What are Challenges in Saints Row?: Walkthrough

Master Saints Row (2022) Challenges! Learn how to complete objectives, unlock powerful Perks like Dual Wield, and build your criminal empire.

Alright, let's talk about Challenges in Saints Row (2022). Think of them as little side-quests that reward you for doing all sorts of cool stuff in the game. They're not just for bragging rights anymore; completing them is actually super important for powering up your character.

In the older Saints Row games, challenges were pretty much everywhere for everything. You'd get notifications for killing enemies in specific ways (headshots, explosions, you name it), pulling off crazy driving stunts like wheelies or near misses, finding collectibles, and tons more. Saints Row (2022) keeps that spirit alive, but now challenges are bundled together. You'll have a main Challenge with a few objectives inside it, and you need to nail all of them to actually complete the Challenge.

For instance, there's a Challenge called It’s a Living. To get that one done, you'll need to:

• Complete a Crime of Opportunity.
• Rob an armored car.
• Find something in a dumpster.

Knock all three of those out, and you've completed the 'It's a Living' Challenge!

What Rewards You Get For Completing Challenges

Completing Challenges used to get you Achievements, cash, and XP. That's still true in Saints Row (2022), but now there's a HUGE addition: Perks. These are game-changing abilities that make your character way more effective. Every time you finish a Challenge (meaning all its objectives are done), you'll either earn a Perk or make progress towards earning one. They unlock in a set order, so you'll always get the same ones at the same time. Some are absolute game-changers, like Dual Wield, which lets you rock two pistols or SMGs at once for double the firepower, or Shiny & Chrome that boosts your damage when you sideswipe cars. Seriously, unlocking these Perks is a massive advantage, so going out of your way to complete Challenges is totally worth it.

How to Unlock New Challenges

Want that awesome Dual Wield Perk? That's the 20th one you'll unlock. If you count the freebie Tactical Training you get after the 'Making Rent' mission, that means you need to complete 19 Challenges to get Dual Wield. The catch? You only start with nine Challenges available. So, how do you get more?

Challenges are tied to specific gameplay elements, and some of them won't even show up until you progress through the main story and start building your criminal empire by completing Ventures. Many will unlock as you complete Missions that raise your Empire Tier. Keep an eye out for Missions like Networking, Drawing Heat, Body of Evidence, and Good Cop/Bad Cop – completing these often unlocks new Challenges.

Other Challenges are tied to specific Ventures. For example, you can't even attempt the Bright Future Challenge until you've unlocked the Toxic Delivery Venture activity it's based on. Basically, as you explore the world and try out new activities, new Challenges will pop up that relate to what you're doing.

How to Grind Challenges

Since Challenges are all about completing specific objectives, sometimes multiple times, the best way to 'grind' them is to just repeat activities that focus on those objectives. Need to rack up kills for combat Challenges? Hit up the @TCHA Side Hustles – they're great for farming combat scenarios. If you've got wingsuit Challenges like Wing It, the [Wingsuit Saboteur] Side Hustles are your best bet. These aren't mandatory, but they give you a controlled environment to knock out those specific objectives faster.