100% Completion Checklist

Use this Grand Theft Auto III checklist to achieve 100% completion. Track story missions, side activities, and all hidden packages in Liberty City.

Achieving 100% completion in Grand Theft Auto III is a significant undertaking, requiring dedication to every facet of Liberty City. This comprehensive checklist will guide you through all the necessary steps, from story missions to hidden packages, ensuring you don't miss a single objective. Remember to save frequently, especially after completing challenging tasks!

I. Story Missions (50 Total)

Complete all main story missions. While some side activities can be done concurrently, it's often recommended to tackle the story first to unlock all areas and mission givers.

• Portland Island: 17 Missions
• Staunton Island: 20 Missions
• Shoreside Vale: 13 Missions

II. Phone Missions (20 Total)

These missions are crucial for 100% completion and often introduce you to new characters and challenges. They become available as you progress through the main story.

• El Burro (Portland): 4 Missions. Look for the ringing phone icon in the Red Light District.
• Marty Chonks (Portland): 4 Missions. Find the phone near his Bitch 'n' Dog Food factory in Trenton.
• King Courtney (Staunton Island): 5 Missions. Located in Aspatria, these missions often involve gang warfare.
• D-Ice (Shoreside Vale): 7 Missions. His phone is in Wichita Gardens, usually requiring you to eliminate rival gang members.

III. Vehicle Missions (15 Total)

These missions involve specific vehicles and offer unique challenges and rewards.

• Paramedic: Complete all 12 levels of the Paramedic mission. Find an Ambulance and press the activation button. The difficulty scales significantly, so consider attempting this early in Portland before gang hostility becomes too high.
• Firefighter: Complete all 12 levels of the Firefighter mission. Locate a Fire Truck and press the activation button. This is best done in Portland or Shoreside Vale due to easier access to burning vehicles.
• Vigilante: Complete all 12 levels of the Vigilante mission. Enter a Police Car, FBI Car, Enforcer, or Rhino and press the activation button. The Rhino is by far the easiest way to complete this, found in the Fort Staunton military base after completing the main story.
• Taxi Driver: Complete 100 fares as a Taxi Driver. Any Taxi will do. This can be done incrementally throughout the game.
• RC Toyz: Complete all 4 RC Toyz missions.
  • RC Bandit Race (Portland): Located in the Harwood Junkyard.
  • RC Triad Take-Down (Portland): Found in the Callahan Point docks area.
  • RC Car Chaos (Staunton Island): Near the stadium in Aspatria.
  • RC Race (Shoreside Vale): In the Pike Creek industrial area.

IV. Import/Export Garages (3 Lists)

Deliver specific vehicles to these garages for cash and progression.

• Portland Docks (Portland): Deliver the 16 vehicles on the list posted inside the garage. This list includes common and rare vehicles.
• Pike Creek Garage (Shoreside Vale): Deliver the 16 vehicles on this list. Similar to Portland, some vehicles are harder to find.
• Emergency Vehicle Crane (Portland): Deliver all 7 emergency vehicles (Police Car, Ambulance, Fire Truck, FBI Car, Enforcer, Barracks OL, Rhino) to the crane at the Portland Docks.

V. Collectibles & Stunts

• Hidden Packages (100 Total): Collect all 100 Hidden Packages scattered across Liberty City. Each package grants a cash reward and unlocks weapon spawns at your safehouses for every 10 collected.
  • Portland: 33 Packages
  • Staunton Island: 36 Packages
  • Shoreside Vale: 31 Packages
• Unique Jumps (20 Total): Successfully complete all 20 Unique Jumps. These are specific ramps or elevated areas that, when hit at speed, trigger a cinematic slow-motion jump.
  • Portland: 8 Jumps
  • Staunton Island: 7 Jumps
  • Shoreside Vale: 5 Jumps
• Rampages (20 Total): Complete all 20 Rampages. These are skull icons that, when picked up, challenge you to kill a certain number of gang members or destroy vehicles within a time limit using a specific weapon.
  • Portland: 6 Rampages
  • Staunton Island: 7 Rampages
  • Shoreside Vale: 7 Rampages

VI. Other Activities

• Off-Road Challenges (4 Total): Complete all four off-road races.
  • Patriot Playground (Portland): Use a Patriot.
  • A Ride in the Park (Staunton Island): Use a Landstalker.
  • Multi-Storey Mayhem (Staunton Island): Use a Stallion.
  • Gripped! (Shoreside Vale): Use a Blista.
• Turismo (Staunton Island): Win the Turismo street race. This race is activated by entering a specific sports car (e.g., Cheetah, Infernus) near the starting line in Staunton Island.
• 8-Ball's Bomb Shops (3 Total): Utilize all three of 8-Ball's bomb shops at least once. These are marked by a bomb icon on the map.
  • Portland: Trenton
  • Staunton Island: Newport
  • Shoreside Vale: Pike Creek

VII. Property & Safehouses (3 Total)

Purchase all available safehouses to ensure you have save points and weapon stashes across all three islands.

• Portland Safehouse: Automatically unlocked at the start.
• Staunton Island Safehouse: Purchase for $15,000 in Newport.
• Shoreside Vale Safehouse: Purchase for $20,000 in Wichita Gardens.

VIII. Max Out Stats

While not explicitly tracked as a percentage, maximizing your armor and health is a good indicator of thoroughness.

• Max Health: Achieve 100 Health. This is typically done by completing the Paramedic mission to level 12.
• Max Armor: Achieve 150 Armor. This is typically done by completing the Vigilante mission to level 12.

By diligently following this checklist, you will conquer every challenge Liberty City throws at you and proudly achieve 100% completion in Grand Theft Auto III!