Let's Pretend Criminal Venture Locations and Missions Guide

Let's Pretend is a Criminal Venture in the 2022 reboot of Saints Row (Saints Row 5). Read on to learn more about Let's Pretend's missions, locations, rewards, and how to unlock it, along with tips and strategies for completing it!

Let's Pretend Guides
Let's Pretend Criminal Venture	Let's Pretend Challenge

Let's Pretend Overview

Let's Pretend The Let's Pretend crew has talent but lacks experience. Provide the expert training they need to pull off a major heist.
How to Unlock	Purchase Cost
Complete Good Cop/Bad Cop	$1,600,000
Cash & XP Reward	Other Rewards
$30,000 / XP 5000	Let's Pretend Crew Outfits Space Suit Piñata Launcher

Let's Pretend is a Criminal Venture that mostly deals with Heists that you can do against certain buildings/organizations all around Santo Ileso. There are 10 total locations that you can hit, with each location having both a "scouting" and "Heist" section that each count towards the total Venture Progress.

Heists will often be just you sitting outside of the target area, waiting for the crew to rob the place blind. Your main priorities during the actual Heist are to hold off any enemies coming in and successfully getting the crew and yourself away from pursuiers.

Let's Pretend Completion Walkthrough

Rojas Desert North Heist

Map Location	In-Game Location
Rewards: 2250 XP, $ 3,500, President Reagan Mask

Scouting Section

Kavanagh County Park Service Scouting Pictures
	From the front of the building, turn left and head to the very back until you see a Camera beside a door.
	From the camera, head to the side of the building for a photo of the Gift Shop.
	Head out to the front and take a picture of the Main Entrance.
	Move to the right and walk to the side of the building for Rojas Cafe.
	At the right side of the building, head to the very back for another Camera beside the doorway.

Heist Section

Once you begin the Heist, you will start off in the car with the rest of the crew getting out. You may exit the vehicle to prepare, as Cops will soon arrive on the scene. Kill them, then hop back into your car and drive out to the front. Get away from the Cops that give chase afterwards before the timer hits zero.

Marina East Heist

Map Location	In-Game Location
Rewards: 2250 XP, $ 3,500, President Carter Mask

Scouting Section

Mansion Scouting Pictures
	The first photo can be taken directly in front of the house. Pop open the camera and snap a photo of the Front Door.
	Next, head to the left side of the house to grab a picture of the Garage Door.
	From the front of the house, turn right and head to the very back of the house to find a pool. Take a photo of the Back Door.

Heist Section

Once again, you will remain outside of the target location while your crew runs their op within it. Hold off the cops, then pick your crew up once all the Cops are dead. Follow the marked path that the mission outline for you to a ramp that you can use to get away from the Cops.

El Dorado Riverboat Heist

Map Location	In-Game Location
Rewards: 2250 XP, $ 3,500, Sharkmobile

Scouting Section

Riverboat Scouting Pictures
	At the bridge leading up to the riverboat, look to the left for a photo you can take of a signage.
	Follow the stars down from the bridge (beside the camera) to the underside of the riverboat, then turn left. Head to the opposite end of the ship, then photograph the ballroom entrance.
	Head up two floors, then turn right from the stairs. You'll find an entrance of to the Maintenance room for a photo.
	Head up to the top-most floor then head to the stage at the center. Take a picture of the podium.
	Turn around, then take a picture of the Security sign.

Heist Section

When the cops come, be prepared to take on shielded S.W.A.T. units as well as about several vehicles that will constantly bump and harass you once the chase begins. Follow the path down to a dry water channel until you reach an underpass, concluding the Heist.

Marina West Store Heist

Map Location	In-Game Location
Rewards: 2250 XP, $ 3,500, President Johnson Mask

Scouting Section

Store Scouting Pictures
	At ground level, head left first until you see an archway leading to the street. You'll need a photo of the archway.
	Turn around to find another archway leading to a small square on the other side. Take a photo of the archway.
	Head to the front of the building where you'll find a delivery area.
	Head up the stairs and photograph the entrance to the shop.

Heist Section

The car chase for this Heist will be more difficult compared to all the prior ones thus far due to the shorter escape time, longer roads, and faster cop cars that give you chase. Use every tactic you wish to get the cars off of you, as the getaway vehicle you have for this Heist isn't the best.

Lakeshore North Bank Heist

Map Location	In-Game Location
Rewards: 2250 XP, $ 3,500, President Nixon Mask

Scouting Section

Bank Scouting Pictures
	The first photo you can take will be of the Main Entrance of the bank.
	From the Main Entrance, head left and take a photo of the West Tower Entrance.
	Turn around, cross the street, then take a photo of the West Tower Exectuve Elevator.
	From there, head left and photograph the East Tower Executive Elevator.
	Turn around, cross the street, then take a photo of the East Tower Entrance.

Heist Section

This last Heist features the toughest combat and car chase sections out of all the heists. For combat, Marshall Guards will come in to block either side of the street with turret-armed trucks or APCs. You can choose to either send rockets to either of the vehicles or snipe the ones manning the turrets with well-placed rifle shots.

For the car section, try not to drive into oncoming traffic as bumping into any vehicle will slow you down, leaving you with less time to work with due to the shorter time period to make your escape. Sideswipe any chasing vehicles that come after you, and if possible, destory them too to give yourself breathing room to escape.

Meet With Joannie Utah

In-Game Location
Rewards: Completion Rewards

After completing all the Heists, head back to Let's Pretend and enter the store. Talk to Joannie Utah afterward to complete this Criminal Venture.

Let's Pretend Tips and Strategies

Follow the Path

During any of the Heists, you will be forced into a section where you will to escape the cops. It may be instinctual to veer off-road to try and throw them off, but it is actually better if you stick to the path marked down for you. This will lead you to ramps or other such exits that cuts chasing cars off from you, leading to successful escapes.

Use Traps

Lv	Skill	Description
4	Proximity Mine	Place a sticky mine that explodes when enemies are near. Damage increases shortly after placement.
6	Tough Mother	Gain a temporary health boost to absorb damage from enemies and negate staggers.
11	Transfusion	While active, heal yourself and your friends by hurting your enemies.

The first section of every Heist you start will see you battling against either the Cops or Marshalls. Certain Heists have small areas that makes it easy for you to see or guess which areas they may come from once the combat begins. Rig these areas with Proximity Mines to help take down your opponent's health or shields.

Tough Mother and Transfusion can also help you recoup any health you lose, particularly for the Heists in Monte Vista or Lakeshore North, where you'll come up against a larger amount of opponents than normal.

Sideswipe Chasing Vehicles

The cars you typically get for the Heists have bad handling on top of bad speed. The only real way you can avoid getting veered off track by sideswiping cars from chasing cops or Marshalls would be to sideswipe them yourself.

If possible, make sure you destroy their vehicles too, as this gives you enough time to travel peacefully before any more vehicles are spawned to chase you.

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