All 50 GTA 5 Letter Scrap Locations, Route and Checklist

Letter Scraps are small paper pickups scattered through GTA 5 Story Mode. Use the route below to match each scrap to a named landmark, see the final approach, and mark it off as soon as you collect it.

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South Los Santos & Port

0/9

Start after Repossession and work through the airport, port, scrapyard, and Davis. Any protagonist can pick these up; the island entry needs water access.

#1Letter Scrap 1

Area: Los Santos International Airport
Nearest landmark: LSIA Terminal 4 Station
Exact spot: Near the subway entrance of the LSIA Terminal 4 Station on New Empire Way.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: LSIA Terminal 4 Station: Near the subway entrance of the LSIA Terminal 4 Station on New Empire Way. Ground access.

#2Letter Scrap 2

Area: Los Santos International Airport
Nearest landmark: Sightings Bar & Restaurant
Exact spot: On the roof of the Sightings Bar & Restaurant.
Access: Climb to the roof.
Summary: Sightings Bar & Restaurant: On the roof of the Sightings Bar & Restaurant. Climb to the roof.

#3Letter Scrap 3

Area: Elysian Island
Nearest landmark: Olifantus
Exact spot: On the dry-docked tugboat called Olifantus.
Access: Climb onto the tugboat.
Summary: Olifantus: On the dry-docked tugboat called Olifantus. Climb onto the tugboat.

#4Letter Scrap 4

Area: Terminal
Nearest landmark: Buccaneer Way containers
Exact spot: On top of a container on Buccaneer Way.
Access: Climb onto the container.
Summary: Buccaneer Way containers: On top of a container on Buccaneer Way. Climb onto the container.

#5Letter Scrap 5

Area: Cypress Flats
Nearest landmark: Popular Street tunnel
Exact spot: In the underground tunnel below Popular Street.
Access: Enter the tunnel beneath the street.
Summary: Popular Street tunnel: In the underground tunnel below Popular Street. Enter the tunnel beneath the street.

#6Letter Scrap 6

Area: El Burro Heights
Nearest landmark: Car Scrapyard
Exact spot: Inside a bus wreckage on the Car Scrapyard property grounds.
Access: Ground access; buying the property is not required.
Summary: Car Scrapyard: Inside a bus wreckage on the Car Scrapyard property grounds. Ground access; buying the property is not required.

#7Letter Scrap 7

Area: Palomino Highlands
Nearest landmark: NOOSE Headquarters island
Exact spot: On the island southeast of NOOSE Headquarters.
Access: Use a boat or swim to the island.
Summary: NOOSE Headquarters island: On the island southeast of NOOSE Headquarters. Use a boat or swim to the island.

#8Letter Scrap 8

Area: Davis
Nearest landmark: Grove Street house
Exact spot: Behind a house on Grove Street.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Grove Street house: Behind a house on Grove Street. Ground access.

#9Letter Scrap 9

Area: Davis
Nearest landmark: Davis Mega Mall container
Exact spot: Inside a container in the Davis Mega Mall parking area.
Access: Enter the parking area and container.
Summary: Davis Mega Mall container: Inside a container in the Davis Mega Mall parking area. Enter the parking area and container.

Central & East Los Santos

0/7

The crane is the main elevated approach in this leg. Use its ladder rather than assuming an aircraft is required.

#10Letter Scrap 10

Area: Pillbox Hill
Nearest landmark: Mile High Club crane
Exact spot: On the highest platform of the Mile High Club construction crane.
Access: Climb the crane ladder; an aircraft is optional.
Summary: Mile High Club crane: On the highest platform of the Mile High Club construction crane. Climb the crane ladder; an aircraft is optional.

#11Letter Scrap 11

Area: La Mesa
Nearest landmark: Darnell Bros. bridge
Exact spot: On the Vespucci Boulevard bridge near the Darnell Bros. garment factory.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Darnell Bros. bridge: On the Vespucci Boulevard bridge near the Darnell Bros. garment factory. Ground access.

