Random characters

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A map displaying all of the Random Character locations.

Random characters are minor characters found standing on the street in Grand Theft Auto IV, its episodes, Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V. Their presence is indicated by a small blue person icon on the radar, but only when within close proximity to the player. They provide Niko, Johnny, Luis and Huang with small storylines and minor missions.

The achievement/trophy "No More Strangers" for GTA IV involves meeting and helping out the required characters and the characters that are still alive at least once. For example, Jeff is not required for 100%, but you have to do at least one of his missions to get the achievement/trophy. Most of the random character missions are required for 100% completion.

GTA IV

Required for 100%

• Brian Meech (3 missions)
• Real Badman (1 mission)
• Mel (1 mission)
• Ilyena Faustin (1 mission)
• Hossan Ramzy (1 mission)
• Sara (2 missions)
• Pathos (2 missions)
• Marnie Allen (2 missions)
• Eddie Low (2 missions)
• Gracie Ancelotti (1 mission)

Not Required for 100%

• Jeff (3 missions)
• Ivan Bytchkov (1 mission)
• Cherise Glover (1 mission)
• Clarence Little (1 mission)

Note that the last three can be spared or killed in the missions they appear.

The Lost and Damned

Required

• Dave Grossman (1 mission)
• Malc (2 missions)

Optional

• Brian Jeremy (1 mission)

The Ballad of Gay Tony

• Margot (2 missions)
• Daisie (1 mission)
• Arnaud (2 missions)

GTA Chinatown Wars

• Alonso
• Cherie
• Giorgio (2 missions)
• Guy
• Marcy (2 missions)
• Selma (2 missions)
• Tommy (2 missions)
• Wilhelm (3 missions)

GTA V

In Grand Theft Auto V random characters are known as Strangers and Freaks. They take elements from the Strangers featured in Red Dead Redemption. There are a total of 58 Strangers And Freaks missions, 20 of them are required for 100% Completion.

Abigail

• Death at Sea
• What Lies Beneath

Barry

• "Grass Roots - Michael"
• "Grass Roots - Trevor"
• "Grass Roots - Franklin"
• "Grass Roots - The Pickup"
• "Grass Roots - The Drag"
• "Grass Roots - The Smoke-In"

Beverly

• Paparazzo
• Paparazzo - The Sex Tape
• Paparazzo - The Partnership
• Paparazzo - The Meltdown
• Paparazzo - The Highness
• Paparazzo - Reality Check

Cletus

• Target Practice
• Fair Game

Dom

• Risk Assessment
• Liquidity Risk
• Targeted Risk
• Uncalculated Risk (Unlocked after completing all parachute challenges)

Dreyfuss

• A Starlet in Vinewood

Epsilon Program

• Seeking the Truth
• Accepting the Truth
• Assuming the Truth
• Chasing the Truth
• Bearing the Truth
• Delivering the Truth
• Exercising the Truth
• Unknowing the Truth

Hao

• Shift Work

Josh

• Extra Commission
• Closing the Deal
• Surreal Estate
• Breach of Contract

Mary-Ann Quinn

• "Exercising Demons - Michael"
• "Exercising Demons - Franklin"
• "Exercising Demons - Trevor"

Maude

• Special Bonds

Minute Men

• The Civil Border Patrol
• An American Welcome
• Minute Man Blues

Nigel

• Nigel and Mrs. Thornhill
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Willie
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Tyler
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Kerry
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Mark
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Al Di Napoli
• Vinewood Souvenirs - The Last Act

Omega

• Far Out
• The Final Frontier

Rampage

• Rampage One
• Rampage Two
• Rampage Three
• Rampage Four
• Rampage Five

Sasquatch Hunter

• The Last One (unlocked after achieving 100% Completion)

Tonya

• "Pulling Favors"
• "Pulling Another Favor"
• "Pulling Favors Again"
• "Still Pulling Favors"
• "Pulling One Last Favor"

Links

• pwnsu Random Characters map - GTA IV
• GTA 4 Liberty City Map (select NPCs > Person (contact) in the right menu)
• Random Characters map on GameFAQs - GTA Chinatown Wars