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Side Hustles

A total of 41 side missions, so-called Side Hustles, are available in Saints Row. Completing all of them unlocks the "Always Be Hustling" achievement / trophy.

There are the following types of side hustles:

  • @TCHA - Give a low star rating to the local business, and defeat the enemies who show up. Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards. Giving a 4-star rating is sufficient to complete the challenge.
  • Choplifting - Fly a helicopter and attach the magnet to a vehicle or payload and carry it to the destination.
  • Pony Express - Race a vehicle to a destination point. Once you get there, defeat the enemies if any are chasing you.
  • Riding Shotgun - Get into the passenger seat of a car driven by someone else and destroy all vehicles that follow you.
  • Wingsuit Saboteur - Wingsuit to rooftops and place C4 charges on antennas to blow them up. Use weather stations to move between rooftops.

Earn cash through not-so-legal odd jobs.

Locations on Santo Ileso

1@TCHA (Start)

The first of the @Tcha side hustles. All you have to do is talk to Sylvia and you will unlock other @TCHA side hustles this way.

Kev's friend Sylvia is an account manager for a marketing firm. She's looking for some help with a social media campaign. Meet her by the public library in Mercado.

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2@TCHA (Badlands South)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for El Taco Feo and survive the fury of the Idols.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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3@TCHA (East Flats)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for the Snake Oil Saloon and survive the wrath of Marshall.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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4@TCHA (El Dorado)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for Foxtails and survive the fury of the Idols.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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5@TCHA (Marina East)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for Vertical Slice Pizza and survive the fury of the Idols.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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6@TCHA (Marina West)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for La Bodega and survive the rage of Los Panteros.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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7@TCHA (Mercado)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for Batter Up Donuts and survive the fury of the Idols.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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8@TCHA (Old Town West)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for the Lasso Lounge and survive the wrath of Marshall.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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9@TCHA (Rojas Desert South)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for a Marshal facility and survive the wrath of Marshall.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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10@TCHA (Smelterville East)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for the Panther Pride Gym and survive the rage of Los Panteros.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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11@TCHA (West Providencia)

This side hustle will become available when you talk to Sylvia at @TCHA (Start).

Leave a bad review for the Santotel Motel and survive the rage of Los Panteros.

Give a lower rating for a harder challenge and bigger cash and XP rewards.

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12Choplifting (Old Town East)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the "Observe and Report" main mission.

Kev's friend Hawk needs a pilot for a bank job. Meet him on the east side of Old Town.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Maintain Max Airspeed - 20s
  • Keep the Payload Low - 20s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Umbrella Rifle.

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13Choplifting (West Flats)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the first Choplifting (Old Town East) side hustle.

Hawk needs a pilot for a museum job. Meet him at the fuel terminal in Sanatorium Flats.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Maintain Max Airspeed - 30s
  • Keep the Payload Low - 30s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Googles, Aviator.

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14Choplifting (Smelterville West)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the first Choplifting (Old Town East) side hustle.

Hawk needs a pilot for a casino job. Meet him at the water bottling plant in Smelterville.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Smash Objects With Payload x 150
  • Total Low Flying Time - 120s

Rewards: Cash: $8000; XP: 2000.

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15Choplifting (Badlands North)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Choplifting (West Flats) and Choplifting (Smelterville West) side hustles.

Hawk needs a pilot for a tech job. Meet him at the public docks on the north side of Velasco Bay.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Maintain Max Airspeed- 30s
  • Keep the Payload Low - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; MDI-77 Auto Rifle.

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16Choplifting (El Dorado)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Choplifting (West Flats) and Choplifting (Smelterville West) side hustles.

Hawk needs a pilot for an arms deal. Meet him at the Santotel in El Dorado.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Smash Objects With Payload x 100
  • Keep the Payload Low - 45s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; El Lanzador.

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17Choplifting (Rojas Desert North)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Choplifting (West Flats) and Choplifting (Smelterville West) side hustles.

Hawk needs a pilot for a job in the desert. Meet him at the county fairgrounds parking lot.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Maintain Max Airspeed - 60s
  • Total Low Flying Time - 100s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; MDI-85 Carbine.

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18Pony Express (Badlands South)

Kev's friend Julian started his own delivery business and needs an off-road driver. Meet him by The oil derricks in the Badlands.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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19Pony Express (Smelterville West)

Kev knows this guy Emilio who's looking for a driver. Meet him by U-Store in Smelterville.

  • Bonus Objectives:
  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; RS Gas Buggy.

Pony Express (Smelterville West)

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20Pony Express (Rojas Desert South)

Kev's friend Diamond needs a driver for an off-road smuggler's run. Meet her in the Rojas Desert.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 9s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200, FB's Buggy.

Pony Express (Rojas Desert South)

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21Pony Express (Badlands North #2)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Badlands South) side hustle.

Julian needs you to make another Instant Delivery. Meet him at a sketchy old feed store in the Badlands.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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22Pony Express (Badlands North)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Badlands South #2) side hustle.

Emilio has more contraband to deliver. Meet him on the north side of Velasco Bay, across from Lakeshore.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Total Time Drifting - 3s
  • Crush Enemy Cars x 15
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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23Pony Express (Badlands South #2)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Smelterville West) side hustle.

