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Most Wanted are a series of side missions in Grand Theft Auto IV in the same vein as the Vigilante missions from the 3D Universe games.

Description[]

When stationary in a law enforcement vehicle such as a Police Cruiser, the player can access the Police Computer and see the top ten criminals wanted by the LCPD for the current borough.

There are thirty most wanted criminals in the game - ten in Algonquin, ten spread across Broker, Dukes and Bohan (which are counted as one borough by the police computer), and ten in the State of Alderney.

The player is able to select any of the local ten listed criminals to pursue, they do not have to be done in the listed order, nor does a particular borough's list need to be completed before picking a target in another borough. If the player chooses a target that is too close to their current position, the mission won't start and the police computer will say "The profile is being updated". The target location will show up on the map with a GPS route and the player must drive there in a law enforcement vehicle. If Niko exits the police vehicle en route, a 30 second countdown will show on screen. If the player does not get back into a police vehicle in that time, the mission will be abandoned. There is no time limit for the actual elimination, and the missions can be re-attempted if failed. The Most Wanted list is only unlocked after the mission Crime and Punishment, but if the player types one of the target names into the option "Search Police Records", it can be used to find the target at any time.

Like many other missions in the game, many of the targets stay in a static location and fight Niko Bellic, but in several cases, they try to escape (depending on which mission is being played). Dwayne Forge's backup can be used to help the player.

Many of the targets have associates who also need to be eliminated to successfully complete the mission. Every target and associate counts as a "criminal" towards the criminals killed statistic allowing a total of 133 possible kills to be added. If law enforcement are nearby, Niko's actions can attract a wanted level, however this will be immediately removed as soon as all the targets are eliminated. The Police Scanner can be heard reporting successful takedown of each of the "suspect/s". Police may also get involved in the shootout and actually attack the targets themselves.

Once a mission is completed, the name is marked in red in the most wanted list - if the player tries to undertake the mission again, the police computer reports that the target is deceased, and that mission cannot be started. Even though they are listed in LCPD's Most Wanted and everyone has a mugshot, there are no individual entries in the LCPD Database for them.

Completing all of the most wanted missions is required for 100% completion of the game, and unlocks the achievement Manhunt which is a likely reference to the Rockstar series Manhunt. The player will be noted by a message "All wanted criminals have been eliminated." after it.

Gallery[]

Targets[]

Almost all of the Most Wanted criminals share their models with generic pedestrians and gang members seen throughout Liberty City and may not consistently appear with the same model configuration as their mugshot. Some are noticeably switched around where their in-game model matches another character's mugshot and vice versa. Even when the facial model is a match, the target may be wearing a different outfit to the one in the mugshot.

Liberty City: Bohan, Dukes and Broker[]

Target
Mugshot
Wanted For Hangout Details In-Game Appearance
01
MaxwellCaughlin-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal01

Maxwell Caughlin
Gang Related Violence Hollowback Street, South Bohan
MostWanted-GTAIV-MaxwellCaughlin-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-01MaxwellCaughlinMission
02
ScottGuzowski-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal02

Scott Guzowski
Gang Related Violence Steinway, Dukes
MostWanted-GTAIV-ScottGuzowski-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-02ScottGuzowskiMission
03
AntonioRivette-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal03
Antonio Rivette
Racketeering South Slopes, Broker
MostWanted-GTAIV-AntonioRivette-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-03AntonioRivetteMission
04
RodrigoStavnes-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal04
Rodrigo Stavnes
Racketeering Steinway, Dukes
MostWanted-GTAIV-RodrigoStavnes-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-04RodrigoStavnesMission
05
FernandoTisdel-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal05
Fernando Tisdel
Human Trafficking Crockett Avenue, Hove Beach
MostWanted-GTAIV-FernandoTisdel-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-05FernandoTisdelMission
06
TylerPickrel-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal06
Tyler Pickrel
Human Trafficking Meadows Park, Dukes
MostWanted-GTAIV-TylerPickrel-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-06TylerPickrelMission
07
PrestonPecinovsky-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal07
Preston Pecinovsky
Credit Card Fraud Northern Gardens, Bohan
MostWanted-GTAIV-PrestonPecinovsky-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-07PrestonPecinovskyMission
08
AlonsoGoralski-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal08
Alonso Goralski
Burglary Francis International Airport
  • Targets: 2
  • Associate stays and shoots (armed with a Pump Shotgun), Goralski immediately drives off in an Ingot.
MostWanted-GTAIV-AlonsoGoralski-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-08AlonsoGoralskiMission
09
BertReker-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal09
Bert Reker
Drug Trafficking BOABO, Broker
MostWanted-GTAIV-BertReker-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-09BertRekerMission
10
FreddyPaparo-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal10
Freddy Paparo
Grand Theft Auto Steinway, Dukes -
MostWanted-GTAIV-FreddyPaparo-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-10FreddyPaparoMission

