GTA Online nerfs Cayo Perico heist rewards

Published: 14:53, 28 September 2023
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GTA Online nerfs Cayo Perico heist rewards
GTA Online - One for the good old times when Cayo Perico was worth it
GTA Online - One for the good old times when Cayo Perico was worth it

GTA Online hit Cayo Perico once more in an attempt to force players into other activities and shark cards.

Rockstar Games started the 10th-anniversary celebration in GTA Online by nerfing the best source of income for the players - the Cayo Perico heist.

The activity was already tedious as it is designed to waste as much of the player's time as possible by sending them to every corner of the map during the preparations and now it is debatable whether it's worth farming as opposed to other heists.

Overall, the players' income should be 30-40 per cent lower than before due to the nerfs. For the exact changes, check the table below.

Cayo Perico nerf table

Tez2 came through with the data once more, providing an exact overview of what Rockstar nerfed.

Primary targets

Previous valueNew valuePercentage change
Tequila900,000630,000-30 per cent
Ruby necklace1,000,000700,000-30 per cent
Bearer bonds1,100,000770,000-30 per cent
Panther statue1,900,0001,900,000
No change
Secondary targets

Previous value inNew value inPercentage change
Cash87,500 to 92,50078,750 to 83,250-10 per cent
Artwork175,000 to 200,000
157,500 to 180,000
-10 per cent
Weed145,000 to 150,000130,500 to 135,000-10 per cent
Cocaine220,000 to 225,000
198,000 to 202,500-10 per cent
Gold328,333328,333No change
Other changes
Setup cost25,000100,000+400 per cent
Safe cash in El Rubio's office50,000 to 99,00020,000 to 99,000-60 per cent on the lower end
Cocaine spawn rate40 per cent30 per cent-25 per cent
Cocaine spawn rate in two-player locations*40 per cent60 per cent+50 per cent

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The payout for enduring the annoying setups is much lower now

*Two-player locations are the doors that need two people to open with one holding the lever and the other looting the place or swiping two card at the same time. Cash spawn chance in these locations is reduced from 80 to 40 per cent.

So that is your 10th-anniversary celebration at Rockstar - a gift of grinding more for less benefit.


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