You should be careful on using cheat codes too frequently until you complete the mission where you save Madd Dogg from jumping off the casino rooftop. The game will prevent you from completing this mission if codes have been used excessively; this number appears to be cheats being used 500 or more times. When this number has been exceeded, Madd Dogg will jump off the roof in a few seconds, making it impossible to save him. Note: If you encounter this problem, enable the “Slow motion” or “Adrenaline effects” codes to get there faster. You still must be quick in order to save Madd Dogg.
Get an FBI Rancher and drive onto the Julius Thruway in Las Venturas. Start Vigilante mode and begin driving around the highway. Just stay on the highway, and you will notice that the criminals start dying for no apparent reason. Just drive for about twenty minutes to get the 150 armor award easily.
Note: This trick requires a controller with a turbo feature. Go to a gym or Madd Dogg’s mansion. Get on the treadmill and set it to level 7, 8, or 9. Enable the turbo feature and just hold X instead of tapping it. Your stamina will increase easily. You can also do this with weights, but you will have to tap Circle and X a little bit.
Get lots of bullets for the guns that you want Hitman or Gangster status for. Go to Tierra Robada. Look around at the north of the island to find a little house. Stay in there and enable the “Increase wanted level” code three times. Stay in the cabin and wait for the police to approach. When they enter the house, kill them.
To attain Hitman level quicker, select your desired weapon and go to a Pay ‘N’ Spray. Park your vehicle directly next to the Pay ‘N’ Spray. Exit the vehicle and repeatedly shoot people, cars, and cops. When your wanted level is raised to two stars or above, run to your vehicle and drive into the Pay ‘N’ Spray to cancel it. If your vehicle is not damaged, the respray is free. Wait for the wanted stars to stop flashing, then start shooting people again.
Go into a police station and find a room with one entry point, and something that you can hide behind (like a desk). Take out your weapon. You should now have a two star wanted level. Shoot any cop who comes through the door. Every cop you shoot makes your gun skill go up by about five. Do this until you either die, run out of bullets, or enable the “Lower wanted level” code.
- Running Respect (see below): 40%
- Mission Progress: 36%
- Territory Under Control: 6%
- Money: 6%
- Fitness: 4%
- Clothes: 4%
- Girlfriend Progress: 4%
Your Running Respect is changed by the following factors:
- Territory gained: +30%
- Killing a gang member: +.5%
- Killing a dealer: +.005%
- Killing a member of your gang: -.005%
- A member of your gang is killed: -2%
- Territory lost: -3%
Your respect affects the number of gang members that you can recruit:
- Above 1%: 2
- Above 10%: 3
- Above 20%: 4
- Above 40%: 5
- Above 60%: 6
- Above 80%: 7
Find a save point that is close to a betting shop. The one in the Montgomery are is ideal because it is near to the save point where you have to do the four missions for Catalina. Save your game, then go to the betting shop and bet all your money on a horse. It takes awhile to enter the numbers, but is worth it because you can make a huge amount of cash (especially if you bet on horses with odds of 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, etc.). It takes roughly three to four minutes to bet the maximum amount of money, which is $9,999,995. You will not win every time. When you lose, reload your last saved game. It is possible to get $250,000,000 by betting your winnings of $30,000 to $700.000 to $2,000,000 to the maximum bet.
Enable the “Deadly vehicle” and “Flying cars” codes. When you are up in the air, fly down to the ground and hit it to get money for a unique trick. The higher you go and hit the ground, the more money you can make. You can also deactivate the code while in the air and hit the ground to make a lot of money.
Enable the “Flying cars” code. Fly around for a few seconds, then touch the ground. You will get money for insane stunts.
While on a BMX bike, enable the “Massive bunny hops” code. Then, hold L1 and jump. While in the air, hold L1 and as soon as you hit the ground release the button. Do this continuously to get big combos.
Go to the building with the parachute. When you get to the top, spawn a Caddy. Get in and drive slowly towards the edge of the building, then just fall off. You will begin to flip slowly. However, if you nudge the edge of the building, the Caddy will spin and flip like crazy. When you hit the ground, you will get a very large insane stunt bonus.
