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Business
Merryweather Security Consulting

Merryweather mercenaries guarding a Titan in GTA Online
GameGTA V
GTA Online
Type of businessCivilian security contractor
Private military company
Owner(s)Don Percival (founder/CEO)
Devin Weston (minority shareholder)
Location(s)Los Santos
Gang affiliationDevin Weston
ADVERTIsem*nT

Merryweather Security Consulting is a civilian security firm and private military contractor in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. In GTA V, the company serves as a major antagonistic faction due to its ownership by Devin Weston, one of the two main antagonists.

Company background

Spoiler Warning: Plot and/or ending details are in the text which follows.


Merryweather provides civilian security services to private companies and public sector entities, such as the Port of Los Santos; however, the more visible division of Merryweather is its private military operations. Sometime prior to events of GTA Online, Merryweather received authorization by the federal government to operate on American soil for both civilian and military operations, despite numerous allegations of human rights violations by its military operations. Around the start of GTA V, Weston acquires an 11% stake in the company.

The company suffers several setbacks due to the actions of Trevor Philips, Michael De Santa, and Franklin Clinton. The protagonists manage to steal a nuclear device from them, hijack a cargo plane containing weapons, and derail one of their courier trains containing valuable artwork. When the protagonists rob the Union Depository, several squads of Merryweather mercenaries are killed in their attempt to stop the protagonists.

At times, Weston employs the mercenaries for his personal use. At the premiere of Michael's film Meltdown, Weston sends a squad to Michael's mansion to murder his wife and daughter as revenge for not pulling the plug on the film and accidentally killing Weston's legal counsel Molly Schultz in the process; however Michael successfully thwarts the attack. Weston later sends several squads to kill Michael and FIB Agent Dave Norton at the Kortz Center. Both Michael and Agent Norton manage to survive the Kortz Center attack with the assistance of Trevor. If the player decides to assassinate Weston, Lester Crest contacts Weston, telling him that the gold from the UD heist is being smelted at a foundry in Cypress Flats. Weston sends several squads of Merryweather mercenaries, where they are all wiped out by the protagonists. Anticipating that the protagonists will come and kill him, Weston has several soldiers guard his estate, where they are all killed by Trevor, and Weston is kidnapped and later killed by Trevor, Michael, and Franklin.

By the end of GTA V, Merryweather's license to operate in the United States is revoked after several unrecoverable public relations disasters cause the loss of multiple civilian and government contracts, especially from the United States government. If the player kills Weston, company founder Don Percival buys out his shares at cost, becoming the new majority shareholder. Percival e-mails the protagonists, thanking them for killing Weston and that he will turn a blind eye to the protagonists' actions provide they leave Merryweather and its interests alone.

Equipment

Weapons
  • Pistol (civilian and military)
  • Pump Shotgun (military)
  • Carbine Rifle (military)
Vehicles
  • Karin Dilettante (civilian)
  • Canis Mesa (off-road version, military)
  • Buzzard attack helicopter (military)
  • Cargo Plane (military)
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    Merryweather Dilettante

  • Merryweather Mesa

Mission appearances

GTA V
  • Scouting the Port
  • The Merryweather Heist
  • Minor Turbulence
  • Derailed
  • Meltdown
  • The Big Score
  • The Third Way

Trivia

  • Merryweather is likely based on Blackwater Security Consulting, the world's largest private military company. Founder Erik Prince sold the company in 2010 to a group lead by his own investment banker Jason DeYonker, similar to Weston's intentions of buying out Percival.
  • Despite losing their license to operate on American soil, civilian Merryweather patrol cars can still be seen in certain areas after the end of GTA V.
  • The player can invest in Merryweather stock on the Liberty City National exchange. If the player chooses The Third Way as the final mission, Merryweather stock will plummet by nearly 100% of its value. The player can then make a high risk/high reward investment by buying Merryweather stock after receiving an email from Don Percival and advance time by approximately two weeks; if timed correctly, the player can receive 50% or more return on investment after the stock eventually recovers. Also, despite losing their domestic operations, Merryweather stock can still be traded on the LCN.
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FAQs

What is the best approach for the Merryweather heist in GTA 5? ›

The Merryweather Heist: Offshore Approach - Having the choice between assaulting and blowing up a huge freighter and having to waste time sifting through wreckage with the risk of burying or damaging the cargo as opposed to stealing it from a relatively unguarded test site offshore seems like a no brainer, even for ...