Liberty City: Algonquin[]

Target
Mugshot
Wanted For Hangout Details In-Game Appearance
11.
ShonKikuchi-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal11
Shon Kikuchi
Gang Related Violence North Holland, Algonquin
MostWanted-GTAIV-ShonKikuchi-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-11ShonKikuchiMission
12.
JimmyKand-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal12
Jimmy Kand
Gang Related Violence Northwood, Algonquin
  • The northernmost tower of Governor Greg Johnson Projects, on the first floor, lying down in a back bedroom.
  • Target: 1
  • Target will run for the stairs and go up several levels.
    • Others encountered are not required to be killed
MostWanted-GTAIV-JimmyKand-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-12JimmyKandMission
13.
SimonNashly-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal13
Simon Nashly
Racketeering Fishmarket South, Algonquin
  • Around the first 2 levels of Pier 45.
  • Targets: 6
  • Stay and shoot (separately)
MostWanted-GTAIV-SimonNashly-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-13SimonNashlyMission
14.
TommyFrancovic-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal14
Tommy Francovic
Racketeering Castle Garden City, Algonquin
  • Riding north out of the cul-de-sac off the south end of Castle Drive.
  • Target: 1
  • Riding an NRG 900.
MostWanted-GTAIV-TommyFrancovic-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-14TommyFrancovicMission
15.
BarryLamora-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal15
Barry Lamora
Human Trafficking Colony Island
  • In the southwest corner of the southern apartment block.
  • Targets: 3
  • 1 escapes on foot armed with an SMG, 2 associates stay and shoot (with a Shotgun and AK-47).
MostWanted-GTAIV-BarryLamora-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-15BarryLamoraMission
16.
LinoFriddell-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal16
Lino Friddell
Hit and Run Middle Park, Algonquin
MostWanted-GTAIV-LinoFriddell-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-16LinoFriddellMission
17.
JuanHaimo-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal17
Juan Haimo
Burglary Star Junction, Algonquin
MostWanted-GTAIV-JuanHaimo-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-17JuanHaimoMission
18.
DarrenCovey-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal18
Darren Covey
Arms Dealing Purgatory, Algonquin
  • In the parking garage in Purgatory. Access ramps via Nickel Street from the north or Hematite Street from the south
  • Targets: 6
  • An apparent arms deal in progress, armed with AK-47s. Two may leave the building on foot.
MostWanted-GTAIV-DarrenCovey-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-18DarrenCoveyMission
19.
LeoBrodell-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal19
Leo Brodell
Drug Trafficking East Holland, Algonquin
MostWanted-GTAIV-LeoBrodell-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-19LeoBrodellMission
20.
ChristovMahonvic-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal20
Christov Mahonvic
Grand Theft Auto Fishmarket South, Algonquin
MostWanted-GTAIV-ChristovMahonvic-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-20ChristovMahonvicMission

Alderney[]

Target
Mugshot
Wanted For Hangout Details In-Game Appearance
21.
MartyBoldenow-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal21
Marty Boldenow
Gang Related Violence Westdyke, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-MartyBoldenow-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-21MartyBoldenowMission
22.
NoelKatsuda-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal22
Noel Katsuda
Gang Related Violence Tudor, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-NoelKatsuda-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-22NoelKatsudaMission
23.
RodneyMceniry-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal23
Rodney McEniry
Racketeering Berchem, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-RodneyMcEniry-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-23RodneyMcEniryMission
24.
GlennLushbaugh-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal24
Glenn Lushbaugh
Human Trafficking Alderney City, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-GlennLushbaugh-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-24GlennLushbaughMission
25.
PhilBacerra-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal25
Phil Bacerra
Hit and Run Alderney City, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-PhilBacerra-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-25PhilBacerraMission
26.
SergiSzerbin-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal26
Sergi Szerbin
Burglary Leftwood, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-SergiSzerbin-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-26SergiSzerbinMission
27.
DannyHatmaker-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal27
Danny Hatmaker
Arms Dealing Normandy, Alderney
  • Inside Port Tudor, to the right of the main north gates, among fuel silos and shipping containers.
  • Targets: 9
MostWanted-GTAIV-DannyHatmaker-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-27DannyHatmakerMission
28.
MervinEskuchen-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal28
Mervin Eskuchen
Drug Trafficking Berchem, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-MervinEskuchen-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-28MervinEskuchenMission
29.
FrederickHarrison-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal29
Frederick Harrison
Grand Theft Auto Tudor, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-FrederickHarrison-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-29FrederickHarrisonMission
30.
KeenanBurdett-GTAIV-MostWantedCriminal30
Keenan Burdett
Armed Robbery Leftwood, Alderney
MostWanted-GTAIV-KeenanBurdett-Map

Map

MostWanted-GTAIV-30KeenanBurdettMission

Originally there were more Most Wanted criminals as there are names of eight more characters found in the american.gxt and in the script.img. There are also many unused profile mugshots for some criminals. The cut characters include:

Video Walkthrough[]

Trivia[]

  • Interestingly, several crimes which usually make people 'eligible' for a Most Wanted list, such as murder or rape, are completely absent from the list, while relatively minor crimes as burglary, credit card fraud or grand theft auto are present.

