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GTA III · Story Missions
GTA 3 Story: Every Mission in Order and the Ending
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GTA III follows Claude, a silent criminal shot and betrayed by his girlfriend Catalina during a bank heist. After escaping a prison transport with 8-Ball, he works for the Leone Mafia, flees to Staunton Island when Don Salvatore Leone tries to kill him, then works for the Yakuza, a corrupt cop and tycoon Donald Love, before rescuing Maria from Catalina's Colombian Cartel and killing Catalina. Below, the 50 story missions island by island, and the 17 phone missions.
1. Portland: The Leone Family
Claude starts on Portland, the only island open at first. After the escape, 8-Ball brings him to Luigi Goterelli, whose jobs lead to the Leone family: Joey Leone, Toni Cipriani and finally Don Salvatore Leone, for whom Claude wins a war against the Triads and blows up the Cartel's drug ship with 8-Ball. Last Requests, where Maria reveals Salvatore's trap, opens Staunton Island.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Introduction | Give Me Liberty, Luigi's Girls |
Luigi Goterelli | Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up, Drive Misty For Me, Pump-Action Pimp, The Fuzz Ball |
Joey Leone | Mike Lips Last Lunch, Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong, Van Heist, Cipriani's Chauffeur, Dead Skunk in the Trunk, The Getaway |
Toni Cipriani | Taking Out the Laundry, The Pick-Up, Salvatore's Called a Meeting |
Salvatore Leone | Chaperone |
Toni Cipriani | Triads and Tribulations, Blow Fish |
Salvatore Leone | Cutting the Grass, Bomb Da Base: Act I |
8-Ball | Bomb Da Base: Act II |
Salvatore Leone | Last Requests |
2. Staunton Island: The Yakuza, Ray and Donald Love
On Staunton Island, Asuka Kasen has Claude kill Salvatore in Sayonara Salvatore. He works for her brother Kenji, for corrupt police inspector Ray Machowski and for businessman Donald Love, who has him kill Kenji to start a gang war. Grand Theft Aero, for Donald Love, opens Shoreside Vale.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Asuka Kasen | Sayonara Salvatore, Under Surveillance, Paparazzi Purge, Payday For Ray, Two-Faced Tanner |
Kenji Kasen | Kanbu Bust-out, Grand Theft Auto, Deal Steal, Shima, Smack Down |
Ray Machowski | Silence the Sneak, Arms Shortage, Evidence Dash, Gone Fishing, Plaster Blaster |
Donald Love | Liberator, Waka-Gashira Wipeout!, A Drop in the Ocean, Grand Theft Aero, Escort Service, Decoy, Love's Disappearance |
3. Shoreside Vale: Catalina
Claude helps Ray leave the city and sabotages the Cartel for Asuka. Catalina kills Asuka and Miguel and kidnaps Maria, demanding $500,000. In The Exchange, Claude pays the ransom, survives Catalina's double-cross, frees Maria and shoots down Catalina's escape helicopter.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Ray Machowski | Marked Man |
Asuka Kasen | Bait, Espresso-2-Go!, S.A.M. |
Catalina | Ransom, The Exchange |
How Does GTA 3 End?
After Catalina dies, Claude and Maria walk away. Maria starts complaining about the kidnapping, and her voice is cut off by a gunshot. Whether Claude killed her or simply silenced her is left open, and Rockstar has said it is unsure which interpretation is right. More about Claude on the Claude profile.
Phone Missions
Optional jobs taken on public phones, 17 in all.
| Contact | Island | Missions |
|---|---|---|
Marty Chonks | Portland | The Crook, The Thieves, The Wife, Her Lover |
El Burro | Portland | Turismo, I Scream, You Scream, Trial By Fire, Big'n'Veiny |
King Courtney | Staunton Island | Bling-bling Scramble, Uzi Rider, Gangcar Round-up, Kingdom Come |
D-Ice | Shoreside Vale | Uzi Money, Toyminator, Rigged To Blow, Bullion Run, Rumble |
More GTA III on GTAside
Who everyone is on our GTA 3 characters page, when each island opens on the GTA 3 map, and the cheat codes that make the hardest missions easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many missions are in GTA 3?
50 story missions and 17 phone missions.
What is the last mission in GTA 3?
The Exchange, where Claude pays Catalina's ransom for Maria and shoots down Catalina's helicopter.
What is the story of GTA 3?
Claude is betrayed by his girlfriend Catalina during a bank heist, escapes prison, works for the Mafia, the Yakuza, a corrupt cop and Donald Love, and finally kills Catalina while rescuing Maria.
How do you unlock Staunton Island in GTA 3?
Complete Last Requests for Salvatore Leone.
How do you unlock Shoreside Vale in GTA 3?
Complete Grand Theft Aero for Donald Love.
Does Claude kill Maria at the end of GTA 3?
It is never shown: Maria is cut off by a gunshot, and Rockstar has left it ambiguous.