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|name      = Three Leaf Clover
|name      = Three Leaf Clover
|image      = ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV.jpg
|image      = ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV.jpg
|size      = 300px
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|caption    = [[Niko Bellic]], [[Michael Keane]] and [[Patrick McReary|Patrick]] and [[Derrick McReary]] arrive outside [[Bank of Liberty]].
|caption    = [[Niko Bellic]], [[Michael Keane]] and [[Patrick McReary|Patrick]] and [[Derrick McReary]] arrive outside the [[Bank of Liberty|bank]].
|game      = IV
|game      = IV
|for        = [[Patrick McReary]]
|for        = [[Patrick McReary]]
|location  = The [[Bank of Liberty]] and [[Emerald LTA|Subway]] in [[Algonquin]]
|location  = The [[Bank of Liberty]] and [[Emerald LTA|Subway]] in [[Algonquin]]
|target    = [[Bank of Liberty]], [[NOOSE]] & [[LCPD]] Officers
|objective  = Rob the [[Chinatown,_Algonquin|Chinatown]] branch of the Bank of Liberty and escape from the [[LCPD in GTA IV|LCPD]] and [[NOOSE]]
|reward    = [[Money|$]]250,000
|reward    = [[Money|$]]250,000
|unlocks    = [[Friendships in GTA IV|Friendship]] with Patrick,<br>The state of [[Alderney]], <br>"Full Exploration" [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]] & [[Balaclava]]
|unlocks    = [[Friendships in GTA IV|Friendship]] with Patrick,<br />The state of [[Alderney]], <br />"Full Exploration" [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement/trophy]] & [[Balaclava]]
|unlockedby = [[Waste Not Want Knots]]
|unlockedby = [[Waste Not Want Knots]]
|fail      = [[Patrick McReary]], [[Derrick McReary]] or [[Niko Bellic]] die, too many bank hostages killed, or the money is shot in the safe
|fail      = [[Patrick McReary]], [[Derrick McReary]] or [[Niko Bellic]] die, too many bank hostages killed, or the money is shot in the safe
}}
}}


'''Three Leaf Clover''' is the third and final mission offered by [[Patrick McReary|Patrick "Packie" McReary]], involving robbing the [[Bank of Liberty]] in [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[Algonquin]]. Packie and [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] take along their friend [[Michael Keane|Michael]] and Packie's brother [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]].
'''Three Leaf Clover''' is the third and final mission offered by [[Patrick McReary]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Niko drives the group to the [[Bank of Liberty]] on [[Columbus Ave]] which is located in [[The Exchange]], [[Algonquin]]. They rob the bank of [[Money|$]]1 million and make their [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|escape]] through the streets and [[Emerald LTA|subways]] of [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[Algonquin]]. Packie is proud that he and his gang, including Niko, kept their heads and managed to get the money to split between themselves. Niko is awarded $250,000 at the end of the mission.
[[Niko]] drives the group to the [[Bank of Liberty]] branch on [[Columbus Ave]] which is located in [[The Exchange]], [[Algonquin]]. They rob the bank of [[Money|$]]1 million and make their [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|escape]] through the streets and [[Emerald LTA|subways]] of [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], [[Algonquin]]. Packie is proud that he and his gang, including Niko, kept their heads and managed to get the money to split between themselves. Niko is awarded $250,000 at the end of the mission (which makes day to day purchases such as weapons, food and clothing no longer a concern for the remainder of the game, despite Niko continuing to cite earning money as a motivation in later missions).


== Walkthrough ==
==See also==
Before the mission (as you're driving around), Packie will SMS you about wearing a smart suit and shoes from [[Perseus]]. Listen to him or the mission will not start. When you arrive at his house, you will meet [[Derrick McReary]], [[Gerald McReary]], and their friend [[Michael Keane]]. Gerald does not take lightly to Niko being involved in the family business and reminds [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] that [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] has returned. After the [[cutscene]], Packie tells Niko to get a car with four doors so they can all fit.
*[[Three Leaf Clover/Script|Mission script]]
 
*[[Three Leaf Clover/Walkthrough|Mission walkthrough]]
Find a vehicle with four door and drive to the [[Algonquin|Southern Algonquin]] branch of the [[Bank of Liberty]]. A cutscene will show Niko, Packie, Derrick, and [[Michael Keane]] threatening all the customers to get on the floor of the bank. [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] and [[Eugene Reaper]] will be laying on the ground whispering about Eugene having a gun on him and Luis telling him not to do anything. Derrick and Packie have an argument, giving the chance to shoot Michael and kill him. Packie and Derrick kill Eugene in retaliation. The team then blows up the vault door.
 
