Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)

Starting Mission is a job in the original Grand Theft Auto (1997), part of the Heist Almighty chapter in North Tellburg, Liberty City. The objective: rescue Sasha. This GTA 1 Starting Mission walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.

Key facts

• Location: North Tellburg, Liberty City.
• Chapter: Heist Almighty.
• Objective: Rescue Sasha.
• Reward: 75,000 points and a +1 score multiplier.
• Unlocks: *North Fort Law Phone Missions
  **Phone 1
  **Phone 2
  **Phone 3
  **Phone 4
  *Vehicle Missions
  **Bulldog
  **Stallion
  **Penetrator
  **Mundano
  **4 x 4
  **Cossie
  **Porka Turbo
  **Itali.
• Unlocked by: Gangsta Bang – Ending.

GTA 1 Starting Mission walkthrough

1. Answer the phone in Northwest Ardler before the timer runs out.
2. Answer the phone in Central Estoria before the timer runs out.
3. Go to the Law Island Bridge and throw a briefcase from the bridge to a boat sailing underneath the bridge.
4. Get the red Itali in East Eaglewood.
5. Drive to the Splendido Hotel in North Island City.

How GTA 1 Starting Mission fails

The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Itali destroyed or Time runs out.

Tips

• Save before you start. Phone and vehicle jobs in GTA 1 lock you into the mission 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 job in Heist Almighty and beyond? See all GTA 1 missions.
• Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 1 cheat codes.

Video walkthrough

Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.

FAQ

How do you start GTA 1 Starting Mission?

Pick it up in North Tellburg, Liberty City, as part of the Heist Almighty chapter.

What do you get for completing GTA 1 Starting Mission?

75,000 points and a +1 score multiplier.

What fails GTA 1 Starting Mission?

Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Itali destroyed or Time runs out.

What does GTA 1 Starting Mission unlock?

*North Fort Law Phone Missions
**Phone 1
**Phone 2
**Phone 3
**Phone 4
*Vehicle Missions
**Bulldog
**Stallion
**Penetrator
**Mundano
**4 x 4
**Cossie
**Porka Turbo
**Itali.

Which version of GTA 1 is this walkthrough for?

The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation and Game Boy Color releases of GTA 1.