The Epsilon Program in Grand Theft Auto 5 is a satirical take on celebrity-endorsed cults, offering a series of bizarre and often humorous side missions. For players aiming to unlock the “Kifflom!” Trophy or Achievement, delving into this cult’s activities is essential. A significant part of this journey involves locating specific vehicles for the Epsilon Program members. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive walkthrough on completing the Epsilon Program missions, with a special focus on where to find all the required cars, ensuring you earn that coveted Kifflom! award.
GTA 5 Epsilon Missions: A Step-by-Step Guide
Initiating Your Epsilon Journey
To begin your spiritual enlightenment with the Epsilon Program, you first need to make contact online. This becomes possible after completing the “Father and Son” story mission in GTA 5. Once you’ve reached this point in the game, use Michael’s phone or any in-game computer to access the internet. Navigate to the EyeFind search engine and type in “Epsilon”. Click on the top search result to reach the Epsilon Program website. You’ll be prompted to fill out an evaluation form. Rest assured, your answers here are inconsequential and do not affect the progression of the missions.
After submitting the form, the Epsilon Program will reach out to you with your first task.
Seeking the Truth: The Red Truck Encounter
Your initial mission, “Seeking the Truth,” will be marked by a question mark in the Raton Canyon area on your map. Head to this location to find a specific red truck. This encounter is essentially a brief cutscene. Simply locate the truck to trigger the scene and proceed to the next step in your Epsilon journey.
Following this encounter, you will receive an email from the Epsilon Program requesting a $500 donation to the Church of Epsilon. To continue with the missions, revisit the Epsilon website and make this mandatory donation.
Accepting the Truth: The First Substantial Donation
Shortly after your initial donation, the next mission marker, represented by the Epsilon Program logo, will appear on your map. Travel to this location to meet Marnie, your contact within the Epsilon Program. Marnie will inform you that further enlightenment requires a more significant financial commitment. You will be asked to make a $5,000 donation. As before, navigate back to the Epsilon website and make the $5,000 payment to unlock the next mission stage.
Assuming the Truth: Locating the Epsilon Program Cars
Another Epsilon symbol will soon appear in the Grapeseed region. Head there to meet Marnie once again. This time, your task is to procure five specific vehicles for high-ranking members of the Epsilon Program. This mission, “Assuming the Truth,” is where finding specific cars becomes crucial. The five vehicles you need to locate are: the Pegassi Vacca, Benefactor Surano, Declasse Tornado, Enus Super Diamond, and Dinka Double-T.
Finding these cars is easier than you might think if you know where to look. Here are the exact locations for each of the Epsilon Program cars:
1. Pegassi Vacca Location: Parked in a Driveway
The Pegassi Vacca, a sleek and sporty supercar, can be found parked in a driveway in Rockford Hills. Drive around the residential areas of Rockford Hills, and you should easily spot this vibrant orange vehicle parked in front of a house.
2. Benefactor Surano Location: Parked in a Small Lot
The Benefactor Surano, a stylish sports car, is located in a small parking lot in Rockford Hills. This lot is situated near a clothing store and is relatively easy to access. Keep an eye out for this elegant silver car within the lot.
3. Declasse Tornado Location: Parked at a Body Shop
The Declasse Tornado, a classic and customizable lowrider, can be found parked at a body shop in Rancho. Body shops are often located in industrial or less affluent areas of Los Santos. Search the Rancho area for a body shop and you’ll likely find the Tornado parked outside.
4. Enus Super Diamond Location: Parked Behind a Building
The Enus Super Diamond, a luxurious and expensive sedan, is parked behind a building in Rockford Hills. This location is slightly more secluded, so explore the back alleys and parking areas behind buildings in the high-end Rockford Hills area to locate this prestigious vehicle.
5. Dinka Double-T Location: Parked at the LifeInvader Offices
The Dinka Double-T, a sporty motorcycle, is parked at the LifeInvader offices in Rockford Hills. LifeInvader is the in-game social media company, and their offices are a prominent landmark. Look for this motorcycle parked near the entrance or in the parking area of the LifeInvader building.
Once you have located and delivered all five vehicles to the designated drop-off point, this mission will conclude, and another Epsilon logo will appear on your map, marking the next stage of your journey.
Chasing the Truth: The Alien Artifact Hunt
Head to the new Epsilon logo to initiate the “Chasing the Truth” mission. Marnie and Jimmy will now task you with finding items they believe are of extraterrestrial origin. You need to locate three specific items to satisfy their quest for alien artifacts. Similar to the cars, these items are easily found if you know their general locations.
1. The TV Location: Near a Fence
The first item, a TV, is located northwest of your starting point for this mission, near a fence. Head in a northwesterly direction and look for a fence line. The TV is placed along this fence.
2. The Battery Location: Near Bushes by a Dry River
The second item, a battery, is located north of the TV, near a dry riverbed. Head directly north from the TV towards the dry river. Just before the terrain drops down into the stream bed, you’ll find the battery next to some bushes.
3. The Boot Location: At a Picnic Spot
The final item, a boot, is located southeast of the battery, at a small picnic spot. Head southeast from the battery’s location, and you’ll find a small picnic area. The boot is located just past this picnic spot.