Find the Inside Track Betting building in the Downtown area. Bet the maximum amount on the horse with the worst odds. If you lose, reload the game and try again. When you win, it will be a substantial amount.
Go to the Pig Pen Strip Club. You can jump on the big stage with the srtipper. Stand directly in front of her, and people will throw $100 to her each time, which you can collect. Be very careful not to touch her, or the guards will start shooting at you. Note: This cheat takes awhile — eat before you go.
Get a weapon, then stand outside the your house in the Ganton area. Shoot your homies (wearing green). Some of them will drop a lot of money. Pick it up, and if you have a wanted level go inside and save the game. Repeat this to get a large amount of money.
This trick requires maximum bike skill for both motorcycles and a regular bike. Go to the highest building in Los Santos, the circular one, and jump off using either the motorcycle or bike. While you are in mid-air, you can spin for a little bit or try to do a back flip. Stay on the bikes until you land and you will receive an insane stunt bonus for over $200.
Enable the “Kinky theme” code and enter the Ganton area with a nice car. Drive up the alley were the burglar truck is located. Park there and within seconds prostitutes will approach. Press Left to accept their offer, then get out of your car and kill them when they are done. You will get more money than paid.
Go to the actual beach part of the Verona Beach area. Start shooting with the desired gun. The cops will arrive after awhile, but you can make them go away or just kill them for more. Keep doing this until the desired gun is at Hitman level. It is possible to get four weapons up to Hitman level in about an hour.
Walk out from CJ’s house and make sure there a car in his garage. Use any weapon to shoot the car in the garage until it catches on fire. Walk away and let the garage close Then, open it and repeat the steps. You can do this with any weapon to get an easy Hitman level.
Go into the bar near CJ’s house in the Ganton area. Kill everyone there and try to get a two or three star wanted level. Start killing the police that come through the door. When no one remains, turn around and look. They should be there.
Go to your house in Grove Street. Start randomly killing people until you have two star wanted level. Kill all the cops with any desired weapon. Make sure you have armor on. When you have low health, save the game, then repeat.
Drive to the Burger restaurant where OG Loc is working. Mark the location of the Pay ‘N’ Spray near the beach closest to this spot on your map. Go into the restaurant with a two or three star wanted level. Order food if needed, then hold the place up. Everyone will crouch down into a fetal position. You may kill them if desired, as they have some money. The police will morph into the building but they will be in the same position as the customers. They will not shoot you, never stop coming in (usually seven at a time). You have all the time needed to reach Hitman status on any gun. Make sure you have at least 400 bullets or more. You may also go back out and immediately return if you get hungry, but you must hurry to the counter. Sometimes the police will be eating there and they will shoot at you immediately. However, as soon as you aim your gun, they will stop, but the food will not be available if this is done. When you are finished, make sure all seven officers are alive in the building (this seems to cause less police shooting at you on the outside), then hold X + Left Analog-stick Right to run around to the back of the building. There are always two vehicles parked here. Take one and make two rights then a left to the Pay ‘N’ Spray. Wait inside until the flashing stars disappear. Do this for two weapons and you will have over half your reputation easily.
- One star: Police officers on foot, in cars, and HPV1000s (police bikes) will go after you. They have 9mms and nightsticks. If you do not have a gun out, they will try to beat you with their nightsticks. If you have a gun out, they will shoot.Two stars: Police officers in cars and HPV1000s will come after you. They will have 9mms and nightsticks, although they will not use their nightsticks. They will shoot at you no matter what. If you are in a car, cops will drive faster after you.
Three stars: Police officers in cars will go after you. They will have the same weapons. Police choppers are now involved and shoot you from their guns. Police cars will go fast enough to be able to keep up with you and roadblocks will be in place at times, with officers shooting 9mms at your car.
Four stars: Cops in cars and SWAT officers will come after you in Enforcers (SWAT vans). SWAT officers will now rappel from the police choppers. SWAT officers are now in roadblocks and SWAT officers will have Micro SMGs. If you are in an aircraft, a Hydra will go after you to shoot you down.