Head down into the vault as inquired and grab $1 million for your teammates. [[NOOSE]] and [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]] police officers arrive at the scene with helicopters and cars, prompting Packie to decide that they need to leave now with the money they have already collected.
 
Niko, Derrick, and Packie take cover at the front of the bank and begin to gun their way out of a five-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] level. Due to the heavy presence of [[NOOSE|heavily armed officers]] and [[Vehicles in GTA IV|vehicles]], you must be careful with your [[Health]] and [[Body Armor|Armor]]. There are roughly 16 standard cops spread out over the street. The best way to take these and other officers in this mission out is to shoot at the police cars' gas tanks, located behind the rear wheels. If flames start coming out of the gas tanks, they will blow up in short time, but you may continue firing to cause an immediate explosion. The explosion from the cars will kill any nearby officers and knock others to the ground, and possibly ignite other cars. Any remaining officers are best dispatched by a shot to the head, especially so for the otherwise heavily-armored NOOSE officers.
 
Help your remaining teammates shoot their way through an alleyway. Gain protective cover and [[Wikipedia:Blindfire|blind fire]] the 12 men of authority. You must then proceed through three streets in [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], but not before shooting a loaded cop car that obstructs their path to the three streets. The first street you come will have two cars (one NOOSE and one normal police car) with about 6 men in total. Get cover in a side alleyway, like your teammates, and pick off the men with a headshots to conserve ammunition. The second street has the most amount of cops in the level, so it is wise to take excellent cover, possibly behind a burnt out car. There are cops on fire exits above the streets, and several men on the ground, around 30 cops. You can just spray them with a [[Sub Machine Gun]] so as not to waste [[AR-15#Grand Theft Auto IV|M4A1]] bullets. The final street is the easiest as there are almost no men, and you can quickly run across the street and into the alleyway ahead of schedule. There are several cops on the street, but as you are sprinting it is unlikely they will hit you. The trio are trapped out in an open alleyway by an [[Annihilator|police helicopter]] and the team attempts to shoot it down. It stays hovering, leading Packie to save the crew by taking them into a subway station.
 
Two police officers are waiting for them down in the [[Emerald LTA|station]]. Packie and Derrick jet by them but you should shoot them down with a pistol headshot, or you can just ignore them as they will not follow you down.
 
When you enter the subway gates, there are two cops shooting at Packie and Derrick so take them out with a quick headshot while they are standing still. The next part of the subway consists of killing four cops waiting for the group in cover behind some gates. After dealing with them eight NOOSE officers storm up the stairs. At this point you should aim to kill as many of them via headshot as possible, and taking cover if any are left, because they are very deadly in such close proximity. There is a first-aid kit on a pillar here, which you can use to get back to full health. Go down the steps and into the subway to escape. There are 8 cops across the tracks in a group. They are easily taken out by something such as the rocket launcher as they are close together and at safe distance, otherwise aim for the head as usual. When you get onto the tracks 10 NOOSE officers try to follow you. You can kill them, but you can also leave some of them as eventually Packie and Derrick are going to make a run for it. When you flee through the subway tunnels, be aware of metro trains which might cross your path. Being hit by a train leads to immediate [[Wasted|death]]. Also note that the trains run on left track, instead of the right track as usual. So if you walk on the tracks, you'd better walk on the right track, so you can see trains approach. This is the final encounter with police until you get topside, all the while Packie and Derrick argue about Michael's death, with Niko telling them to shut up. Eventually, Packie leads the team back to the surface via a maintenance entrance in [[Easton]], by which time the wanted level has been reduced to only three stars, which is fortunate as your ammunition or health may be low by now.
 
