Everything you need to know about The Doomsday Heist in GTA Online.

The Doomsday Heist is a large-scale, three-act cooperative heist introduced to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the The Doomsday Heist update. It tasks players with uncovering a plot that threatens San Andreas and working with an unlikely crew, including Lester Crest, billionaire Avon Hertz, and his AI Clifford, to prevent a global catastrophe. Unlike previous heists, The Doomsday Heist is initiated from a player-owned IAA Facility and features a more linear story progression through its three distinct acts.

Overview

The Doomsday Heist is broken down into three separate acts, each functioning as a self-contained heist with its own series of free-roam Prep Missions, team-based Setup Missions, and an explosive Finale.

  • Prep Missions: These are generally completed in Freemode and involve sourcing equipment or intelligence. They can often be done solo, though having associates can speed up the process.
  • Setup Missions: These are more involved missions requiring a team of 2-4 players and often involve infiltrating locations, escorting targets, or defending assets.
  • Finale Missions: The culmination of each act, these are complex, multi-stage missions that require strong teamwork and execution.

Players must complete the acts in order (Act 1, Act 2, then Act 3) the first time through. After completing Act 3, players can replay any act in any order.

Starting The Doomsday Heist

To begin The Doomsday Heist, players must first purchase a Facility property from Maze Bank Foreclosures. There are nine Facilities available at various locations and price points.

Once a Facility is purchased, Lester Crest will contact the player, initiating the storyline and allowing them to start planning Act 1: The Data Breaches from the heist planning room within their Facility.

Each act has an initial setup cost that must be paid before prep missions can begin. See The Doomsday Heist Payout Details for more information on costs and potential earnings.

Acts

Doomsday Heist Act 1: The Data Breaches

The first act, "The Data Breaches," sees players recruited by Lester and Avon Hertz to investigate mysterious data breaches targeting sensitive government information. The team must gather intelligence and resources to uncover who is behind the attacks and why.

Act 1 Overview Page:

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Finale:

Doomsday Heist Act 2: The Bogdan Problem

In "The Bogdan Problem," the focus shifts to a rogue foreign agent named Bogdan, who is operating a heavily armed submarine off the coast of San Andreas and threatening global stability. Players must work with Agent ULP to neutralize Bogdan and his forces.

Act 2 Overview Page:

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Finale:

Doomsday Heist Act 3: The Doomsday Scenario

The climactic final act, "The Doomsday Scenario," pits players against Avon Hertz and his AI, Clifford, who have revealed their true intentions: to bring about a global cataclysm. The team must infiltrate Avon's heavily fortified mountain base, fight through his advanced defenses, and stop him before he can execute his devastating plan.

Act 3 Overview Page:

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Finale:

Payouts and Rewards

The Doomsday Heist offers substantial financial rewards, with payouts increasing for each subsequent act and for completing missions on Hard difficulty. Elite Challenges are also available for each finale, providing bonus cash for meeting specific objectives.

Common Questions (FAQ)

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Trivia

  • The Doomsday Heist was the first heist to require ownership of a specific property (the Facility) to initiate.
  • It introduced several new weaponized vehicles, many of which are used extensively throughout the missions, such as the Deluxo, Akula, Avenger, and TM-02 Khanjali.