All 27 peyote plants in GTA 5 with areas and landmarks. Which animals you can become, which versions have peyote, how to get Cryptozoologist, where to find the golden peyote and turn into Sasquatch.
GTA 5 peyote at a glance
| How many plants | 27: 15 on land, 6 high up, 6 underwater |
|---|---|
| What it does | Turns you into an animal you can't choose |
| Who can eat it | According to guides, all three protagonists |
| Available on | PS4, Xbox One, PC (now GTAV Legacy), PS5, Xbox Series |
| Not available on | PS3 and Xbox 360 |
| Achievement | Cryptozoologist: 21 peyotes on land and high up |
| For 100% | Not needed |
| Secret | 7 golden peyotes, Sasquatch and Beast |
The game's other collections are in the GTA 5 collectibles section.
Which versions have peyote
Peyote wasn't in the original GTA 5 on PS3 and Xbox 360. It came with the updated version: on PS4 and Xbox One from November 18, 2014, and on PC from April 14, 2015. That PC version is now called GTAV Legacy.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S have peyote too. We found no separate confirmation for PC Enhanced (released in March 2025) in our sources, so we don't claim it. The GTA 5 platforms page explains the differences between versions.
No guide says after which story mission peyote becomes available.
What happens when you eat peyote
Walk up to the plant and press right on the D-pad. Your character breaks off a piece, passes out and "wakes up" as an animal.
- The animal is random. You can't choose it. Near the plant you can hear the sound of the animal it will turn you into.
- The type depends on the location. A peyote on land gives a land animal, high up a bird, underwater a sea creature.
- Limits. As an animal you can't pick up items, weapons, money or briefcases. Pedestrians react to you as they would to the normal protagonist, and the police can give you a wanted level.
- End of the "trip". It ends when the animal dies, when a land animal goes into the water, or when you hold right on the D-pad.
- Each plant works once. Peyotes only respawn after you have eaten all 27.
Which animals you can become
There are 27 regular animals, one per plant. Names are given as they appear in the game.
| Group | How many | Animals |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | 7 | Border Collie, Husky, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Pug, Rottweiler, West Highland Terrier |
| Birds | 6 | Chicken, Chicken Hawk, Cormorant, Crow, Pigeon, Seagull |
| Sea creatures | 6 | Dolphin, Fish, Killer Whale, Hammerhead Shark, Tiger Shark, Stingray |
| Land mammals | 8 | Boar, Cat, Cow, Coyote, Deer, Mountain Lion, Pig, Rabbit |
| Special | 2 | Sasquatch (via the golden peyote), Beast (Director Mode actor only, you can't play as him in the world) |
All 27 peyotes: the north and Blaine County
Numbering follows GTA Wiki. Other guides, such as GamesRadar, number the same spots differently, so check by area and landmark. The general GTA 5 map will help you find the area.
| # | Area | Landmark | Where it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Point, Paleto Bay | West of the bench at the highest point of the North Point Trim Track | land |
| 2 | Paleto Bay (sea) | On the seabed, northeast of the sunken FlyUS plane, by a natural rock arch. Scuba gear needed | underwater |
| 3 | Mount Chiliad | Summit, southeast of the Bells End sign, near the cable car station | high up |
| 4 | Mount Chiliad | High on the northeast slope, easier by helicopter | high up |
| 5 | Mount Gordo | By a small lake, west of the yoga mat | land |
| 6 | Alamo Sea | On the lake bed in the northwest corner, by a rounded bulge in the shore | underwater |
| 7 | Raton Canyon | Just south of the East Alamo View lookout | land |
| 8 | Raton Canyon | High rock ledge north of Cassidy Creek, helicopter needed | high up |
| 9 | Mount Josiah | The valley just north of Fort Zancudo | land |
| 10 | Pacific Ocean (near Lago Zancudo) | On the seabed west of the river mouth, by a sunken boat | underwater |
| 11 | Two Hoots Falls (Tongva Hills) | South of the parking lot, on the rocks by the stream below the waterfall | land |
| 12 | Grand Senora Desert | West of the dirt road by the oil derricks; a brown yacht is visible to the north | land |
| 13 | Pacific Ocean (near Humane Labs) | Deep on the seabed east of Humane Labs and Research, among wrecked military hardware. Scuba gear needed | underwater |
| 14 | RON Alternates Wind Farm | Trailer park on the northern edge of the wind farm | land |
| 15 | Grand Senora Desert | East of the Redwood Lights Track, southwest of the "alien" sign by the farm | land |
All 27 peyotes: Vinewood Hills and Los Santos
| # | Area | Landmark | Where it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Galileo Park (Vinewood Hills) | East of the Galileo Observatory tunnel, by the picnic area | land |
| 17 | West Vinewood Hills | By the storm drain entrance, north of the Hillcrest Ave and North Sheldon Ave intersection | land |
| 18 | Vinewood Hills | East side of the Beaver Bush ranger station | land |
| 19 | West Vinewood | Top balcony of the Gentry Manor hotel, helicopter or parachute needed | high up |
| 20 | Mirror Park | Back porch of a new house on the south side of the Nikola Place development | land |
| 21 | Pacific Ocean (east) | A small island east of NOOSE headquarters, boat needed | high up |
| 22 | El Burro Heights | South side of the road by a parking area overlooking the south coast | land |
| 23 | Chamberlain Hills | By the batting cage of the BJ Smith Recreational Center baseball field | land |
| 24 | Vespucci Beach | Roof of the Venetian hotel, pool area. Helicopter needed | high up |
| 25 | Del Perro Pier | On the seabed at the end of the pier, by the base of a support | underwater |
| 26 | LSIA (Greenwich Parkway) | By the burned-out bus on the west side of Los Santos Customs | land |
| 27 | LSIA / Port of Los Santos | On the bay floor east of the airport, between the warehouses and the port | underwater |
Underwater: #2, 6, 10, 13, 25, 27. High up: #3, 4, 8, 19, 21, 24.
