Events

Events in CIT are activities that run either automatically, on a timer, through staff or player hosts, or as part of seasonal content. Some are open combat events, some are civilian-only, and some are short public minigames.

Overview

The main event types in CIT are:

Some event systems are public and always rotating, while others depend on hosts, announcements, or limited-time seasonal content.

Public combat and robbery events

Criminal Events

Criminal Events, also called CEs, are public events where criminals and police fight over an objective such as a robbery, raid, or special scenario.

Key points:

unlimited players can join
they rotate through different locations
use /ce to check the current event and timer
they run on a regular timer cycle all day

`Van Heist` is part of the `CE` cycle and happens every 4th `CE`.

See also:

Armed Robberies

Armed Robberies, also called ARs, are outdoor robberies at fixed spots.

Key points:

they start by aiming at the robbery ped
use /arl, /gps, or the red money bag on F11 to find them
use /arl update to pin live robbery info on your screen

`ARs` are different from `CEs`.

See also:

Armed Robberies

Hosted event systems

Community Events

Community Events are hosted by Community Event Managers, also called CEMs.

The documented `CEM` event types are:

`FFA`
`Race`
`HnS`
`CDF`
`Carbomb`

Key points:

they are announced in main chat
use /eventwarp after a `CEM` or staff member calls the event
use /requestevent to open the event request GUI
they take place in `Dimension 336`
they have uncapped rewards

See also:

State Official Events

State Official Events are civilian-only events hosted by State Officials.

The documented `State Official` event types are:

`Delivery Clothes`
`Delivery Glasses`
`Delivery Jewellery`
`Delivery Fish`
`Delivery Plane`
`Delivery Newspaper`
`Mystery Box`
`Job Competition`
`Quiz`
`SO Chase`

Key points:

watch the announcement first
use /soevent info to check the event type, destination, required vehicle, and restrictions
some events use /participate

Each event type has its own rules and vehicle requirements, so they are better covered on their own pages.

See also:

State Official Events
Mystery Box
SO Chase
Quiz
Job Competition

Queue and minigame events

Battle Royale

Battle Royale is a queue-based event system.

Key points:

use /br to sign up
use /br again to cancel registration
use /team to manage a team for `Battle Royale`

See also:

Battle Royale

Typing Challenge

Typing Challenge is a typing-speed minigame.

Key points:

use /typing to open it
it rewards correct words typed within the time limit
it has its own `Top 50 Typists` tab

See also:

Typing Challenge

Maths Trivia

Maths Trivia is an automated event that appears every `10` minutes.

Key points:

answer with /mt [answer]
the reward is $5000
its messages can be disabled in /settings

See also:

Maths Trivia

Mystery Bag

Mystery Bag is a random public event item that appears outside `Las Venturas`.

Key points:

it appears with a ? blip
press 1 to open it for a possible reward or explosion
press 2 to sell it for guaranteed money
bag color shows rarity

See also:

Mystery Bag

Challenge-based event systems

Daily Challenges

Daily Challenges are daily event-style tasks that reset every day.

The documented categories are:

`Mafia Wars`
`Criminal`
`Civilian`
`Miscellaneous`

Key points:

use /challenges or press X and click yourself
each category can be completed once before the next daily reset
all categories can be completed in the same day
you have `24` hours to finish a challenge after opening it

See also:

Daily Challenges

How to check active event information

Useful event-related tools include:

Command or place	Use
`CITPhone > Event Times`	View upcoming events
`/ce`	Check the current `Criminal Event` timer
`/arl`	Check the current `Armed Robbery`
`/eventwarp`	Warp to a called `CEM` event
`/soevent info`	Check active `State Official` event details
`/br`	Join or cancel `Battle Royale`
`/typing`	Open `Typing Challenge`
`/mt [answer]`	Answer `Maths Trivia`
`/challenges`	Open `Daily Challenges`

Notes

Different event systems use different join methods.
Some events are automatic, some are timer-based, and some depend on hosts.
Event rewards depend on the event and can include money, XP, drugs, items, tokens, emojis, skins, resources, and host-set prizes.
New players can join several event systems when available, including `Criminal Events`, `Battle Royale`, `Typing Challenge`, `CEM` events, `Daily Challenges`, `Van Heist`, and races.