All Game Items

All Game Items in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

This guide covers every major item in GTA: San Andreas, including weapons, armor, consumables, currencies, collectibles, and key equipment. Items are grouped logically with descriptions, acquisition methods, practical uses, and notable synergies or upgrades.

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1. Weapons

Weapons are divided into categories: Melee, Handguns, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Assault Rifles, Rifles, Heavy Weapons, Thrown, and Special. All weapons can be picked up from the ground, stored at safehouses after collecting, or purchased from Ammu-Nation stores (once unlocked). Weapon skills improve with use, affecting accuracy, damage, and reload speed.

#### Melee Weapons

Usefulness: Melee weapons save ammo and are silent for stealth kills. The Katana is the best all-around melee weapon, while the Chainsaw shreds groups.

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#### Handguns

Usefulness: The Silenced 9mm is excellent for stealth missions. The Desert Eagle is powerful but has slow fire rate; ideal for headshots.

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#### Submachine Guns

Usefulness: Micro SMG is good for drive-bys (requires “Drive-By” skill). SMG is accurate and good for medium range.

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#### Shotguns

Usefulness: Shotguns are devastating at close range. The Combat Shotgun has the best range and magazine capacity.

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#### Assault Rifles

Usefulness: Assault rifles are all-purpose. The M4 is more accurate; the AK-47 has higher fire rate.

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#### Rifles (Sniper)

Usefulness: Sniper rifles are for long-range elimination. The Hunting Rifle has a scope but slower fire rate; the Sniper Rifle is powerful and holds more rounds after the “Rifle” skill is maxed.

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#### Heavy Weapons

Usefulness: Heavy weapons are for destroying vehicles or clearing large groups. The Minigun is the ultimate crowd control.

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#### Thrown Weapons

Usefulness: Satchel Charges are great for ambushes; Grenades for quick area damage; Molotovs for area denial.

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#### Special Weapons

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2. Armor

Body Armor (also called Kevlar Vest) is the only armor item. It absorbs a portion of damage before health is affected.

• Effect: Reduces damage taken by 50% until depleted. Armor depletes before health. Can be refilled.


• How to Obtain:

- Pick up from the ground (e.g., at the police station in Los Santos, behind the hospital in Idlewood).
- Purchase from Ammu-Nation after completing “The Green Sabre” (requires weapon license).
- Find on dead enemies (e.g., police officers).

• Usefulness: Vital for difficult missions, drive-bys, and gang wars. Always equip before major combat.


• Synergies: None, but combines with health pickups.

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3. Consumables & Pickups

These are temporary items that appear on the map, usually as glowing icons. They respawn after a period of time.

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4. Currencies

• Money (Dollars): The primary currency. Used to buy weapons, ammo, properties, vehicles, food, clothes, and pay bribes. Earned through missions, property income, robberies, gambling, and side hustles. Max cap: $999,999,999 (practically unlimited).


• Respect: Not a currency but a gauge. Max respect (1000) unlocks gang followers and bonuses. Increased by completing gang wars, missions, and side activities.


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5. Collectibles



Collectibles are hidden items that provide permanent stat boosts or rewards when collected.

#### Oysters (50 total)

• Effect: Each oyster increases your lung capacity (underwater breathing) by a small amount. Collect all 50 to gain a huge lung capacity boost (can stay underwater indefinitely).


• Location: Sunken underwater across all three cities and the countryside. Use a boat or submersible vehicle; some require diving gear from missions.


• Usefulness: Essential for underwater missions (e.g., “The Da Nang Thang”) and exploring submerged areas. Also increases swimming speed slightly.


#### Horseshoes (50 total)

• Effect: Increases luck, which affects gambling outcomes (slot machines, horse betting, blackjack) and probably random loot drops. Collect all 50 to unlock a reward: SMG (MP5) spawned at The Four Dragons Casino? Actually the reward is a weapon drop at the casino. Also improves gambling odds.


• Location: All 50 are hidden in Las Venturas (the desert city). Most are on rooftops, in alleys, or inside buildings. Use a helicopter or plane to reach high ones.


#### Snapshots (50 total) — also called “Photo Opportunities”

• Effect: Taking photos of specific landmarks with the Camera. Each snapshot gives a small reward (money and sometimes a new weapon spawn). Completing all 50 unlocks a Hunter attack helicopter at the Verdant Meadows aircraft s ? Actually the reward is a Hydra jet or Hunter? In the original game, it's a Hunter at the Verdant Meadows hangar. Also provides money.


• Location: Marked on the map after you obtain the Camera (from “Photo Opportunity” mission). You must stand at specific spots and take a picture. Landmarks include statues, buildings, and bridges.

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6. Key Equipment

These are story-progress items that are essential for certain missions but not carried permanently in the inventory (except on foot).

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7. Synergies & Upgrades

• Weapon Skill Levels: Each weapon category (pistols, SMG, etc.) has three skill levels: Poor, Average, and High. Higher skill increases accuracy, damage, fire rate, and magazine capacity. Max skill unlocks for the SMG (two guns akimbo) and assault rifles. Level by using the weapon repeatedly.


• Clothing: Some clothing items provide stat buffs (e.g., “Eris” tracksuit increases sex appeal, but no direct item effect). Not considered items.


• Gym Training: Increases strength (melee damage) and stamina. Not items but important for melee weapon effectiveness.


• Gang Territory Weapons: Successfully capturing gang territories may spawn weapons at safehouses.

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8. Summary Table of All Pickups

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9. Notes

• All weapons and armor can be stored at any safehouse weapon locker (appears after you buy or unlock a property). You can store multiple copies, but limited by the game's slot system (max 8 weapon types? Actually each category holds one weapon, but you can swap).


• Ammo can be purchased from Ammu-Nation after buying the respective weapon. Some weapons also appear as special spawns after completing certain missions (e.g., “Desert Eagle” at the top of a building).


• The Jetpack is a vehicle, not an item. It can be obtained after the “Black Project” mission and stored in the Verdant Meadows hangar.


• The Bribe icon only appears when you are wanted; it disappears after use.

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This guide covers all major items in GTA: San Andreas. Use the map and collectible guides to find every item. For more details on mission-specific items, see the Mission Walkthrough guides.