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Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Weapon Guide

This will be a full, detailed walkthrough about the weapons that can be found at San Andreas.

First of all, there are some things that you should know about the weapons of the game.

1. All the weapons in this game have a fixed spawn point, Respawn in up to six (6) minutes. Meaning that any weapon can be aquired at any stage of the game.
2. San Andreas is the only GTA game with "weapon skill", which means that the more hits when you use a weapon, the better the skill becomes.
3. San Andreas was the first GTA game to introduce new things in the weapon system of the game, such as:
- Accuracy
- Strafing with most weapons (moving while you aim)
- Moving while crouching
- the necessity of having to aim with most of the weapons on, unlike Vice City and GTA 3. (Only on the PC version)

Rules:
1. Any tips, errors, or writing errors you will find should be addressed to me in a PM.

Well, now that we got that out of the way, let's start the walkthrough!

NOTE: Item Locations mentioned herein (PC) are not all inclusive. There are many more item Locations to be found by EXPLORING. And, some Items may be taken as prizes from NPCs. The PS2 game has some different and more locations for some items.

I. Melee weapons
The melee weapons have made a return in San Andreas, and they keep the same status as in Vice. Strong, but useless againts guns.



The good ol' puching and kicking is available at San Andreas too. Weak, but satisfying as hell.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
1	Fist	1/5	2/5	1/5	5/5	Yes	Yes*	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE (default) weapon.
* If crouched when CJ attacks he will stand to punch.
Note: If CJ is 'Wasted' or 'Busted' the cops or hospital will take everything and leave CJ with only his fists and money. On the PS2 game they will take $100 as well. To Keep your weapons when 'Busted' date Barbara the Cop. To keep your weapons when 'Wasted' date Katy the Nurse.


An upgrade to the fist. Only problem: this weapon cannot be changed, unless you die or get busted by the police.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
1	Brass Knuckles	1.25/5	2/5	1/5	5/5	Yes	Yes*	N/A	Yes	Yes

Quick FREE pickup under the bridge over Ganton Street.
*When crouched CJ will stand to fight.


The well known weapon is good for something else that playing baseball. It's good for beating people up!

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Baseball Bat	2/5	2/5	2/5	5/5	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	No

Offered as a Mission pickup, "Cleaning the Hood".
FREE pickup on the diamond across the street from Zero's Shop.


The weapon used by officers. You know it.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	NightStick	1/5	2/5	1/5	5/5	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

Quick FREE pickup prize: Any Police Officer.
FREE pickup in the guardhut at the Movie Studio.
FREE pickup in every enterable Police Station, (have Flowers in your hand.)


This "stick" is used at, you guessed it, a pool game. It's the longest melee weapon,and it's also pretty good.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Pool Cue	1/5	2/5	2.25/5	4/5	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup: In any Bar after playing a game of pool.


Same as the Pool Cue, but not as long.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Golf Club	1/5	2/5	2/5	4/5	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup, from many Angry Motorists.


Burying corpses with this is easy. Too bad no feature like this is available in San Andreas.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Shovel	1.25/5	2/5	1.50/5	4/5	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	No

Quick FREE pickup in Ryders back yard.


My favorite melee weapon. Small, but very dangerous if used right. This weapon can be used for stealth executions, which will make no noise.The damage varies. attacking someone from behind will make the best damage.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Knife	1.5/5	2/5	1/5	5/5	Yes	Yes*	N/A	Yes	Yes

*Crouch behind your target. Aim, if CJ raises his knife hand, shoot, for CJ to cut the target's throat.
FREE pickup in a delivery bay behind the 'All Saints General Hospital'


Just like the knife, but longer, and stronger. But one thing this weapon is good at, it can behead enemies in one slash, if used correctly.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Katana	2/5	2/5	1.50/5	4/5	Yes	Yes*	N/A	Yes	Yes

* CJ can crouch, but will attack standing.
FREE pickup behind a fence at the rear of the 8-Ball Garage near Unity Station.


Very heavy, but the damage and brutality of this weapon makes up all the weight of this weapon.

Slot	Name	Damage:	RoF:	Range:	Weight:	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
2	Chainsaw	5/5	5/5	1.5/5	1/5	Yes	No	Yes*	No	No

* You can aim and run at a target, but once you make contact you cannot move until you release the aim/attack button.
FREE pickup in the Junk tyres near Unity Station.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Sunday, Sep 16 2012, 18:22

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Part 2

II. Pistols
The pistols are weak, slow, but not useless. With skill, they can be dangerous.


1. 9mm Pistol.