Once outside, a parked [[Huntley Sport]] is available for you to steal. The objective now is to lose the wanted level, this can be done as normal. When they finally lose the police, Packie asks Niko to take him and [[Derrick McReary|his brother Derrick]] back to his [[Maureen McReary|Mom's]] house in [[Meadows Park]], [[Dukes]] (on Savannah Avenue near the [[Monoglobe]]). On the way, Packie explains how they will split the [[money]]. Niko, Packie and Derrick get $250,000 each. The remaining $250,000 will be given to Michael's parents since he died in the heist. On average, Niko, Packie and Derrick will kill about 100 cops, however it is possible to kill a relatively small amount of cops by ignoring some of them and going for less-lethal shots with others.
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== Completion ==
== Completion ==
*Following successful completion of this mission, [[Gerald McReary]] will call Niko and ask to see him in [[Dukes]], followed by Packie's request that you help Derrick out in [[Alderney]].
* Following successful completion of this mission, [[Gerald McReary]] will call Niko and ask to see him in [[Dukes]], followed by Packie's request that you help Derrick out in [[Alderney]].
*The terrorist threat separating both sides of the [[West River]] is lifted subsequent to completion of this mission, opening up the [[Booth Tunnel]] and [[Hickey Bridge]]. Niko is able to travel to [[Alderney]] legally, with the entire map now open to [[Niko Bellic|the player]].
* The terrorist threat separating both sides of the [[West River]] is lifted subsequent to completion of this mission, opening up the [[Booth Tunnel]] and [[Hickey Bridge]]. Niko is able to travel to [[Alderney]] legally, with the entire map now open to [[Niko Bellic|the player]]. Note that the game does not announce that Alderney is open (unlike the opening of Algonquin which was made evident during the course of a mission); the only clues are the appearances of service icons on the map, and Packie eventually calls asking Niko to meet up with his brother, Derek, at an Alderney location.
*This will also unlock the '''Full Exploration''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]] on the [[Xbox 360]] or [[PC]] version. Or, if the [[PlayStation 3]] version is being played, the player gets a [[Achievements in GTA IV|trophy]], '''Full Exploration.'''
* This will also unlock the '''Full Exploration''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]] on the [[Xbox 360]] or [[PC]] version. Or, if the [[PlayStation 3]] version is being played, the player gets a [[Achievements in GTA IV|trophy]], '''Full Exploration.'''
*Shortly after this mission Packie will call Niko and be added as a [[Friendships in GTA IV|friend]].
* Shortly after this mission Packie will call Niko and be added as a [[Friendships in GTA IV|friend]].
*The [[Balaclava|balaclava]] is now available in your [[Wardrobe|wardrobe]].
* The [[balaclava]] is now available in your [[wardrobe]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The outfit Niko wears during this mission (suits with [[Balaclava|balaclavas]]), the weapons you use (M4A1's), the large black bags of money slung over your back and the general set-up of the mission is an obvious homage to the 1995 film ''[[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'', in which Robert De Niro and his henchmen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwV8-Mk8jY| rob a bank in similar fashion], including a subsequent run-and-gun shootout in the surrounding city streets of Downtown L.A. In both heists a member of the gang named Michael dies.
* The outfits Niko and the group wears during this mission (suits with [[Balaclava|balaclavas]]), the weapons used (AR-15s), the large black bags of money slung over each robber's back and the general set-up of the mission is an obvious homage to the 1995 film ''[[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'', in which Robert De Niro and his henchmen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzuPgkik378&NR=1 rob a bank in similar fashion], including a subsequent run-and-gun shootout in the surrounding city streets of Downtown L.A. In both heists a member of the gang named Michael dies.
* Some fans speculate that this level is inspired by the 1997 [[wp:North Hollywood shootout|North Hollywood Shootout]]. The gunmen in that incident were allegedly inspired by the gunfight in ''Heat'' mentioned above.
