If you want a good distraction in GTA Online, you should give the treasure hunt a try. There are a lot of festive hunts that you can take advantage of during the holiday seasons, but this one kind of happens randomly.
This treasure hunt will net you a double-action revolver, a gun released in GTA Online to hype up the release of Red Dead Redemption 2. Here, we will guide you on what you need to do to complete the treasure hunt after you load into the game.
How To Start The GTA Online Treasure Hunt
For this particular treasure hunt, you will have to find out about it a bit randomly. At some point, you can get an email that tells you about a treasure hunt in the game. Then you will be given a photo of a location where the first clue of the treasure hunt is.

GTA Treasure Hunt Clue Locations (with pictures)
There are 20 random locations where the first clue can be found according to the email you will get in the game. The email will give you a picture and a circle of where to look on your map. Here are the 20 locations that you could be possibly emailed to go to:
- Marlowe Vineyards
- Catfish View Mountaintop
- Two Hoots Falls
- Tataviam Mountains
- Senora National Park
- Raton Canyon
- Palomino Highlands
- Procopio Promenade Paleto Bay
- Hill Valley Church Graveyard
- Sandy Shores Airfield
- Los Santos Golf Club
- Del Perro Pier
- Hill Valley Church
- Above Beam Me Up
- Cape Catfish Jetty
- Arthur's Pass Trails
- Alamo Sea
- Abandoned Mine
- Mount Chiliad
- Cassidy Creek
As previously stated, you will receive a photo attached to your email. The photo will be in black and white in honor of Red Dead Redemption 2. Use that and the minimap hint to find the location of the first clue.
If you're still not sure where to look, check out the pictures below to help you narrow down your search.
Treasure Hunt Location | Treasure Hunt Location Picture |
Marlowe Vineyards |
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Catfish View | ![]() |
Two Hoots Falls | ![]() |
Tataviam Mountains | ![]() |
Senora National Park | ![]() |
Raton Canyon | ![]() |
Palomino Highlands | ![]() |
Procopio Promenade | ![]() |
Hill Valley Church Graveyard | ![]() |
Sandy Shores Airfield | ![]() |
Los Santos Golf Club | ![]() |
Del Perro Pier | ![]() |
Hill Valley Church | ![]() |
Senora National Park, Beam Me Up | ![]() |
Cape Catfish | ![]() |
Arthur's Pass Trails | ![]() |
Alamo Sea Marina | ![]() |
Abandoned Mine | ![]() |
Mount Chiliad Map | ![]() |
Cassidy Creek | ![]() |
How Do I Complete The Treasure Hunt In GTA Online?
The treasure hunt is rather simple. Once you have found the location of the first clue. You will be pinged 3 locations on your map. Thankfully, these are fixed locations. The three locations are as follows:
- Tongva Hills Cave
- Sandy Shores Beach
- Joad Lane Tree
As you might have guessed, you will need to go to these three locations to get further into the treasure hunt. Once you have made it to these three locations, you will receive another email.
Head to the last place pinged to you on your mini-map and you will come across a treasure box next to two dead bodies. Pick up the treasure, and it is your new double-action revolver.

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