Widely used weapon by some gang members, drug dealers, and police officers.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
3	POOR	1.25/5	1.5/5	1.5/5	1.5/5	5/5	17	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	1.5/5	1.5/5	1.75/5	1.75/5	5/5	17	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN (Dual Wield)	1/5	1.5/5	2/5	2.25/5	5/5	34	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

NOTE:On Hitman level, the 9mm still deals the same damage with 1 shot, but since you fire 2 simultaneously, in game it's not really noticeable. This also applies to every dual wielded weapon. Once Dual Wield level is reached you cannot go back to single pistol.
Quick FREE pickup in a backyard North of Sweet's house, near the highway.
FREE pickup in every enterable Police Station, (have Flowers in your hand.)


2. Silenced 9mm Pistol
Same as the 9mm, but it has a silencer, which can help in stealth kills. Also, unlike the 9mm, which is aimed with 1 hand, this weapon is aimed with 2 hands.
9 mm Silenced Pistols to be effective use 'sub-sonic' ammuntion.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
3	POOR	0.80/5	1.5/5	1/5	1.25/5	5/5	17	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	1./5	1.5/5	1.25/5	1.50/5	5/5	17	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN	1/5	1.5/5	1.5/5	1.75/5	5/5	17	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup at the Conference Center building two blocks East of Verona Beach.


3. Desert Eagle (.50 Cal.)

My favorite pistol. Slow, somewhat innacurate, but very strong.
Using Auto-Aim it is fast and deadly.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
3	POOR	0.50/5	4/5	0.75/5	0.50/5	5/5	7	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	.75/5	4/5	1/5	0.75/5	5/5	7	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN	1/5	5/5	1.25/5	1./5	5/5	7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup in the South/East of Los Santos on a beach behind a wall, under a billboard.
FREE pickup in the Angel Pine Junk Yard.
FREE pickup next to Zero's Shop.
FREE pickup behind a wall at the Bayside Marina.
FREE pickup under Solar Panel in Fort Carson Trailer Park.
When skill level is increased it will be One Shot, One Kill.
However, some missions deminish this power during the course of the mission. Click here to view the SnapMap

III. Sub-machine guns
Little, but fast and compact.


1. TEC-9
The weapon used by most gang members in the game. It's very cheap, and useful.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
5	POOR	0.75/5	1/5	1.25/5	3/5	5/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	1/5	1/5	1.50/5	3.25/5	5/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN (Dual Wield)	.55/5	1/5	1.75/5	4/5	5/5	100	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Quick FREE pickup on Sweet's House roof.
FREE pickup under overpass near Los Santos International Airport 'Round' terminal.
The Tec-9 is the key to the Ammo Glitch in the Ammu-Nation.


2. mini-SMG (aka: Micro Uzi)

Same as the TEC-9, but faster.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
5	POOR	0.75/5	1/5	1.25/5	3.25/5	5/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	1/5	1/5	1.50/5	3.50/5	5/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN (Dual Wield)	0.55/5	1/5	1.75/5	4.25/5	5/5	100	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Quick FREE pickup under a bridge S/W of CJ's Ganton House


3. SMG (aka: MP5)

My favorite SMG. Don't let it's size fool you, this weapon is almost as efficient as an assault rifle.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
5	POOR	0.75/5	2/5	2.25/5	2.50/5	5/5	30	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	1/5	2/5	2.25/5	3/5	5/5	30	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN	2/5	2/5	3/5	3.25/5	5/5	30	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

FREE pickups, Unity Station, Jefferson Motel roof, and a Patio North of Jefferson (on the high road).

IV. Shotguns
The shotguns are strong, but weak, slow, with a short range.


1. Pump-Action Shotgun

A cheap shottie. Good for the early game.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
4	POOR	2/5	3/5	1/5	0.50/5	4/5		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	GANGSTER	2.25/5	3/5	1.15/5	0.75/5	4/5		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	HITMAN	3/5	3/5	1.25/5	1/5	4/5		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Free in every Police Car (if you don't have another type of shotgun in which case you gain 5 rounds)
FREE pickup in every enterable Police Station, (have Flowers in your hand.)


