PRECIOUSPROTECTION Cheat: GTA Vice City Guide

The PRECIOUSPROTECTION cheat is one of the health & armor cheats in GTA Vice City on PC. Type it during normal gameplay, with no spaces, and the game confirms it on screen.

What it does

It is useful for absorbing extra damage in shootouts. The full entry is on the Armor cheat page.

How to enter it

• Make sure you are controlling Tommy, not in a menu.
• Type PRECIOUSPROTECTION on the keyboard.
• Watch for the confirmation message.

Tips

Armor protects health, so pair it with the health cheat when you want a full reset.

Cautions

• Armor still runs out, so keep an eye on it during long fights.
• Save to a separate slot before you experiment.
• Cheats may affect progress tracking in some versions.

Related cheats

GTA Vice City Health Cheat Code.

Step by step: using PRECIOUSPROTECTION on PC

1. Load your game and wait until you are in control of Tommy.
2. Do not open the map, pause or any menu.
3. Type PRECIOUSPROTECTION on the keyboard without spaces or pauses.
4. Look for the confirmation message on screen.
5. Check the result, then save to a separate slot if you want to keep it.

If PRECIOUSPROTECTION does not work

• Check every letter; one wrong key cancels the code.
• Make sure the game window has keyboard focus.
• Try again after a few seconds in case the cheat is a toggle.
• Confirm you are using the PC version; console and mobile inputs differ.

Questions about PRECIOUSPROTECTION

What does PRECIOUSPROTECTION do in GTA Vice City?

It is useful for absorbing extra damage in shootouts. It belongs to the health & armor group of cheats.

Does PRECIOUSPROTECTION work on console or mobile?

The code on this page is for the PC version. Console and mobile versions use different input methods, and we add them only after they are checked.

Can PRECIOUSPROTECTION damage my save?

A cheat does not normally delete saves, but it can change your game in ways you may not want. Back up your saves and use a separate slot, as explained in our guide to backing up saves.

Related reading

• GTA Vice City cheat codes: full list
• Cheat entry step by step