- Rockstar has nerfed multiple GTA Online heists and missions with the new update.
- The changes have been carried out to shift player focus to the newly introduced Kortz Center Heist.
- The GTA Online community is not happy about the changes, explaining how it's already hard for players to earn money in the game.
Rockstar Games has just nerfed a ton of GTA Online heist and mission payouts, triggering a wave of reactions from the community. The nerfs come on the heels of the newly added Kortz Center Heist update, which is GTA Online’s last major patch before the release of GTA 6.
All New Nerfs to GTA Online Heist and Mission Payouts Explained
The nerfed GTA Online heist and mission payouts were revealed by PLTytus on the GTA Forums site. According to the data revealed, the changes affect several of the most popular activities in the game, including The Cayo Perico Heist, The Diamond Casino Heist, The Contract, and The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid.
The nerfed GTA Online heist payouts are a part of Rockstar’s broader economy adjustment, which is intended to shift player focus towards the newly introduced Kortz Center Heist. Since the Kortz Center Heist, which is the final heist before GTA 6 comes out, is extremely lucrative, it does provide a decent alternative to players.
That said, here is a breakdown of all of the nerfs and how they affect your favourite GTA Online heists and missions:
The Cayo Perico Heist
- Pink Diamond: Reduced from $1,300,000 to $910,000
- Bearer Bonds: Reduced from $770,000 to $616,000
- Pearl Necklace: Reduced from $700,000 to $560,000
- Tequila: Reduced from $630,000 to $400,000
The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid
- Act 1 Reward: Reduced from $975,000 to $585,000
- Act 2 Reward: Reduced from $1,425,000 to $855,000
- Act 3 Reward: Reduced from $1,800,000 to $1,080,000
The Diamond Casino Heist
- Max Cash Take: Reduced from $500,000 to $400,000
- Max Gold Take: Reduced from $2,585,000 to $1,809,500
- Max Diamonds Take: Reduced from $3,290,000 to $2,303,000
- Max Art Take: Reduced from GTA$2,350,000 to $1,645,000
The Contract (Dr. Dre)
- Max Cash: Reduced from GTA$2,115,000 to GTA$1,480,500
- Max Gold: Reduced from GTA$2,585,000 to GTA$1,809,500
- Max Diamonds: Reduced from GTA$3,290,000 to GTA$2,303,000
- Max Art: Reduced from $2,350,000 to GTA$1,645,000
The Doomsday Heist
- Submarine Job Reward: Reduced from $1,425,000 to $855,000
- Missile Silo Job Reward: Reduced from $1,800,000 to $1,080,000
- The IAA Job Reward: Reduced from $975,000 to $585,000
Agency Finale
- Finale Leader Reward: Reduced from $2,115,000 to $1,480,500
KnoWay Out Finale
- Finale Leader Reward: Reduced from $350,000 to $245,000
To offset the nerfed GTA Online heist payouts, Rockstar has also introduced a weekly completion bonus system to GTA Online with the Kortz Heist update. Players will now be able to earn increased rewards for completing the Original Heists, Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid, KnoWay Out, Oscar Guzman Flies Again, The Data Leaks, and The Diamond Casino Heist.
However, this comes with the requirement that the host should not have completed the heist during the current week. Players who do go for subsequent completions within the same weekly period will receive reduced rewards.
Understandably, the nerfed GTA Online heist payouts has not exactly gone over well with the player base. Reacting to the changes in the final heist before GTA 6, one player commented: “It’s already such a grind to make big money in this game – it’s almost at the end of its lifecycle, and they’re gonna make it even worse!?” Focusing on the Doomsday Heist, another player stated: “Doomsday nerf is crazy when they already weren’t even worth playing for the payout.”
While GTA 6 pre-orders are now live, the GTA 5 Online community is clearly frustrated with the nerfed heist and mission payouts, especially with the game’s last major update. While the weekly bonuses provide some respite, it looks like players will have to grind even harder to rack up money.
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