2. Sawn-Off Shotgun
A light-weight shotgun with a capacity of 2 shells, meaning that you will reload frequently. But very strong. It's damage is equal to the pump-action, but it fires more pellets.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
4	POOR	0.50/5	3/5	0.25/5	3/5	5/5	2	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	GANGSTER	0.75/5	3/5	0.25/5	3/5	5/5	2	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	HITMAN (Dual Wield)	0.75/5	3/5	0.55/5	4.25/5	5/5	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup in boxcar at Gray's Imports.
FREE pickup on the Movie Studio lot.
FREE pickup on the roof of the Pig Pen.


3. SPAS-12 (aka: Combat Shotgun)

The best shotgun in my opinion. Fast,strong and accurate.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
4	POOR	1/5	3.25/5	1/5	1.50/5	4/5	7	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	GANGSTER	1.5/5	3.25/5	1.25/5	1.75/5	4/5	7	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	HITMAN	1.75/5	3.25/5	1.50/5		4/5	7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

FREE pickup in a shrub next to the SUMO store in LV.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Monday, May 6 2013, 10:55

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PART 3

V. Assault Rifles


1. AK47

The legendary assault rifle, no matter how old, is still reliable and easy to use. But in San Andreas, it suffers from very bad accuracy.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
6	POOR	0.30/5	3/5	2/5	3/5	3/5	30	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	GANGSTER	0.75/5	3.5/5	2.75/5	3.15/5	3/5	30	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	HITMAN	1/5	3/5	3/5	3.25/5	3/5	30	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

FREE pickup Behind Roboi's Food Mart, below Vinewood.
In Grey's Imports office/warehouse. And, in the Movie Studio.
Difficult free pickup on the roof of the Four Dragons Casino (fly in for it).


2. M4 Assualt Rifle
Slightly longer range over the AK47.

Slot	Skill	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
6	POOR	1/5	3/5	3/5	3/5	3/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	GANGSTER	2.25/5	3/5	3.5/5	3/5	3/5	50	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
	HITMAN	3/5	3/5	3.5/5	3/5	3/5	50	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

FREE pickup at West end of Los Santos runway.
FREE pickup on the North/West Coast of San Fireo, in the backyard of the condo's west of the Donut shop.



VI. Rifles
The well known simple rifles have power, accuracy, but has a low rate of fire.


1. Rifle

A simple lever-action rifle. Slow but incredibly accurate and strong.
No auto-aim

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
7	5/5	4/5	4/5	5/5	1/5		Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes	No

FREE pickup by swimming pool of house West of CJ's Vinewood Safe House.


2. Sniper Rifle

Same as the above, but stronger and has a scope. NOTE: this weapon can only be fired while aiming (Zoom in/out).

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
7	5/5	5/5	5/5	1/5	3/5		Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes	No

FREE pickup on stairs of Sound Stage 25 (International TV Building).
On PC, Difficult FREE pickup on the Large Building behind HOBO's Express (fly in for it) and Body Armour, too.
Difficult FREE pickup on the County General Hospital tower, in Jefferson. (Fly in for it.)
In Las Venturas most of the 'tiny' Chapels have one on their roofs, as well as the Four Dragons Casino.



VII. Thrown Weapons
Self-explanatory.Hard to use, but very efficient when used right.


1. Molotov Cocktail

The well known improvised weapon, throwing one will ignite a fire. Best used with completion of firefighter missions.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
9							Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup in alley of Recycling (RED) Buiding. Also, Under a Billboard next to the Hobo's Express Ltd. Diner (Vinewood) on Mulholland).
Free pickup on roof of that really nice building in Palamino Creek.
Unlike other thrown weapons this item doesn't harm a Fireproofed CJ. (Do the Firefighting missions to level 12).


2. Grenades

Another popular lightweight weapon of destruction. When thrown, it will explode.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
9							Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

Quick FREE pickup at the 24 Hour Motel.
FREE pickup on the Boardwalk behind the food concessions.
FREE pickup in the Car Park building in Playa Del Seville.


3. Tear Gas

Somewhat rare, but useful for escaping. Throwing this will start a smoke, and if you or enemies approach it, a cough effect will happen. Too much cough will take away the life of your enemy, but it's use is more for escaping or providing cover.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
9							Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup in the Freight car building at Gray's Imports.
FREE pickup near the Shamel Jets at the Las Venturas Airport.


4. Satchel Charges

Same effect as the grenade, but it has 2 unique things:
-It stick to everything it's thrown at
-It exploded with the use of a remote button, meaning that it explodes on command.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
9							Yes	No	N/A	Yes	Yes

FREE pickup in alley by Inside Betting Shop of Montgomery.