#12Letter Scrap 12

Area: Vinewood
Nearest landmark: Storm Drain canals
Exact spot: At the start of the Storm Drain canals south of Vinewood Racetrack.
Access: Enter the canal from the south side.
Summary: Storm Drain canals: At the start of the Storm Drain canals south of Vinewood Racetrack. Enter the canal from the south side.

#13Letter Scrap 13

Area: Vinewood
Nearest landmark: Vinewood Racetrack stands
Exact spot: On the stands of the Vinewood Racetrack.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Vinewood Racetrack stands: On the stands of the Vinewood Racetrack. Ground access.

#14Letter Scrap 14

Area: Hawick
Nearest landmark: Hawaiian Snow skate park
Exact spot: On the half pipe of the skate park above Hawaiian Snow.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Hawaiian Snow skate park: On the half pipe of the skate park above Hawaiian Snow. Ground access.

#15Letter Scrap 15

Area: Alta
Nearest landmark: STD Contractors site
Exact spot: In a pit at the STD Contractors construction site.
Access: Enter the construction site and drop into the pit.
Summary: STD Contractors site: In a pit at the STD Contractors construction site. Enter the construction site and drop into the pit.

#16Letter Scrap 16

Area: West Vinewood
Nearest landmark: West Vinewood motel
Exact spot: On a barbecue in a motel courtyard.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: West Vinewood motel: On a barbecue in a motel courtyard. Ground access.

Great Chaparral & Grand Senora Desert

0/8

Leave the city through the mine, farms, track, cove, motel, airfield, and cement works. Boats, swimming, or an aircraft can help at the isolated water and rock approaches.

#28Letter Scrap 28

Area: Great Chaparral
Nearest landmark: Abandoned Mine
Exact spot: At the entrance of the Abandoned Mine.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Abandoned Mine: At the entrance of the Abandoned Mine. Ground access.

#29Letter Scrap 29

Area: Great Chaparral
Nearest landmark: Larry Tupper billboard
Exact spot: Behind the billboard near Larry Tupper's abandoned farm west of Redwood Lights Track.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Larry Tupper billboard: Behind the billboard near Larry Tupper's abandoned farm west of Redwood Lights Track. Ground access.

#30Letter Scrap 30

Area: Grand Senora Desert
Nearest landmark: Redwood Lights Track
Exact spot: At the northwest corner of Redwood Lights Track.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Redwood Lights Track: At the northwest corner of Redwood Lights Track. Ground access.

#31Letter Scrap 31

Area: Grand Senora Desert
Nearest landmark: Palmer-Taylor Power Station island
Exact spot: On the rock island east of Palmer-Taylor Power Station.
Access: Use a boat or swim to the rock island.
Summary: Palmer-Taylor Power Station island: On the rock island east of Palmer-Taylor Power Station. Use a boat or swim to the rock island.

#32Letter Scrap 32

Area: Grand Senora Desert
Nearest landmark: Coveted Cove
Exact spot: Inside Coveted Cove east of RON Alternates Wind Farm.
Access: Use a boat or swim into the cove.
Summary: Coveted Cove: Inside Coveted Cove east of RON Alternates Wind Farm. Use a boat or swim into the cove.

#33Letter Scrap 33

Area: Sandy Shores
Nearest landmark: Derelict Motel pool
Exact spot: Inside the empty pool at the Derelict Motel.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Derelict Motel pool: Inside the empty pool at the Derelict Motel. Ground access.

#34Letter Scrap 34

Area: Sandy Shores
Nearest landmark: Sandy Shores Airfield rock
Exact spot: On top of the large rock formation south of Sandy Shores Airfield.
Access: Climb the formation; an aircraft can make the approach easier.
Summary: Sandy Shores Airfield rock: On top of the large rock formation south of Sandy Shores Airfield. Climb the formation; an aircraft can make the approach easier.

#35Letter Scrap 35

Area: Harmony
Nearest landmark: Stoner Cement Works
Exact spot: On top of Stoner Cement Works north of Harmony.
Access: Climb to the roof.
Summary: Stoner Cement Works: On top of Stoner Cement Works north of Harmony. Climb to the roof.

