Blow Your Cover

Overview

Blow Your Cover is one of the most important crossover missions in Grand Theft Auto IV. At a party at Elizabeta's apartment Niko meets Johnny Klebitz of the Lost MC, who has a large stash of heroin to sell, and Playboy X. Elizabeta has found a buyer but does not trust him, so she sends Niko to supervise the deal. The buyer turns out to be part of a police sting, and Niko has to fight his way out. The same events appear from Johnny's side in Buyer's Market in The Lost and Damned.

The mission is a turning point for Niko. When the bridges to Algonquin reopen, the rest of the city becomes available, and the deal is the first meeting between Niko and Johnny Klebitz. Afterwards Roman calls to say the insurance payout from the burned depot has come through and he has opened a new cab company, which brings back his taxi service.

Walkthrough

1. Attend the party at Elizabeta's apartment.
2. Drive with Playboy X to the meeting.
3. When the deal turns into a raid, kill the undercover officers and escape the building.
4. Lose the police and get away from the area.

Tips

• Expect a high wanted level; plan an escape route through alleys.
• Bring armour, as the raid hits hard.

Rewards and unlocks

• $2,000.
• Algonquin is opened, Integrity 2.0 is added to the radio, the Combat Shotgun appears in gun shops, and Perseus and Modo clothes become available.