Boosting Strength in GTA Online: A Comprehensive Guide
While cruising and causing mayhem are core to the GTA Online experience, leveling up your character's stats significantly enhances gameplay. Strength, in particular, impacts melee combat, resilience, and even activities like sports and climbing. However, increasing Strength can be challenging. This guide outlines several methods, ranging from straightforward brawling to exploiting game mechanics.
Good Old Fashioned Punching
Fighting Barehanded Raises Strength
Similar to RPGs like The Elder Scrolls, consistent fisticuffs boost Strength. Landing 20 punches on any target (AI or player) grants a 1% increase. Team up with a friend for efficient mutual leveling.
Fail The Bar Resupply
It’s All About The Failed Delivery
The Criminal Enterprises DLC's Motorcycle Club Clubhouse Bar offers the repeatable "Bar Resupply" mission. Focus on missions requiring intimidation of an NPC. Repeatedly punching the NPC until the mission fails due to time constraints provides consistent Strength gains, though it might require multiple attempts to get the right mission parameters.
Get A Helping Hand
Cheat One’s Way To Strength Gains
This method involves a friend. One player sits in a car while the other repeatedly punches the vehicle. The game registers this as attacking the occupant, granting Strength gains. Take turns for mutual benefit.
Spam A Titan Of A Job
No Need To Steal A Plane
The "A Titan of a Job" mission (unlocked at Rank 24) doesn't trigger a wanted level until you reach the airport. Use this to your advantage by punching NPCs in a high-density area before proceeding to the mission objective.
Abuse Pier Pressure
Fight Everyone At The Beach
The "Pier Pressure" mission, also from Gerald, similarly avoids wanted levels in the Del Perro Beach area. Exploit this by initiating a brawl with NPCs on the beach for significant Strength gains.
Stall Death Metal
Another Way To Abuse No-Wanted Level Missions
Gerald's "Death Metal" mission offers another opportunity. The lack of wanted levels allows for punching NPCs near the mission area without penalty.
Join A Fists-Only Deathmatch
For Fun, For Co-Leveling
Participate in or create a fists-only Deathmatch. This provides a fun and efficient way to increase Strength while competing against other players.
Create A Survival Mission
Test A Game To Oblivion
Using the Content Creator, design a Survival mission with low-difficulty, unarmed enemies. Testing this mission surprisingly yields Strength gains.
Close The Metro For A Fistfight
Brute-Force NPCs Into A Chokehold
Utilize the natural NPC density of metro stations. Block the entrance/exit with a vehicle, trapping NPCs for a concentrated punching session. Their constant respawning provides a continuous source of Strength boosts.
Get Golfing
A Casual Sport That Improves Strength
Surprisingly, golfing improves Strength. Higher Strength translates to longer drives. Enjoy a round or two while simultaneously boosting your character's physical prowess.
