Every GTA III mission by its English in-game name: 50 story missions by island and character, 17 payphone missions, Off-Road and RC, missable missions and the finale, The Exchange.
How many missions are in GTA 3
It depends on what you count. There are 50 story missions, from the opening Give Me Liberty to the final mission, The Exchange. Four characters hand out another 17 missions through payphones. You don't need them to see the credits, but you need every one of them for 100%.
| Number | Who counts it this way | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | GTABase, GTA Wiki | story missions |
| 48 | PowerPyx, iGTA | story missions that add to the completion percentage: Give Me Liberty and Luigi's Girls do not |
| 67 | GTABase | 50 story + 17 payphone |
| 73 | in-game stats (per the game files) | 48 + 17 + 4 Off-Road + 4 RC |
| 75 | GTA Wiki | 50 + 17 + 4 Off-Road + 4 RC |
Below are the story missions in GTABase order, split by island. The order within an island can vary a little, because several characters often unlock missions at the same time. Names are in English, as in the game; the "Given by" column shows the character who starts the mission.
Portland missions (1–22)
After the escape from the prison convoy, 8-Ball introduces Claude to the Leone family. First Luigi Goterelli gives the orders, then Joey Leone, Toni Cipriani and Don Salvatore Leone himself. Pump-Action Pimp unlocks the pistol at Ammu-Nation, Cipriani's Chauffeur the Uzi. Last Requests opens up Staunton Island.
| # | Mission | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give Me Liberty | 8-Ball (intro) | unlocks the Portland safehouse |
| 2 | Luigi's Girls | Luigi Goterelli | $1,500 |
| 3 | Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up | Luigi | $4,000 |
| 4 | Drive Misty For Me | Luigi | $1,000 |
| 5 | Pump-Action Pimp | Luigi | $4,000; pistol at Ammu-Nation |
| 6 | The Fuzz Ball | Luigi | $2,000–4,000 |
| 7 | Mike Lips Last Lunch | Joey Leone | $10,000 |
| 8 | Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong | Joey | $10,000 |
| 9 | Van Heist | Joey | $20,000 |
| 10 | Cipriani's Chauffeur | Joey | $3,000; Uzi at Ammu-Nation |
| 11 | Dead Skunk in the Trunk | Joey | $10,000 |
| 12 | The Getaway | Joey | $10,000–30,000 |
| 13 | Taking Out the Laundry | Toni Cipriani | $20,000 |
| 14 | The Pick-Up | Toni | $10,000 |
| 15 | Salvatore's Called a Meeting | Toni | $15,000 |
| 16 | Chaperone | Salvatore Leone | $10,000 |
| 17 | Triads and Tribulations | Toni | $30,000 |
| 18 | Blow Fish | Toni | $30,000 |
| 19 | Cutting the Grass | Salvatore | $15,000 |
| 20 | Bomb Da Base: Act I | Salvatore | — |
| 21 | Bomb Da Base: Act II | 8-Ball | $150,000 |
| 22 | Last Requests | Salvatore | $20,000; unlocks Staunton Island and its safehouse |
Staunton Island missions (23–49)
On the second island Claude works for Asuka Kasen and Kenji Kasen, Ray Machowski and Donald Love. Arms Shortage unlocks the Phil's Army Surplus store. After A Drop in the Ocean, Shoreside Vale opens up, though Love's remaining missions still start on Staunton Island.
Asuka gives her jobs in two rounds: 23–27 from her condo in Newport, 46–48 from the Staunton Plaza construction site in Fort Staunton.
| # | Mission | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Sayonara Salvatore | Asuka Kasen | $25,000 |
| 24 | Under Surveillance | Asuka | $15,000 |
| 25 | Paparazzi Purge | Asuka | $10,000 |
| 26 | Payday For Ray | Asuka | $11,000 |
| 27 | Two-Faced Tanner | Asuka | $20,000 |
| 28 | Kanbu Bust-out | Kenji Kasen | $30,000 |
| 29 | Grand Theft Auto | Kenji | $25,000 |
| 30 | Deal Steal | Kenji | $25,000 |
| 31 | Shima | Kenji | $10,000 |
| 32 | Smack Down | Kenji | $10,000 + $1,000 per dealer |
| 33 | Silence the Sneak | Ray Machowski | $30,000 |
| 34 | Arms Shortage | Ray | $10,000; unlocks Phil's Army Surplus |
| 35 | Evidence Dash | Ray | $10,000 |
| 36 | Gone Fishing | Ray | $15,000 |
| 37 | Plaster Blaster | Ray | $10,000 |
| 38 | Liberator | Donald Love | $40,000 |
| 39 | Waka-Gashira Wipeout! | Donald Love | $30,000 |
| 40 | A Drop in the Ocean | Donald Love | $10,000; unlocks Shoreside Vale and its safehouse |
| 41 | Grand Theft Aero | Donald Love | $50,000 |
| 42 | Escort Service | Donald Love | $40,000 |
| 43 | Decoy | Donald Love | $35,000 |
| 44 | Love's Disappearance | Donald Love | — |
| 45 | Marked Man | Ray | $20,000; per GTA Wiki, also a bulletproof Patriot and weapons in Ray's garage |
| 46 | Bait | Asuka | $35,000 |
| 47 | Espresso-2-Go! | Asuka | $40,000 |
| 48 | S.A.M. | Asuka | $45,000 (per GTA Wiki) |
| 49 | Ransom | Catalina (phone call) | $45,000 |
Finale: The Exchange (50)
Before the finale, Catalina gets in touch by phone; that is the mission Ransom (49). The last mission, The Exchange, takes place in Shoreside Vale: Claude rescues Maria and kills Catalina. The reward is $1,000,000. Per GTA Wiki, a Rhino tank appears near Phil's Army Surplus after the finale.
