GTA Vice City Stories: Burning Bridges Walkthrough

GTA Vice City Stories walkthrough · The Mendez war and story finale

Rescue Lance from the fuel depot in Burning Bridges. Find the way inside, shoot all three valves and escape before the tanks explode.

Guide number
51 of 59
Contact
Armando Mendez
Starting location
Mendez Mansion, Prawn Island
Mission type
Story mission

Required story progress: High Wire, Where it Hurts Most, Farewell to Arms.

The Vance brothers confronting the Mendezes in their mansion
Burning Bridges — GTA Vice City Stories

Mission walkthrough

  1. Find the route back inside

    After the betrayal and initial escape, Lance remains trapped by the flames. Follow the route around the fuel depot to regain access rather than trying to run directly through the fire. The pressure condition makes unnecessary exploration dangerous.

  2. Shoot the marked valves

    Locate the valve targets and shoot them to shut off the fuel. Aim at the valve mechanism indicated by the objective, not randomly into the tanks. Each successful hit reduces the remaining count, so use that feedback to confirm progress.

  3. Reach Lance after the fires stop

    Destroy all three valves, then follow the updated instruction to find Lance. Do not leave after hitting only the nearest target. The fire barriers must be removed before the rescue route becomes usable.

  4. Escape together

    Get Lance onto the available motorcycle and follow the exit route before the depot detonates. Give yourself room through tight openings and keep the bike upright. Reaching the exit without the rescued passenger does not satisfy the escape objective.

Key point

The three valves are the solution to the fire barrier. Random shots into the fuel tanks only waste time and ammunition.