Weapons in San Andreas give CJ a wide system that links melee, firearms, thrown explosives, consumable tools, gifts and special gear to skill levels and state-wide exploration.
Category
Melee
Browse melee. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Fist
Unarmed combat; no weapon pickup needed.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Brass Knuckles
Pickup: In Commerce, Los Santos, in the alley beside Roboi's Food Mart.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Knife
Pickup: In Market, Los Santos, behind the hospital, in front of a loading bay.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Nightstick
Pickup: Inside the Los Santos Police Headquarters in Pershing Square, Los Santos.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Pool Cue
Pickup: In Blueberry, Red County, in front of a small restaurant.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Golf Club
Pickup: In Mulholland, Los Santos, at the base of the broadcasting tower behind the large Vinewood Sign.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Baseball Bat
Pickup: In Garcia, San Fierro, at the north baseball diamond in the park west of Zero RC.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Shovel
Pickup: In Ganton, Los Santos, in the back yard of Ryder's house.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Katana
Pickup: In El Corona, Los Santos, behind the wooden fence east of the El Corona 24/7 and 8-Ball Autos.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Chainsaw
Pickup: In Ocean Docks, Los Santos, beside a staircase near the southernmost bridge.
- Category
- Melee
- Range
- 1.60
- Skill levels
- No
Category
Handguns
Browse handguns. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Pistol
Pickup: To buy from Ammu-Nation for $200 after completion of "Doberman".
- Category
- Handguns
- Purchase price
- $200
- Magazine capacity
- 17
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Desert Eagle
Pickup: Grove Street Families hold this gun after all 100 Tags are Spray Painted.
- Category
- Handguns
- Purchase price
- $1,200
- Magazine capacity
- r
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Silenced 9mm
Pickup: In the Conference Center in Los Santos, on the top of the steps in the southeast corner.
- Category
- Handguns
- Purchase price
- $600
- Magazine capacity
- 17
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Category
Shotguns
Browse shotguns. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Shotgun
Pickup: In the Los Santos Police Department.
- Category
- Shotguns
- Purchase price
- $600
- Magazine capacity
- 1
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Sawed-Off Shotgun
Pickup: In East Los Santos, on the roof of The Pig Pen.
- Category
- Shotguns
- Purchase price
- $800
- Magazine capacity
- 2
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Combat Shotgun
Pickup: At The Four Dragons Casino in Las Venturas (After collecting all 50 horseshoes).
- Category
- Shotguns
- Purchase price
- $1,000
- Magazine capacity
- 7
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Category
Machine guns
Browse machine guns. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Tec-9
Pickup: In Ganton, Los Santos, on the roof of Sweet's house on Grove Street.
- Category
- Machine guns
- Purchase price
- $300
- Magazine capacity
- 50
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Micro SMG
Pickup: In Ganton, Los Santos, underneath the bridge that connects Ganton and East Los Santos.
- Category
- Machine guns
- Purchase price
- $500
- Magazine capacity
- 50
- Range
- 30.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
SMG
Pickup: In Jefferson, Los Santos, on the roof of the Jefferson Motel.
- Category
- Machine guns
- Purchase price
- $2,000
- Magazine capacity
- 30
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Category
Assault rifles
Browse assault rifles. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
AK47
Pickup: In Ganton, Los Santos, at the Johnson House (After Spray Painting all 100 Gang Tags).
- Category
- Assault rifles
- Purchase price
- $3,500
- Magazine capacity
- 30
- Range
- 70.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
M16
Pickup: At the Los Santos International Airport, nextto the runway, near the three white and yellow striped "ramps".
- Category
- Assault rifles
- Purchase price
- $4,500
- Magazine capacity
- 50
- Range
- 90.00
- Skill levels
- Yes
Category
Sniper rifles
Browse sniper rifles. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Rifle
Pickup: In Mulholland, Los Santos, beside the pool in the rear of a house west of the Mulholland Safehouse.
- Category
- Sniper rifles
- Purchase price
- $1,000
- Range
- 100.00
- Skill levels
- No
Sniper Rifle
Pickup: In Jefferson, Los Santos, on the roof of the County General Hospital.
- Category
- Sniper rifles
- Purchase price
- $5,000
- Range
- 100.00
- Skill levels
- No
Category
Heavy
Browse heavy. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Flamethrower
Pickup: In Flint County, through the woods, next to a couple of shacks, near the rail tracks.
- Category
- Heavy
- Range
- 5.00
- Skill levels
- No
Minigun
Pickup: On the Kincaid Bridge, San Fierro, on top of the southern arch of the bridge.
