The Gooch outfit is considered one of the rarest outfits in GTA Online due to the specific conditions required for the event to trigger. While the spawn can feel inconsistent in public sessions, the method below provides a controlled and reliable way to obtain the outfit.
Requirements Before the Gooch Can Spawn
There are a few conditions that must be met before the Gooch event is able to trigger and they are as follows:
Session Time Requirement
The session must have been running for at least 48 minutes in real time. This timer applies to the lobby itself, not to how long you personally have been in it. This explains why some players report being attacked shortly after joining a session, as the lobby may have already been active before they entered.
Minimum Player Count
The session must contain at least two players. Another important thing to note is that the Gooch targets a random player in the lobby, meaning larger public sessions significantly reduce the chance of being selected. Fewer players increases your chances of getting attacked by the Gooch, and we will use this to our advantage.
Cash and Snacks Requirement
You must have at least $10,000 in cash on hand, not deposited in the bank. The money must be physically carried by your character. A full snack inventory is also required.
The Gooch steals both snacks and cash when attacking, so carrying more than the minimum amount is recommended. In testing, having over $100,000 in cash allowed the event to trigger correctly.
Best Session Setup
The most consistent setup to spawn the Gooch uses an invite-only session. For this, do the following:
- Start an invite-only session
- Invite one friend into the lobby
- Allow the session to run uninterrupted for at least 48 real-time minutes
Both players must remain in Free Roam. Do not remain inside properties while waiting after the 48 minutes mark as the Gooch won't attack players in areas inaccessible to him and that includes properties and mission instances.