Emilio has more contraband to deliver. Meet him at the Casino Motel on Route 66 in McQuarry.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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24Pony Express (El Dorado)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Rojas Desert South #3) side hustle.

Diamond needs you to make another run. She's laying low at Smooth Putts Crazy Golf in El Dorado.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Vindicator.

Pony Express (El Dorado)

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25Pony Express (Lakeshore South)

Note: Although this side hustle is located on the map in the East Flats district but it counts as a side hustle from Lakeshore South district!

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Badlands North) side hustle.

Emilio has one more special job for you. Meet him by Stillwater Canal in Lakeshore

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Schooner.

Pony Express (Lakeshore South)

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26Pony Express (Monte Vista)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Badlands North #2) side hustle.

Julian need you to make another Instant Delivery. Meet him at the Woodbush Country Club in Monte Vista.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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27Pony Express (Rojas Desert North)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (El Dorado) side hustle.

Diamond needs you to make one final run. She's camped near Sidewinder Creek in the Rojas Desert.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Do Midair Backflips x 1
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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28Pony Express (Rojas Desert South #2)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Monte Vista) side hustle.

Julian need you to make one last Instant Delivery. Meet him at Cranston Dam.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; The Kingmobile.

Pony Express (Rojas Desert South #2)

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29Pony Express (Rojas Desert South #3)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Pony Express (Rojas Desert South) side hustle.

Diamond needs you to make another run. Find her campsite in the Rojas Desert.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Get Total Airtime - 5s
  • Sideswipe Enemy Cars x 3
  • Finish with Time Left - 40s

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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30Riding Shotgun (Lakeshore South)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the "Observe and Report" main mission.

Kev's friend Barb needs someone to ride shotgun for a jewelry heist. Meet her at the corner of Canal and Jasinski in Lakeshore.

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; New Vehicle Patterns.

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31Riding Shotgun (East Providencia)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the "Observe and Report" main mission.

Kev's friend knows an arms dealer who needs someone to ride shotgun. Meet him behind a trailer in Rancho Providencia.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Kill Enemy Drivers x 5
  • Shoot Out Enemy Tires x 4
  • Kill Enemies from Rooftop x 8

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; New Weapon Patterns.

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32Riding Shotgun (El Dorado)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the "Observe and Report" main mission.

Kev's friend Josh needs someone to ride shotgun for a drug deal. Meet him outside the Southern Stars Hotel in El Dorado.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Kill Enemy Drivers x 3
  • Shoot Out Enemy Tires x 4
  • Kill Enemies from Rooftop x 8

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; New Weapon Patterns, New Vehicle Patterns.

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33Riding Shotgun (Marina East)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Riding Shotgun (Lakeshore South) side hustle.

Barb is planing a job and needs you to ride shotgun. Meet her poolside at the Sagebrush Hotel in Marina del Lago.

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Field Shotgun.

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34Riding Shotgun (Monte Vista)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Riding Shotgun (El Dorado) side hustle.

Josh has a plan to settle his debts and wants you to ride shotgun. Meet him outside a house in Monte Vista.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Kill Enemy Drivers x 5
  • Shoot Out Enemy Tires x 6
  • Kill Enemies from Rooftop x 10

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Beer Can Launcher.

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35Riding Shotgun (Smelterville West)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Riding Shotgun (East Providencia) side hustle.

Davey wants to punish Los Panteros and needs you to ride shotgun. Meet him at the Ilesoil refinery in Smelterville.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Kill Enemy Drivers x 5
  • Shoot Out Enemy Tires x 4
  • Kill Enemies from Rooftop x 20

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Retrowave Sniper Rifle.

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36Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East)

This is the first of side hustles of this type. Complete it to unlock the next ones.

Meet with a former business associate about a potential job opportunity.

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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37Wingsuit Saboteur (East Flats)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East) side hustle.

Meet your business associate outside Animal House Pet Care & supplies in El Dorado.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Enemy Headstot Kills x 8
  • Triple-Kill Enemies x 1
  • Wingsuit Takedowns x 5

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Da Vinci Wings, Leather.

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38Wingsuit Saboteur (El Dorado)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East) side hustle.

Meet your business associate behind Poseidon's Palace in El Dorado.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Shove-Kill Enemies x 5
  • Double-Kill Enemies x 5
  • Wingsuit Takedowns x 3

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200.

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39Wingsuit Saboteur (Lakeshore North)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East) side hustle.

Meet your business associate at Star-Register Plaza in Lakeshore.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Double-Kill Enemies x 5
  • Melee Kill Enemies x 10
  • Wingsuit Takedowns x 10

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Idol Mac SMG.

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40Wingsuit Saboteur (Marina West)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East) side hustle.

Meet your business associate behind the Corteza Luxury Apartments in Marina del Lago.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Shove-Kill Enemies x 5
  • Melee Kill Enemies x 10
  • Wingsuit Takedowns x 10

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Feather Wings.

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41Wingsuit Saboteur (Old Town East)

This side hustle will become available when you complete the Wingsuit Saboteur (Smelterville East) side hustle.

Meet your business associate behind Silver City Jewelry in Old Town.

Bonus Objectives:

  • Enemy Headshot Kills x 5
  • Triple-Kill Enemies x 2
  • Wingsuit Takedowns x 8

Rewards: Cash: $4000; XP: 1200; Skin Flap Wings.

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