Do you make any money from the Merryweather heist? ›

2) GTA 5 Heist Guide - The Merryweather Heist

The Maximum take for this heist is $20,000,000; however, no protagonist will get any money due to narrative reasons. This means that there is no particular way to do this heist in Grand Theft Auto 5 story mode.

Is Merryweather based on Blackwater? ›

> Merryweather is basically real life private army Blackwater USA (a private mercenary army).

How do you eliminate the Merryweather operation? ›

There are FOUR boats in the ocean and SIX helicopters, so take aim at all of them and keep shooting until each one has blown up. Once Franklin has disposed of the last helicopter, switch to Michael and fly back to the airstrip. Drop the submersible at the waypoint and then land the Cargobob to complete the mission!

Do I have to complete flight school before The Merryweather Heist? ›

Despite Michael being advised to visit the Flight School, this is not compulsory. Trevor, Michael and Franklin meet at Floyd's apartment, where Trevor explains the plan. Trevor, Michael and Franklin get into Trevor's truck and Michael drives them to the Sandy Shores Airfield.

How much money does Trevor get from the Merryweather heist? ›

Lester tells them that they have to send the device back. Trevor reluctantly agrees, and the crew earns no money from the heist. Whichever route you choose - best of luck completing The Merryweather Heist in GTA 5!

What heist pays the most in order? ›

The Diamond Casino Heist offers by far the biggest payout of all of the game's heists, but just how big depends on what is in the target vault. Perhaps surprisingly, cash is the worst of the four possibilities but it's still a great way to earn money in GTA Online.

Does the Merryweather heist affect stocks? ›

So I was screwing around looking at different stocks, and after you have your incident with Merryweather and the cargo ship, their stock drops to something like 85 cents/share. A few days later, it's trading at over $32. That'll pull you over 37x whatever you invest in it.

Who hacked the CEO of Merryweather? ›

One last job. — Avi Schwartzman uploading Don Percival's secret files. In 2021, after hearing about KDJ and Sessanta making moves in Los Santos, Avi reaches out to them with a contract that he doesn't trust his associates with, to rob Don Percival, the CEO of Merryweather Security.

How to make Merryweather stock go up? ›

After you finish The Third Way mission you get a text from Donald Percival. Once you recieve that, you immediately buy Merryweather stocks. Since Devin Weston owned 11% of the shares the stock plummets. According to this guide the stock hikes up to at a 70% profit percentage and as far as 100%.

Can the GTA submarine be destroyed? ›

The Kosatka is one of the weakest command centers in the game, only able to withstand 21 homing rockets before destruction. Paired with its sluggish mobility and enormous frame, the Kosatka is extremely vulnerable to damage and can be destroyed by enemy aircraft and even other submarines in direct engagements.

What is the point of The Merryweather Heist? ›

In the GTA V mission "The Merryweather Heist", Franklin, Trevor, and Michael found out they stole a nuclear device at the end. They decided to return it because they feared the US military will come after them. Would the US military actually do this?

What was stolen from Merryweather? ›

Both of these heist involve gang robbing private millitary companies (Murkywater and Merryweather) and ending up unknowingly stealing nuclear weapon. "The Merryweather heist" (GTA V): The trio decided to steal cargo for no one than Trevor himself that Merryweather is keeping away.

What is the best getaway vehicle in GTA 5 Merryweather heist? ›

For the prep mission, Getaway Vehicle, the best getaway vehicle is a 4-door, fast car. You can choose to modify the car by upgrading the armor, engine, tires, and brakes, but it's not required. If you replay the heist, the default car is the Ubermacht Oracle, but other good getaway cars include: Obey Tailgater.

Does The Merryweather Heist affect stocks? ›

So I was screwing around looking at different stocks, and after you have your incident with Merryweather and the cargo ship, their stock drops to something like 85 cents/share. A few days later, it's trading at over $32. That'll pull you over 37x whatever you invest in it.

Which is the best approach in GTA 5 subtle or obvious? ›

For maximum cash, the best choice is the obvious approach, with Karim Denz and Taliana Martinez as the two drivers; and Daryl Johns and Norm Richards or Hugh Welsh as the two gunman, adding well over $41 million for each character (more if the player chooses the A ending).

Is the fire crew or roof entry better? ›

Maximum Revenue. The Roof Entry approach is slightly more profitable because although the player has to hire three crew members, nobody will die and they will not incur casualty costs. Use Rickie Lukens (4%) as the hacker, Daryl Johns (6%) as the gunman and Taliana Martinez (5%) as the driver.

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