With all three “alien artifacts” collected, you will need to make another donation of $10,000 for further “enlightenment.” Access the Epsilon website and make two separate $5,000 donations to unlock the next mission.
Bearing the Truth: The Epsilon Robes and Ten Days of “Reflection”
Once the Epsilon logo reappears, head there for the “Bearing the Truth” mission. Marnie will now instruct you to wear Epsilon robes for ten consecutive days. First, you need to purchase these robes from the Epsilon website for a hefty $25,000. After purchasing, wait for one in-game day for the robes to be delivered to your wardrobe.
To complete the ten-day wearing period quickly, utilize Michael’s bed. Repeatedly sleeping advances time rapidly. Keep sleeping until ten in-game days have passed. A new mission will unlock once the time requirement is fulfilled.
Delivering the Truth: The Plane Flight
This mission, “Delivering the Truth,” is straightforward. Go to the newly marked Epsilon logo to meet Torn. He will instruct you to fly a plane to a specific airfield. Enter the provided plane and fly it to the designated destination to complete this mission quickly.
Exercising the Truth: The Desert Run
Another Epsilon logo will appear, leading you to the “Exercising the Truth” mission. Make sure Michael is wearing his Epsilon robes and head to the location to meet the Epsilon crew again. For this stage, you are tasked with running five miles across the desert. Yes, literally running.
You have two methods to complete this task:
- Active Method: Hold down the run button and manually run with Michael until the game notifies you that five miles have been covered.
- Passive Method: Use a rubber band and a small weight to secure the thumbstick back and the run button down. Leave your game running, and Michael will automatically run in a circle until the task is complete.
Choose your preferred method. After the five miles are registered, you will receive a call initiating the final Epsilon mission.
Unknowing the Truth: The Final Decision
You are summoned to the Epsilon Center by Cris Formage himself, the founder of the Epsilon Program, for the final mission, “Unknowing the Truth.” Ensure you are wearing the Epsilon robes and have at least $50,000 in Michael’s bank account. This money is supposedly for investments and is added to a car.
After the cutscene and handing over your money, follow Cris’ security detail to the designated drop-off point. Upon arrival, you are presented with a choice:
- Option 1: Enlightenment: Leave the car as instructed to complete your “enlightenment” within the Epsilon Program.
- Option 2: Betrayal and Profit: Steal Cris Formage’s car and make off with the cash inside.
If you choose to steal the car, quickly eliminate Cris’ security (an RPG or sticky bombs are highly effective against the helicopter). Escape the pursuing police or Epsilon guards. Successfully escaping with the car will net you a substantial amount of money from Cris’ car.
Regardless of your choice – enlightenment or betrayal – you will receive the “Kifflom!” achievement/trophy, marking the completion of the Epsilon Program missions.
Locating Epsilon Tracts: Optional Collectibles
Epsilon Tract Locations
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After completing the Epsilon Program missions, Marnie will send you clues to find Epsilon Tracts. There are ten tracts in total, and finding each one triggers Marnie to send a clue for the next. These tracts are purely for collection purposes and do not offer any in-game rewards beyond the satisfaction of finding them all. However, for completionists, here are the locations of all ten Epsilon Tracts:
Tract #1 – Mount Chiliad Summit
The first Epsilon tract is located at the top of Mount Chiliad. Go to the observation deck at the summit to find it.
Tract #2 – Palamino Highlands Shipwreck
Off the east coast of the Palamino Highlands, there is a bay. Take a dinghy and dive underwater to find a large shipwreck. The second tract is on the ocean floor next to the wreck.
Tract #3 – Pacific Ocean Northern Island
This tract is located on the large northern island at the very top of the game map, far out in the Pacific Ocean.
Tract #4 – Mount Chiliad Tunnel Entrance
Find the south entrance to the tunnel running through Mount Chiliad. Enter the tunnel and proceed until you reach a small set of steps. The tract is at the top of these steps, against a door.
Tract #5 – Little Seoul Church
In north Little Seoul, there is an old church. The next tract is located at the base of this church building.
Tract #6 – Paleto Cove Sonar Collections Dock
Along the coast in Paleto Cove is the Sonar Collections Dock. Go to the end of the dock and down the short steps to find the tract.
Tract #7 – Richman Mansion Driveway
The next tract is in Richman. At the northern edge of Richman, locate a large mansion. Go up the private driveway to find the tract on a set of stairs before the mansion entrance.
Tract #8 – Mount Chiliad Slope
Return to Mount Chiliad. This tract is near the location of Tract #1, just down the slope from the summit observation deck, under a tree.
Tract #9 – Maze Bank Tower Rooftop
For this tract, you’ll need a helicopter. Fly to the top of the Maze Bank Tower, the tallest building in Los Santos. The tract is located on the rooftop.
Tract #10 – Pacific Bluffs Cemetery
In the southeast part of Pacific Bluffs is a cemetery. In the center of the cemetery is a lake. The final tract is next to an island grave in this lake.
Congratulations on finding all the Epsilon Tracts and completing the Epsilon Program missions in GTA 5! Kifflom!