Five stars: FBI agents will go after you with FBI Ranchers. Most authorities going after you will be the FBI; there will be less cop and SWAT cars. The police chopper still goes after you, and the FBI will replace the SWAT men in roadblocks. FBI agents carry SMGs.
Six stars: Military soldiers will go after you in Rhinos (tanks) and Barracks trucks. They will replace the FBI in roadblocks. The army will carry M4s.
If you accidentally fall off a very high building, enable the “Spawn parachute” code. Press Circle to open the parachute and you will drift safely down to the ground.
Go to the Ganton gym and park a car in the doorway, with the hood touching the door. Get out, jump on the hood, and walk inside. Once inside, walk back out again. You will appear in a hallway. Walk towards the wall, and you will fall through the world.
Walk behind the Mullholland safe house to the pool. Face the side that has five windows. Walk into the one closest to the corner. If you do not automatically fall, walk to where the iron support beams end. You will start falling. In a few seconds you will land around the billboard that is in front of the Vinewood sign.
Enable the “Wanted level never increases” and “Flying car” codes. You can now go to all of San Andreas without the four star wanted level appearing. Note: This must be done again every time you load a saved game. Also, if you shoot cops with the “Wanted level never increases” code enabled, some cops will get out and walk away but others will fire their guns at you.
Enable the “Drive on water” code or swim across the ocean to where you want to go. You will automatically get a four star wanted level when coming ashore in Las Ventruas and a five star wanted level for coming ashore in San Fierro. These stars will not go away with the “Lower wanted level” code, but will disappear when you leave the city.
The following is a multi-step process which may take some time to get correct. Get the parachute located on top of the very tall building a few blocks from the police station in downtown Los Santos. The building is shaped circular inside and “L” shaped on your map. Walk around to the northeast corner of the circular building and step into the yellow triangle to get the parachute that is on the roof. Take it, and keep it (do not switch to a weapon). Go back down and get armor from the police station. It is nearby and has two sets. Do not draw a weapon in the station or you will get a two star wanted level. Next, get the jet at LSX, the airport at Los Santos. Drive up to the gate, climb up on your car, and onto the guard booth, and climb over into the airport. Walk back around to the gate. It will open, and you can get your car and drive back in. Then, find the jet. It is called the Shamal and is located at the end of the runway. Take off and get some practice flying, diving, climbing, rolling, etc. Next, choose a location on your map that you want to go. You can press Circle on the map screen to pin that location on the radar. For example, choose the Binco store in Las Venturas. It is next to the Las Venturas airport and the highway. Once you pass the city line, you will get four stars on your wanted meter. Because you are in the air, they will try to shoot you down with missiles. Notice the two red blips on your radar that are fast approaching. Dive, climb, and roll and the missiles will miss. Do not forget to keep your eye on your target. Once you are over your target and are very high, press Triangle to exit the plane. You will drop straight down. You must be high enough for your parachute to open or you die when you hit the ground. When you are safely on the ground, start running. If you chose to go to Binco or another store, notice that you can go inside and buy clothes. If you buy clothes, you will get rid of the four stars wanted level, as long as you remain in the store. Once you step outside, the four stars will return to your wanted meter.
Go to the Los Santos airport and get to the place that you would enter if you had a pilot license. If you try to get in the gate, it will say you cannot unless you have the license. Next to the gate is a small building. You will need a small car or any type of bike (BMX, bike, motorcycles, etc.). Stand on top of it and jump on top of the building. After you jump off of the building, just walk around and look for a plane.
To get into the Los Santos airport without a pilots license go all the way south until you reach a tunnel. On the south side of the tunnel, look along the fence line of the airport. Notice how the sidewalk has an incline. Walk up the incline and climb up the ledge where the bottom of the fence starts. Turn towards the ramp sign and jump across. You should grab onto the sign. Then, climb up on top of it, turn towards the fence, and jump. You should jump across and grab the fence. CJ will pull himself up and over, and you will be in the airport.
To access Los Santos International airport early, get a large van and hop over the fence where the guard tells you that you need a pilots license. You can also get any car and hop over the fence around the corner from the guard. Once inside, you will have to hop another fence, then you will find a Dodo. If you go a little further inside near the runway, you will find a jet.
