Architectural Espionage is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas. The objective: take a photo of the blueprints for Caligula’s Palace. This GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
- Objective: Take a photo of the blueprints for Caligula’s Palace.
- Reward: Respect.
- Unlocks: Key to Her Heart.
- Unlocked by: Explosive Situation.
GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage walkthrough
- In order to complete the mission the player must:.
- You need a camera to get a copy of those casino blueprints. Grab one from some tourists at the strip. (If the player does not have a camera.).
- Good! Get that camera picked up. (If the player does not have a camera.).
- You’ve got a camera, now head to the planning department building.
- Security’s strict in the planning department. Don’t start trouble!.
- This is a civic building. No visible guns or you’ll be ejected from the premises.
- The stairwell is now accessible. Climb up to get to the location of the blueprints.
- The blueprints you need to photograph are in the far room on the top floor.
- You can’t photo the casino blueprints with the guard around! You need to divert his attention.
- There’s a document depository downstairs. Head down to see if you can cause a distraction.
- Those old air con units are decrepit. Destroy them anyway you can.
- Okay! They’re busy with the evacuation just now. Get upstairs and photograph those blueprints pinned to the wall.
- Great! You’ve photographed the casino blueprints! Get out of the building before you’re caught.
- The cops can’t shut the bottom doors due to the fire! Use your weapons if you need to.
- Take the camera film to the back entrance of the Four Dragons casino.
How GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Photographing the casino blueprints before causing the distraction., Refusing to put the weapons away when a security guard spots the situation., Attacking a security guard. or Firing a gun inside the building..
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA San Andreas missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- 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 Architectural Espionage?
Pick it up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage?
Respect.
What fails GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage?
Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Photographing the casino blueprints before causing the distraction., Refusing to put the weapons away when a security guard spots the situation., Attacking a security guard. or Firing a gun inside the building..
What does GTA San Andreas Architectural Espionage 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.
