Ryder is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in Ryder’s House, Ganton, Los Santos for Ryder. This GTA San Andreas Ryder walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Ryder’s House, Ganton, Los Santos.
- Given by: Ryder.
- Reward: Respect, Barbers, Restaurants and Tattoo Parlors.
- Unlocks: Tagging Up Turf.
- Unlocked by: Sweet & Kendl.
GTA San Andreas Ryder walkthrough
- Get in Ryder’s car!.
- Go with Ryder to the barbers.
- Walk into the marker to get a haircut.
- Enter the Pizza shop and buy some food.
- Walk into the marker to buy a pizza.
- Get in Ryder’s car!.
- You’ve left Ryder behind!.
- Get in Ryder’s car!.
- Drive Ryder home.
How GTA San Andreas Ryder fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Ryder dies or Spooking Old Reece or the pizza restaurant manager Picador destroyed.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA San Andreas missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in San Andreas? See all GTA San Andreas missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA San Andreas cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA San Andreas Ryder?
Pick it up in Ryder’s House, Ganton, Los Santos for Ryder.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Ryder?
Respect, Barbers, Restaurants and Tattoo Parlors.
What fails GTA San Andreas Ryder?
Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Ryder dies or Spooking Old Reece or the pizza restaurant manager Picador destroyed.
What does GTA San Andreas Ryder unlock?
Which version of GTA San Andreas is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile/Definitive Edition releases of GTA San Andreas, aside from minor control differences.
