Hostage Trade
This mission takes place in Chapter 3: Power Struggle and is rated Normal. Completing it rewards you with $8,000.
What You Need to Do
- Go to the exchange location at the abandoned motel
- Negotiate the hostage release
- The deal goes wrong — eliminate the kidnappers
- Escort the freed hostage to the hospital
- Lose the police attention
Strategy Guide
Use a silenced pistol for the initial shots — if the hostage gets caught in crossfire the mission fails instantly. Park a fast car pointing toward the road before the exchange begins.
Trivia
Hostage mechanics may be expanded from GTA5's limited escort missions, potentially involving negotiation dialogue and dynamic NPC behavior.