Zancudo, Alamo Sea & Northeast Blaine County

0/8

Keep the culvert, swamp, cliff, shore, fishery, farm, and lighthouse distinct when checking a missing pickup. The Raton Canyon entry sits high above Cassidy Creek.

#36Letter Scrap 36

Area: Great Chaparral
Nearest landmark: Hill Valley Church cemetery
Exact spot: In the cemetery of Hill Valley Church in northern Great Chaparral.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Hill Valley Church cemetery: In the cemetery of Hill Valley Church in northern Great Chaparral. Ground access.

#37Letter Scrap 37

Area: Lago Zancudo
Nearest landmark: Route 68 dry culvert
Exact spot: Under the Route 68 bridge in a dry culvert near Ammu-Nation and the Discount Store.
Access: Enter the dry culvert beneath the bridge.
Summary: Route 68 dry culvert: Under the Route 68 bridge in a dry culvert near Ammu-Nation and the Discount Store. Enter the dry culvert beneath the bridge.

#38Letter Scrap 38

Area: Lago Zancudo
Nearest landmark: Lago Zancudo swamp
Exact spot: In the swamp on the river side closest to Fort Zancudo.
Access: Ground access through the swamp.
Summary: Lago Zancudo swamp: In the swamp on the river side closest to Fort Zancudo. Ground access through the swamp.

#39Letter Scrap 39

Area: Raton Canyon
Nearest landmark: Raton Canyon cliff
Exact spot: On a high clifftop overlooking Cassidy Creek.
Access: Climb the cliff; an aircraft is optional.
Summary: Raton Canyon cliff: On a high clifftop overlooking Cassidy Creek. Climb the cliff; an aircraft is optional.

#40Letter Scrap 40

Area: Alamo Sea
Nearest landmark: Northwest Alamo Sea rowboat
Exact spot: On the shore just north of a rowboat on the northwest Alamo Sea coast.
Access: Ground access along the shore.
Summary: Northwest Alamo Sea rowboat: On the shore just north of a rowboat on the northwest Alamo Sea coast. Ground access along the shore.

#41Letter Scrap 41

Area: Galilee
Nearest landmark: Millars Boat Shop fishery
Exact spot: On the east side of the Millars Boat Shop fishery building.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Millars Boat Shop fishery: On the east side of the Millars Boat Shop fishery building. Ground access.

#42Letter Scrap 42

Area: Grapeseed
Nearest landmark: Union Grain Farm crop tunnel
Exact spot: Inside a crop tunnel house on Union Grain Farm.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Union Grain Farm crop tunnel: Inside a crop tunnel house on Union Grain Farm. Ground access.

#43Letter Scrap 43

Area: Galilee
Nearest landmark: El Gordo Lighthouse
Exact spot: On the east side of El Gordo Lighthouse.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: El Gordo Lighthouse: On the east side of El Gordo Lighthouse. Ground access.

Paleto Bay & Mount Chiliad

0/7

Finish in the north with the truck stop, Dignity Village, Paleto Bay, Mount Chiliad, the sawmill, and the remote antenna. The cable car is a practical option for the summit terminal.

#44Letter Scrap 44

Area: Paleto Bay
Nearest landmark: Procopio Truck Stop toilet
Exact spot: On the steps of the public toilet at Procopio Truck Stop.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Procopio Truck Stop toilet: On the steps of the public toilet at Procopio Truck Stop. Ground access.

#45Letter Scrap 45

Area: Dignity Village
Nearest landmark: Dignity Village doorway
Exact spot: In the doorway of a building next to a first aid kit, south of Procopio Truck Stop.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Dignity Village doorway: In the doorway of a building next to a first aid kit, south of Procopio Truck Stop. Ground access.

#46Letter Scrap 46

Area: Paleto Bay
Nearest landmark: Beeker's Garage derelict house
Exact spot: Inside a derelict house behind Beeker's Garage in northern Paleto Bay.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Beeker's Garage derelict house: Inside a derelict house behind Beeker's Garage in northern Paleto Bay. Ground access.

