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The 26 cities
Drug Lord 3 spans six continents. Each city has its own market, its own home gang with one rule-bending trait, and a black market with a few signature weapons at a discount.
Also in this guide: beginner's guide · fighting and weapons · shipping, vehicles, property and crew
Building a route
Because fares come from real distances, the map falls into natural clusters where flights are cheap. A strong early route usually sits inside one cluster:
- Western Europe: London, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin are all short hops from each other. It's the classic starter circuit.
- North America: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Vancouver on the west side, and New York and Miami on the east.
- Latin America: Mexico City, San Salvador and Bogota sit close together, with Rio de Janeiro a longer flight south.
- Southern Africa: Johannesburg and Cape Town are a cheap pair, with Lagos further north.
- Middle East and Central Asia: Istanbul, Tehran, Dubai and Kabul, with Moscow to the north.
- East Asia and Oceania: Shanghai, Tokyo and Bangkok, with Sydney a long way from everything.
Long-haul flights earn their place when a price gap is huge, or later in the game when your loads are big enough that a $3,000 ticket is a rounding error. Before then, every expensive flight eats into your margin.
Gang traits
Each city's home gang has exactly one trait that changes how a fight against them plays out. Knowing the trait tells you whether to fight, bribe or run:
- Outgun you: your damage is cut by 30%. Bribe or bring a crew.
- Hard to escape: your chance to run drops from 45% to 20%. Don't count on running.
- Hard to bribe: bribes are half as likely to work. Come ready to fight.
- Easy to bribe: they'll take half the usual bribe. Pay and move on.
- Tough: 40–50% more health. Bring sustained damage.
- Numbers: one or two extra attackers. Spray, suppress or area weapons shine.
- Violent: 30–50% more damage. Armour up.
- Looters: if they win, they take half the stock you're carrying. Keep your load small or stashed here.
| City | Home gang | Trait | Signature guns (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Canal Ring Syndicate | Outgun you (−30% your damage) | Silenced Glock, P90 |
| Bangkok | Jade Lotus Bangkok Crew | Hard to escape | Uzi, dynamite |
| Berlin | Spree Clan | Hard to bribe | MP5, Steyr AUG |
| Bogota | Sierra Negra Cartel | Outgun you (−30% your damage) | Uzi, MK 19 |
| Cape Town | Southeaster Boys | Tough (+40% health) | Denel NTW-20, Remington 870 |
| Dubai | Mirage Company | Easy to bribe | Desert Eagle, Barrett |
| Istanbul | Bosphorus Ring | Tough (+40% health) | SCAR-H, M67 grenades |
| Johannesburg | Gold Reef Syndicate | Numbers (+2 attackers) | Denel NTW-20, Browning Hi-Power |
| Kabul | Iron Pass Syndicate | Hard to escape | AK-47, RPG-7, dynamite |
| Lagos | Bronze Axe | Numbers (+2 attackers) | AK-47, M67 grenades |
| Las Vegas | Desert Kings | Looters | Desert Eagle, Browning M2 |
| London | Thames Firm | Hard to bribe | Compound bow, Beretta |
| Los Angeles | Calle Sombra | Outgun you (−30% your damage) | AR-15, Browning M2 |
| Mexico City | Cártel del Valle | Violent (+50% damage) | Minigun, SCAR-H |
| Miami | Biscayne Posse | Looters | Thompson, SPAS-12 |
| Moscow | Northern Wolves | Hard to escape | PKP Pecheneg, Minigun, RPG-7 |
| New York | The Old Families | Easy to bribe | Thompson, Colt Anaconda |
| Paris | Nord Side | Violent (+30% damage) | Flamethrower, MP5 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Comando do Morro | Numbers (+2 attackers) | Uzi, M249 |
| San Francisco | Fog City Triad | Hard to bribe | AA-12, Remington 700 |
| San Salvador | Calle Sombra | Violent (+50% damage) | AK-47, Desert Eagle |
| Shanghai | Jade Lotus Triad | Looters | P90, Remington 700 |
| Sydney | Harbour Network | Numbers (+1 attacker) | Remington 700, Remington 870 |
| Tehran | Alborz Network | Hard to bribe | RPG-7, Browning M2 |
| Tokyo | Kurogane-kai | Tough (+50% health) | Silenced Glock, compound bow |
| Vancouver | Coastline Brotherhood | Numbers (+1 attacker) | M249, Barrett |
All gangs and characters are fictional. Weapon availability is described in more detail in the fighting guide.
Reading the table
- Plan your looter cities. In Las Vegas, Miami and Shanghai a lost fight costs you half your load. Own a stash there or arrive light.
- New York and Dubai are bribe cities. Their gangs take half the usual price, so keep some cash in your pocket.
- Shop on the way. Signature guns are 25% off, so buy your shotgun in Miami or Cape Town and your sniper in Sydney or Shanghai.
- The heavy stuff is regional. Miniguns, rocket launchers and anti-materiel rifles are only stocked in a handful of cities. Travel to them by private vehicle, because a crate at airport security calls in a bigger unit.