* The mission also references the 1991 film ''[[wp:Point Break|Point Break]]''; during a bank robbery in that movie, one of the hostages (a plain-clothes police officer, as opposed to a gun club member in the game) decides to take down the robbers, succeeding in killing one of the crooks but ultimately leading to their own death. In both the movie and the game, the would-be hero also discusses their plan with a neighbouring hostage, a security guard in ''Point Break'', [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] in GTA IV.
* The mission also references the 1991 film ''[[wp:Point Break|Point Break]]''; during a bank robbery in that movie, one of the hostages (a plain-clothes police officer, as opposed to a gun club member in the game) decides to take down the robbers, succeeding in killing one of the crooks but ultimately leading to their own death. In both the movie and the game, the would-be hero also discusses their plan with a neighbouring hostage, a security guard in ''Point Break'', [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] in GTA IV.
* A further reference is to to the [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] mission [[The Job]], in which the [[Tommy Vercetti|main character]] robs a bank with a four-man crew (including himself) and one of the members dies. Furthermore, if you take too long targeting the first two police officers in the subway they will kill one of your accomplices and you will fail the mission. The same thing happens in The Job when Tommy Vercetti is on his way to the safe; if you do not eliminate the two security guards on the second floor quickly enough they will kill [[Cam Jones]], leading to mission failure.
* A further reference is to to the [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] mission [[The Job]], in which the [[Tommy Vercetti|main character]] robs a bank with a four-man crew (including himself) and one of the members dies. Furthermore, if you take too long targeting the first two police officers in the subway they will kill one of your accomplices and you will fail the mission. The same thing happens in The Job when Tommy Vercetti is on his way to the safe; if you do not eliminate the two security guards on the second floor quickly enough they will kill [[Cam Jones]], leading to mission failure.
* The amount of [[Money]] stolen is $1 million (and the reward is $250,000 each for each of the four robbers, it is implied Michael's share is given to his parents.)
* The amount of [[Money]] stolen is $1 million (and the reward is $250,000 each for each of the four robbers, it is implied Michael's share is given to his parents.)
* The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|five star wanted level]] that [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] gains after the robbery is permanent until it is reduced near the end of the mission, it can not be removed even with [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheats]] or fleeing the borough.
* The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|five star wanted level]] that the player gains after the robbery is permanent until it is reduced near the end of the mission, it can not be removed even with [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheats]] or fleeing the borough.
* If you kill the pilot of the [[Annihilator]] that corners you, it will explode instantly despite being very low over the ground.
* If you kill the pilot of the [[Annihilator]] that corners you, it will explode instantly despite being very low over the ground. This is likely just to prevent the player from obtaining it early, however.
* If you call Roman after completing this mission, Roman will talk to Niko about the robbery and say it's a shame that Niko wasn't involved. Niko tells him that maybe he was, to Roman's shock and disbelief.
* If you call Roman after completing this mission, Roman will talk to Niko about the robbery and say it's a shame that Niko wasn't involved. Niko tells him that maybe he was, to Roman's shock and disbelief.
* The mission's name is a reference to the fact that, in Ireland, four leaf clovers are considered lucky. There are four members of the heist gang, although unluckily Michael is killed, leaving just three.
* The mission's name is a reference to the fact that, in Ireland, four leaf clovers are considered lucky. There are four members of the heist gang, although unluckily [[Michael Keane|Michael]] is killed, leaving just three.
* Reception of this mission by fans has shown that these types of missions are very popular; many people cite it as their favorite in the game.
* Reception of this mission by fans has shown that these types of missions are very popular; many people cite it as their favorite in the game.
