Explosive Situation is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas. The objective: dynamite. This GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
- Objective: Dynamite.
- Reward: $7,000 and Respect.
- Unlocks: Architectural Espionage, You’ve Had Your Chips and Quarry Missions.
- Unlocked by: Fender Ketchup.
GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation walkthrough
- Go to the Quarry.
- Enter the Quarry and steal the dynamite.
- The dynamite is rigged to blow!.
- Get it before the workers destroy it.
- You’ll need something heavy to smash those crates.
- Get the Dynamite before the timer runs out and it’s detonated.
- Pick up the Dynamite.
- 1 stick of 4.
- 2 sticks of 4.
- 3 sticks of 4.
- 4 sticks of 4.
- Get back home with the dynamite.
- Security is blocking the exit.
- Use the dirt bike and find another way out!.
- Follow the arrows to escape.
- Now deliver the dynamite to the drop point.
How GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Time runs out, Dumper destroyed, Triad courier died or Courier’s car 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
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation?
Pick it up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation?
$7,000 and Respect.
What fails GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation?
Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Time runs out, Dumper destroyed, Triad courier died or Courier’s car destroyed.
What does GTA San Andreas Explosive Situation unlock?
Architectural Espionage, You’ve Had Your Chips and Quarry Missions.
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.