VIII.Heavy Weapons
As the name suggests, these weapons are heavy, but very strong.


1. Flamethrower

The name says it. A "machine" which throws fire.Effect is the same as the molotov, but the fire can have a longer life-span, depending on the "ammo" of this weapon.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
8							Yes	No	Yes	No	No

FREE pickup in arms cache when you date Helena.
FREE on ship at export dock in Easter Basin.
FREE after Vertical Bird in Toreno's Ranch House.


2. Minigun

Yep, the well known gun of destruction. Combining rate of fire, damage and accuracy, this weapon is easy to master,having only one problem: it's very heavy, and you will switch to lighter weapons frequently.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
8	5/5	5/5	4/5	5/5	1/5	500	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

FREE pickups:
Click here to view the SnapMap
• West Kincaid Bridge pier (after last island is opened).
• In an underground carpark North/East of the Las Venturas Police Dept.
• On a scaffold in the South/East of Las Venturas.
• In Area 69 Laboratory during the 'Black Project' mission.
• In Toreno's Ranch (after 'Vertical Bird')

3. Rocket Launcher (RPG)

The soviet rocket propelled grenade(RPG) makes it's appearance in San Andreas.This weapon can only be fired in a first person mode.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
8							Yes	No	No	No	No

Difficult FREE pickup on roof of building one block West of the Glen Park. (Fly in for it.)
FREE pickup in the Las Venturas Airport near the AT-400 hanger.
and, On the Emerald Isle.
On PS2: Los Santos, difficult FREE pickup on Large Building behind HOBO's Express diner (fly in for it).


4. Bazooka (aka: Heat Seeking* Missile Launcher)

Resembling the Bazooka from GTA 3, the only difference between this and the normal RPG is that this one has a heat-seeking option, which will lock-on onto any vehicle, meaning that all you have to do is fire the rockets.

Slot	Accuracy	Damage	Range	RoF	Weight	Rounds	Use Standing	Use Crouched	Strafe	Jump/Climb	Sprint
8							Yes	No	No	No	No

FREE pickup in San Fiero Airport by the Fuel Tanks. And, in ruined Pueblo above Barbara's Sheriffs station.
Also, on the top deck of a Car Park east of the Verdant Meadows.
*A misnomer, it only targets vehicles, it ignores NPCs and other heat sources.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Thursday, Mar 28 2013, 18:53

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LAST PART

IX. Equipment
The equipment "weapons" mostly take part in missions or side-missions.

1. Paint Spray

The purpose of this weapon is simple. Spraying tags as a side-mission. Also, will temporarily disable a NPC.
Collectable (Los Santos): Spray All 100 Tags and CJ gets an Arms Cache in His Kitchen: AK-47, Tec-9, Sawn off Shoutgun, and Molotov Cocktails.

Slot	10

Quick FREE pickup on CJ's Roof. And On high road behind a 'slab house' above cliff.
The Gang Tags can be sprayed (100 of them) before you do any other missions to earn the arms cache in CJ's kitchen. However, when you do the tagging the turf mission you will have to redo six (6) of them.


2. Camera

Used to take photos, and used in a mission and a side-mission.
Excellant for use in gang wars to spot distant enemy approachs.
Collectable (San Fiero): Take all 50 Snap-Shots and CJ will get $100,000 plus an Arms Cache by the Doherty Garage: Handgrenades, mini-SMG, Shotgun, and Sniper-Rifle.

Slot	10

Quick FREE pickup in CJ's bedroom.
Many are scattered all over San Fiero.


3. Fire extinguisher

Another simple concept, used to make fire magically disappear.

Slot	10

FREE pickup in most Fast Food shops.


4. Parachute

Used to slow down falls from a high altitude. Used in a variety of missions, also, best used while bailing from a plane/helicopter.
If the Parachute is equipped CJ's melee attacks can damage vehicles and NPCs protected by immunities.

Slot	12

FREE pickup on roof of the Tallest Building in each city (Los Santos, San Fiero, and Las Venturas.)


5a. Thermal* Goggles Goggles

There's much to say about these,but the names of these "weapons" already tell you what's important. They do not respawn so once collect that's it.

Slot	12

FREE pickup under the 'Big Ear'
FREE pickup Zero's Shop,
Issued in 'Black Project'.
*Misnomer as Thermal Goggles highlight NPCs, not vehicles.
There appears to be much confusion as to which (thermal/night) are located where.