* The mission is seen again in the final DLC [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. This time, it is the [[I luv LC|opening cut-scene]] of the DLC, which starts where Eugene and Luis talking while lying down. Like commonly believed, Luis was there to pick up money for [[Anthony Prince|"Gay" Tony Prince]].
* In the PS3 version, after the cutscene where Eugene Reaper is shot, if the player exams the floor by [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]] they can see that Eugene is still alive with his hands on his head; instead, there is a dead fat bearded man beside them.
* In the [[PlayStation 3]] version, after the [[cutscene]] where [[Eugene Reaper]] is shot, if the player exams the floor by [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]] they can see that Eugene is still alive with his hands on his head; instead, there is a dead fat bearded man beside them.
* It is possible to kill Luis before escaping the bank, which would logically make the events in TBOGT impossible. Moreover, the player receives no penalty for doing so. However, Luis can still be seen in [[The Libertonian]] [[Not So Fast|taking over the diamonds]], which causes a violation between the storylines.
* It is possible to kill Luis before escaping the bank, which would logically make the events in TBOGT impossible. Moreover, the player receives no penalty for doing so.
* According to the TBoGT introduction video, Niko picked a gray suit for the heist, not black with red or pink tie, which would mean it was Niko's choice of suit for the game.
* According TBoGT introduction video, Niko picked the gray suit for the heist, not black with red or pink tie. Which would mean it was Niko's choice of suit for the game.
* When Luis leaves the bank after it's robbed in the introduction of TBoGT Niko, Packie, and Derrick are seen almost running over Luis in the crosswalk, this does not at all happen in the original GTA IV. Even if the player goes to the exact same spot Luis will not be spotted.
* When Luis leaves the bank after it's robbed in the introduction of TBoGT Niko, Packie, and Derrick are seen almost running over Luis in the crosswalk, this does not at all happen in the original GTA IV. Even if the player goes to the exact same spot Luis will not be spotted.
* In TBoGT you discover that Packie spent his share of the money from the heist on a red [[Comet]].
* In TBoGT you discover that Packie spent his share of the money from the heist on a red [[Comet]].
* The storyline for TBoGT starts from this mission.
* Each of the four members of the bank heist team are armed with different weapons, which makes it easy to identify them: Packie is armed with a [[Pump Action Shotgun]], Derrick is armed with a [[Pistol]] while Michael and Niko are armed with [[M16|Carbine rifles]].
* Although we see that there are two bags in the vault, Niko comes out with three.
* Michael is the only member of the bank heist team that doesn't use his weapon, as he was killed by Eugene Reaper before he had a chance to use it.
* At the start of the mission the gang is armed with AK-47's but during the cutscene Niko and Michael have M4's, while Packie uses a Pump-Action Shotgun and Derrick takes a Pistol, and after the cutsceene the Brothers and Niko all have M4's.
* Strangely, for some strange reason, shooting the money in the safe results in mission failure. This is probably because shooting the money damages it and renders it unusable.
* It seems ironic that there were no security guards in the bank.
* During the cutscene when cornered by the Annihilator, if the player equips the rocket launcher they will fire on the helicopter with it. Niko will fire three shots. The first two will miss but the third one will hit but for some apparent reason the helicopter is intact and continues flying.
* If the player goes back to the bank after losing their wanted level, the police and everyone else will be gone. Only Luis will remain on the bank's floor. If the player kills Luis, he/ she will get a 2 star wanted level and the police will magically reappear at the front of the bank. Oddly, your team mates will not shoot at them and they will still shoot at you even if you lost your wanted level. Sometimes when the player returns to the bank the alarm will not ring and everyone is standing up normally as if nothing had happened, including Eugene Reaper who was shot dead.
* Halfway in the shootout in [[Chinatown]] an ambulance can be seen trying to get past a police roadblock into the scene.