- Category
- Heavy
- Magazine capacity
- 500
- Range
- 75.00
- Skill levels
- No
Rocket Launcher
Pickup: In Downtown, Los Santos, on the roof of a building with large radio antenna.
- Category
- Heavy
- Range
- 55.00
- Skill levels
- No
Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher
Pickup: At the Easter Bay Airport, San Fierro, between fuel canisters in the northeast.
- Category
- Heavy
- Range
- 55.00
- Skill levels
- No
Category
Thrown
Browse thrown. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Tear Gas
Pickup: In Mulholland Intersection, Los Santos, on the steps of the building west of the car park and north of the ZIP store in Downtown Los Santos.
- Category
- Thrown
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- No
Molotov Cocktail
Pickup: In Vinewood, Los Santos, to the right of the Hobos diner in the northeast portion.
- Category
- Thrown
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- No
Grenades
Pickup: For purchase in Ammu-Nation stores for $300 each.
- Category
- Thrown
- Purchase price
- $300
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- No
Satchel Charges
Pickup: In Montgomery, Red County, between the betting shop and another building.
- Category
- Thrown
- Purchase price
- $2,000
- Range
- 40.00
- Skill levels
- No
Category
Consumables
Browse consumables. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Camera
Johnson House, Ganton: upstairs pickup. Used for photography missions and San Fierro snapshots.
- Category
- Consumables
Spray Can
Pickup: In Ganton, Los Santos, in the upstairs bedroom of the Johnson House, after completing "Tagging Up Turf".
- Category
- Consumables
- Range
- 6.00
- Skill levels
- No
Fire Extinguisher
Pickup: In Los Santos, Inside the Vagos gang house in East Los Santos (only during "Burning Desire").
- Category
- Consumables
- Range
- 10.00
- Skill levels
- No
Category
Gifts
Browse gifts. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Dildo
Pickup: In the showers in the Los Santos Police Department headquarters in Pershing Square, Los Santos.
- Category
- Gifts
Dildo (short)
Pickup: In the showers in the Los Santos Police Department headquarters in Pershing Square, Los Santos.
- Category
- Gifts
Vibrator
Pickup: In the northwest side of Bayside Marina, Bayside. It is next to a scrap bin in a dirt lot.
- Category
- Gifts
Vibrator (short)
Pickup: In the northwest side of Bayside Marina, Bayside. It is next to a scrap bin in a dirt lot.
- Category
- Gifts
Flowers
Pickup: In Los Santos, at the Cemetery in Vinewood.
- Category
- Gifts
Cane
Pickup: In Los Santos, in the Rodeo district, on the sidewalk between the Victim and Didier Sachs buildings.
- Category
- Gifts
Category
Special
Browse special. Pickup and acquisition notes distinguish the individual models.
Detonator
Controller supplied for satchel charges. Place the charge, then switch to the controller to detonate it.
- Category
- Special
Night Vision
After Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s: pickups include Madd Dogg’s Crib near the kitchen and Foster Valley’s brick alleys.
- Category
- Special
Thermal Vision
Pickups include Zero RC, Madd Dogg’s Crib near the studio and the Big Ear dish. These pickups do not respawn.
- Category
- Special
Parachute
Pickups include the roof of Los Santos Tower and Mount Chiliad’s summit. After Learning to Fly, aircraft exits can supply a parachute.
- Category
- Special
Skill and access
Weapon skill rises with use and improves handling and dual wield options for some arms, so early practice changes how later firearms feel. Shops, map pickups, gang drops and story milestones gate access, with three cities and countryside offering different spawns.
Balancing the inventory
Keep a pistol and a machine gun for mobile work, a shotgun for interiors and a rifle for longer sightlines. Consumables like spray can, extinguisher and camera support turf, fire and photo tasks rather than raw damage, while gifts are relationship items that sit in the same inventory area. Special gear such as parachute and vision goggles supports specific tasks, so track acquisition notes rather than assuming everything is a straight shop buy.
FAQ
How does weapon skill change handling?
Firing a weapon builds skill, which can improve accuracy, reload and unlock dual wield for some arms, so the same gun feels different after practice.
Where do gifts and consumables fit?
They share inventory but are not combat firearms. Gifts advance relationships, while spray can, extinguisher and camera help with turf, fire and collection tasks.
Are parachute and goggles normal weapons?
No. They are special equipment for skydiving and tactical missions and appear through their own unlocks rather than standard shop firearm purchases.