It is one of the secret missions in GTA 5 Online that was released back in 2017 to tease the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.
It is one of the first missions new GTA Online players encounter. A special revolver in the game can be unlocked by gathering all the hints and solving the riddle.
You can start the Treasure Hunt Activity once you receive an email about the Van Der Linde family discussing a treasure hunt while sharing a picture of a random location in Los Santos.
There are twenty locations on the map where you can find treasure in GTA Online. You will be assigned to any of the locations below, where you must locate the clue to progress the treasure hunt and take it to the next phase.
| Treasure Hunt Location | Where To Find Clue |
| Del Perro Pier | One of the supporting pillars is attached to it. |
| Cassidy Creek | On a huge boulder. |
| Vinewood Hills | It’s on a billboard. |
| Pacific Bluffs Graveyard | On the massive white grave. |
| Tongva Hills Vineyards | On a ledge beneath the small bridge. |
| San Chianski Mountain Range | On a fence post made of wood. |
| Great Chaparral Church | In the graveyard, in front of the cross mark. |
| Cassidy Creek 2 | On the trunk of a tree. |
| Tataviam Mountains | A large white boulder near the sea. |
| Sandy Shores / Alamo Sea | On a ledge to the right of the boat. |
| Grand Senora Desert | On the mine’s entrance door. |
| San Chianski Mountain Range | On the wooden cross mark. |
| Los Santos Golf Club | On the wooden bridge’s supporting pillar. |
| Pacific Ocean | On a ledge. |
| Paleto Bay | On one of the broken pillars of support. |
| Great Chaparral | On the wooden pole directly in front of the mine gate. |
| Sandy Shores 2 | On the Chiliad View message board. |
| Mount Chiliad | On the South S.A. View bulletin board. |
| Tongva Hills / Two Hoots Falls | On the totem of the Owl. |
| Sandy Shores | On the massive white boulder. |
In the second phase, you will be given three marked locations to visit and find the corresponding clues.
| Clue | Where To Find Clue |
| Dead body | Within the cave. |
| Bloody Shovel | In the delipidated house, to the left of the sofa. |
| Empty Treasure Box | On the ground, near a large tree. |
Once you have finished all three clues in the second phase, you will receive a message that says, “The Treasure’s final location has been revealed.” Go there to unlock the chest and claim your reward.”
When you open your map, you’ll notice a yellow chest icon. To finish the Treasure Hunt, make your way to it and open the Treasure Box.
This is all for how to find the treasure in GTA 5 Online. For more similar content do check our GTA 5 Online guides.