Complete guide to Sleeping Dogs awards including Martial Artist, Enforcer, Safe Driver, Reckless Driver, Hijacker, Wrecker, Racer, Mogul, Big Spender, and Gambler.
Walkthrough
- 1Thrown Kills: Pick up a weapon, face an opponent (or lock on with L2), and press R2 to throw it. A kill with a thrown weapon instantly destroys it. Aim for ten kills, using tyre irons found in parked car trunks or kitchen knives from opponents. Practicing at Sifu's dojo (available after the Amanda mission) against "Armed Thugs" allows for thrown kills without taking damage.
- 2Martial Artist: Tracks total melee combat kills. Requirements: Bronze: 25, Silver: 50, Gold: 100.
- 3Enforcer: Tracks total enemies dispatched. Requirements: Bronze: 50, Silver: 100, Gold: 200.
- 4Safe Driver: Tracks time spent driving at medium/high speed without collisions. Requirements: Bronze: 5 mins, Silver: 15 mins, Gold: 30 mins. Look for the on-screen "Clean Drive" timer. This does not require a single streak.
- 5Reckless Driver: Tracks cumulative time spent driving at maximum speed in Class A cars. Requirements: Bronze: 5 mins, Silver: 15 mins, Gold: 30 mins. Avoid contact with other vehicles or walls to maintain top speed.
- 6Hijacker: Tracks completed action hijacks. Requirements: Bronze: 5, Silver: 10, Gold: 20. Hold X to prepare, approach a vehicle from behind, and tap X when the arrow turns green. Easier to perform on freeways.
- 7Wrecker: Counts wrecked vehicles. Requirements: Bronze: 10, Silver: 25, Gold: 50. To "wreck" a vehicle, damage it until it explodes. Ramming from the rear and pressing Square (without the left stick) for a forward ram is effective. Farming during "The Funeral" mission with a grenade launcher is recommended, allowing restarts from a checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death). The Tactical Soldier Pack DLC provides an assault rifle with a grenade launcher attachment.
- 8Racer: Based on the number of races won. Requirements: Bronze: 5, Silver: 10, Gold: 17. Seventeen races are available in the original edition; all must be won for Gold. The Definitive Edition adds three DLC races for a total of twenty. "Induction" and "Water Street" are unmissable and required for the Hotshot case.
- 9Mogul: Based on total monetary earnings. Requirements: Bronze: HK$50,000, Silver: HK$500,000, Gold: HK$2,000,000. Completing Tran's car theft jobs can earn up to four million dollars.
- 10Big Spender: Tracks total money spent. Requirements: Bronze: HK$50,000, Silver: HK$500,000, Gold: HK$2,000,000. High-end clothing and cars become available as Face Level increases. Discounts are available with the final Face advantage (40% off) or specific clothing sets like Master Negotiator, All Business, or Bargain Hunter.
- 11Gambler: Tracks total profit from cockfight betting and poker mahjong. Requirements: Bronze: HK$50,000, Silver: HK$500,000, Gold: HK$1,000,000. Cockfights in the north-west Kennedy Docks, with bets up to HK$100,000, are recommended for profit.
Tips
- For thrown kills, focus on easily obtainable weapons like tyre irons and kitchen knives.
- The dojo training session is a safe environment to practice combat skills without taking damage.
- The "Clean Drive" timer indicates progress towards the Safe Driver award.
- Class A cars are essential for the Reckless Driver award.
- Action hijacks are best farmed on freeways to avoid traffic lights.
- "The Funeral" mission offers a repeatable opportunity to farm "wrecks" using a grenade launcher.
- Winning all available races is necessary for the Racer award.
- Completing Tran's car theft jobs is a quick way to earn significant money for the Mogul award.
- Grinding Face Level and waiting for discounts can help with the Big Spender award.
- Cockfights offer the highest potential profit for the Gambler award due to higher betting limits.
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