Mafia Wars on Facebook Strategy Guide: Part Eight – Shiny, Shiny Loot – Weapons, Armour, Vehicles, Tier Mastery, Collectible and Consumable Loot

Shiny, Shiny Loot:(Part 1 of 2)

A hell of a lot of the game relies on loot. There are five different types of loot:

1. Weapons – Weapons usually come stacked with either attack or defense so there will be more than enough choice of decent weapons for attacking and for defending yourself.
2. Armour – Again armour comes either stacked with attack or defense.
3. Vehicles – Once again they come stacked with either attack or defense.
4. Consumable Loot – Loot needed to complete certain jobs, they have no other use than this.
5. Collectible Loot – Loot which can be gained from jobs and then vaulted for stat bonuses.

Weapons, Armour and Vehicles:

Weapons, Armour and Vehicles can be obtained through jobs, the mafia store, fights or trade. There are certain items that are relatively easy to obtain and are by far the best items for mass gathering. These are:

Weapons:

Attack:

Canonazo – 42 Attack, 22 Defense. From: Cuba – El Cacique – Loot The National Museum

Defense:

Gaff Hook – 20 attack, 30 defense. From: Cuba – El Jefe – Pillage A Shipyard

Armour:

Attack and Defense:

Guerrilla Squad – 34 attack, 30 defense. From: Cube – El Padrino – Supply The FRG With Some Extra Muscle

Vehicles:

Attack:

Track Loader – 37 attack, 32 defense. From: Cuba – El Cacique – Take Over The Havana Reconstruction

Defense:

Either:

Armored State Car – 30 attack, 38 defense. From – Cuba – El Padrino – Storm The Presidential Palace

Or

Private Jet – 12 attack, 38 defense. From: New York – Boss – Make a Deal with the Mexican Cartel

Consumable Loot And Where To Get It:

There are 8 different pieces of consumable loot, here’s what they’re called and where to get them:

• Computer Set-Up – From New York – Enforcer – Rob an Electronics Store.  Used For: Embezzle Funds Through a Phony Company, Take Over an Identity Theft Ring
• Concealable Camera – From New York – Enforcer – Rob an Electronics Store. Used For: Obtain Compromising Photos, Catch Karpov Accepting A Bribe
• Blackmail Photos – From New York – Hitman – Obtain Compromising Photos. Used For: Influence a Harbor Official, Buy Off a Federal Agent, Blackmail the District Attorney
• Untraceable Cell Phone – From New York – Enforcer – Rob an Electronics Store. Used For: Flip a Snitch, Dodge an FBI Tail, Ransom a Businessman’s Kids, Order a Hit on a Public Official, Meet With “The Russian”
• Illegal Transaction Records – From New York – Capo – Steal Bank Records. Used For: Fix the Big Game, Extort a Corrupt Judge, Embezzle Funds Through a Phony Company, Shake Down a City Council Member
• Politico Corrupto – From Cuba – Businesses – Bribery Ring. Used For: Bring The Local Teamsters Under Your Control, Establish A Loansharking Business, Set Up A High Volume Smuggling Operation, Help Get An Associate A No Bid Contract
• Dossier on Dmitri - From Moscow – Baklany – Receive Vory Intel On Dmitri. Used For:
• Set Of Photos Of Karpov – From Moscow – Boets – Catch Karpov Accepting A Bribe. Used For: Circulate Damaging Photos.

Collectible Loot:

Collectible Loot can be looted as a random drop from any job in the specified job tier. Once all the pieces are gathered, you can vault the collection for a bonus.

New York:

Diamond Flush Collection (Street Thug Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 1 Energy
Heart Flush Collection (Associate Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 5 Health
Sculptures Collection (Soldier Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 3 Defense
Poker Chips Collection (Soldier Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 2 Attack
Club Flush Collection (Soldier Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 3 Attack
Boxing Collection (Soldier Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 3 Attack
Cigars Collection (Enforcer Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 2 Energy
Spade Flush Collection (Enforcer Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 2 Stamina
Billiards Collection (Enforcer Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 1 Stamina
Rings Collection (Hitman Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 4 Defense
Ties Collection (Hitman Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 6 Defense
Paintings Collection (Capo Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 6 Energy
Cufflinks Collection (Capo Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 10 Health
Barber Collection (Capo Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 4 Energy
Great Race Horses Collection (Consigliere Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 7 Energy
Daily Chance Collection (Daily Chance Tickets) – Vault Bonus: +10% to job loot drops

Cuba:

Rum Drinks Collection (El Soldado Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 8 Energy
Tropical Fruits Collection (El Capitan Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 3 Stamina
Entertainers Collection (El Jefe Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 10 Health
Tropical Fish Collection (El Patron Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 5 Attack
Beards Collection (El Padrino Job Tier) – Vault Bonus: 7 Defense

Moscow:

Prison Tattoos Collection (Baklany Episode) – Vault Bonus: 6 Defense
Matryoshka Dolls Collection (Boets Episode) – Vault Bonus: 7 Energy

Job Tier Mastery Loot:

For each job tier that you complete (Mastery of all 3 stages) you will be given a one of a kind item in return for your efforts. Here is the list in order of priority of which you should try to obtain these:

New York:

Boss: Golden Throne – 2 x Energy regenerate per period.

Consigliere: Helicopter – 30 second reduction on energy regeneration.

Underboss: Private Island – 5% increase bonus on job xp.

Hitman: Chainsaw Bayonet – 30 second reduction off stamina regeneration.

Soldier: Golden Skull – 30 seconds off of health regeneration.

Enforcer: A Money Plate – 5% discount on property purchases.

Street Thug: Pistol Bayonet – +4% damage dealt in fights.

Associate: Bugatti – -7% damage recieved in fights.

Capo: State Senator – 5% discount on property repairs.

Cuba:

 Once you have completed all of the NY job tiers, you can move on to Cuba or Moscow. It doesn’t really matter which way around you do these as they all give loot that you will no doubt need.

El Soldado: El Rey Roadster – 40 attack, 34 defense vehicle.

El Capitan: Guerrilla Commando – 38 attack, 35 defense armour.

El Jefe: Avispa Machine Gun – 54 attack, 24 defense weapon.

El Patron: Che’s Beret – 46 attack, 34 defense armour.

El Padrino: Cocordillo APC – 42 attack, 56 defense vehicle

El Cacique: Cazador Assault Rifle – 60 attack, 25 defense weapon.

Moscow:

Baklany: Barsuk SUV – 36 attack, 52 defense vehicle.

Boets: Boss Karpov’s Pistol – 50 attack, 38 defense weapon.