GTA Online Heists: The Ultimate Guide
Grand Theft Auto V, known as GTA V, continues to be Rockstar Games’ most successful title. Building upon the success of the entire franchise, GTA V introduces an unprecedented amount of content and replayability. While the main story of the game is satisfying, it’s GTA Online that takes things to the next level.
In GTA Online, players can create their own character and explore a sprawling online version of Los Santos. One of the most exciting features available in this online mode is the Heists, which were first introduced in the main game and have made a return in the online version.
All Heists in GTA Online
The Heists in GTA Online consist of two parts: the setup missions and the finale. The setup missions have their own rewards, but it’s the finale that offers the most satisfaction. To complete these missions effectively, it’s recommended to have a party of four players, preferably playing with friends for better coordination.
Access to Heists is granted when you reach level 12 and own a high-end apartment. From there, Lester will coordinate the Heists and allow you to replay them for greater rewards. Each Heist has three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard. The difficulty increases with each level, offering greater rewards. This means that Heists can be replayed multiple times for more money and reputation.
Currently, there are five major Heists available in GTA Online:
- The Fleeca Job
- The Prison Break
- The Humane Labs Raid
- Series A Funding
- The Pacific Standard Job
Completing each Heist for the first time rewards players with a $100,000 bonus. There’s an additional $100,000 bonus available if the Heists are completed in first-person mode from start to finish. For an even greater challenge, completing all five Heists in the specified order also grants additional monetary bonuses.
The Fleeca Job
The Fleeca Job is unique because it only requires two players. It serves as a tutorial for the more challenging Heists that follow. The mission consists of a setup and a finale, with each mission having specific objectives.
- First setup mission: Scope Out – Scope out the Fleeca Bank and pick up necessary equipment
- Second setup mission: Kuruma – Steal the Armored Kuruma getaway vehicle
The finale mission is The Fleeca Job itself, where one player serves as the Driver and the other as the Driller. The Driver’s job is to get the crew to the bank and hold hostages, while the Driller hacks into the security system. After successfully completing the Heist, the Driver must evade the cops.
The Prison Break
Unlocked after completing The Fleeca Job, The Prison Break Heist involves breaking an inmate out of prison. This Heist requires four players and has four setup missions:
- First setup mission: Plane – Steal the Velum plane
- Second setup mission: Bus – Ambush and steal the prison bus
- Third setup mission: Station – Steal the Casco sports car and inmate transfer schedule
- Fourth setup mission: Wet Work – Eliminate associates and lawyers
The finale mission is The Prison Break, where one team breaks into the prison to free the inmate while the other handles the escape.
The Humane Labs Raid
The Humane Labs Raid involves raiding the Humane Labs to find evidence of chemical weapons and nerve agents. This Heist also requires four players and consists of five setup missions:
- First setup mission: Key Codes – Buy key codes to enter Humane Labs
- Second setup mission: Insurgents – Steal two Armed Insurgent vehicles
- Third setup mission: EMP – Steal the EMP charge from a Hydra jet
- Fourth setup mission: Valkyrie – Steal the Valkyrie attack helicopter
- Fifth setup mission: Deliver EMP – Deliver the EMP device to Humane Labs
The finale mission is The Humane Labs Raid, where one team breaks into the facility while the other fires off the EMP charge. The objective is to extract data from the main computer and escape.
Series A Funding
Series A Funding involves stealing drugs for Trevor’s drug deal. This Heist requires four players and includes five setup missions:
- First setup mission: Coke – Steal coke from the yacht
- Second setup mission: Trash Truck – Collect trash bags from different locations
- Third setup mission: Bikers – Steal drugs from the Lost MC
- Fourth setup mission: Weed – Steal vehicles from the sawmill
- Fifth setup mission: Steal Meth – Steal a tanker from the O’Neil Brothers’ farm
The finale mission is Series A Funding, where the team has to defend a warehouse from attacking gangs.
The Pacific Standard Job
The Pacific Standard Job is the most lucrative Heist and involves robbing the Pacific Standard Bank. This Heist requires four players and features five setup missions:
- First setup mission: Vans – Identify and steal the correct van
- Second setup mission: Signal – Rescue Avi Schwartzman
- Third setup mission: Hack – Steal equipment and black vans
- Fourth setup mission: Convoy – Steal an armed truck
- Fifth setup mission: Bikes – Steal bikes from the Lost MC’s hideout
The finale mission is The Pacific Standard Job, where the team has to break into the bank, crack the vault, and escape with the stolen money.
By completing all Heists in the specified order, players can unlock bonuses. The “All in Order” challenge rewards a $1,000,000 bonus, while completing all five Heists with the same team grants an additional $1,000,000 bonus. For the ultimate challenge, completing all five Heists on Hard difficulty without dying rewards each player with a $10,000,000 bonus. So gather your crew and embark on these thrilling Heists for a truly immersive GTA Online experience.