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All Level Rewards in GTA Online

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Shane Williams

Weapon Type

Weapons in GTA Online are unlocked by level. One of the best ways to acquire weapons is by doing deathmatch and picking them up off the ground. If you pick up a weapon during the course of a mission you keep it afterwards. The following is a list of unlocks and what level you can acquire them.

Handguns

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Pistol 1
Pistol.50 1
Combat Pistol 9
AP Pistol 33
SNS Pistol Beach Bum DLC
Heavy Pistol Business DLC
Vintage Pistol I’m Not a Hipster DLC
Flare Gun Heists DLC
Marskman Pistol III-Gotten Gains Part 2 DLC
Heavy Revolver Executives and Other Criminals DLC
Pistol Mk.II Gunrunning Pack DLC
SNS Pistol Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC
Heavy Revolver Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC
Double-Action Revolver The Doomsday Heist DLC
Up-n-Atomizer Arena War DLC
Ceramic Pistol Diamond Casino Heist DLC
Navy Revolver Diamond Casino Heist DLC

Machine Guns

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Micro SMG 5
SMG 11
Assault SMG 29
MG 50
Combat MG 80
Gusenberg Sweeper Valentine’s Day Massacre DLC
Combat PDW III-Gotten Gains Part 1 DLC
Machine Pistol Lowriders DLC
Mini SMG Bikers DLC
SMG Mk.II Gunrunning Pack DLC
Combat MG Mk.II Gunrunning Pack DLC
Unholy Hellbringer Arena War DLC

Shotguns

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Sawed-Off Shotgun 1
Bullpup Shotgun 1
Pump Shotgun 17
Assault Shotgun 37
Musket Independence Day DLC
Heavy Shotgun Last Team Standing DLC
Double Barrel Shotgun Lowriders: Custom Classics DLC
Sweeper Shotgun Bikers DLC
Pump Shotgun Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC.

Assault Rifles

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Assault Rifle 24
Carbine Rifle 42
Advanced Rifle 70
Special Carbine Business DLC
Bullpup Rifle High Life DLC
Compact Rifle Lowriders: Custom Classics DLC
Assault Rifle Mk.II Gunrunning Pack DLC
Carbine Rifle Mk. II Gunrunning Pack DLC
Special Carbine Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC
Bullpup Rifle Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC

Sniper Rifles

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Sniper Rifle 21
Heavy Sniper 90
Marksman Rifle Last Team Standing DLC
Heavy Sniper Mk.II Gunrunning Pack DLC
Marksman Rifle Mk.II The Doomsday Heist DLC

Heavy Weapons

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Grenade Launcher 60
RPG 100
Minigun 120
Firework Launcher Independence Day DLC
Railgun Next Gen Release DLC
Homing Launcher Festive Surprise 2014 DLC
Compact Grenade Launcher Bikers DLC
Widowmaker Arena War DLC

Throwable Weapons

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Tear Gas 13
Grenade 15
Sticky Bomb 19
Jerry Can 21
Molotov 31
Flare 50
Proximity Mine Festive Surprise 2014 DLC
Snowball Festive Surprise 2014 DLC
Pipe Bomb Bikers DLC
Hatchet Next Gen Release DLC
Knuckle Dusters III-Gotten Gains Part 2 DLC
Machete Lowriders DLC

Melee Weapons

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Knife 1
Hammer 1
Nightstick 3
Baseball Bat -
Crowbar -
Golf Club -
Broken Botle Beach Bum DLC
Antique Cavalry Dagger I’m Not a Hipster DLC

Armor

Name Unlock Level/Requirement
Super Light Armor 5
Light Armor 10
Standard Armor 15
Heavy Armor 20
Super Heavy Armor 50

Level Unlocks

You’ll constantly unlock a variety of things, such as new shops, missions, weapons, vehicles upgrades, activites, and more. Below you’ll find a list of stuff you’ll have unlocked upon reaching Level 120.

Level 1-50 Rewards

Rank Item Name
1 Combat Shotgun
1 Pistol
2 Stunt Jumps
3 Car Mod Shop, Pegasus, Shops, Hold Ups, One on One Deathmatch, Shooting Range
5 Garages, Personal Vehicle Delivery, Movies
6 Tennis, Golf, Darts, Tennis, Arm Wrestling, Strip Clubs, Bumbers (Custom Chin Spoiler)
7 Maverick Helicopter
8 Windows (Light Smoke), Bumpers (Painted Rear Bumper), Import/Export
9 Exhausted (Chrome Tip), Combat Pistol, Combat Pistol Extended Clip
10 Lester (Contact), Bounties, Auto-Armor 20%
11 Parachuting, Combat Pistol Suppressor, SMG, Parachutes (Blue)
12 Merryweather Crate Drop
13 Ammo Drop
15 Survival, Grenade, SMG Suppressor, Parachutes, Grill (Painted Light Surroundings)
16 Red Parachute
17 Bull Shark Testosterone, Pump Shotgun, Suspension (Lowered)
18 Gang Attacks, Parachutes (Yellow Smoke Trails)
19 Armored Truck, Sticky Bomb
20 Back-Up Helicopter, Gas Gun, Wheels (Bulletproof)
21 Remove Wanted Level, Sniper Rifle, Lights (Xenon Lights), Bumpers (Painted And Chin Spoiler)
23 Parachutes (Seaside Stripes), Hood (Ram Air)
24 Assault Rifle, Parachutes (Orange Smoke Trail)
25 Boat Pick-up, Explosives (Ignition Bomb)
26 Roll Cage (Stunt Cage)
27 Parachutes (Red Smoke Trail)
28 Parachutes (Hornet)
29 Assault SMG
30 Helicopter Pick-up, Auto-Armor 40%, Exhaust (Big Bore)
31 Windows (Dark Smoke)
32 Parachutes (Patriot)
33 AP Pistol, Hood (Carbon Hood)
35 Send Mercenaries
36 Suspension (Street)
37 Assault Shotgun
38 Parachutes (Widowmaker)
40 Off The Radar, Reveal Players
41 Hood (Triple Intake)
42 Carbine Rifle
43 Buzzard Attack Helicopter
44 Parachutes (Rainbow)
45 Bumpers (Painted And Large Splitter)
49 Windows (Limo)
50 Mugger, Airstrike, Auto-Armor 60%, MG, Explosives (Remote Bomb)

Level 51-120 Rewards

Rank Item Name
52 Exhaust (Side Exit),
53 Hood (Single Intake),
56 Parachutes (Black), Suspension (Sport)
60 Grenade Launcher
64 Bumpers (Extended Chin Spoiler)
70 Advanced Rifle
71 Suspension (Competition)
80 Auto-Armor 80%, Combat MG
90 Heavy Sniper Rifle
100 Auto-Armor 100%
120 Minigun
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Rockstar Games
  • Platforms,
    PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Steam, XB 360, XB One, XB X|S
  • Genre
    Action Adventure
  • Guide Release
    16 September 2013
  • Last Updated
    23 December 2023
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Claire Farnworth, Shane Williams

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