With Los Santos Tuners and also The Contract a new Collectible lands in GTA Online: The Media Sticks. We tell you where you can find them
Los Santos Tuners and also The Contract don’t just bring fans of GTA Online new cars and real estate, there is also fresh music. However, not exclusively in the form of a radio station, instead you can now use the so-called media player.
To do this, however, you first have to find one of a total of nine different media sticks. In our guide we will tell you where the new collectibles of GTA Online are hidden and how exactly you can use the media player.
This is what you get as a reward: In contrast to previous scavenger hunts, such as the search for Solomon’s movie props, the USB sticks do not bring you a windfall. You get some experience points and can listen to the new music from Circoloco Records and Co. – there are currently no additional bonuses.
How to find all Media Sticks
USB-Stick 1: Blue EP
You can find the media stick “Blue EP” on the roof of the Diamond Casino Resort in Los Santos. So just land a helicopter on the building or use a lift to get to the roof. The media stick is located on one of the tables right near the whirlpool.
USB-Stick 2: Black EP
You can find the media stick “Black EP” at the mod shop of the LS Car Meet. Just run up to the mechanic who usually mods your cars and collect the Media Stick waiting on a red toolbox.
USB-Stick 2: Black EP
You can find the media stick “Black EP” at the mod shop of the LS Car Meet. Just run up to the mechanic who usually mods your cars and collect the Media Stick waiting on a red toolbox.
USB-Stick 3: Violet EP
You can find the media stick “Violet EP” in any nightclub owned by a player – so not in the Music Locker. Go to your office to collect the media stick on Tony’s desk.
You can also collect the media stick if you don’t have your own nightclub. Simply enter a friend’s or someone else’s property to get the Violet EP – if you are granted access to the office.
USB-Stick 4: Green EP
The “Green EP” media stick can be found on the bar of any arcade. So you just have to enter your own property or that of a friend or stranger to collect the Media Stick.
USB-Stick 5: CLR Launch Party
The CLR Launch Party media stick will automatically be added to your inventory once you have collected the Blue, Black, Violet and Green EP.
USB Stick 6: Kenny’s Backyard Boogie
You can find this media stick in the LS Car Meet Look for a Gauntlet Hellfire painted white with the boot open, with “MOODYMAN” written on the number plate. You can simply steal this EP from the car – but not always: Moodymann’s Hellfire is not always on site and spawns randomly. So you need a little luck and patience.
There is a 5th media stick you can find in the back of Moodymann’s car. This will allow you to play Kenny’s Backyard Boogie on the media player. The car spawns randomly in the LS Car Meet. pic.twitter.com/Upd71hLtWx
– Nuro (@Nuro_Citrix) July 20, 2021
USB-Stick 7: NEZ ft. Schoolboy Q – Let’s get it
You can find this media stick in the garden of Franklin’s house. Just enter his mansion and look for the table next to the hot tub, where there’s a chilled bottle and several champagne glasses
USB-Stick 8: NEZ – You Wanna?
You can enter the eighth media stick in the rooftop terrace on Dr. Dre’s music studio. Grab a helicopter, enter the terrace and look for the bar. There you will usually find the USB stick to the left of two NPCs who are there.
USB Stick 9: Dr. Dre
The last USB stick will be unlocked once you have completed all of The Contract’s VIP missions and returned Dr. Dre’s stolen phone. After completing the last mission, you will have to wait a little while for Franklin to contact you. He leaves you the media stick on the table in your office at the agency.
How to use the media player
Once you have found one or all of the USB sticks, you can listen to them using GTA Online’s media player: If you are using a vehicle, select the media player via the ring menu, which is also used to select your favourite radio station.
You only need to note that the media player only plays the media stick that you have selected. To select or swap media sticks, simply follow the steps below:
- Open the interaction menu via the M button
- Select “Inventory “
- Use the menu sub-item “Media Player” to switch between the different media sticks and EPs.
What else you need to know about the latest update for GTA Online
After Los Santos Tuners came The Contract: The latest update for GTA Online also expanded the game with new cars, new weapons and an agency as a new property. You can find all the important information about this in our separate articles. (You can find a complete overview in our extensive FAQ)
How do you like The Contract? Are you happy with the new update for GTA Online or would you have hoped for more? Let us know in the comments.