Survival is a game mode in Grand Theft Auto Online. They are unlocked at level 15 when Ron calls the player to one and are fought to keep Trevor Phillips Enterprises in monopoly of drugs in Blaine County and Los Santos. In total there are ten waves, all increasing in difficulty to the point where multiple helicopters are sent and the enemies having a better arsenal to kill the players. Survivals are marked as a blue shield on the map, and up to four players can play a single Survival match. If a player dies, he/she must spectate the other players who are alive. If all the teammates die, everyone fails the Survival.
Weapons
Depending on the wave, different weapons will spawn. Health packs and armor are available from start.
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4-7
Wave 8-10
Locations
Boneyard
A vacant scrapyard in the middle of the Grand Senora Desert filled with decommissioned aircraft. There are various different hiding spots. Rednecks are the enemies.
Del Perro Pier
A large pier that has many tourist attractions and public bathrooms to hide in. The Lost MC are the enemies. Del Perro Pier was opened as a Survival location for the Beach Bum pack.
Processed
Located in the scrapyard of El Burro Heights, Processed is a risky area for Survival. There are several shipping containers in the area for hiding in case the enemies become overpowered.
Sandy Survival
Being set right in the middle of town, there are few good locations to hold out. It is recommended to climb to the rooftops or go inside one of the stores, but even then, Sandy Shores is one of the more difficult Survivals the enemies are the O'Neil Brothers.
Industrial Plant
An abandoned industrial plant in the Grand Senora Desert. Watch out for enemies hiding behind the cargo shipments. Gruppe 6 are the enemies.
Railyard
It is located at the old railyard in El Burro Heights. Enemies include LSPD and Merryweather.
Maze Bank
It is located outside at the Maze Bank Tower entrance. Enemies include LSPD and NOOSE. Maze Bank was opened as a Survival location for The Business Update.
Legion Square
It is located in Legion Square. Enemies include LSPD and NOOSE. Part of the I'm Not a Hipster Update.
Trivia
- All guns retrieved in Survival will be kept until the player exits the server. If the player is under level 20 however these weapons will disappear if the player exits GTA Online, or if you change your session.
- Vehicles cannot be used in Survival as the game will prevent you from opening the door. However, it is possible to use sometimes. It may be a glitch or error. For a helicopter, even if it manages to be intact after losing its pilot and crashing, players will be unable to use it.
- In Legion Square Survival, parked vehicles can be used and driven to provide cover for flanked players. It is noted, however, that players must not stray far away from the Legion Square area while in a vehicle.