Diamond Casino Heist: Aggressive Approach

A detailed overview of the Aggressive approach for the Diamond Casino Heist with links to specific guides.

Welcome to our in-depth guide series on tackling the Diamond Casino Heist with the Aggressive approach in GTA Online. This method is all about direct confrontation, heavy firepower, and explosive entries. If you prefer action over stealth, this is the guide for you.

This central hub will provide an overview of the Aggressive strategy and link to detailed articles covering every phase, from crew selection and critical prep missions to the explosive finale and successful escape.

Starting the Diamond Casino Heist

To begin any Diamond Casino Heist approach, including the Aggressive one, you must own an Arcade, which will serve as your planning headquarters.

Access Points and POIs

To unlock more options for your Aggressive approach, we recommend scoping out the entire casino and capturing every point of interest you encounter.

Overview of the Aggressive Approach

The Aggressive approach involves several key stages:

Heist Prep Missions: Gathering your crew, essential gear for a full-frontal assault, and weakening casino security.
Finale: Breaching the casino, fighting your way to the vault, and securing the contents.
Escape: Battling your way out and evading the authorities to reach your buyer.

Let's take a look at all the important prep missions that need to be completed for the aggressive approach and how to do them. These prep missions can be completed either solo or with a friend and can be done in either a public or solo session. Although it is possible to complete the prep missions alone, we recommend that you do it with the help of a friend.

Navigating This Guide Series

To effectively complete the Diamond Casino Heist using the Aggressive approach, we've structured our guide into the following focused articles:

Support Crew Selection: Covers the best gunman, driver, and hacker choices for the Aggressive approach.
Acquiring the hacking device: Learn how to get the hacking device for your hacker.
Key General Prep Missions: Certain general preps are crucial for this approach, especially Duggan Shipments. Learn about these, along with Vault Keycards and the Level 2 Security Pass.
Aggressive Approach Specific Preparations: This guide details how to complete prep missions unique to the Aggressive approach.
Aggressive Heist Finale Walkthrough & Escape Guide: Follow our detailed walkthrough from breaching via the sewers to fighting your way to the vault. This guide also details the best methods to escape.
Aggressive Heist Frequently Asked Questions: Common questions about the Aggressive approach.

Maximize Heist Payouts

Maximizing your take from the Diamond Casino Heist involves understanding several key factors, from the type of loot in the vault to the difficulty setting and how crew cuts are applied.

Check out our Diamond Casino Heist Payout guide to learn everything you need to know about potential payouts, loot probability, hard mode bonuses, and more, which is crucial for planning your Aggressive runs.