#47Letter Scrap 47

Area: Paleto Bay
Nearest landmark: Procopio Drive house
Exact spot: On the deck of a Procopio Drive house overlooking the beach at the south end of Paleto Bay.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Procopio Drive house: On the deck of a Procopio Drive house overlooking the beach at the south end of Paleto Bay. Ground access.

#48Letter Scrap 48

Area: Mount Chiliad
Nearest landmark: Mount Chiliad Aerial Tramway
Exact spot: At the Aerial Tramway terminal on top of Mount Chiliad.
Access: Take the cable car or reach the summit by the mountain paths.
Summary: Mount Chiliad Aerial Tramway: At the Aerial Tramway terminal on top of Mount Chiliad. Take the cable car or reach the summit by the mountain paths.

#49Letter Scrap 49

Area: Paleto Forest
Nearest landmark: Paleto Forest Sawmill
Exact spot: Between trees just north of the Paleto Forest Sawmill.
Access: Ground access.
Summary: Paleto Forest Sawmill: Between trees just north of the Paleto Forest Sawmill. Ground access.

#50Letter Scrap 50

Area: Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness
Nearest landmark: Altruist Camp radio antenna
Exact spot: By the radio antenna next to the buildings above the Altruist Camp.
Access: Climb to the remote antenna site.
Summary: Altruist Camp radio antenna: By the radio antenna next to the buildings above the Altruist Camp. Climb to the remote antenna site.

Each entry keeps the route order, map area, nearest landmark, exact pickup spot, and the one approach detail most likely to save a trip. Region headings are geographic route legs rather than game-defined collectible IDs. Use search for a landmark or area, switch to Not found when you are cleaning up a save, and use Found to review what you already marked.

Unlock and completion

The pickups become available after Repossession. Michael, Franklin, or Trevor can collect them, and Franklin can ask Chop to help search for a nearby scrap. Every pickup contributes to Story Mode 100% completion.

Finishing the set reconstructs Leonora Johnson's confession and unlocks A Starlet in Vinewood for Franklin. The achievement or trophy also needs the follow-up mission, so finding the final paper is not the last step of that challenge.

Route and difficult approaches

The sections follow a south-to-north sweep through Los Santos, the desert, Blaine County, and Mount Chiliad. The route number is the authoring order here, not a permanent in-game ID, so use the landmark and exact-spot text when comparing another map.

Most pickups are ground-level. The Mile High Club crane, Vinewood Sign, Stoner Cement Works, high Raton Canyon cliff, and Mount Chiliad terminal need a climb or elevated approach. The island, cove, and shoreline entries are easier with a boat or a swim, while an aircraft can save time at a few high rock formations.

Story Mode editions

The location set is shared by Original, Enhanced, and Expanded & Enhanced Story Mode releases. The screenshots use an Enhanced capture, but the locations and route apply across the supported Story Mode editions. GTA Online collectibles use different systems and are not part of this route.

FAQ

When do Letter Scraps appear?

They become available after the Repossession story mission. If a marker seems absent earlier, progress the story before retracing the route.

Can Michael, Franklin, and Trevor all collect them?

Yes. Any of the three protagonists can pick up a Letter Scrap. Franklin is the useful choice when you want Chop's nearby-search assistance.

Do Letter Scraps count toward 100% completion?

Yes. The Story Mode set is one of the requirements for 100% completion.

What unlocks after the final Letter Scrap?

The completed confession unlocks A Starlet in Vinewood for Franklin. Finish that follow-up mission if you also want the A Mystery, Solved achievement or trophy.

Are the route numbers in the game?

No. The numbers keep this route in a stable order based on the location route. Use the landmark and exact spot as the durable identity when another guide uses different numbering.

Do GTA Online collectibles use this route?

No. This route is for GTA V Story Mode. GTA Online sets such as Playing Cards, Action Figures, and Signal Jammers follow separate collectible rules.

All 50 Letter Scrap Locations in GTA 5 Story Mode