Introduction to 100% completion and trophies

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas The Definitive Edition, the 100% completion route unlocks two key trophies. First, the “Remastered” trophy rewards you when you earn 100% completion on a save file. Then, the ”… Here we go again” trophy unlocks when you start a new game after reaching 100% on that completed save.

Your goal is to finish all story missions, side missions, collectibles, and challenges across Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas, and the countryside. You play as Carl “CJ” Johnson. As you progress, you also unlock rewards like infinite ammo, infinite sprint, extra money, and special vehicles at your properties.

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GTA San Andreas

Story missions

The story missions are the backbone of 100% completion.

You must complete every main mission given by key characters in each region.

In Los Santos, you work mainly with:

• Sweet (Grove Street, Los Santos)
• Ryder (Grove Street, Los Santos)
• Big Smoke (Idlewood, Los Santos)
• OG Loc (Burger Shot, Marina, Los Santos)
• Cesar Vialpando (El Corona, Los Santos)

In San Fierro, you follow missions from:

• The Truth (countryside, near the farm)
• Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) (Chinatown, San Fierro)
• Jizzy B., T-Bone Mendez, and Mike Toreno (various locations in San Fierro and the countryside)

In Las Venturas, you work with:

• Salvatore Leone (Caligula’s Palace, Las Venturas)
• Ken Rosenberg and Madd Dogg (Caligula’s and later Madd Dogg’s Crib, Los Santos)
• Woozie again (The Four Dragons Casino, Las Venturas)

To succeed, always:

• Follow the radar for mission markers.
• Use body armor before tough missions.
• Save often at nearby safehouses.

Finishing all story missions is mandatory for 100% completion and for unlocking the endgame rewards.

Assets and properties

Next, you must complete all asset missions and buy required properties.

These missions turn locations into money-making assets and count toward 100%.

Important asset locations include:

• Los Santos:
  • Madd Dogg’s Crib (after his missions)
• San Fierro:
  • Wang Cars (Doherty, San Fierro) – complete the Wang Cars export and missions
  • Zero RC (Downtown San Fierro) – finish all Zero missions
• Las Venturas:
  • The Four Dragons Casino (missions with Woozie)
  • Caligula’s Palace (missions with Salvatore and the heist line)
• Countryside / Desert:
  • Verdant Meadows Airstrip (near Las Venturas) – complete airstrip missions

To succeed:

• Buy properties when they appear on the map as house icons.
• Complete all asset-related mission chains until they generate revenue.

These steps are essential for the “Remastered” trophy.

Vehicle missions

Vehicle missions are classic GTA side activities that you must finish to reach 100%.

Key vehicle missions and locations:

• Vigilante:
  • Use any police vehicle (police car, HPV-1000, etc.) in any city.
  • Activate the mission and complete level 12.
• Paramedic:
  • Use an ambulance in any city.
  • Reach level 12 to unlock infinite sprint.
• Firefighter:
  • Use a fire truck in any city.
  • Complete level 12 to gain fireproof CJ.
• Taxi Driver:
  • Use a taxi and complete 50 fares total.
• Pimping:
  • Use the Pimping car (Broadway) and complete 10 successful jobs.

To succeed:

• Choose flat areas like Los Santos or San Fierro for easier driving.
• Upgrade your driving skill and use safe routes.

These missions are vital for stats, rewards, and 100% completion.

Race tournaments

You must complete all street races in San Andreas.

Main race locations:

• Los Santos Race Tournaments:
  • Found near Los Santos Airport and other city markers.
• San Fierro Race Tournaments:
  • Located around Doherty and Garcia.
• Las Venturas Race Tournaments:
  • Near Las Venturas Airport and desert roads.

To succeed:

• Use fast, stable cars like the Elegy, Sultan, or ZR-350.
• Learn the race routes and avoid head-on traffic.
• Start races in good weather when possible.

Winning every race tournament is required for 100% and helps you master driving.

Stadium events

There are stadium events you must win.

Key stadium locations:

• Los Santos Forum (Los Santos) – 8-Track race.
• San Fierro Stadium (near Easter Basin) – Blood Ring style events.
• Las Venturas Stadium (Blackfield) – Dirt Track and other off-road events.

To succeed:

• Enter the stadium at night when the event icon appears.
• Drive carefully but aggressively.
• Learn the track layout and use handbrake turns.

Winning all stadium events counts toward 100% completion and improves your driving skills.

Vehicle challenges

You must also complete specific vehicle challenges scattered across San Andreas.

Important vehicle challenge locations:

• Courier missions:
  • In Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas using bikes or vans.
• Quarry missions:
  • At the Hunter Quarry in the desert, near Las Venturas.
• Trucking missions:
  • At the truck depot in Flint County, south of San Fierro.
• BMX / NRG-500 challenges:
  • BMX Challenge in Glen Park, Los Santos.
  • NRG-500 Challenge at Los Santos docks.

To succeed:

• Follow the checkpoint routes precisely.
• Use manual saves before starting long challenges.
• Improve bike and driving skills to make them easier.

These vehicle challenges are mandatory for 100% and give you strong control practice.

Schools

There are four driving schools you must complete with at least bronze in all tests.

School locations:

• Driving School:
  • Doherty, San Fierro.
• Boat School:
  • Bayside Marina, north of San Fierro.
• Bike School:
  • Blackfield, Las Venturas.
• Flight School:
  • Verdant Meadows Airstrip, near Las Venturas.

To succeed:

• Aim for bronze or better in every test.
• Use short, controlled inputs on steering and throttle.
• Repeat tests to learn timing and braking points.

Completing all schools is essential for 100% completion and unlocks special vehicles.

Collectibles

You must collect all hidden items across San Andreas.

Main collectible types and locations:

• Tags:
  • 100 gang tags in Los Santos.
• Snapshots:
  • 50 snapshots in San Fierro.
• Horseshoes:
  • 50 horseshoes in Las Venturas.
• Oysters:
  • 50 oysters in water areas around the entire map.

To succeed:

• Use a map or checklist to track progress.
• Fly a helicopter or jetpack to reach high places.
• Collect oysters with good lung capacity or use a boat.

Finishing all collectibles is a major part of 100% completion and boosts stats and luck.

Other required activities

Finally, there are other tasks you must complete.

Key other activities:

• Gym training:
  • Visit gyms in Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas.
  • Max out muscle and stamina.
• Burglary missions:
  • Use the black Boxville van in Los Santos at night.
  • Steal enough items to complete the burglary side mission.
• Dating and girlfriends:
  • Some girlfriend relationships and outcomes contribute to completion.
• Unique jumps:
  • Complete all unique stunt jumps across the map.
• Territory control (original version focus, still useful):
  • Take over Grove Street territories in Los Santos.

To succeed:

• Check your stats menu to see remaining tasks.
• Clean up missed activities after finishing the main story.
• Keep multiple save files to avoid losing progress.

How to unlock “Remastered” and “… Here we go again”

To unlock “Remastered”:

• Reach 100% completion by finishing:
  • All story missions.
  • All assets and properties.
  • All vehicle missions.
  • All race tournaments.
  • All stadium events.
  • All vehicle challenges.
  • All schools.
  • All collectibles.
  • All other required activities.

Once you see 100% in the stats screen, the “Remastered” trophy unlocks.

To unlock ”… Here we go again”:

• Load your 100% save file.
• From the menu, choose New Game.
• Confirm starting a new game.

After the intro begins, the ”… Here we go again” trophy pops.

You keep your 100% trophy on the old save, and you start fresh with CJ in Los Santos.