GTA V (Grand Theft Auto 5) contains 50 Letter Scraps Locations. Finding all of them unlocks A Mystery, Solved trophy & achievement, and they are required for 100% Completion. The letter scraps can be collected at any time after completing the mission “Franklin and Lamar”. The letter scraps look like small, glowing rectangular pieces of paper. Some require the use of a helicopter, which will be indicated in the list below. You can get one from the roof of the Central Los Santos hospital helipad or the roof of the Davis Sheriff’s Station. If a helicopter doesn’t spawn, go down to the street and up to the helipad again, or try saving a distance away then reloading your save right away.
After finding all 50 letter scraps you must go to the green “Killer” question mark while playing as Franklin. There you will meet Leonora Johnson’s killer (Dreyfuss). You must kill him in order to unlock the trophy or achievement! Only collecting the 50 letters won’t be enough, you must finish this side mission!
Letter Scraps Video Guide
Letter Scraps Map
Letter Scraps Locations
Letter Scrap #1
Letter Scrap #2
Letter Scrap #3
Letter Scrap #4
Starting at the northwest side, check the second row of crops to find the letter scrap.
Letter Scrap #5
Letter Scrap #6
Letter Scrap #7
Letter Scrap #8
You will need a helicopter to get on top of this rock where you’ll find the letter scrap.
Letter Scrap #9
Letter Scrap #10
The inlet on the map actually leads to a cave. Use one of the nearby jetskis to head in and check the shore on the left side as you enter to find the letter scrap.
Letter Scrap #11
Letter Scrap #12
Climb the ladder on the side of the letter I in the Vinewood sign and you’ll see the letter at the top.
Letter Scrap #13
Letter Scrap #14
Letter Scrap #15
Letter Scrap #16
Letter Scrap #17
This letter scrap will require some work to get. It’s on a platform at the very top of a crane that is nearly as tall as the Maze Bank building, and in order to get to it you’ll have to climb a ladder from the ground floor. It will take long enough that you will start to think “Snake Eater” will start playing at any moment. Start on the north side of the construction site to find the first ladder.
Start on the north side of the construction site to find the bottom of the ladder.
Worse yet, the ladder will be in sections requiring you to run around a catwalk and grab the next ladder. Over and over again. So you can’t even just hold up on the controller while you do something else, you have to pay attention.
Once you reach the top, you’ll have to climb another couple of ladders to reach the uppermost platform where the page is. Hopefully you have a parachute on you, otherwise now you’ll have to climb back down.
Letter Scrap #18
This letter can be hard to see against the concrete, especially with other trash around.
Letter Scrap #19
Letter Scrap #20
Letter Scrap #21
This letter scrap is underground in a train tunnel, so you’ll start a bit further back from the collectible.
Head up the tunnel, keeping in mind that trains run on the left side of the tracks, so coming towards you they’ll be on the right as you enter. There are warning lights that will flash as one approaches, and of course there will be the rumbling noise of the train itself. Trains can spawn in both directions, but you won’t see two at the same time so there will always be a safe side to stand on. The collectible is a little ways up on the left, on an inset platform with some crates and electrical panels.
Letter Scrap #22
This collectible is on top of a block of stacked shipping containers. Start on the west side of the marked block. Climb up on top of the second level of cans, then jump across to the can in the second row.
From there, jump up to the cans on the left or right and you’ll see the collectible in the next row ahead of you. You’ll have to jump diagonally to land on the can.
Letter Scrap #23
Letter Scrap #24
Letter Scrap #25
Letter Scrap #26
You will need a helicopter to get this letter scrap. Land on the lower roof of Sightings Bar & Restaurant to find it.
Letter Scrap #27
Letter Scrap #28
Letter Scrap #29
This letter scrap is on a small island in the canal, inside the tunnel under the street.
Letter Scrap #30
This letter scrap is on the second level next to two tables with umbrellas. The stairwell up is on the left (southeast) side of the building.
Letter Scrap #31
Start on the southwest side of the movie studio, and climb over the wall where there are no spikes.
Climb up the second set of stairs to the top to find the letter piece.
Letter Scrap #32
Letter Scrap #33
This letter scrap is on the counter of the bar by the poolside.
Letter Scrap #34
The letter scrap is in the hedge maze behind the Kortz Center. Follow the path from the north stairway.
Letter Scrap #35
Go up the stairs in the center of this apartment complex, and you’ll find an outdoor fireplace and seating area with the letter scrap on the bench in front.
Letter Scrap #36
Letter Scrap #37
Letter Scrap #38
Letter Scrap #39
Letter Scrap #40
Letter Scrap #41
Letter Scrap #42
Letter Scrap #43
Letter Scrap #44
Letter Scrap #45
You will need to use a helicopter to get this letter scrap, positioned as it is on the top of a stone outcropping. You’ll find it near the northern edge of the rock.
Letter Scrap #46
Letter Scrap #47
Letter Scrap #48
Letter Scrap #49
The letter scrap is inside the cable car station on the top of Mt. Chiliad.
Letter Scrap #50
A Mystery, Solved Trophy / Achievement
Once you have all 50 letter scraps, then you will be able to read the completed letter which will reveal the identity of Leonora Johnson’s killer.
Head to the newly revealed “?” location that appears for Franklin and kill Peter Dreyfuss. That will unlock the 
A Mystery, Solved trophy/achievement.
That’s all of the Letter Scraps in GTA V.
For all other Collectible types refer to GTA V Collectible Guide.
This has been updated for the Enhanced Version on PC / PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series S/X and is also still applicable to the Legacy version.
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