Boosting Strength in GTA Online: A Comprehensive Guide
While cruising and causing chaos is fun in GTA Online, leveling up your character's stats significantly enhances gameplay. Strength, in particular, impacts melee combat, sports, and even climbing speed. However, increasing Strength can be challenging. This guide outlines several effective methods:
Good Old Fashioned Punching
Fighting Barehanded Raises Strength
Landing 20 punches on any target (AI or player) grants a 1% Strength increase. Team up with a friend for efficient co-leveling.
Fail The Bar Resupply
It’s All About The Failed Delivery
The Criminal Enterprises DLC's "Bar Resupply" mission offers a repeatable exploit. Repeatedly punching the NPC until the mission fails due to time constraints provides consistent Strength gains. Note that mission parameters may vary, requiring retries.
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 targeting the occupant, granting Strength gains. Take turns for mutual benefit.
Spam A Titan Of A Job
No Need To Steal A Plane
The "Titan of a Job" mission (Rank 24+) allows for Strength farming before reaching the airport. Punch NPCs in high-pedestrian areas to gain experience without incurring a wanted level.
Abuse Pier Pressure
Fight Everyone At The Beach
Similar to "Titan of a Job," "Pier Pressure" allows for pre-mission Strength training. Head to Del Perro Beach and punch NPCs freely without triggering a wanted level.
Stall Death Metal
Another Way To Abuse No-Wanted Level Missions
Gerald's "Death Metal" mission also offers a wanted-level-free zone. Delay completing the mission and punch NPCs in a nearby high-density area, such as the beach.
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
Use the Content Creator to design a Survival mission with unarmed, low-difficulty enemies. Testing this mission surprisingly yields Strength gains.
Close The Metro For A Fistfight
Brute-Force NPCs Into A Chokehold
Block a metro station entrance/exit with a vehicle to trap NPCs. Punch them repeatedly to rapidly increase Strength as they respawn.
Get Golfing
A Casual Sport That Improves Strength
Surprisingly, golfing improves Strength! Higher Strength equates to longer drives. Play solo or with friends.
