Criminal Ventures are a gameplay mechanic introduced in Saints Row (reboot) as an evolution of the Activity system from the original series. They are used for territory takeover and earning Cash.[1]
The Criminal Ventures are unlocked after the mission "Networking".
Overview[]
There are total of 14 criminal ventures in Saints Row (reboot),[2] each with a unique function to it. Each of the districts in Santo Ileso have one spot where a criminal venture can be placed, and it's up to the player's choice where to place them.[3]
Criminal Ventures have multiple tiers, each tier unlocking after certain progression through the game. Each criminal venture, with the exception of Jim Rob's Garage, costs a certain amount of money to set up, although in "Networking", the player is allowed to place their first criminal venture for free.
The Saints Empire starts out at Tier 1. Tier 2 is unlocked after "Drawing Heat", Tier 3 is unlocked after "Body of Evidence", and Tier 4 is unlocked after "Good Cop / Bad Cop".
Ventures[]
| Tier | Location | Venture | Price | Description | Manager | Venture Levels | Rewards | Icon |
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| The Church | N/A | N/A | The Saints run with the big dogs now so move to the front of the pack. | N/A | 5 | $80000 XP 3000 Saintsblade Saints Raycaster and Saints Gargantua |
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| 1 | Jim Rob's Garage | Chop Shop | N/A | Run a chop shop in the back of JimRob's Garage. | Jim Rob | 11 | $30000 XP 5000 JimRob's Crew Outfits JimRob Statue |
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| Chalupacabra | Food Truck Kingpin | $30,000 | Four food trucks control the drug trade in Santo Ileso. Steal the trucks to take their turf and build your own empire. | Chuy | 5 | $30000 XP 5000 Chalupacabra Crew Outfits Chalupacabra Sign Costume, Taco |
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| Bright Future | Toxic Waste | $30,000 | Cheat big corporations by dumping their toxic waste illegally.[4] | Jersey Dan | 14 | $30000 XP 5000 Bright Future Crew Outfits Hazmat Suit, Bright Future |
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| Shady Oaks | Insurance Fraud | $30,000 | Insurance companies pay out billions in false claims each year. Get in on this fraudulent action with Shady Oaks. | Tamira Bowens | 7 | $30000 XP 5000 Shady Oaks Crew Outfits Guitar Case Launcher |
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| Castle Kraken | N/A | $30,000 | Hail, Bossonius! Castle Kraken is the fortified seat of your new noble house. Your quest to fulfill the prophecy and claim the Dust Crown begins here. | Lore Master | 3 | $30000 XP 5000 Dustlander Crew Outifts Costume, Dustlander Dustrider D20 |
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| 2 | Eurekabator! | Alpha Test | $100,000 | Develop innovative new products to disrupt the market with this startup incubator. | Chloe Morris | 4 | $30000 XP 5000 Eurekabator! Crew Outfits Hoverboard Trophy Lab Coat, Eurekabator |
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| Laundromat | Clean Up Crew | $100,000 | For regular folks, it's just a place to get their clothes clean. For criminals, it's a top-notch crime scene clean-up service. | Winston | 7 | $30000 XP 5000 Laundromat Crew Outfits Interstellar Phone Booth Laundromat Van |
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| Wuzyerz Repo | Repossession | $100,000 | Provide repossession services to a shady clientele. Wuzyerz handles the messy jobs other repo companies won't touch. | Amanda Rollins | 8 | $30000 XP 5000 Wuzyerz Crew Outfits Miami Wuzyerz Thompson Wuzyerz Repo Yard Wuzyerz Tow Truck |
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| 3 | Kakts Radio | N/A | $400,000 | Dominate the airwaves of Santo Ileso with your own radio station and disc jockey legend The Cactus King. | Jack | 21 | $30000 XP 5000 KAKTS Radio Crew Outfits Cactus Bat KAKTS Radio Van KAKTS Radio Tower |
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| Cutting Edge | N/A | $400,000 | Create the future of fashion with iconoclast designer Edith Hunt. Her visions inspire new materials for customization.[4] | Edith Hunt | 13 | $30000 XP 5000 Cutting Edge Crew Outfits Cutting Edge Coat Body Suit, Cutting Edge Vat of Fabulous |
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| The Big One | Mayhem | $400,000 | Build an international arms trafficking operation. Demonstrate the explosive firepower of your merchandise to win over customers and make big sales. | Sergeant Vicario | 7 | $30000 XP 5000 The Big One Crew Outfits Nuke Mount Maximillian |
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| 4 | Let's Pretend | Heist | $1,600,000 | Let's Pretend is the ultimate party emporium with costumes and supplies for every occasion, including armed robbery. | Joannie Utah | 11 | $30000 XP 5000 Let's Pretend Crew Outfits Space Suit Pinata Launcher |
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| Planet Saints | N/A | $1,600,000 | Build your own fashion brand with Saints designer clothes and accessories. | Spike Roosevelt | 13 | $30000 XP 5000 Planet Saints Crew Outfits Saints Estrada Saints Attrazione Saints Grandad Saints Oppressor Planet Saints Pedestal |
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| First Strike Dojo | Protection Racket | $1,600,000 | Train an army to defend your growing empire. At First Strike, new recruits learn the art of war. | The Sensei | 6 | $30000 XP 5000 First Strike Crew Outfits Gi, First Strike First Strike Saguaro Training Dummy |
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| 5 | Saints Tower | $8,000,000 | Build this architectural marvel to transform the skyline of Santo Ileso. Where else can you go but up? | Vivian Huang | 
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Trivia[]
- In the game files, there are icons for 2 unused Criminal Ventures - a film studio and a haunted house.
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References[]
- ↑ Twitter: [What is the difference between side missions and side hustles?]
- ↑ Youtube: Saints Row Creative Dir On Moving Forward Without Forgetting The Past
- ↑ Saints Row website: Criminal Ventures
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Youtube: SAINTS ROW 18 Minutes of Gameplay - Crazy Action & Loads of Customization (Saints Row 5)