The Cartel Questline brought in by 0.4.0 puts the Benzies family on center stage as a prominent syndicate pulling the strings in Hyland Point. Whether you’re a seasoned player or starting fresh, you’ll face tough choices, dangerous missions, and a dramatic showdown. This guide helps you sort out the initial unlocking of the storyline and work through to the choices you make until finally taking down the cartel.
Unlocking the Cartel Story
First, ensure you have unlocked Westville in Hyland Point, as that is going to be your point of origin. You should then receive a message from Thomas Benzies asking to meet up in the Taco Ticklers parking lot. Returning players may need to take a short nap in-game if it doesn’t appear right away. Once invited, go meet Thomas beside the black SUV parked outside Taco Ticklers for a bit of a chat.
During this meeting, you’ll face a big decision: either side with the cartel or oppose them. Agreeing means delivering goods to them weekly at about half the normal value and restricting your business to Northtown and Westville. Refusing puts you on their bad side, leading to possible dealer shakedowns where you might lose cash, product, or sometimes nothing at all. Even with the risks, resisting the cartel pays off in the long run.
How to Bring Down the Benzies
If you choose to resist, you’ll start a turf war with the cartel. From there, focus on building influence, meet new clients, sell as much as possible, and boost your presence in Hyland Point. Once you’ve made enough progress, you’ll unlock the “Finishing the Job” mission, which starts with a call to Uncle Nelson from a payphone.
Nelson’s plan is bold: the Benzies are hiding in Hyland Manor, and you’re going to take them out. Here’s the setup:
- Dig a tunnel — Pay Sam at Thompson Construction & Demo $10,000 to dig beneath the manor.
- Get explosives — Billy at the chemical plant will trade you some RDX in exchange for 20 grams of a certain powder.
Take the RDX to Stan at the warehouse, but he won’t start on the bomb until you deal with a thief who’s been stealing from him. The thief usually shows up at the docks at night and carries a handgun, so go in prepared.
Once that’s sorted, Stan will prepare the explosives. After resting, you’ll hear from Sam that the tunnel’s ready. Head over, plant the bomb, and 45 seconds later, Hyland Manor will be nothing but rubble.
With the Benzies out of the picture, you’ll get confirmation that the cartel is finished — and you’ll even have the option to buy the manor for yourself.
