GTA Chinatown Wars Riding Shotgun is a side mission where you drive while a Triad henchman fires from the back, destroying gang vehicles for points. Five missions exist on every platform and the PSP version adds three more. All of them need at least Bronze for 100% completion, and each one asks for a score of 400.
Key facts
- Missions: 5 on all platforms, 8 on PSP
- Vehicles: Cavalcade FXT or Bobcat
- Required score: 400 on every mission
- Targets: gang vehicles marked in red; the gang leader’s Burrito is worth much more
How Riding Shotgun works
Cavalcade FXTs and Bobcats are parked at set places around Liberty City. When you get into one, a Triad henchman climbs onto the back and shoots at gang vehicles while you drive. Your job is to wreck as many as possible. The targets have red markers on them, and the gang leader’s Burrito scores significantly higher than the rest, so hunt it first.
Gameplay-wise it feels like the story mission Driven to Destruction for Zhou Ming, in which Zhou rides on the back of a Cavalcade FXT with a Minigun while Huang drives. It is also close in spirit to the rampages, which use the same kind of score target.
All Riding Shotgun locations
| # | Location | Vehicle | Required score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purgatory, Algonquin | Cavalcade FXT | 400 |
| 2 | Suffolk, Algonquin | Cavalcade FXT | 400 |
| 3 | Industrial, Bohan | Bobcat | 400 |
| 4 | Willis, Dukes | Bobcat | 400 |
| 5 | Beechwood City, Broker | Cavalcade FXT | 400 |
PSP-exclusive missions
| # | Location | Vehicle | Required score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hove Beach, Broker | Bobcat | 400 |
| 7 | Little Bay, Bohan | Cavalcade FXT | 400 |
| 8 | East Holland, Algonquin | Bobcat | 400 |
Why they matter
The whole Riding Shotgun string is a side mission requirement on the 100% completion list. For other scored vehicle jobs, see the vehicle missions guide, and for timed side missions try the time trial challenges.
Related guides
- Liberty City Gun Club
- GTA Chinatown Wars guide
- GTA Chinatown Wars lexicon: vehicles and gangs
- GTA Chinatown Wars category
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How many Riding Shotgun missions are there?
Five on every platform, plus three more in the PSP version, for eight.
What do I need to do in a Riding Shotgun mission?
Drive a Cavalcade FXT or Bobcat while the henchman on the back destroys gang vehicles, especially the leader’s Burrito.
What score is required?
400 on each mission.
How do I recognise the targets?
The gang vehicles you need to destroy carry red markers.