Navigation[]

[ ve ]Missions in Grand Theft Auto IV
IntroductionThe Cousins Bellic
Roman Bellic RomanBellic-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1It's Your Call | Three's a Crowd
Part 2Bleed Out | Easy Fare | Jamaican Heat
Part 3Uncle Vlad | Crime and Punishment
Part 4Logging On
Part 5Roman's Sorrow
Karen Daniels
(Michelle) Michelle-GTAIV-RadarIcon
First Date
Jacob Hughes
(Little Jacob) LittleJacob-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Concrete Jungle
Part 2Shadow
Vladimir Glebov VladimirGlebov-GTAIV-RadarIconBull in a China Shop | Hung Out to Dry | Clean Getaway | Ivan the Not So Terrible
Mikhail Faustin MikhailFaustin-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Do You Have Protection? | Final Destination | No Love Lost
Part 2Rigged to Blow
Dimitri Rascalov DimitriRascalov-GTAIV-RadarIconThe Master and the Molotov | Russian Revolution
Brucie Kibbutz BrucieKibbutz-GTAIV-RadarIconSearch and Delete | Easy as Can Be | Out of the Closet | No. 1
Manny Escuela MannyEscuela-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Escuela of the Streets | Street Sweeper
Part 2The Puerto Rican Connection
Elizabeta Torres ElizabetaTorres-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Luck of the Irish | Blow Your Cover
Part 2The Snow Storm | Have a Heart
Patrick McReary PatrickMcReary-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Harboring a Grudge | Waste Not Want Knots | Three Leaf Clover
Part 2Undertaker
Gerald McReary GeraldMcReary-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Actions Speak Louder than Words | I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle
Part 2I'll Take Her | Ransom | She's a Keeper | Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Mallorie BardasHostile Negotiation
Francis McReary FrancisMcReary-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Call and Collect | Final Interview | Holland Nights | Lure
Part 2Blood Brothers
Trey Stewart
(Playboy X) PlayboyX-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Deconstruction for Beginners | Photo Shoot
Part 2The Holland Play
Dwayne Forge DwayneForge-GTAIV-RadarIconRuff Rider | Undress to Kill
United Liberty Paper UnitedLibertyPaper-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Wrong is Right | Portrait of a Killer | Dust Off | Paper Trail
Part 2That Special Someone
Ray Boccino RayBoccino-GTAIV-RadarIconA Long Way to Fall | Taking In the Trash | Meltdown | Museum Piece | No Way on the Subway | Late Checkout | Weekend at Florian's
Derrick McReary DerrickMcReary-GTAIV-RadarIconSmackdown | Babysitting | Tunnel of Death
Bernie Crane BernieCrane-GTAIV-RadarIconHating the Haters | Union Drive | Buoys Ahoy
Phil Bell PhilBell-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Truck Hustle
Part 2Catch the Wave | Trespass | To Live and Die in Alderney
Jimmy Pegorino JimmyPegorino-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Part 1Pegorino's Pride | Payback
Part 2Flatline | Pest Control
Part 3One Last Thing
Jon Gravelli JonGravelli-GTAIV-RadarIconEntourage | Dining Out | Liquidize the Assets
Finale
Deal Deal-GTAIV-RadarIconIf the Price is Right | Mr. & Mrs. Bellic | A Revenger's Tragedy
Revenge Revenge-GTAIV-RadarIconA Dish Served Cold | Mr. & Mrs. Bellic | Out of Commission
Wade Johnson
(The Fixer) TheFixer-GTAIV-RadarIcon
Water Hazard | Dead End | Migration Control | Derelict Target | Balling Out for Good | Hook, Line and Sinker | R.U.B. Down | Industrial Action | Taken Out
Side MissionsRoman's Taxi Driver | Little Jacob's Drug Delivery | Brucie's Races | Random characters | Exotic Exports | Stevie's Car Thefts | Most Wanted | Vigilante
Missions in GTA IV (Category) | Missions | Category:Beta missions | Side Missions (Category)

Crossover missions:
The Lost and Damned | The Ballad of Gay Tony | The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony
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