5b. Night-Vision Goggles
Night Vision Goggles allow seeing in the dark it doesn't highlight anything.

Slot	12

Available after 'Breaking the Bank at Caligula's'.
Pickups are restricted Access:
Sherman Dam Generator Room.
Big Smoke's Crack Factory,
Madd Dogg's Mansion,
There appears to be much confusion as to which (thermal/night) are located where.



6. Detonator (aka: Remote Button)

Comes with throwing a satchel charge. Used to blow it up.

Slot	13

FREE when you pickup Demolition Charges.


X. Gifts/Other


1. Cane

Strangely, this acts like a katana, but it doesn't belong to that group. That's all I can say.
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Slot	11

FREE pickup behind the VI'N'EWOOD sign.
FREE pickup in the RS Haul (Mr. Whittaker's) Yard.


2. Flowers

It can be given as a gift to your girlfriend, but it's also a fun melee weapon to play with.
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Slot	11

FREE pickup in Glen Park, Verona Beach Chili Dog Vendor, Walled Cemetary.


3. Dildo/Vibrator

They all work the same, only diferrence is name and look. It can be given to your girlfriend as a gift, or you can beat other people with it.

Slot	11

FREE, as Every police interior has one



Spawn Points
Full credit goes to lil weasel.

Weapons early on:
On roof of the Jefferson Motel is a sub-machine gun (SMG).
On the patio of one of the houses north of Jefferson Motel is another SMG.
On the roof of Sweet’s house (to East of CJ's) is a Tec9. Another is under the bridge S/W. of C.J.'s
A 9mm pistol is in the back yard corner near the Highway wall East of C.J.'s.
An assortment of Weapons on the Movie Studio Grounds.
AK47 and Body Armour at the Factory in BlueBerry.
Tec-9 under highway bridge near the round building at the Los Santos Airport.
Hand grenade in front of 'slab house' on the Highroad almost across from the Paint canister location.
Hand grenade is behind the food stall half way down the boardwalk at Santa Maria Beach.
In a Playa Del Seville Parking Garage on various levels are a Machine Pistol and grenades.
Go to the Dillamore Police Garage there is usually a (PS2 only).Panda parked there that you can get a shotgun
Any Police Car/truck will give you a shotgun (if you don't have another type shotgun in your possession.
The SWAT Van gives you Body Armour.
The SWAT Tank (EOL mission) has no item.
Any enterable Police Station will have a Shotgun, Body Armour, 9mm Pistol, Dildo and Nightstick.
There are many more items just EXPLORE for them.
Health can be restored at Food Vendor carts and machines, also, at restaurants when they open.
Health (a very minor bit) can be aquired by getting into an Ambulance the first time.
Health can be restored by walking into a Heart pickup.
Gang Wars: the first wave prize is a Heart pickup. On subsequent waves a Heart and Body Armour pickup will appear.


Missions which change/take away the player's weapons
Credit to lil weasel and OrionSR.

