Mystery Bag

Limited Edition

 * Item_kingfishpowerboat_75x75_01.gifish Powerboat
 * Item_rangerbodyarmor_01.gifr Body Armor
 * Item_howler_monkey_75x75_01.gifr Monkey
 * A random Limited Time Only item from Free Gifts

Consumable

 * Item_acetylenetorches_01.gifItem_carlift_01.gifItem_cementblocks_01.gifItem_powertools_01.gifItem_shippingcontainers_01.gif A Chop Shop Building Material
 * Item_arcwelder_01.gifItem_electronicwhetstone_01.gifItem_gunpowder_01.gifItem_gundrill_01.gifItem_forge_01.gif A Weapon Depot Building Material
 * Huge_item_gold_treasure_chest_key.gif 1 Gold Treasure Chest Key
 * Daily_chance_75x75_01.gif 1 Free Daily Chance ticket

Boost

 * A random Boost

Other

 * Large_zcoin_01.gif 1 Reward point
 * a Chinese New Year Collection item
 * 1 Skill Point
 * Up to 100 free experience depending on level
 * 30% [[File:Stamina_icon.png]]stamina refill (See notes #3}
 * Random Amounts of [[File:Icon_cash_bangkok_16x16_01.gif]] Thai Baht
 * An extra mafia member ([[File:Mw icon mafia.png]] Hired Gun)

Mystery Bag 2nd Generation
On August 13, 2010 there was a new Mystery Bag introduced on the Free Gifts Page.

It's seems you get more Boosts then Items with the new Mystery Bag.

Limited Edition

 * Item_chestprotector_01.gif Protector
 * Item_meatgrinder_75x75_01.gifrinder
 * Item_depthcharge_01.gif Charge
 * A random Limited Time Only item from Free Gifts

Consumable

 * Burner.gif Burner
 * Item_acetylenetorches_01.gifItem_carlift_01.gifItem_cementblocks_01.gifItem_powertools_01.gifItem_shippingcontainers_01.gif A Chop Shop Building Material
 * Item_arcwelder_01.gifItem_electronicwhetstone_01.gifItem_gunpowder_01.gifItem_gundrill_01.gifItem_forge_01.gif A Weapon Depot Building Material
 * Item_Cinderblock_01.gifItem_buildcasino_steelgirders_01.gifItem_Concrete_01.gifItem_constructiontools_01.png My Casino Building Material
 * Daily_chance_75x75_01.gif Free Daily Chance ticket
 * Item_bangkok_envelope_75x75_01.gifope of Thai Baht

Boost

 * Boost_berlin_wall_75x75_01.gifn Wall Section
 * Boost_deadmanshand_01.png Man's Hand
 * Boost first hen 75x75 01.gif Fabergé Hen
 * Boost_gourmetoysters_01.pnget Oysters
 * Boost_hobolookout_75x75_01.gif Lookout
 * Boost_money_sock_75x75_01.gif Sock
 * Boost_mrhotsauce_75x75_01.gif. Hot Sauce
 * Reinforced_Door_image.giforced Door
 * Boost_snakeeyes_01.png Eyes
 * Boost_throwingknife_75x75_01.gifing Knives
 * Boost_bola_01.gif
 * Boost_explodingcar_01.gif Bomb
 * Boost_hollowpoint_75x75_01.gifw Point

Loot

 * Item_bangkok_monkrobe_b.gif's Robe
 * MW_INV_ArmoredBriefcase_B75.gifed Briefcase
 * Item_bangkok_isrealtar21_b.gif-38
 * MW_INV_Ru78HeavyMachineGun_B75GIF.gif-78 Heavy Machine Gun
 * [[File:Thumb_MW_INV_OrelArmoredHelicopter_B75GIF.gif]]Orel Armored Helicopter

