Mission List & Order
Navigating the treacherous streets of Liberty City as Toni Cipriani requires a clear understanding of the mission structure. This section provides a detailed, actionable walkthrough for the main storyline missions, ensuring you progress efficiently and effectively. We'll cover key objectives, recommended strategies, and important item locations to help you dominate the criminal underworld.
Act 1: Portland Island
Your journey begins on Portland Island, the industrial heart of Liberty City. These initial missions introduce you to the game's core mechanics and key characters.
Vincenzo Cilli Missions
Vincenzo "Vinnie" Cilli is your first contact and will assign you several introductory tasks. His missions are typically found at the 'V' icon on your radar, usually near the Portland Docks.
- Home Sweet Home:
- Objective: Get to your safehouse and change clothes.
- Strategy: Follow the radar to the safehouse in Saint Mark's. Enter the glowing marker to change into your default outfit. This mission serves as a basic tutorial for safehouses.
- Reward: $100
- Slacker:
- Objective: Pick up Vincenzo's package and deliver it.
- Strategy: Grab a vehicle and drive to the marked location to collect the package. Be mindful of any potential tail or rival gang members. Deliver the package to the designated drop-off point.
- Recommended Vehicle: Any four-door car for quick escapes if needed.
- Reward: $250
- Faccia D'Angelo:
- Objective: Eliminate a rival gang leader.
- Strategy: Head to the target's location. A good approach is to acquire a weapon like a Pistol (available at Ammu-Nation after "Slacker") before confronting the target. Utilize cover and aim for headshots to conserve ammo.
- Weapon Tip: The Pistol is a reliable early-game weapon. Consider purchasing some extra ammo.
- Reward: $500
Maria Latore Missions
Maria, Salvatore Leone's wife, will offer missions marked with an 'M' on your radar. These often involve driving or escorting, so a reliable vehicle is crucial.
- The Offer:
- Objective: Drive Maria to a meeting.
- Strategy: Pick up Maria from her location. Drive carefully to the meeting point, avoiding any damage to the car. The mission is straightforward, focusing on driving skills.
- Vehicle Suggestion: A fast, durable car like a Stallion or Banshee (if you can find one) will make the drive smoother.
- Reward: $750
Act 2: Staunton Island
Once you've progressed sufficiently through the Portland missions, Staunton Island will become accessible. This area introduces more complex missions and new factions.
Salvatore Leone Missions
Salvatore Leone, the Don of the Leone family, will provide high-stakes missions from his mansion, marked with an 'S'. These often involve combat and strategic planning.
- Cutting the Grass:
- Objective: Eliminate a snitch.
- Strategy: Drive to the marked location. The snitch will attempt to flee. Use a fast car to pursue and ram their vehicle until they stop, then exit and eliminate them. Alternatively, you can try to shoot out their tires during the chase.
- Weapon Recommendation: An SMG (like the Micro SMG) is excellent for drive-by shootings if you prefer that approach.
- Reward: $1,000
Act 3: Shoreside Vale
The final island, Shoreside Vale, unlocks later in the game and features the most challenging missions, culminating in the game's finale.
Donald Love Missions
Donald Love, a corrupt media mogul, will offer missions from his penthouse, marked with a 'D'. These missions often involve political intrigue and large-scale operations.
- Cash Clash:
- Objective: Disrupt a rival's cash delivery.
- Strategy: Locate the armored vans on your radar. You'll need to destroy them before they reach their destination. Using explosives like Grenades or a Rocket Launcher (if acquired) is highly effective. Alternatively, a sustained assault with an Assault Rifle (like the AK-47) can also work. Be prepared for heavy resistance from guards.
- Explosives Tip: Look for weapon pickups around the industrial areas of Shoreside Vale, or purchase them from Ammu-Nation.
- Reward: $2,500