Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Side Activities & Mini-Games List

Find all side activities and mini-games in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Earn extra cash and unique rewards by mastering vehicle missions and more.

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Side Activities & Mini-Games List

Liberty City isn't just about main missions and progressing the story; a wealth of side activities and mini-games offer opportunities for extra cash, unique rewards, and simply blowing off some steam. Mastering these can significantly boost your in-game resources and completion percentage.

Vehicle-Based Side Missions

These missions typically involve entering a specific vehicle and pressing the indicated button (usually R3 on PlayStation, or the equivalent action button on other platforms) to initiate the activity. They are repeatable and often scale in difficulty, offering increasing rewards.

  • Taxi Driver:
    • Vehicle: Any Taxi.
    • Location: Found throughout Liberty City, especially near busy intersections and airports.
    • Strategy: Pick up passengers and deliver them to their destinations within a time limit. Avoid collisions to keep your fare happy and earn bonus cash. The more consecutive fares you complete, the higher your multiplier and overall payout. Completing 100 fares (not necessarily consecutively) unlocks the "Boost" ability for all taxis, allowing you to jump them.
  • Paramedic:
    • Vehicle: Ambulance.
    • Location: Hospitals in Portland (Saint Mark's Hospital), Staunton Island (Liberty Memorial Hospital), and Shoreside Vale (Hope Medical College).
    • Strategy: Drive the ambulance to injured citizens, pick them up, and transport them back to the hospital. The difficulty increases with each level, requiring you to rescue more patients within a tighter time frame. Reaching Level 12 grants you infinite sprint and a health bonus. Prioritize the closest patients and use shortcuts where possible.
  • Firefighter:
    • Vehicle: Fire Truck.
    • Location: Fire stations in Portland (near the Callahan Bridge entrance), Staunton Island (Belleville Park), and Shoreside Vale (Pike Creek).
    • Strategy: Respond to fires around the city, extinguishing burning vehicles and pedestrians with the water cannon. Like Paramedic, the levels increase in complexity, requiring you to put out more fires across wider areas. Completing Level 12 makes you fireproof.
  • Vigilante:
    • Vehicle: Any Police Car, FBI Car, Enforcer, or Rhino.
    • Location: Found at police stations or by stealing from law enforcement.
    • Strategy: Hunt down and eliminate criminals marked on your radar. Be prepared for resistance, as criminals often fight back. Higher levels involve more targets and more aggressive opponents. Completing Level 12 grants you a body armor bonus. Using a Rhino makes this significantly easier due to its durability and firepower.
  • Trash Master:
    • Vehicle: Trashmaster.
    • Location: Found in industrial areas like Portland's Harwood district or by the docks.
    • Strategy: Collect trash bins marked on your radar and deliver them to the dump. This mission is timed and requires careful driving of a large, unwieldy vehicle. Completing all levels rewards you with a cash bonus and increased respect.

Unique Side Missions & Activities

  • Noodle Burger Deliveries:
    • Vehicle: Scooter (Faggio).
    • Location: Noodle Burger stands in Portland (near the Callahan Bridge) and Staunton Island (Belleville Park).
    • Strategy: Deliver food to customers on your scooter within a time limit. The scooter is fast but vulnerable. Avoid crashing and getting knocked off. Completing all delivery rounds earns you a cash reward and boosts your income from Noodle Burger.
  • Bike Salesman:
    • Vehicle: Freeway motorcycle.
    • Location: Otto's Autos in Portland (Red Light District).
    • Strategy: Take customers for test drives on a Freeway motorcycle. You need to impress them with stunts and speed without causing too much damage or getting into accidents. Each successful sale earns you money. Completing all sales unlocks a unique vehicle for purchase.
  • Car Salesman:
    • Vehicle: Various cars.
    • Location: Capital Autos in Staunton Island (Newport).
    • Strategy: Similar to Bike Salesman, take customers on test drives in different cars. You'll need to meet their specific demands (e.g., speed, off-road, smooth driving) to make a sale. Successful sales increase your earnings and can unlock special vehicles.
  • RC Missions (RC Triangles):
    • Vehicle: RC Bandit, RC Baron, RC Goblin.
    • Location: Specific vans or remote control stations around Liberty City.
      • RC Bandit Race: Located in Shoreside Vale (Wichita Gardens, near the dam).
      • RC Baron Race: Located in Staunton Island (Liberty Campus, near the stadium).
      • RC Goblin Race: Located in Portland (Saint Mark's, near the docks).
    • Strategy: Control remote-controlled vehicles through various races or demolition courses. These can be challenging due to the controls and the small size of the vehicles. Practice is key. Winning these races often awards significant cash.
  • Avenging Angels:
    • Location: Various locations, often marked by a large "A" icon on the map.
    • Strategy: Protect specific gang members from rival gangs. You'll need to eliminate waves of attackers while keeping your allies alive. These missions can be tough, so come prepared with good weapons and armor. Completing all Avenging Angels missions boosts your respect with certain gangs.
  • Trash Dash:
    • Vehicle: Trashmaster.
    • Location: Portland (Harwood).
    • Strategy: A time trial race using the Trashmaster. Navigate a set course within the given time. This tests your driving skills with a heavy vehicle.
  • See the Sight Before Your Flight:
    • Vehicle: Coach.
    • Location: Shoreside Vale (Francis International Airport).
    • Strategy: Drive a tourist bus around the airport, picking up and dropping off passengers at various points. This is a timed mission requiring precise driving and knowledge of the airport layout.

Collectibles & Rampages

  • Hidden Packages:
    • Location: 100 packages scattered across Liberty City.
    • Strategy: Explore every nook and cranny of the city. Look on rooftops, in alleys, under bridges, and in hidden corners. Each package collected grants a small cash bonus, and collecting certain thresholds unlocks weapon spawns at your safehouses. For example, 10 packages unlock a Pistol, 20 a Shotgun, 30 Grenades, and so on, up to 100 packages for a Rhino tank and Hunter helicopter.
  • Rampages:
    • Location: 20 skull icons scattered throughout the city.
    • Strategy: Pick up a skull icon to begin a rampage. You'll be given a specific weapon and a time limit to kill a certain number of gang members or destroy a number of vehicles. These are excellent for practicing combat and earning quick cash. Some rampages are easier with a vehicle, while others require on-foot combat.
  • Unique Jumps:
    • Location: 26 specific ramps or elevated surfaces across Liberty City.
    • Strategy: Use a fast vehicle (motorcycles are often ideal) to hit these ramps at high speed, performing a long jump and landing successfully. Each successful unique jump is recorded and contributes to your completion percentage. Some jumps require precise angles and speed.

Other Activities

  • Pay 'n' Spray: Change your vehicle's color and remove wanted levels for a fee. Essential for escaping the law.
  • Ammu-Nation: Purchase weapons, ammunition, and body armor. Always stock up before difficult missions or rampages.
  • Clothing Stores: Change Toni's outfit. While not directly impacting gameplay, it's a fun customization option.
  • Safehouses: Save your game, change clothes, and access weapon pickups unlocked by collecting hidden packages.

Engaging with these side activities not only enriches your gameplay experience but also provides valuable resources and unlocks that will make Toni's journey through Liberty City much smoother.