Other

 * 1[[File:Reward_coin_17x17_01.gif]] Reward point
 * Slots_icon.png Slot Spins
 * Mystery Bag Collection Item
 * 100 Experience
 * 30% [[File:Stamina_icon.png]]Stamina bosst
 * 100 Points Energy Boost
 * 1 Skill Point
 * 1[[File:Icon-attack.gif]] Attack Point
 * 1[[File:Icon-defense.gif]] Defense Point
 * An extra mafia member ([[File:Mw icon mafia.png]] Hired Gun)
 * Random Amounts [[File:Icon_cash_16x16_01.gif]]New York Cash
 * Random Amounts [[File:Icon_cubanpeso_16x11_01.gif]]Cuban Pesos
 * Random Amounts [[File:Icon_cash_moscow_16x16_01.gif]]Russian Rubles
 * Random Amounts [[File:Icon_cash_bangkok_16x16_01.gif]]Thai Baht
 * Random Amounts Huge_buy_chips_01.png Chips

Mystery Bag 3rd Generation
On April 19, 2011 there was a new Mystery Bag introduced on the Free Gifts Page.

Limited Edition

 * [[File:Item_tiger_tank_75x75_03.gif]]Tiger Tank

Consumable

 * 7 [[File:Item_animalfeed_01.png]] Animal Feed
 * 7 [[File:Item_genericweaponsparts_01.png]]Armor Parts

Boost

 * Boost_berlin_wall_75x75_01.gifn Wall Section
 * Boost_deadmanshand_01.png Man's Hand
 * Boost first hen 75x75 01.gif Fabergé Hen
 * Boost_gourmetoysters_01.pnget Oysters
 * Boost_hobolookout_75x75_01.gif Lookout
 * Boost_money_sock_75x75_01.gif Sock
 * Boost_mrhotsauce_75x75_01.gif. Hot Sauce
 * Reinforced_Door_image.giforced Door
 * Boost_snakeeyes_01.png Eyes
 * Boost_throwingknife_75x75_01.gifing Knives
 * Boost_bola_01.gif
 * Boost_explodingcar_01.gif Bomb
 * Boost_hollowpoint_75x75_01.gifw Point
 * [[File:Boost_smokegrenade_01.gif]]Smoke Grenade

Other

 * 1[[File:Reward_coin_17x17_01.gif]] Reward point
 * Superhero Mystery Bag Collection Item
 * 1 Skill Point
 * 1[[File:Icon-attack.gif]] Attack Point
 * 1[[File:Icon-defense.gif]] Defense Point
 * 200 000 [[File:Icon_cash_italy_16x16_02.png]] Italian Lira
 * 1 Wishlist item

Superhero Collection
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 * Obtained: Mystery Bags, Red Mystery Bags
 * Vault Bonus: 20 Skill Points
 * Revault Boost: Cannot revault

Myth
There was a brief period when the type of item to be sent in a Mystery Bag was partially controlled by the gifter, in that a Free Boost, Free Rare or Free Gift was indicated at the top of the gift grid. This can be changed with multiple Refreshes of the page, however, a certain amount of persistence is required to get to the Free Rare item selection. After recent tests (2010-Jul-30), this no more applies and does not matter if you send a mystery bag from Free Gift page or from Free Rare Collection Item page. The chances to get a rare/common/boost are generic and can be from any city. An "allegedly" Free Rare turned out to be a common boost on redemption.

Nota bene: The terms Free Boost, Free Gift, and Free Rare Collection Item identify the three different Free Gift pages available in-game. On the Free Boost page, you can send boosts to you mafia; on the Free Gift page, you can send loot and consumables; and on the Free Rare Collection Item page, you can send New York Collection items.

Blog
"Mysterybagrp.jpg have more of an option of what you get in your mystery bags? Well we're going to give you just that. We're introducing the Mystery Bag Mulligan! Here's how it works - when you click on your mystery bag requests from your mafia, you'll see what surprise you got inside. Don't like it or don't happen to need it? No problem! You can use 3RP for a chance to get another mystery gift and land on something you're sure to love.

It's really that simple. Next time you open a mystery bag and get something you may not need, just try your luck again and open another bag! Be on the lookout for this new feature coming to Mafia Wars."

- Mafia Wars Blog