== Tips ==
== Gallery ==
*When you and your team reach maintenance entrance in Easton, by which time the wanted level has been reduced to only three stars, you can go back to the subway tracks, and easily escape the police. This strategy is helpful for players that have problem with evading police after exiting metro system.
 
== Deaths ==
* [[Michael Keane]], [[Patrick McReary|Packie's]] partner - Keane was killed by Eugene Reaper  as an act of revenge for robbing the [[Bank of Liberty|bank]]. He was shot in the stomach with a [[Pistol]]
* [[Eugene Reaper]], a [[Liberty City Gun Club]] member - Reaper was killed by Packie and Derrick because Eugene killed Packie's partner, [[Michael Keane]]. He was gunned down with a [[Shotgun]] and a [[Pistol]].
* A heavy amount of [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] and [[NOOSE|N.O.O.S.E]] officers - To escape with the money ([[Money|$]]1 million ).
 
==Gallery==
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File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV2.jpg|[[Niko Bellic]] and [[Patrick McReary|Patrick]] and [[Derrick McReary]] threatening the banks customers.
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV2.jpg|[[Niko Bellic|Niko]], [[Patrick McReary|Packie]] and [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] threatening the hostages.
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV3.png|[[Niko Bellic]] shooting [[Luis Fernando Lopez]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV3.png|[[Niko Bellic|Niko]] killing [[Luis Fernando Lopez]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV4.jpg|[[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] and [[NOOSE]] officers surround the building.
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV4.jpg|[[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] and [[NOOSE]] officers surround the building.
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV5.png|The [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] being shot at by [[Niko Bellic]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV5.png|The [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] being shot at by [[Niko Bellic|Niko]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV6.jpg|[[Niko Bellic]] shooting a [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] [[Police Car|car]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV6.jpg|[[Niko Bellic|Niko]] shooting a [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] [[Police Car|car]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV7.jpg|[[Niko Bellic]] and [[Patrick McReary|Patrick]] and [[Derrick McReary]] attempting to evade the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV7.jpg|[[Niko Bellic|Niko]], [[Patrick McReary|Packie]] and [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] attempting to evade the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]].
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV8.png|A [[Weazel News]] report showing [[Niko Bellic]] in the banks vault.
File:ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV8.png|A [[Weazel News]] report showing [[Niko Bellic]] in the banks vault.
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==Video walkthrough==
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Revision as of 04:50, 24 September 2014

Mission
Three Leaf Clover
Niko Bellic, Michael Keane and Patrick and Derrick McReary arrive outside the bank.
Niko Bellic, Michael Keane and Patrick and Derrick McReary arrive outside the bank.

Niko Bellic, Michael Keane and Patrick and Derrick McReary arrive outside the bank.
Game GTA IV
For Patrick McReary
Objective Rob the Chinatown branch of the Bank of Liberty and escape from the LCPD and NOOSE
Location The Bank of Liberty and Subway in Algonquin
Fail Patrick McReary, Derrick McReary or Niko Bellic die, too many bank hostages killed, or the money is shot in the safe
Reward $250,000
Unlocks Friendship with Patrick,
The state of Alderney,
"Full Exploration" achievement/trophy & Balaclava
Unlocked by Waste Not Want Knots
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Three Leaf Clover is the third and final mission offered by Patrick McReary in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Overview

Niko drives the group to the Bank of Liberty branch on Columbus Ave which is located in The Exchange, Algonquin. They rob the bank of $1 million and make their escape through the streets and subways of Chinatown, Algonquin. Packie is proud that he and his gang, including Niko, kept their heads and managed to get the money to split between themselves. Niko is awarded $250,000 at the end of the mission (which makes day to day purchases such as weapons, food and clothing no longer a concern for the remainder of the game, despite Niko continuing to cite earning money as a motivation in later missions).

See also

Completion

  • Following successful completion of this mission, Gerald McReary will call Niko and ask to see him in Dukes, followed by Packie's request that you help Derrick out in Alderney.
  • The terrorist threat separating both sides of the West River is lifted subsequent to completion of this mission, opening up the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge. Niko is able to travel to Alderney legally, with the entire map now open to the player. Note that the game does not announce that Alderney is open (unlike the opening of Algonquin which was made evident during the course of a mission); the only clues are the appearances of service icons on the map, and Packie eventually calls asking Niko to meet up with his brother, Derek, at an Alderney location.
  • This will also unlock the Full Exploration achievement on the Xbox 360 or PC version. Or, if the PlayStation 3 version is being played, the player gets a trophy, Full Exploration.
  • Shortly after this mission Packie will call Niko and be added as a friend.
  • The balaclava is now available in your wardrobe.