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Oyster Collection (50)	All the Girlfriends will accept CJ regardless of his sex appeal
Collecting All 100 Gang Tags	Puts an Arms Cache in CJ’s kitchen: AK47, Tec-9, Sawed-off Shotgun, and Molotov Cocktails. (If you wait until after the "Taggin the Turf" mission you only have 94 to paint.)
Bloodbowl Challenge	If the Tec-9 or Micro-SMG is in inventory then all uzi ammo is removed.
Nine’s and AK’s	Arms CJ with the 9mm pistol A 9mm Pistol will spawn at Emmet's, now.
Taggin Up Turf (6)	Arms CJ with Spray Paint can. Spray Can will now spawn in CJ's Bedroom (CJ can now Collect all the Gang Tag if he hasn't already.)
Cleaning the Hood	Offers CJ a baseball bat, he my decline it.
Just Business	Arms CJ with a Micro-SMG. Leaves 40 rounds per gun Sub-Machinegun at the end.
Burning Desire	Arms CJ with Molotov Cocktails and a Fire Extinguisher. Removes any remaining Cocktails.
Doberman	Opens the Ammu-Nation Store.
Ammu-Nation Challenge	If the Pump-Action Shotgun is in inventory then all shells are removed.
Madd Dogg’s Rhymes	Arms CJ with knife, Offers CJ the Silenced Pistol. All other weapons are disabled until middle of mission.
End of Green Sabre)	All weapons are removed, a camera is issued.
Dating Helena	Puts an Arms Cache in her Farm shed: Flame Thrower, Molotove Cocktails, 9mm Pistol, Chain Saw.
Dating Katy (Nurse)	Allows CJ to keep his weapons when 'Wasted'.
Collecting all Snap-Shots (50)	Puts an Arms Cache at Doherty Garage: Shotgun, Hand Grenades, Sniper-Rifle, and Mini-SMG. (Also, earns $100,000)
Body Harvest	Rifles may be picked up. The Rifle is now available at Ammu-Nation.
Against All Odds	Arms CJ with Satchel Charges. Satchel Charges are now available at Ammu-Nation.
Small Town Bank	Arms CJ with Shotgun.
Are You Going To San Fierro	Issues CJ a Flame Thrower and then replaces it with the RPG Missile Launcher.
Mountain Cloud Boys	After mission AK47 available at Ammu-Nation.
Snail Trail	Issues a Sniper-Rifle
Out-Rider	Offers the option to pick-up a RPG and/or Sniper-Rifle
Ice Cold Killa	Issues the Silenced Pistol, CJ can pickup another pistol before mission continues.
Pier 69	Issues the Sniper-Rifle. Sniper-Rifle is now available at Ammu-Nation.
Toreno’s Last Flight	Offers the option to pick-up a RPG, and/or an AK-47.
Amphibious Assault	Issues a knife.
The Da Nang Thing	takes All weapons except knife. You can Rearm CJ before boarding the ship. A Katana is issued in a cut-scene, but can be avoided if the boss is killed before entering the ship’s bridge.
Yay Ka-Boom-Boom	After mission the M4 Assault Rifle is available at Ammu-Nation.
Dating Barbara (Cop)	Allows CJ to keep his weapons when 'Busted'.
Horseshoe Collection (50)	Puts an Arms Cache in front of the Four Dragons Casino: M4 Assault Rife, SMG, Demo Charge, Combat Shotgun and $100,000
Interdiction	Offers a RPG Missile launcher (and vehicles), that may be refused. During the mission another RPG and Parachute are available in a shed at the scene.
Stowaway	Arms CJ with Demo-Charge, Remote, and Parachute.
Black Project	Issues a Sniper-Rifle. A Mini-Gun is available during mission. Desert Eagle is now available at the Ammu-Nation. If CJ doesn’t have any weapons the mission will issue: Sniper-Rifle, Mini-SMG, Thermal Goggles, and Knife.
You’ve Had Your Chips	Desert Eagle is now available at the Ammu-Nation.
Green Goo	Issues a Micro-SMG.
Don Peyote	Combat Shotgun is now available at the Ammu-Nation.
Architectural Espionage	Directs CJ to steal a Camera, if CJ doesn’t have one.
Key to Her Heart	CJ may take or decline a double ended dildo.
Dam and Blast	Metal knuckles are removed when CJ lands on Quay. If CJ lands in the water it will appear that he lost his weapons. He hasn’t. The weapons will be returned to CJ at the end of the mission, unless you rearm CJ with anything other than the Knife which is provided in the mission.
Freefall	Arms CJ with the 9mm pistol.
Up, Up and Away	if you use the Mini-gun emplacement on the roof it will remove any other Heavy Weapon CJ had.
Vertical Bird	Arms CJ with Silenced Pistol. Combat Shotgun is now available at the Ammu-Nation. Arms Cache in Toreno's Ranch: Flame Thrower, Mini-Gun, RPG Missile launcher, Heat Seeking Missile Launcher.
Saint Mark’s Bistro	Changes Desert Eagle or Silenced Pistol to 9 mm Pistol. If CJ doesn’t have a pistol it does Not arm CJ with one.
Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s	Arms CJ with Silenced Pistol, Gas Grenades, SMG, and Satchel Charge

Ammu-Nation availability

Full credit to lil weasel.

Ammu-Nation	Cost	Available During/After
9mm Pistol	$200	Doberman
Tec-9	$300	Doberman
Micro-SMG	$500	Doberman
Shotgun	$600	Doberman
Sawnoff Shotgun	$800	Doberman
Grenades	$300	Doberman
Body Armour	$200	Doberman
SMG	$2,000	Doberman
Silenced-Pistol	$600	House Party
Rifle	$1,000	Body Harvest
Satchel Charges	$2,000	Against All Odds
Sniper-Rifle	$5,000	Pier 69
AK-47	$3,500	Lure
M4 Assault Rifle	$4,500	Yay Ka-Boom-Boom
Desert Eagle	$1,200	Black Project or You’ve Had Your Chips
Combat Shotgun	$1,200	Black Project or You’ve Had Your Chips

Unlimited Ammo at 100% Game Completion.
When you beat the game 100% you earn Unlimited Ammuntion.
You will see whatever the ammo count was at game end, BUT when you 'run out' it will automatically reload.

