GTA Online: How To Increase Strength

Boosting Strength in GTA Online: A Comprehensive Guide

While cruising and causing mayhem are core aspects of GTA Online, 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 isn't straightforward. This guide details effective methods.

Good Old Fashioned Punching

Fighting Barehanded Raises Strength

Landing 20 punches on any target (AI or player) boosts Strength by 1%. This seemingly simple method requires strategic opportunities due to the prevalence of firearms. Consider teaming up with a friend for efficient mutual strength gains.

Fail The Bar Resupply

It’s All About The Failed Delivery

The Criminal Enterprises DLC's Motorcycle Club Clubhouse Bar unlocks the "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 involve repeated mission restarts.

Get A Helping Hand

Cheat One’s Way To Strength Gains

This method involves a friend. One player enters a vehicle while the other repeatedly punches the car for approximately 10 minutes. The game registers this as targeting the player inside, granting Strength gains. Alternate turns for optimal efficiency.

Spam A Titan Of A Job

No Need To Steal A Plane

The "A Titan of a Job" mission (unlocked at Rank 24) allows for Strength farming. Before reaching the airport (where Wanted Levels trigger), exploit the pre-airport phase by punching NPCs in high-pedestrian areas.

Abuse Pier Pressure

Fight Everyone At The Beach

Similar to "A Titan of a Job," "Pier Pressure" (Gerald's mission) offers a Wanted Level-free zone at Del Perro Beach. Punching NPCs repeatedly near the pier provides significant Strength gains without incurring Wanted Levels.

Stall Death Metal

Another Way To Abuse No-Wanted Level Missions

Gerald's "Death Metal" mission, taking place in a Wanted Level-free area, allows for similar Strength farming as "Pier Pressure." Delay completing the mission objective and focus on punching nearby NPCs.

Join A Fists-Only Deathmatch

For Fun, For Co-Leveling

Participating in or creating player-made fists-only Deathmatches provides a fun and efficient way to increase Strength. Many players utilize this method, making such matches readily available.

Create A Survival Mission

Test A Game To Oblivion

Using the Content Creator, design a Survival mission with low-difficulty, barehanded enemies. Testing this mission, even as a trial run, grants surprising Strength gains.

Close The Metro For A Fistfight

Brute-Force NPCs Into A Chokehold

Utilize the naturally high NPC density in metro stations. Block the entrance/exit with a vehicle, trapping NPCs for repeated punching. Their constant respawning provides sustained Strength gains.

Get Golfing

A Casual Sport That Improves Strength

Surprisingly, golfing improves Strength. Higher Strength translates to longer drives. Enjoy a casual round while passively boosting your Strength stat.