Stuck on infamous choke-point missions in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? Our detailed mission guides provide optimal routes, weapon loadouts, vehicle tactics, touch-screen calibration tricks, and verified video walkthroughs to pass difficult storyline quests without frustration.
All Mission Walkthrough Guides
Sweet & Kendl (Mission 1)
Escape Ballas drive-by shooters on BMX bicycles from the cemetery through Los Santos backalleys to Grove Street.
Ryder (Mission 2)
Drive Ryder to the Reece's Barbershop in Idlewood for a fresh haircut, then survive the Well Stacked Pizza parlor robbery.
Tagging Up Turf (Mission 3)
Spray green Grove Street tags over rival Ballas graffiti in Idlewood and East Los Santos. Complete rooftop climb tutorial.
Cleaning the Hood (Mission 4)
Confront the crack dealer in Ganton, storm the Idlewood crack den with baseball bats, and reclaim neighborhood respect.
Drive-Thru (Mission 5)
Survive the Cluckin' Bell takeout ambush, chase down the fleeing Ballas car through Willowfield, and protect Smoke's Greenwood.
Nines and AK's (Mission 6)
Learn firearm aiming mechanics with Emmet in Willowfield, shoot bottles and gas tanks, and purchase Grove Street green clothing at Binco.
Drive-By (Mission 7)
Drive the Greenwood packed with Grove Street homies into Ballas territory, wipe out 4 gang groups, and evade a 2-star police wanted level.
Sweet's Girl (Mission 8)
Race across town to rescue Sweet and his girlfriend pinned down by hostile Seville Boulevard Families gunmen in Playa del Seville.
Home Invasion (Mission 9)
Infiltrate Colonel Fuhrberger's East Beach house at night, sneak crates of military weaponry past the sleeping colonel, and unlock burglary side missions.
Catalyst (Mission 10)
Defend the East Los Santos train tracks against Vagos and Ballas, climb the moving train, and throw crates into Ryder's pickup truck.
OG Loc (Mission 11)
Pick up Jeffrey from police custody, race across East Los Santos on a PCJ-600 motorcycle, and eliminate Freddy.
Running Dog (Mission 12)
Confront the Vagos gang member with Big Smoke, hop backyard fences during the foot pursuit, and take down the target.
Wrong Side of the Tracks
Position your Sanchez dirt bike wide on the outer track so Big Smoke's line of fire is never blocked by the train carriages.
Cesar Vialpando Lowrider
Master the Unity Station lowrider bounce competition. Learn the exact circle timing trick and mobile analog stick calibration.
High Stakes, Low-Rider
Follow Cesar to the starting grid in Commerce and win the street race through downtown checkpoints to Santa Maria Beach.
Life's a Beach
Join the beach party, beat the 4,000-point dancing rhythm test, and steal the sound van for OG Loc.
Madd Dogg's Rhymes
Infiltrate Madd Dogg's Mulholland luxury mansion in stealth, execute knife takedowns on guards, and steal the rhyme book.
Management Issues
Steal the manager's car at Burger Shot, join the chauffeur motorcade, and drive the vehicle off the pier into the Pacific.
House Party
Defend the Grove Street cul-de-sac against 3 waves of Ballas attackers descending from the bridge, rooftops, and street.
Burning Desire
Firebomb the Vagos house with Molotovs, rush inside with a fire extinguisher to rescue Denise Robinson, and escape.
Gray Imports
Raid the Ocean Docks shipping depot, shoot through Russian arms dealers, and eliminate the Russian boss before he flees.
Doberman
Stock up at Ammu-Nation, provoke a gang war in Glen Park, survive 3 Ballas waves, and unlock gang turf takeover.
Los Sepulcros
Recruit Grove Street gang members, climb the Vinewood cemetery walls, and eliminate Ballas leader Kane amidst the graves.
Robbing Uncle Sam
Ocean Docks National Guard depot raid. Fast forklift loading mechanics, Ryder defense tactics, and Patriot vehicle pursuit tips.
Reuniting the Families
Jefferson Motel SWAT breach, rooftop police helicopter takedown, and high-speed highway pursuit against motorcycle officers.
The Green Sabre
The ultimate betrayal revealed by Cesar. Survive the Mulholland Intersection ambush against relentless waves of Ballas.
Supply Lines Easy Guide
RC Baron flight controls, fuel conservation methods, Berkley delivery courier routing, and zero-fuel glide mechanics.
Pier 69
Rooftop sniper overwatch, eliminating T-Bone Mendez with Cesar, and the secret shortcut to shoot Ryder before his boat escapes.
Yay Ka-Boom-Boom
Doherty crack factory demolition. Park the car bomb, beat the 40-second timer, and hit the wooden ramp jump over the locked wall.
Pilot School (Learning to Fly)
Clear all 10 pilot school tests at Verdant Meadows airstrip: circle airstrip, helicopter destruction, parachute landing, and Hunter gunship targets.
Black Project (Area 69)
Area 69 subterranean infiltration. Destroy surface SAM missile sites, steal the $60M Jetpack prototype, and ascend the launch shaft.
Freefall Shamal Intercept
Use the Altitude Inversion Tactic to outpace the Forelli Shamal jet with your Dodo biplane, then win the cabin shootout.
Breaking the Bank at Caligula's
The ultimate casino vault heist. Infiltration, tear gas drop, forklift roller door lift, satchel charges, and rooftop parachute escape.
End of the Line Walkthrough
Crack fortress infiltration, Big Smoke boss battle, night vision scope setup, burning building escape, and Officer Tenpenny fire truck chase.
N.O.E. Low Altitude Flight
Pilot the Rustler under the military radar line across oceans and canyons to Angel Pine, dropping the package without triggering Hydra fighters.
Stowaway Cargo Plane Infiltration
Overtake the accelerating Andromada jet on a PCJ-600, dodge rolling barrels up the ramp, clear federal agents with melee, and freefall escape.
Vertical Bird Hydra Heist
Infiltrate the Easter Basin naval aircraft carrier, disable SAM missile batteries, hijack the military Hydra jet, and win the coastal dogfight.
A Home in the Hills Walkthrough
Parachute onto Madd Dogg's luxury mansion roof, lead Triad reinforcements through the interior shootout, and hunt down Big Poppa.
Los Desperados Gang War
Recruit Grove Street soldiers, liberate El Corona alongside Cesar during the riots, and clear rooftop RPG squads from the neighborhood.
Mission Progression Roadmap
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas spans three main metropolises and expansive countryside across 100 story missions. Here is how your progression unfolds across the storyline:
Act 1: Los Santos (Missions 1-28)
Rebuilding the Grove Street Families with Sweet, Ryder, and Big Smoke, culminating in the Green Sabre betrayal.
Act 2: Badlands & San Fierro (Missions 29-57)
Surviving the countryside with The Truth and Catalina, establishing the Doherty garage with Cesar, and dismantling the Loco Syndicate.
Act 3: Desert & Las Venturas (Missions 58-86)
Government black ops with Mike Toreno, pilot school at Verdant Meadows, Triad casino operations with Woozie, and the Caligula's heist.
Act 4: Return to Los Santos (Missions 87-100)
Madd Dogg's mansion reclamation, citywide Los Santos riots, reclaiming gang territories, and settling all scores in End of the Line.