The Mini Gun is one of the most dominating weapons you can wield in GTA 5 and GTA Online. Packing an absurd rate of fire and huge ammo capacity, this gun can quickly annihilate groups of enemies.
In this guide, we'll go over the various methods to acquire the Minigun (aka the Gatling Gun), both temporarily and permanently, in story mode and GTA Online.
Fort Zancudo
Fort Zancudo is one of the most infamous locations to obtain the minigun. This method only works for story mode as it has been patched in GTA Online. However, it is quite difficult to get to the weapon as it rests at the top of a tower at Fort Zancudo.
Fort Zancudo is a military base, and entering it on foot normally gives you a four-star wanted level in Story Mode. Fortunately, if you die AFTER collecting the weapon, you will respawn with the weapon. So, all you have to worry about is getting to the weapon.
First, make your way to Fort Zancudo's main entrance.
The tower you need to go to can be seen from the main entrance of Fort Zancudo as seen in the image above. That is called Fort Zancudo Tower 1.
When you go through the boom barrier, you need to turn right and you will find the entrance to the tower directly ahead of you. It will have the name of the tower with green double doors.
You will find a metal detector to your left when you enter. Go through it and continue to the next door leading to the stairs.
You need to go up six floors until you reach a door to your left. Go through the door and you will see a Minigun on the floor.
Now, if the army officers manage to kill you at this point, you do not have to worry. In fact, death is an easier way out of the fort! So, let one of the army men eliminate you, and you will spawn at the nearest hospital with your Minigun.
If you need more ammo, you're in luck. The Minigun will respawn again after some time. You can always return to stock up on Miningun ammo. Also, if you do not care about Achievements, you can activate the invincibility cheat and run up and down to spawn the Minigun and collect it constantly.
Ammu-Nation
The second method to obtaining the Minigun is very simple. Just purchase it from any Ammu-Nation store! You can purchase it in both story mode and GTA Online. But, there are some requirements.
- Story Mode: Complete The Paleto Score to unlock the Minigun for purchase at Ammu-Nation.
- Online Mode: Reach Rank 120 to buy it at Ammu-Nation. If the Minigun is stocked at the Gun Van, you can buy it there without a rank requirement.
Facility
The final method of obtaining the Minigun revolves around getting it from your Facility in GTA Online. This method only works in GTA Online and for a single session. Once you leave a session or start a new one, you will lose your Minigun. You will also need to buy the Security upgrade for your Facility.
First, go to your Facility.
When you're inside, go through the security checkpoint that takes you to the main bedroom and other rooms.
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You will find the Minigun inside the security booth.
You can go around the back and through the doors to collect the Minigun.
This is a good way to get a temporary Minigun only if you own a Facility with the Security upgrade. However, it does end up being the most expensive way of obtaining a Minigun (around $1.7 million), which is not even a permanent unlock for you.
As it is not permanently unlocked through this method, you can also collect a Minigun if your friend owns a Facility with the Security upgrade. You can enter their Facility and grab a Minigun for yourself.
Summary
Buying the Minigun is a permanent option in GTA Online. In Story Mode, you can also collect it at Fort Zancudo. The Facility pickup described above is temporary. Now, get out there and start shredding enemies with this beastly weapon!