The Cryptozoologist achievement
Cryptozoologist is awarded for unlocking all the animals. To get it, you need to eat 21 peyotes: 15 on land and 6 high up. The six underwater ones don't count toward the achievement.
The achievement was added in the Freemode Events update on September 15, 2015. At the same time, the land animals and birds you have played as become Director Mode actors. Sea creatures don't get added. The other rewards are on the GTA 5 achievements page.
Golden peyote and Sasquatch
After all 27 regular plants, you can hunt for 7 golden peyotes (Golden Peyote), one for each day of the week. Each one turns your character into Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot. Unlike the other animals, he can drive vehicles and pick up weapons.
Guides disagree on the conditions.
- All sources agree: first you have to eat the 27 regular peyotes.
- Most guides also require 100% and the completed mission The Last One (it only unlocks at 100%). Early reports from 2015–2016 said finishing the story was enough.
- In-game time: 5:30–8:00. One guide says until 8:30.
- Weather: fog or snow. Early articles specified fog on PC and snow on consoles.
- The order is strict: Sunday to Saturday by the in-game calendar.
| Day | Area | Landmark |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness | Hiking trail about 300 m east of the coastal highway bridge over Cassidy Creek |
| Monday | Raton Canyon | Slope below the bend in the road above Cassidy Creek |
| Tuesday | Raton Canyon | Slope between the road and the river |
| Wednesday* | Mount Chiliad | Small round peninsula by the northwest bay of the Alamo Sea |
| Thursday | Alamo Sea | Headland on the north shore of the Alamo Sea |
| Friday* | Mount Chiliad | Slope above the road along the north shore of the Alamo Sea |
| Saturday | Grapeseed | Wooded slope northwest of Grapeseed |
* For Wednesday and Friday, GTA Wiki lists the area as Mount Chiliad, while another guide describes spots on the Alamo Sea shore. They may be the same points at the foot of Chiliad, but we couldn't verify this.
After the Saturday peyote, growl (the horn button), follow the howling and the trail of bodies. Beast appears at Thomson Scrapyard. Beat him in a fight, and Sasquatch and Beast unlock in Director Mode. The lists show no separate achievement for the golden peyote.
Players found one golden peyote in September 2015, but the full chain of 7 plants and Beast was only solved in June 2016.
GTA Online has its own seasonal set of peyotes (since 2019). It doesn't count toward story mode rewards.
Tips
- Save before you eat. An eaten plant disappears until you have eaten all 27. GamesRadar and GTA Boom recommend saving beforehand so you can repeat the transformation if you want.
- If you only want the achievement, skip the underwater ones. 21 plants are enough for Cryptozoologist. You only need the underwater ones for the golden peyote.
- Take a helicopter for the high spots. Without one you can't reach #8, 19 and 24, and #4 is much easier by helicopter. To get to the island at #21 you'll need a boat. See the GTA 5 vehicles section for where to get them.
- Deep spots need scuba gear. This applies especially to #2 by the sunken FlyUS plane and #13 near Humane Labs. For spots like these, GamesRadar suggests taking the submarine from Sonar Collections Dock, getting out on site and searching with scuba gear.
- Combine routes. In Blaine County, spaceship parts and letter scraps are close by, and you can do stunt jumps along the way.
GTA 5 peyote FAQ
Where do you find peyote in GTA 5?
From Paleto Bay in the north to Los Santos airport in the south. 6 plants are underwater, another 6 high up, and the other 15 on land.
How do you become Bigfoot in GTA 5?
Eat all 27 regular peyotes, then find the golden peyote. The chain starts on Sunday; the plant appears at 5:30–8:00 in-game time in fog or snow and turns you into Sasquatch. According to most guides, you also need 100% and the mission The Last One.
Where do you find the golden peyote?
In the north of the map: Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness, Raton Canyon, Mount Chiliad, the Alamo Sea shores and Grapeseed. Each day of the week has its own spot; for Wednesday and Friday guides describe it differently.
Why can't I find peyote in GTA 5?
It isn't in the original version on PS3 and Xbox 360. Peyote came with the updated version for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and it's also on PS5 and Xbox Series.
Do you need peyote for 100% in GTA 5?
No, peyote isn't on the GTA 5 100% completion list. It only gives the Cryptozoologist achievement, Director Mode actors and access to the golden peyote.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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