Go to either the Los Santos airport and get to the place that you would enter if you had a pilot license. If you try to get in the gate, it will say you cannot unless you have the license. Next to the gate is a small building. You will need a small car or any type of bike (BMX, bike, motorcycles, etc.). Stand on top of it and jump on top of the building. After you jump off of the building, just walk around and look for a plane.
Walk up to the airport gate in San Fierro, touching it. Then, walk along the side of the gate into the corner were the fence bends (keeping in contact with the gate) and walk back into the middle of the gate. It will slide open. You must start in the middle and walk to whichever side the gate will slide open to. For example, if the gates on the left, walk to the left. If it does not work at first, keep trying.
Go to the police station in the Downtown area. At the doors, you will see a yellow upside down triangle. When you walk in it, you will see a flight of stairs. Go up them and look to the left. You will see a parachute backpack. Walk to it and make sure your weapon display shows the backpack. When you confirm that it is there, jump off and press Circle. The parachute will open. Use the Left Analog-stick to steer yourself left or right or slow down. You can wait until you are lower before opening it. If you wait too long, the parachute will not open in time and you will die.
There is another parachute on the top of the mountain (by the two vehicles). You can fly the Dodo up there, take off, and jump out of the plane whenever you desire. Just press Circle and the parachute will open. By the time you get back to the mountain, another parachute will have respawned. Note: Sometimes when you jump out of the plane, it will not explode, even from that altitude.
Unless you have a license, do the “Fly plane without pilot license” trick to get a plane or helicopter early. Fly to the top of Mt. Chiliad. On the east side where campers are parked, there will be rocks. There should be a parachute on those rocks.
If you ride to the top of Mt. Chiliad, you will find yet another parachute location as well as a Bmx bike race marathon as well as a speed ramp which you can use to fly of the mountain if desired.
Use the Jetpack to reach the very top of the northernmost tower of the bridge leading from San Fierro to Tierra Robada to find a parachute to skydive with.
If you try to open a car and it is locked, go far from it, then return. The color of the car should be different and the doors should be unlocked.
If someone has locked their car doors, and you shoot them out, be careful not to get out before you reach your garage. Otherwise, the doors will stay locked.
A Bullet can always be found parked by the D. Flour Bakery in the Doherty area of San Fierro.
From the hideout in Doherty (abandoned gas station below the construction site), take a right turn onto the street. Take the first left turn (it slopes down a hill). Wind down the hill and take the first right turn. A Bullet is behind the stone wall. The entrance is at the base of the hill on the left. An alternate way is to wind down the hill and take the second right turn. Get out of the car. Go through the archway on your right and go up the stairs. The Bullet will be directly in front of you, as well as a police bribe.
After you complete Madd Dogg’s Strand mission, a Go-Kart will appear on the east side of the house.
Go to Angel Pine. Enter the caravan site. Behind one will be a Go-Kart.
Check the very bottom/end of the underground police garage in San Fierro to find a Hydra. You will need a police vehicle to get the guard to let you in (and avoid a three star wanted level).
After completing the Vertical Bird mission, the Hydra will appear at the abandoned airstrip.
The controls for the Hydra are as follows:
- Lift: Hold X.
- Flares: Press Circle.
- Forward: Press Left Analog-stick Forward until the nose points down slightly then press X.
- Lock And Shoot: Hold R1 until the reticule turns red, then press L1.
- Wheels Up: Press R3.
- Rotate: Hold L2 or R2.
- Look At Yourself: Press L2 + R2.
Go to the Santa Marina Beach area at the bottom of Los Santos. Go to the lighthouse and stand on the right side of it. Jump over the fence and swim west to the first road you reach. You should be in the Los Santos Inlet area if you look on the map. Once you get there, get a car and drive north up the road until you get to Flint County. From there, you should see a trailer park with a wall around it on the left side of the road. The Monster Truck is located in that trailer park, along with a motorcycle and a truck. It is in the back of the trailer park near a trailer. Note: The road it is next to looks like a pretzel (freeway). If the Monster Truck is not there, then drive away and come back. It should now have respawned.
