Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto IV, picked up in Alderney State Correctional Facility, Acter Industrial Park, Alderney for Gerald McReary. The objective: diamonds. This GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Alderney State Correctional Facility, Acter Industrial Park, Alderney.
- Given by: Gerald McReary.
- Objective: Diamonds.
- Unlocks: One Last Thing (if That Special Someone is completed first).
- Unlocked by: She’s a Keeper.
GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend walkthrough
- Go to Packie’s car in Northwood.
- Drive to the Charge Island Sewage Works.
- Take out Bulgarin’s men.
- Make your way across to the walkway.
- Take down the reinforcements.
- Take out the last of Bulgarin’s men.
- Follow Packie.
- Take Packie back to his Ma’s House in Dukes.
How GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Packie dies.
- Gracie dies.
- Vincent destroyed.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 4 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 Liberty City? See all GTA 4 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 4 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend?
Pick it up in Alderney State Correctional Facility, Acter Industrial Park, Alderney for Gerald McReary.
What fails GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Packie dies; Gracie dies; Vincent destroyed.
What does GTA 4 Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend unlock?
One Last Thing (if That Special Someone is completed first).
Which version of GTA 4 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 releases of GTA IV, aside from minor control differences.
