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Gang Attacks are a type of side mission in Grand Theft Auto Online. They are found and played within all Free Mode session types.

Description[]

Gang Attacks are unlocked at rank 18 via an introductory phone call from Martin Madrazo, in which he requests that the player wipe out his enemies in their hideouts, and encourages the player to keep whatever loot is found.

Hello, my name is Martin Madrazo. We have not met, but I feel we will be great friends. Either that or terrible enemies and I shall feed my dogs with your entrails. We both hope it is the former... Anyway, although I am a kind and generous man, some people have interpreted my kindness for weakness and now they must pay. What kind of a scum insults a kind man? The kind of scum you will kill. I want you to seek them out at their hideouts across Los Santos and wipe them out. You can keep whatever you may find there as payment. I hear it might be quite profitable. Adios amigo.
There are various Gang Attack locations across the city. They are marked by a red area on your Radar. Enter the area and attack the gangs to trigger. There are crates around with rewards inside.

On the radar, there will be a large red circle encompassing a certain location at certain times of the day. Each Gang Attack zone is only active between one of the following times:

  • 04:00 - 12:00 (Morning)
  • 12:00 - 20:00 (Afternoon)
  • 12:00 - 22:00 (One event only)
  • 20:00 - 04:00 (Night)

In the Enhanced Version, if the player is undertaking any Freemode Events or engaged in Free Mode Business (Organization Work, Biker Business, Smuggling, Gunrunning etc) with an active objective, the Gang Attack zones will not appear.

If the player walks into the middle of the red circle, enemies will come towards the player and if the player pulls out a firearm and starts shooting, the Gang Attack will be triggered. This can be noticed easily as the blips on the radar will disappear, indicating a Gang Attack will occur. Some attack zones have a more sensitive trigger event and simply walking into the edge of the zone will be sufficient to start the attack. Sandy Shores Airfield and McKenzie Field Hangar events (both since removed from the game) were prime examples of this.

The player must defeat several enemies, usually 15, in order to complete the Gang Attack. There can be as few as 10 and as many as 30 enemies. A counter will appear in the lower right corner of the HUD to show how many enemies there are.

Enemy strength and weapon loadout will depend on the rank of the player that initiated the Gang Attack, so a player over rank 120 will result in enemies spawning with heavy weapons including the Minigun.

During a Gang Attack, there will be several supply crates located around the area. These crates contain weapons and ammo, snacks that restore health, and usually $500 per crate. The number of crates will usually be relative to the number of enemies in the attack. This is useful for players if they need supplies quickly during the battle. Some crates contain weapons that unlock at high level, particularly the Combat MG and Carbine Rifle and the player will be able to collect and keep these for the duration of the current Free Mode session only. Shooting at a crate can also trigger the attack if no enemies are immediately visible at the start.

Players involved in a Gang Attack will still appear on other players' Free Mode radar, however their icons will turn completely white (regardless of their current Mental State status) and they will not be able to be killed by other players until the Gang Attack event is concluded. Some attacks (notably the LSIA warehouses) will result in LSPD interference and a wanted level. The police attending will be hostile to the player and the NPC enemies, resulting in a 3-way shootout.

The player is free to leave the Gang Attack zone during the event and will receive an on-screen warning that they are leaving the area. There is no penalty for leaving, however the RP will be forfeited and all items in the zone will de-spawn and the zone will then be unavailable until the next time cycle.

Gang Attack events can be replayed as often as wanted, however upon completion of each attack zone, the area will be marked with a green tick icon so the player can keep track of which ones they have already completed. Freshly completed zones will not re-activate with a red circle until the next start time is due (up to 18 hours in game time).

Until the player completes a Gang Attack, they will also receive a 'reminder' about that too.

I asked for your help in dealing with some gangs and you do nothing!
— Martin's less-than-pleased call

Enemies[]

There are many types of enemies fought in Gang Attacks; these range from the Los Santos Vagos gangsters to the Merryweather Security mercenaries. Some attacks may have randomly generated NPC enemies, while many others will always have the same group to defeat.

Current[]

Removed[]

The Varrios Los Aztecas and Kkangpae are gangs that have never taken part in these Gang Attacks.

Aftermath[]

Defeating the same gang in 5 Gang Attacks during one session may result in a gang leader sending the player a threatening text message and placing a random value bounty on them. A player who already has a bounty (either from an NPC or applied by another player) on completion of the fifth attack will not get the message and bounty afterwards.