Collect 5 vehicles for the Import/Export dock to get the Monster Truck.
Get six stars on your wanted meter and Rhinos will appear.
- Backflip: Get the altimeter to at least half and pull the Left Analog-stick Back, then it should go back to normal.Barrel Roll: Get at least 100 feet in the air, then pull Left or Right, then stop to get it back to normal.
Stunt Smoke: Press R3 and smoke will come out. Press it again to stop it. Go to cinematic view and you can write letters with practice.
- Ambulance (Mule): Chevrolet 3000
- AT-400: Boeing747
- Benson: U-Haul Truck
- Berkley’s RC Van (Burrito): Chevrolet 3000 RC Van Edition
- Blade: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
- Bloodring Banger: 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Demolition Edition
- Buccaneer: 1979 Lincoln Mark IV Collector Series
- Buffalo: 1983 Camaro Z28
- Burrito: 2002 Chevrolet 3000
- Cheetah: 1999 Ferrari 456M GTA
- Clover: 1970 Cutlass
- Club: Scion SC
- Combine Harvester: John Deer Combine Harvester
- Comet: 1969 Porsche 911E/S
- Elegant: 2004 BMW M3
- Fortune: 1994 Chevrolet Corsica
- Herms: 1942 Cadillac 63 Series
- Hotknife: 1933 Ford Coupe
- Hotring Racer: 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Racing Edition
- Huntley: 2005 Mercedes-Benz G500
- Hustler: 1936 Ford DLX
- Infernus: 2004 Acura NSX-T
- Jetster: 2003 Aston-Martin DBAR-1 ZAGATO
- Journey: 2004 Chinook Baja
- Landstalker: 1989 Jeep Wagoner
- Mesa: 1997 Jeep Wrangler
- Moonbeam: 2003 Chevrolet 2500
- Mower: John Deer mower
- Mule: (See Benson)
- News Van: 2002 Chevrolet 3000 News Edition
- Oceanic: 1958 Ford Thunderbird
- Phoenix: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
- Pony: (See Burrito)
- Primer: 2005 Bentley Arnange
- Rumpo: (See Burrito)
- Sadler: 1992 Chevrolet Silverado
- Stallion: 1965 Mustang Coupe
- Stretch: 2001 Lincoln Town Car
- Tug: 1992 Airplane Tug
- Windsor: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
- ZR-350: Datsun 350Z
Steal any burglary van you know of, and travel to any city of your choice. Proceed as usual, and after you have steak the goods, a yellow blip will appear on your map. Pause game play and look at the map. You will see that the blip has jumped from the city you stole the van in, to the city you are currently at. For example, if you steal the van in Los Santos and go to Las Venturas and trigger the burglary missions, the yellow blip will appear in las Venturas, close behind “The Camel’s Toe” Casino.
To commit burglaries in San Fierro, go to the Doherty area. Go to the building that has a big sign board, reading “Hairy Plumbs”. It is opposite the driving school. Go around the back of the building to find the van.
Instead of trying to get out and get in jizzy’s car, just follow him for awhile. He will get out of the car, and you can shoot him.
Before you start mission, equip a sniper riffle. When the Pulaski runs for the car, aim and zoom in. You will have enough time to flatten the front and the rear tire. Then, hop in the Sand Rail next to the cemetery and follow his car. Watch him; he will be swerving all over the place. This will give you enough time to shoot at the car or pull him out and shoot him.