After the credits you can take your time with the payphone missions, the 100 hidden packages and side jobs, everything you need for 100% in GTA 3.
Missions you can miss for good
The biggest trap in GTA 3: after certain story missions, the jobs from earlier characters disappear. You cannot get them back on that save, and 100% becomes impossible.
| Whose missions | Finish before |
|---|---|
| All of Luigi's (2–6) and Joey's (7–12) missions | Last Requests |
| All of Kenji's missions (28–32) | Waka-Gashira Wipeout! |
| Two-Faced Tanner (Asuka, 27) | Grand Theft Aero |
The easiest fix is to keep a separate save before Last Requests and another before Waka-Gashira Wipeout!.
17 payphone missions
These jobs come through payphones: El Burro and Marty Chonks in Portland, King Courtney on Staunton Island, D-Ice in Shoreside Vale. You can finish the story without them, but 100% needs all 17.
| # | Mission | Given by | Island | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turismo | El Burro | Portland | $10,000 |
| 2 | I Scream, You Scream | El Burro | Portland | $8,000 |
| 3 | Trial By Fire | El Burro | Portland | $10,000 |
| 4 | Big'N'Veiny | El Burro | Portland | $20,000 (GTABase also mentions $10,000 for all the magazines) |
| 5 | The Crook | Marty Chonks | Portland | $1,000 |
| 6 | The Thieves | Marty Chonks | Portland | $2,000 |
| 7 | The Wife | Marty Chonks | Portland | $2,000 |
| 8 | Her Lover | Marty Chonks | Portland | $4,000 |
| 9 | Bling-Bling Scramble | King Courtney | Staunton Island | up to $15,000 ($1,000 per checkpoint) |
| 10 | Uzi Rider | King Courtney | Staunton Island | $10,000 |
| 11 | Gangcar Round-Up | King Courtney | Staunton Island | $10,000 |
| 12 | Kingdom Come | King Courtney | Staunton Island | $10,000 |
| 13 | Uzi Money | D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | $10,000 |
| 14 | Toyminator | D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | $10,000 |
| 15 | Rigged to Blow | D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | $20,000 |
| 16 | Bullion Run | D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | $25,000 |
| 17 | Rumble | D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | $10,000 |
Per GTA Wiki, some missions change how gangs treat Claude: after The Pick-Up and Trial By Fire the Triads in Portland turn hostile, after Sayonara Salvatore the Mafia (with shotguns), after Uzi Rider the Diablos, after Kingdom Come the Yardies. Side jobs on an island are easier to wrap up before these missions.
Off-Road and RC missions
Eight more jobs are neither story nor payphone missions, but they count toward 100% and show up in the in-game stats. Off-Road missions are runs in off-roaders such as the Patriot and the Landstalker. RC missions start from TOYZ vans.
| Off-Road | RC (TOYZ vans) |
|---|---|
| Patriot Playground | Diablo Destruction |
| A Ride in the Park | Mafia Massacre |
| Multistorey Mayhem | Casino Calamity |
| Gripped! | Rumpo Rampage |
If a mission keeps beating you, the built-in GTA 3 cheats can help with health or weapons. In the Definitive Edition they disable achievements, so save to a separate slot before using them.
GTA 3 missions FAQ
How many missions are in GTA 3?
50 story missions and 17 payphone missions, 67 in total. GTA Wiki adds 4 Off-Road and 4 RC missions to count 75, and the in-game stats show 73 because Give Me Liberty and Luigi's Girls are not counted.
What is the last mission in GTA 3?
The Exchange in Shoreside Vale: Claude rescues Maria and kills Catalina. The reward is $1,000,000.
What is the first mission in GTA 3?
Give Me Liberty, the opening mission with 8-Ball, which unlocks the Portland safehouse. The first mission with a cash reward is Luigi's Girls ($1,500).
Why do some guides list 48 story missions?
PowerPyx and iGTA count only the missions that add to the completion percentage. Give Me Liberty and Luigi's Girls do not, so 50 becomes 48.
Which GTA 3 missions can you miss for good?
Luigi's and Joey's missions once you complete Last Requests, Kenji's missions after Waka-Gashira Wipeout!, and Two-Faced Tanner after Grand Theft Aero. Do them earlier, or there will be no 100%.
How do you unlock Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale?
Staunton Island unlocks after Last Requests (22), Shoreside Vale after A Drop in the Ocean (40). The missions are the same in the original and the Definitive Edition.
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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