Unknowing the Truth
Epsilon Program
- Given by
- Epsilon Program
- Protagonist
- Michael
- Chain position
- 8 / 8
- Unlocked after
- Exercising the Truth
- Locations
- Epsilon Building, Rockford Hills
- Target
- Not stated
- Rewards
- Rusty Tractor; $2,100,000; Both; Cris Formage as Director Mode character
- Unlocks
- Epsilon Tract collection challenge
- Counter value
- Not required for 100%
Player notes
Cris Formage summons Michael to the Epsilon Building in West Vinewood. Michael arrives in his Epsilon Robes and makes another $50,000 donation to the Program. Cris says that Epsilon's "apocalypse funds" must be sent offshore to the Cayman Islands, then gives Michael responsibility for a blue Obey Tailgater loaded with cash-filled duffel bags. The car carries Epsilon colours and the plate K1FFLOM.
Michael joins an Epsilon convoy led by a baby blue Landstalker and accompanied by two baby blue Sentinel XS cars. He drives the Tailgater through Rockford Hills to the rear of Burton Los Santos Customs, where a Maverick is waiting to collect the money. The convoy stops at the drop-off point, leaving Michael to decide whether the funds reach Epsilon.
If Michael remains loyal, Jesse comes from the Maverick, thanks him and takes him down a stairwell to a nearby parking lot. Jesse presents a rusty Tractor, worships it briefly, and leaves Michael there. When Michael returns to the drop-off point, the Epsilon vehicles have gone. If he steals the Tailgater or attacks Epsilon at the meeting, armed guards and the Maverick pursue him. After escaping them and the police, he keeps the $2,100,000. He can also claim the Tractor before leaving with the cash. Cris angrily calls Michael after a betrayal, and Marnie Allen later texts him about finding the Epsilon Tracts.
Trivia
- โThis is one of only two physical appearances of Cris Formage in the , the second being in GTA Online.
- โA variant of Cris Formage's character has also previously appeared through the radio stations in GTA San Andreas, as part of the continuity of the series.
- โIf the player chooses to betray the cult, the radio in Michael's Tailgater will always be tuned into Los Santos Rock Radio and the song "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" by Elton John will always play once the mission is completed.
- โCris mentions that the money is to be delivered to the Cayman Islands, known for being a tax haven. Earlier in the game, Weazel News reports that the American Revenue Service claimed that the Epsilon Program is in fact a cult and a pyramid scheme, and should be denied its religion status and have its income subjected to taxation, further confirming the program as a scam.
- โDuring this mission, the nearby Los Santos Customs will be closed.
- โThere are different ways to acquire at least one unique baby blue vehicle:
- โThe Tailgater with custom plates can be kept after the mission, if the player chose to assault the guards and keep the money. If the player chose to stay loyal to the Epsilon Program, it can be kept by walking away from the the Tractor and going back up the stairs to the drop-off point once the mission is complete.
- โTo get the Landstalker or Sentinel XS, simply start shooting the guards in the Landstalker and at the gates as soon as the mission starts. The Sentinel XSs will pull up at both entrances. Once these guards are killed, the doorway of the Epilson building can sometimes be used as a safe hiding spot from the cops if accessed early enough. The police will arrive and will either disperse shortly after or shoot at the helicopter. Once the police leave, it will be safe to take out the Maverick. Quickly get back into the Tailgater and drive to the garage at Michael's home (it is advised to keep it empty). Parking the Tailgater will end the mission and Michael will receive the $2.1 million. If the player hurries fast enough to the Epilson building, the Landstalker and the Sentinel XSs will still be there. Simply take one and drive it into Michael's garage. Once a Sentinel XS or Landstalker is also parked in the garage, the remaining cars at the compound will despawn and become unobtainable.
- โTo get the Maverick, the pilot must be killed first, then the guards. Stay close to the helicopter and once the mission is finished, the helicopter is unlocked and Michael can enter it and store in the Vespucci Helipad.
- โIf the player wants to get all vehicles, they can get the Landstalker or the Sentinel XS by pulling the guard out and then failing the mission by abandoning the money. The player must then press exit when the retry option is shown, then start the mission again and get the other guard car. To get the Maverick, Tractor, and Tailgater, before starting the mission, place Trevor (or Franklin) near where the Maverick lands and Franklin (or Trevor) where the Tractor spawns. Then, follow option 3 as outlined above. Be sure to keep the copilot of the Maverick alive, as the helicopter will despawn if no one in it is alive. After finishing the mission, drive the Tailgater down the stairs (or it will despawn) to where the Tractor spawns. Then switch to Franklin and make him drive the Tailgater, then switch to Michael and make him drive the Tractor. Finally, switch to Trevor and make him pilot the Maverick. The three can then drive the vehicles to their garages or helipads.
- โIt is most likely that betraying the Epsilon Program is the canon choice, since both objectives for the gold medal require the player to betray the cult.
- โIf Michael arrives at the mission trigger in a vehicle other than his default car, that vehicle may later be found parked in his safehouse driveway.
- โIf the opening cutscene is skipped, Michael will not lose the $50,000 Cris asks for as a final donation. This bug is fixed in the PC version; if the player fails the mission and chooses the retry option, the money will be returned to Michael and the mission will automatically restart skipping the first cutscene. Michael can then keep the $50,000. If the player exits the mission after failing it, the money will not be deducted a second time when redoing the mission.
- โRegardless of the player's choice, some in-game media still say that Cris disappeared with a large sum of money.
- โAttacking the guards before entering the mission causes them to briefly turn hostile towards Michael, before despawning. The player is also given a two-star wanted level.
Epsilon Program โ the full chain
This mission shares a wiki page with others in its chain, so page-level facts are not attributed to it.
Mission failed if
- รWasted
- รBusted
- รTailgater destroyed
- รThe cash is destroyed, abandoned, or not delivered in time
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Last verified September 14, 2026