Mafia mission guide: preparation, Fairplay and optional car jobs
Prepare at Salieri’s bar and distinguish the original Fairplay race from the remake.
Edition covered
Original 2002 PC Mafia campaign and Free Ride modes, with original PC publisher pictures. The 2004 console ports omit or alter features; Mafia: Definitive Edition is a separate remake. Race difficulty options depend on the PC patch.
Collect the assigned equipment
Many assignments begin at Salieri’s bar. Speak to the relevant contacts and collect weapons from Vincenzo and a vehicle from Ralph when the mission directs it. Leaving too quickly can mean arriving without the intended tools.
| Contact or place | Role | Useful check |
|---|---|---|
| Salieri’s bar | Starting point for many assignments | Listen to the full briefing |
| Vincenzo | Weapons supplier | Collect the equipment offered for the job |
| Ralph | Family mechanic | Learn and use the available car type |
| Lucas Bertone | Optional vehicle-related work | Check whether a new task is available |
Separate the Fairplay errands from the race
Fairplay includes work involving a race car before the competition itself. Follow the current objective and protect the borrowed car on the road; the race is a later part of the assignment.
| Stage | Priority | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Race-car errand | Follow the road objective and time allowance | Crashing the borrowed car |
| Pre-race options | Review available difficulty and damage settings | Assuming every PC patch has identical options |
| Opening lap | Find a clean line through traffic | Contact that turns the car sideways |
| Remaining laps | Repeat consistent braking points | Trading a safe finish for a risky overtake |
Use the options offered by your PC version
Patched PC releases offer race difficulty and damage settings. These are version-dependent features of the original game. During the race, brake before the tight corners and prioritize completing clean laps over forcing every overtake.
Check Lucas Bertone when the story permits
Some missions make optional work for Lucas available. His jobs can teach Tommy how to steal additional car types. A brief visit after the main assignment can expand the vehicle collection.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Mafia publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original PC manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Original Fairplay race and version notes | mafia.wiki.gg |