Heists stand out as the cash cows of GTA Online , offering lucrative paydays for players willing to take the risk. However, it's important to factor in the time investment required for each job. While some heists can be completed quickly, others demand hours of meticulous planning and execution for comparable payouts.
In this article, we detail all the missions for each of the four GTA Online heist series, what they payout and at what difficulty level. We've also linked to our guides on completing each heist as more detailed and nuanced payout information.
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Original GTA Online Heists
The Pacific Standard series of heists were the first heists introduced in GTA Online. Each heist comprises a series of setup missions leading up to the grand finale, The Pacific Standard. While the time investment for completing the entire series is significant, its payouts do not really mesh up with the time investment required when compared to other heist options.
Payout
Below, you'll find a breakdown of the original heists, their setup costs, and the potential earnings across various difficulty levels (easy, normal, and hard).
Heist | Setup Cost | Payout (Easy) | Payout (Normal) | Payout (Hard) | Average Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$11,500 | $100,625 | $201,250 | $251,562 | 15-20 mins | |
$25,000 | $350,000 | $700,000 | $875,000 | 15-20 mins | |
$25,000 | $472,500 | $945,000 | $1,181,250 | 15-20 mins | |
$25,000 | $353,500 | $707,000 | $883,750 | 15-20 mins | |
$25,000 | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,875,000 | 20 mins |
Heists' Elite Challenges
In every OG heist finale, players can undertake a series of bonus objectives known as Elite Challenges. These challenges task players with either finishing the heist finale within a restricted timeframe or accomplishing specific tasks throughout the mission.
If players successfully complete all Elite Challenges within a single heist, they unlock an additional $100,000 bonus — except for The Fleeca Job, which offers a $50,000 bonus.
The following are the challenges
- The Fleeca Job
- Complete in under 5:20
- Vehicle damage under 6%
- Nobody gets wasted
- The Prison Break
- Rashkovsky damaging 1% or less
- Extraction in under 4:40
- Nobody gets wasted
- The Humane Labs Raid
- Complete in under 11:00 minutes
- Vehicle damage under 2%
- Nobody gets wasted
- Series A Funding
- Complete in under 6:30 minutes
- Kill 75 enemies
- Nobody gets wasted
- The Pacific Standard Job
- Complete in under 10:15 Minutes
- NOOSE not called
- Nobody gets wasted
For a detailed breakdown of the payout, including the payout distribution for all four players, check out the Original Heists Payout guide here.
The Doomsday Heist
The Doomsday Heist is a massive three-act heist introduced in GTA Online, focusing on saving San Andreas from a potential global catastrophe. It involves extensive preparation and setup missions, culminating in high-stakes finales. Each act of the heist operates independently, with its own set of prep missions and a grand finale.
The Doomsday Heist Payout
The payouts for The Doomsday Heist are among the highest in GTA Online, reflecting the complexity and length of the missions. The payouts are split among players, with the host typically receiving a larger cut. The listed payouts are the maximum potential earnings for each act on different difficulty levels, before crew cuts.
The Doomsday Heist Elite Challenges
Similar to other heists, The Doomsday Heist features Elite Challenges for each of its three finales. Successfully completing these challenges can grant a significant bonus. While the base setup cost for each act (Act I, II, and III) is $25,000, players can effectively recover this cost by completing the Elite Challenges.
Successfully completing all Elite Challenges across all three acts can net you an additional $50,000 bonus. The Elite Challenges for The Doomsday Heist are generally more demanding due to the nature of the missions.
- Act I: The Data Breaches
- Complete in under 15:00 minutes
- Take less than 10% vehicle damage
- Nobody gets wasted
- Act II: The Bogdan Problem
- Complete in under 15:00 minutes
- Take less than 5% vehicle damage
- Nobody gets wasted
- Act III: The Doomsday Scenario
- Complete in under 30:00 minutes
- 150 headshots
- Nobody gets wasted
For more details about The Doomsday Heists payout, check out the detailed breakdown here.
The Diamond Casino Heist
The Diamond Casino Heist, as the name suggests, lets you plan and pull off a daring casino heist.
Unlike other heists, players can select from three different approaches — Silent & Sneaky, Aggressive, or The Big Con — to pull off this heist. Your approach must be selected before the heist preps can be started, as the prep missions are dependent on what approach you select.
The Diamond Casino Heist Payout
In the Diamond Casino Heist, your target isn't just one thing. You could end up with cash, artwork, gold, or even the rarest find of all: diamonds. These valuables are randomly assigned. Diamonds are available on limited occasions.
The following are the average completion times (minutes) for each approach:
