Finish GTA San Andreas by storming Big Smoke’s fortress, escaping the fire and pursuing Tenpenny with Sweet. This is a long finale with distinct combat, escape and driving stages.
- Mission type
- Story mission
- Mission contact
- Sweet Johnson
- Starting location
- Sweet's House, Ganton
Mission walkthrough
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Unlock and prepare the finale
Complete the preceding story missions and control at least 35% of Los Santos gang territory, then follow Sweet’s call. Save separately, refill health and armour and bring substantial rifle and close-range ammunition. Optional service-mission rewards can help, but they are not prerequisites.
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Get the armoured vehicle
Drive with Sweet to Big Smoke’s fortress. Take the marked S.W.A.T. vehicle and use it to smash through the reinforced entrance. Enter the building through the route opened behind the breached wall.
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Fight up to the fourth floor
Clear the first three floors methodically. Use corners and doorways to reduce incoming fire, check raised or side positions and replenish from available pickups when the area is safe. Reload before each new room instead of charging into it nearly empty.
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Defeat Big Smoke
Enter the penthouse and focus on Smoke while dealing with guards who threaten your position. When the lights go out, use the provided goggles to keep track of the fight. Continue until the confrontation scene begins.
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Escape the burning building
After Tenpenny’s intervention, follow the route back down before the timer expires. Equip the extinguisher to clear blocking flames and use the goggles when visibility is poor. Keep moving after each passage opens; the goal is the exit, not eliminating every remaining enemy.
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Follow the fire truck
Take the car and stay close to Tenpenny’s fire truck while Sweet hangs from it. Follow its route through the city and avoid attacking the truck, which can endanger Sweet.
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Catch Sweet
When the officer threatens Sweet’s grip, position the car directly beneath and behind him as prompted. Match the fire truck’s movement closely enough for Sweet to drop into the car rather than onto the road.
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Defend the final pursuit
After the roles change, shoot the pursuing police and gang vehicles while Sweet drives. Prioritise threats close to your car and keep defending through the scripted chase.
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Complete the ending
Follow the final sequence at Grove Street and let the ending scenes finish. Story completion leaves free roam available for unfinished optional missions, collectibles and the separate 100% completion requirements.
Key point
Treat the finale as several different objectives. Controlled room clearing works in the fortress, fast route-following matters during the fire, and the fire-truck pursuit requires protecting Sweet rather than destroying Tenpenny’s vehicle.