The Ammunition Glitch at the Ammu-Nation Store Range:
(This is Not a Cheat.)
While having the Tec-9 in CJ’s possession entering the Ammu-Nation challenge and immediately cancelling it will double the current ammo count of Assault Rifle, Rifle, Shotguns (except *the Standard shotgun), Sniper-Rifle, Pistol.
After raising the ammo count you can pickup another Machine Gun.
Each time you cancel the range test the ammo count doubles for the acceptable weapons.
*Having the Standard shotgun in CJ’s possession will remove all shotgun ammunition.
When the ammo count disappears you have over 9,999 rounds. You DO-NOT have infinite ammo, as soon as the count drops below 10,000 it will show again.
Infinite ammo is earned ONLY by completing the game with 100%.

The Skills Improvement Trick:
(This is not a cheat.)
You may improve the skill CJ has by parking vehicles in a Safe House Garage. You then shoot the Vehicle(s) until they start to burn. Walk away letting the Garage door close. The Garage will repair the vehicle. You may then repeat the process until the weapon reachs the desired level. Note: that, although high, the Garages do have a limit to the amount of repairs they can make.



Well, that's it! The topic is now open for questions, error reports and tips!

I'd like to thank:
lil weasel- With his help this guide looks alot better.
Rockstar Games- without them I couldn't do this guide at all
Me- For creating this
ZoomZoom- For the original idea
and of course, you- for reading this!

Thanks for replying, viewing and reading in advance!


This post has been edited by Th3MaN1 on Saturday, Mar 2 2013, 15:24

[ZoomZoom]

Nice work, Th3MaN1. But the image of the rifle is not available you must check it out when you are online. And thanks for the credit.

[OrionSR]

Ammu-nation Challenge: If the Pump-Action Shotgun is in inventory then all shells are removed.
Bloodbowl: If the Tec-9 or Micro-SMG is in inventory then all uzi ammo is removed.

Parachute: If equipped, CJ's melee attacks can damage vehicles and NPCs protected by immunities.

Thermal Goggles: Once collected, these pickups will not respawn.

[ZoomZoom]

What I've picked up every single Thermal goggle and I have lost them? Does this mean I won't get them back in the game?

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Friday, Aug 3 2012, 21:09

[lil weasel]

For those who might want to engage in:
FAVORITE GUN/WEAPON discussions.
Favorite weapons

[radioman]

Nice job on the pretty detailed topic here. Have some

However, Are you sure about the reward for the Snapshots and Horseshoes-as I have been playing this game A LOT since 2006, and I have never seen money awarded for those? Unless that is a PS2 exclusive? I use V2 mainly and sometimes V3(the Steam version) for PC....Just curious on that?

Also, a note on the mission "Just Business", after the mission ends, CJ is left with only like 60 rounds for the Micro SMG-no matter how much you had previously for some reason? For example, I usually have 5000+ rounds for the SMG(thanks to the Chain Game Armories) and after the mission I am left with a Micro SMG with only like 50 or 60 rounds...

Also, to clear up any confusion that *may* come up on the Tags note above, the (94) is the number of tags done on your own, as 6 are done in a mission(Tagging up Turf)...

Also, it is worth noting that in order to obtain the weapons in the police stations, have a melee weapon(or camera/spray/cane, etc.) showing BEFORE picking up a gun, so the gun is not shown upon pick up and thus no wanted level for displaying a firearm...

[Tycek]

Nice topic, but you may want to fix one issue. If that's not a problem you may change all weapons icon to look like M4 one. Transparent icons look better with all the skins.

[RyujinXKaizer]

I would like to add something:

In Pistol, there may be chances that a hooker can bring out one if you melee attack them in any way. This is also applied to criminal peds.
In Micro Uzi and Tec 9:You can get this from dead gang members.
In Shovel, you may put:If you crash into a car, there may be chances that the driver will come out equipped with a Shovel.

In Changing of weapons-Breaking the Bank at Caligula's, you will also be equipped with a SMG(MP5). It replaces whatever SMG you have.