Trivia

  • The outfits Niko and the group wears during this mission (suits with balaclavas), the weapons used (AR-15s), the large black bags of money slung over each robber's back and the general set-up of the mission is an obvious homage to the 1995 film Heat, in which Robert De Niro and his henchmen rob a bank in similar fashion, including a subsequent run-and-gun shootout in the surrounding city streets of Downtown L.A. In both heists a member of the gang named Michael dies.
  • The mission also references the 1991 film Point Break; during a bank robbery in that movie, one of the hostages (a plain-clothes police officer, as opposed to a gun club member in the game) decides to take down the robbers, succeeding in killing one of the crooks but ultimately leading to their own death. In both the movie and the game, the would-be hero also discusses their plan with a neighbouring hostage, a security guard in Point Break, Luis Fernando Lopez in GTA IV.
  • A further reference is to to the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City mission The Job, in which the main character robs a bank with a four-man crew (including himself) and one of the members dies. Furthermore, if you take too long targeting the first two police officers in the subway they will kill one of your accomplices and you will fail the mission. The same thing happens in The Job when Tommy Vercetti is on his way to the safe; if you do not eliminate the two security guards on the second floor quickly enough they will kill Cam Jones, leading to mission failure.
  • The amount of Money stolen is $1 million (and the reward is $250,000 each for each of the four robbers, it is implied Michael's share is given to his parents.)
  • The five star wanted level that the player gains after the robbery is permanent until it is reduced near the end of the mission, it can not be removed even with cheats or fleeing the borough.
  • If you kill the pilot of the Annihilator that corners you, it will explode instantly despite being very low over the ground. This is likely just to prevent the player from obtaining it early, however.
  • If you call Roman after completing this mission, Roman will talk to Niko about the robbery and say it's a shame that Niko wasn't involved. Niko tells him that maybe he was, to Roman's shock and disbelief.
  • The mission's name is a reference to the fact that, in Ireland, four leaf clovers are considered lucky. There are four members of the heist gang, although unluckily Michael is killed, leaving just three.
  • Reception of this mission by fans has shown that these types of missions are very popular; many people cite it as their favorite in the game.
  • In the PS3 version, after the cutscene where Eugene Reaper is shot, if the player exams the floor by Luis Lopez they can see that Eugene is still alive with his hands on his head; instead, there is a dead fat bearded man beside them.
  • It is possible to kill Luis before escaping the bank, which would logically make the events in TBOGT impossible. Moreover, the player receives no penalty for doing so. However, Luis can still be seen in The Libertonian taking over the diamonds, which causes a violation between the storylines.
  • According to the TBoGT introduction video, Niko picked a gray suit for the heist, not black with red or pink tie, which would mean it was Niko's choice of suit for the game.
  • When Luis leaves the bank after it's robbed in the introduction of TBoGT Niko, Packie, and Derrick are seen almost running over Luis in the crosswalk, this does not at all happen in the original GTA IV. Even if the player goes to the exact same spot Luis will not be spotted.
  • In TBoGT you discover that Packie spent his share of the money from the heist on a red Comet.
  • Each of the four members of the bank heist team are armed with different weapons, which makes it easy to identify them: Packie is armed with a Pump Action Shotgun, Derrick is armed with a Pistol while Michael and Niko are armed with Carbine rifles.
  • Michael is the only member of the bank heist team that doesn't use his weapon, as he was killed by Eugene Reaper before he had a chance to use it.
  • Strangely, for some strange reason, shooting the money in the safe results in mission failure. This is probably because shooting the money damages it and renders it unusable.
  • During the cutscene when cornered by the Annihilator, if the player equips the rocket launcher they will fire on the helicopter with it. Niko will fire three shots. The first two will miss but the third one will hit but for some apparent reason the helicopter is intact and continues flying.
  • If the player goes back to the bank after losing their wanted level, the police and everyone else will be gone. Only Luis will remain on the bank's floor. If the player kills Luis, he/ she will get a 2 star wanted level and the police will magically reappear at the front of the bank. Oddly, your team mates will not shoot at them and they will still shoot at you even if you lost your wanted level. Sometimes when the player returns to the bank the alarm will not ring and everyone is standing up normally as if nothing had happened, including Eugene Reaper who was shot dead.
  • Halfway in the shootout in Chinatown an ambulance can be seen trying to get past a police roadblock into the scene.

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Video walkthrough

Xbox 360 Version (without cutscenes) - GTASeriesVideos



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Xbox 360 Version (without cutscenes) - GTASeriesVideos



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PC Version (with cutscenes) - GTASeriesVideos



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