Badlands is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in Trailer Park, Angel Pine Mobile Home Park, Angel Pine, Whetstone for C.R.A.S.H.. The objective: the Informant. This GTA San Andreas Badlands walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Trailer Park, Angel Pine Mobile Home Park, Angel Pine, Whetstone.
- Given by: C.R.A.S.H..
- Objective: The Informant.
- Unlocks: First Date.
- Unlocked by: The Green Sabre.
GTA San Andreas Badlands walkthrough
- Kill the witness! Bring back proof.
- Make your way up the mountain to find that snitch!.
- He’s inside, smoke him out!.
- Watch out for the feds!.
- Remember, you need a photo of him in one piece!.
- Photograph the body.
- Take the camera to the drop.
How GTA San Andreas Badlands fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Informant escapes or Informant’s body is abandoned or can’t be identified.
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 Badlands?
Pick it up in Trailer Park, Angel Pine Mobile Home Park, Angel Pine, Whetstone for C.R.A.S.H..
What fails GTA San Andreas Badlands?
Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Informant escapes or Informant’s body is abandoned or can’t be identified.
What does GTA San Andreas Badlands 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.



