTA 5 PS5 - Mission #78 - Stingers [Gold Medal Guide - 4K 60fps]

Trivia

This mission has the only occasion that a police officer can be harmed without attracting an instant Wanted Level. Outside of it, no matter if the elimination is stealthily and no other officers are nearby, the player will get a two-star Wanted Level.
The guard patrolling the van will be on the phone talking with someone about the Meltdown film. He also mentions Anton Beaudelaire and Milton McIlroy.
Using the Highway Patrol outfit from the mission I Fought the Law... will allow the player to get past the police officers at the side of the station without attracting any attention.