Driving and using the forklift can be difficult, especially under fire. Try doing the mission this way. When CJ and Ryder arrive at the Army National Guard weapons depot, you will be told to shoot the gate switch so that Ryder can enter. Do not do that. Instead, jump the wall and kill all the National Guard soldiers (one near the Jeep, and the other that is near the gate switch). Then, shoot the keypad that is on the warehouse, not the front gate. Kill the guardsmen hiding inside the warehouse, then prepare the area for loading. You will only be able to load six crates into the truck before Ryder jumps in the back and tells you to make your getaway. Do not be tempted to bring the other six crates that are scattered around the warehouse to your staging area. Bring the four crates that area in the back of the warehouse to the front and place them closer to the warehouse door opening, on either side. Bring the two crates that are outside the warehouse to the area where you have staged the other four, but leave the last crate you brought on the forklift, and keep it elevated so you can quickly insert it into the truck. The trick to using the forklift is to make sure that the forks are fully lowered. Line yourself up with the crate, drive forward until you hear a rattling noise, then immediately press Right Analog-stick Up. The reason for doing this so quickly is that if you are not perfectly lined up with a crate, it may begin to slip off the forks. Pressing Right Analog-stick Up quickly may prevent the crate from falling off. While you are staging the crates, you may be visited by a guardsman or two. The guardsmen who were at the gate and Jeep will respawn after awhile. While the one near the Jeep will come to give you trouble, the one at the gate usually will not bother you. It is important to not be driving the forklift when a guardsman appears. If he pulls you from the forklift, you will not be busted. However just as soon as you begin to get up he will shoot you. Press L2 + R2 every so often to look behind you. Because you have as much time as needed to stage your crates, try sneaking behind the gate guard and practice your stealth kills. Once you have five crates staged, position the forklift (with the last crate still on it) inside the warehouse, facing the door opening. Then, shoot the gate switch. While Ryder brings the truck in, get back into the forklift to be ready to insert the first crate. While you are loading the truck, Ryder will come under fire. Jump out and help Ryder, as his death will end the mission in failure. When you have loaded six crates into the truck, Ryder will jump in the back and tell you to make your getaway. Finish off any remaining guardsmen, then jump in the truck and drive to the gate. As you near the exit, two Patriots will appear and aggressively intercept you. If you continue to leave the depot, Ryder will (at your command by honking the horn), dump crates at the Patriots in an attempt to thwart the National Guard from stopping you. However, if these explosions kill a cop walking along the way to Emmett’s, you will have more attention than needed, as the truck you are driving can be easily tipped over by obstacles you come in contact with. Instead use the following trick and you will have no one bothering you on the way to Emmett’s. When the two Patriots appear as you make your way to the gate opening, stop the truck and get out. While the truck is stopped, the Patriots will no longer drive aggressively, and the guards will not leave their vehicles. Use manual aim and shoot the guardsmen in the head while they are seated. Once both Patriots are disabled (drivers and passengers dead), make your way to Emmett’s. There is also a glitch in this mission. While you are driving to Emmett’s, press L2 + R2 to look behind you. You may see a Patriot that is stopped in the middle of the road. Release the buttons, drive a short distance, and press L2 + R2 again. You will see the same thing, as if the Patriot is following you when you are not looking.
When you pull up to the gate, hop the wall and shoot the guard at the gate. Go and shoot the two other guards by the warehouse, then shoot the keypad next to the door. Kill the men inside the warehouse. Turn back around and another guard will be running towards you. Shoot him, then hop on the forklift and put the crates by the warehouse door where the truck backs up to. Then, get the two crates that are outside and put them by the other ones. Keep one elevated on the forklift. Shoot the keypad on the gate. Get back on the forklift. Put the first crate inside the truck, then get off and kill the soldier attacking Ryder. Then, get another crate and do the same thing. Every time you load one crate, another soldier will appear. Keep getting off the forklift and kill them. This takes some time, but you and Ryder will not get killed. Get back in the truck when Ryder tells you to and leave. The two Patroits that follow you will be easy to get rid of.
After loading the six crates in the truck, before you jump into the van to drive away, run to the stairs where the soldiers were coming from. Take out the rocket launcher. The two Patriots will follow you to the stairs and you can destroy them with the rocket launcher. After taking them out, you will be able to get back safely with out the nuisance of the Patriots chasing after you.
- After doing some Grove Street missions and seizing territory, one of the DJs on the radio will say “Have you heard Grove Streets making a comeback? That’s great news. hope they don’t take me out just for playing this music.”After the 555 We Tip mission, another DJ says “Did you hear about that D.A. with the trunk full of drugs? I can’t believe that. Keeping it all for his own personal stash.”
You can also listen to the talk radio to hear Lazlo host the entertainment section, where he interviews OG LOC (the rapper you help during the Grove Street missions) OG LOC’s manager is now Big Smoke.