The Doomsday Heist is a large-scale, three-act cooperative operation added to Grand Theft Auto Online on December 12, 2017. Teams of two to four form an unlikely alliance with Lester Crest, billionaire Avon Hertz and the AI Clifford to stop a plot that threatens San Andreas. Unlike the Original Heists, it follows one continuous story through three acts launched from a player-owned Facility. 1

Overview

Each act functions as a self-contained heist with Freemode Prep Missions, team-based Setup Missions and an explosive Finale, while all three acts form one continuous story. 1

  • Prep Missions: These take place in Freemode and involve sourcing equipment, vehicles or intelligence. They can be completed solo, although associates can speed up the work.
  • Setup Missions: These more involved missions require a team of two to four 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.

The first playthrough runs through The Data Breaches, The Bogdan Problem and The Doomsday Scenario in order. After completing Act 3, the host can replay any act. The All in Order II, Loyalty and Criminal Mastermind awards still require completing the full sequence under their stated conditions. 2

Starting The Doomsday Heist

To host The Doomsday Heist, buy one of the nine Facility locations available from Maze Bank Foreclosures, register as a VIP, CEO or Motorcycle Club President, and pay the setup cost for the selected act. Invited crew members do not need to own a Facility or pay the setup cost. 3

After the Facility purchase, Lester contacts the host and the planning room opens the operation, beginning with Act 1: The Data Breaches. See The Doomsday Heist Payout Details for Facility prices, setup costs and finale payouts.

Acts

Doomsday Heist Act 1: The Data Breaches

The first act, The Data Breaches, recruits the crew to investigate attacks on sensitive government data. The team gathers intelligence and equipment while tracing who is behind the breaches and why.

Doomsday Heist Act 2: The Bogdan Problem

The crew tracks suspected Russian agent Bogdan to a submarine off the coast of San Andreas and discovers that the threat is not what Avon claimed.

Doomsday Heist Act 3: The Doomsday Scenario

The climactic final act turns the crew against Avon and Clifford after they reveal their true intentions: triggering a global cataclysm. The team must infiltrate their fortified base inside Mount Chiliad, fight through its advanced defenses and stop the devastating plan.

Payouts and Rewards

The Doomsday Heist offers substantial financial rewards, with the base finale payout rising through each subsequent act and Hard difficulty adding 25%. Each finale also has a repeatable Elite Challenge with bonus cash for meeting its objectives, while the All in Order II, Loyalty and Criminal Mastermind awards pay one-time bonuses when their conditions are met. 4

See The Doomsday Heist Payout Details for the complete payout and setup-cost table, or compare it with every GTA Online heist payout.

Common Questions (FAQ)

The Doomsday Heist FAQ answers common questions about requirements, duration, payouts and replaying the operation.

Trivia

The update introduced several weaponized vehicles used extensively throughout the operation, including the Deluxo, Akula, Avenger and TM-02 Khanjali. 1

References

  1. GTA Online: The Doomsday Heist Out Now, Rockstar Games, published December 12, 2017. Accessed August 12, 2026.

  2. The Doomsday Heist, Rockstar Games. Accessed August 12, 2026.

  3. Starting missions in GTA Online: The Doomsday Heist, Rockstar Games Customer Support, updated May 1, 2024. Accessed August 12, 2026.

  4. Completion awards for missions in GTA Online: The Doomsday Heist, Rockstar Games Customer Support, updated April 30, 2024. Accessed August 12, 2026.