The sender and message will vary depending on the enemies defeated:

  • The Lost MC.
    • Al Carter will message: "We're gonna take you down asshole!"
  • Los Santos Vagos.
    • Edgar Carlos will message: "What the fuck do you think you're playing at, Puto! You'll pay for this."
  • The Professionals.
    • The Boss will message: "You won't even see them coming."
  • The Families.
    • The Boss (different to the Professionals gang leader) will message: "Damn bitch. We gonna get somebody to bust a cap in yo ass."
  • Marabunta Grande.
    • An unnamed person [1] will message: "You're in trouble now. Bitch!"
  • Armenian Mob.
    • An unnamed person [2] will message: "Fuck you asshole. You're going down."
  • Triads.
    • An unnamed person [3] will message: "You've brought this upon yourself."
  • Merryweather.
    • Defeating five attacks will have no text message or bounty response from Merryweather leadership.

After completing all available Gang Attacks, Martin will no longer angrily call the Protagonist.

Rewards[]

Upon completion of the Gang Attack, the player will gain 500 RP. If there are other players in the Gang Attack, the RP will be increased. The RP can be increased if the player obtains more headshots or point blank kills during the battle. When a Gang Attack is over, money and weapons from the crates will be left behind for a short period to allow collection, collecting all of which should equal between $1,000 and $2,500 plus whatever petty cash the killed enemies have dropped.

Locations[]

In total, there have been over 50 Gang Attacks located throughout San Andreas, however many have been removed, mostly to avoid conflict with other freemode activities in the attack area.

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Map of Gang Attacks as of the 1st of September 2022 with the active times highlighted.O O O O

  • 04:00 - 12:00 (Morning)
  • 12:00 - 20:00 (Afternoon)
  • 12:00 - 22:00 (One event only)
  • 20:00 - 04:00 (Night)
  • Removed attacks are also marked here with smaller, opaque yellow circles.

Current[]

Location/Description Map View Time Active NPC Enemies
Chamberlain Hills, South Los Santos
Gang Attacks GTAVe Chamberlain Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 07
04:00 - 12:00 Carson Avenue Families
Los Santos International Airport warehouse
7-Gang Attacks GTAVe LSIA Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 30
20:00 - 04:00 Merryweather
Los Santos Naval Port, Elysian Island
Gang Attacks GTAVe LS Naval Port Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 31
20:00 - 04:00 Merryweather
Central Milling Company, Cypress Flats
Gang Attacks GTAVe Central Milling Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 06
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Car scrapyard, El Burro Heights
Gang Attacks GTAVe Car Scrapyard El Burro Heights Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 42
20:00 - 04:00 Los Santos Vagos
Grand Banks Steel Foundry, Cypress Flats
Gang Attacks GTAVe Grand Banks Steel Foundry
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 22
04:00 - 12:00 Los Santos Vagos
La Puerta Apartments construction site, Little Seoul
Gang Attacks GTAVe La Puerta Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 28
04:00 - 12:00 The Professionals
Alta Construction Site, Alta
Gang Attacks GTAVe Alta Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 49
04:00 - 12:00 The Professionals
1001 North Rockford Drive, Richman
Gang Attacks GTAVe North Rockford Drive Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 01
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Mansion construction, Dunstable Lane, Rockford Hills
Gang Attacks GTAVe Dunstable Lane Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 32
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Cherry Pie Farm, Great Chaparral
Gang Attacks GTAVe Cherry Pie Farm Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 08
04:00 - 12:00 The Lost MC
Stoner Cement Works, Senora Road, Grand Senora Desert
Gang Attacks GTAVe Stoner Cement Works Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 50
04:00 - 12:00 Armenian Mob *
Palmer-Taylor Power Station
Gang Attacks GTAVe Palmer-Taylor Power Station Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 39
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals
Davis Quartz quarry
Gang Attacks GTAVe Davis Quartz Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 11
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals
Farm opposite Yellow Jack Inn, Grand Senora Desert
Gang Attacks GTAVe Farm opposite Yellow Jack Inn Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 18
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC
Millars Boat Shop, Galilee, Alamo Sea
Gang Attacks GTAVe Millars Boat Shop Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 35
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC
Cape Catfish, San Chianski Mountain Range
Gang Attacks GTAVe Cape Catfish Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 05
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals
Dignity Village, Procopio Beach
Gang Attacks GTAVe Dignity Village Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 14
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals *
Fort Zancudo construction site
Gang Attacks GTAVe Fort Zancudo Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 21
04:00 - 12:00 The Professionals
Railyards, Cypress Flats
Gang Attacks GTAVe El Burro Rail Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 43
04:00 - 12:00 Los Santos Vagos
Palomino Highlands, beach south-east of NOOSE Headquarters
Gang Attacks GTAVe Palomino Highlands Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 40
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Rancho Projects, Rancho
Gang Attacks GTAVe Rancho Projects Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 44
20:00 - 04:00 Los Santos Triads *
Chumash beachfront
Gang Attacks GTAVe Chumash Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 09
04:00 - 12:00 Los Santos Vagos
Broker Park, East Vinewood
Gang Attacks GTAVe Broker Park Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 15
12:00 - 22:00 The Lost MC
Utopia Gardens construction site, Mirror Park
Gang Attacks GTAVe Utopia Gardens Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 57
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals

Removed[]

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This article refers to content no longer available in Grand Theft Auto Online.
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Location/Description Map View Time Active NPC enemies* Removed
Walker Logistics warehouses, Port of Los Santos, Elysian Island
Gang Attacks GTAVe Walker Logistics Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 60
04:00 - 12:00 Merryweather
La Fuente Blanca, Vinewood Hills Removed Unknown Madrazo Cartel ?
Vespucci Beach alleyway Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 59
20:00 - 04:00 Marabunta Grande
Tractor parts warehouse, La Mesa Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 54
20:00 - 04:00 Merryweather
Pacific Allied Shipyard, Elysian Island Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 38
12:00 - 20:00 Merryweather
Terminal railyards Removed
GangAttack-GTAO-Terminal
04:00 - 12:00 Merryweather
Refinery, Murrieta Oil Field Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 45
04:00 - 12:00 Los Santos Vagos
Homeless camp, under Olympic Freeway, Strawberry Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 25
20:00 - 04:00 Ballas
Mirror Park Rail Yard, Textile City and East Vinewood Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 36
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC
East Vinewood railyard warehouse Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 16
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Harmony 24/7 Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 24
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC
Trailer park, Smoke Tree Road, Sandy Shores Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 56
12:00 - 20:00 Rednecks
Sandy Shores Airfield Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 47
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals
Derelict Motel, Sandy Shores Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 13
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC
Stab City, Alamo Sea Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 48
12:00 - 20:00 The Lost MC
Foreclosed North Alamo pier, Calafia Road, Alamo Sea Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 20
04:00 - 12:00 The Lost MC
Grapeseed R L Hunter & Sons Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 23
04:00 - 12:00 The Lost MC
McKenzie Field Hangar, Grapeseed Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 33
12:00 - 20:00 The Lost MC
Braddock Farm, Braddock Pass Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 04
04:00 - 12:00 The Lost MC
Altruist Camp, Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 02
12:00 - 20:00 Altruist Cult
Lago Zancudo beach Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 29
20:00 - 04:00 Merryweather
Island - southeast of NOOSE HQ, Pacific Ocean Removed
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 26
12:00 - 20:00 Rednecks
Foreclosed farm on Baytree Canyon Road, Grand Senora Desert
Gang Attacks GTAVe Foreclosed farm Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 19
12:00 - 20:00 The Lost MC 1.51
Mount Chiliad - dirt road tunnel
Gang Attacks GTAVe Chilliad Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 37
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC 1.51
Thomson Scrapyard, Grand Senora Desert
Gang Attacks GTAVe Thomson Scrapyard Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 53
04:00 - 12:00 The Lost MC
Trailer park, RON Alternates Wind Farm
Gang Attacks GTAVe Trailer park Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 55
12:00 - 20:00 The Lost MC
Del Perro Pier (underneath)
Gang Attacks GTAVe Del Perro Pier Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 12
20:00 - 04:00 The Lost MC 1.57
Vespucci Canals
Gang Attacks GTAVe Vespucci Canals Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 58
12:00 - 20:00 Marabunta Grande 1.57
Storage for Lease warehouse, La Mesa
Gang Attacks GTAVe Storage for Lease Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 51
12:00 - 20:00 Merryweather 1.57
The Boat House, Sandy Shores
Gang Attacks GTAVe Boat House Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 03
12:00 - 20:00 The Lost MC 1.57
El Gordo Lighthouse
Gang Attacks GTAVe Lighthouse Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 17
12:00 - 20:00 Los Santos Vagos 1.57
The Daisy Lee, Terminal
Gang Attacks GTAVe Daisy Lee Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 10
12:00 - 20:00 Merryweather 1.58
Mile High Club construction site, Pillbox Hill
Gang Attacks GTAVe Mile High Club construction site Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 34
12:00 - 20:00 The Professionals 1.61
Pillbox Hill subway construction (underground)
GangAttack GTAO PillboxHillSubway Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 41
20:00 - 04:00 The Professionals 1.61
Rogers Scrapyard, La Puerta
Gang Attacks GTAVe Rogers Scrapyard Map
GangAttack GTAO Wiki ref 46
12:00 - 20:00 Merryweather 1.68

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