[ainsz]

Something that I've never been able to find since. But I once found a heat seeking "bazooka" on the top of one the multi-story carparks in Las Venturas. I've searched for it a few times and discovered their are a lot more car parks in LV than I first thought.

Has anyone else ever found it and if so, do you know which car park it is?

[lil weasel]

It is the one closest to the Verdant Meadows.

When I (v2 Pc) Collected all the Snap Shots & Horseshoes the $100,000 is rolling up in the counter while the Victory music is playing.

Holding the Flowers is safest when picking up weapons in the Police Stations to avoid getting wanted stars.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 15:25

[OrionSR]

QUOTE (ZoomZoom @ Friday, Aug 3 2012, 03:32)

What I've picked up every single Thermal goggle and I have lost them? Does this mean I won't get them back in the game?

There are 4 spawn points, maybe you missed one. Otherwise, if you collected them and saved afterwards then they are gone. It's possible to replace them with mods/edits/cheat device codes but not through normal gameplay.

Night vision goggles respawn normally. Perhaps add availability info for the goggles. They are added to the map after... (I forget).

Thermal Goggles after Black Project
Night Vision Goggles after Breaking the Bank at Caligula's

I was under the impression that PS2 and PC versions have the same pickups (except PS2 has two-player pickups).

Normal respawn time for weapons is 6 minutes. The sniper rifle on the hill south of the SF airport, and fire extinguishers in fast food joints will respawn in 45 seconds. These fast respawn weapons will not appear on new games started after loading an existing save because they are created by data files and not the game scripts.

Would the note on special melee damage from the parachute be more appropriate in the description for the parachute since that is the icon showing when it works?

The purple dildo does not spawn in the LV police station; it can only be found in the shared LS/Dillimore station, or in Millie's house (Millie's won't respawn). The silver vibe spawns by a dumpster in Bayside. The other sex toys are unused by the standard game.

This post has been edited by OrionSR on Monday, Aug 6 2012, 09:18

[ainsz]

QUOTE (lil weasel @ Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 14:47)

It is the one closest to the Verdant Meadows. When I (v2 Pc) Collected all the Snap Shots & Horseshoes the $100,000 is rolling up in the counter while the Victory music is playing. Holding the Flowers is safest when picking up weapons in the Police Stations to avoid getting wanted stars.

Thanks a lot! I've now found the carpark and of course the bazooka.

[NateShaw92]

QUOTE (ainsz @ Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 21:20)

QUOTE (lil weasel @ Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 14:47) It is the one closest to the Verdant Meadows. When I (v2 Pc) Collected all the Snap Shots & Horseshoes the $100,000 is rolling up in the counter while the Victory music is playing. Holding the Flowers is safest when picking up weapons in the Police Stations to avoid getting wanted stars. Thanks a lot! I've now found the carpark and of course the bazooka.

aaaaah memories i remember that bazooka spawn, not gone to get the bazooka there in 3 years but i remember it. *single tear*

[lzw3]

QUOTE (NateShaw92 @ Monday, Aug 6 2012, 12:03)

QUOTE (ainsz @ Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 21:20) QUOTE (lil weasel @ Sunday, Aug 5 2012, 14:47) It is the one closest to the Verdant Meadows. When I (v2 Pc) Collected all the Snap Shots & Horseshoes the $100,000 is rolling up in the counter while the Victory music is playing. Holding the Flowers is safest when picking up weapons in the Police Stations to avoid getting wanted stars. Thanks a lot! I've now found the carpark and of course the bazooka. aaaaah memories i remember that bazooka spawn, not gone to get the bazooka there in 3 years but i remember it. *single tear*

Its always the small things that bring back the memories...

[radioman]

QUOTE

When I (v2 Pc) Collected all the Snap Shots & Horseshoes the $100,000 is rolling up in the counter while the Victory music is playing.

Yeah, I got the Weapon spawn rewards and the Victory music, but NO money rewards for them...I am also on V2 PC....

[Th3MaN1]

Holy moly! First:Thanks lil weasel for making the guide look much better, I really appreciate it.
Next:Tycek, all the icons were taken from gtasanandreas.net . So I have no idea how i got that M4 icon.
Also, thanks for all the tips guys. As soon as I get back from my vacation, I will correct everything that has to be corrected.
I never though this topic will be so popular!!!

[lzw3]

Also, you may want to remove personal opinions such as:

QUOTE (Th3MaN1 in OP)

My favorite pistol

Because it is a guide, there is not meant to be any favouritism or bias towards anything.

Awesome guide btw.