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Cayo Perico Heist - Finale

The Cayo Perico finale infiltrates the island, steals the compound target, and escapes with optional secondary loot.

RoleGTA Online mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeGTA Online
  • TypeOnline mission or series
  • Difficultyhard
  • Walkthrough steps8
  • RewardPrimary and secondary target payout varies

Time and medal conditions vary by route, approach, player count, replay state, and game version.

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

  • Primary goal The Cayo Perico finale infiltrates the island, steals the compound target, and escapes with optional secondary loot.
  • Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
  • Use protagonist abilities Coordinate roles and shared lives before starting the most exposed phase.
  • Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

The Cayo Perico finale infiltrates the island, steals the compound target, and escapes with optional secondary loot.

The Cayo Perico finale infiltrates the island, steals the compound target, and escapes with optional secondary loot.

This GTA Online entry may be replayed and can vary with team size, difficulty, random objective selection, and the current game version.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationConfirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadout
Core objectiveComplete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storage
CompletionReach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zone
  1. 1Cayo Perico Heist - Prep MissionspreviousPrevious
  2. ●Cayo Perico Heist - FinalecurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3Cayo Perico Heist - Hard ModenextNext

Online series do not always have a single canonical order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

  • RequiredMeet the property, rank, or contact requirement for this activity
  • RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
  • RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
  • OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
  • RecommendedCoordinate player roles and shared livesUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

  1. Confirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadout
  2. Reach the island and follow the selected infiltration route
  3. Avoid or neutralize guards without exposing bodies to patrols where applicable
  4. Enter the compound and reach the office or basement route
  5. Complete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storage
  6. Collect the primary target and selected secondary loot
  7. Leave the compound through a safe route
  8. Reach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zone

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Confirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadout

    Confirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadout

    Confirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadout. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Reach the island and follow the selected infiltration route

    Reach the island and follow the selected infiltration route

    Reach the island and follow the selected infiltration route. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Avoid or neutralize guards without exposing bodies to patrols where applicable

    Avoid or neutralize guards without exposing bodies to patrols where applicable

    Avoid or neutralize guards without exposing bodies to patrols where applicable. Avoid sprinting into sight lines, watch the radar cones, and use a silent takedown only when no second guard can observe it. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  4. 04

    Enter the compound and reach the office or basement route

    Enter the compound and reach the office or basement route

    Enter the compound and reach the office or basement route. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Complete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storage

    Complete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storage

    Complete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storage. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Collect the primary target and selected secondary loot

    Collect the primary target and selected secondary loot

    Collect the primary target and selected secondary loot. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Leave the compound through a safe route

    Leave the compound through a safe route

    Leave the compound through a safe route. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  8. 08

    Reach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zone

    Reach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zone

    Reach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zone. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

    Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

  • Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
  • Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
  • Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

  • Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
  • Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
  • Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

  • Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
  • Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
  • Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

  • Confirm the approach vehicle, infiltration point, compound entry, escape point, time, and weapon loadoutCheckpoint 1
  • Reach the island and follow the selected infiltration routeCheckpoint 2
  • Avoid or neutralize guards without exposing bodies to patrols where applicableCheckpoint 3
  • Enter the compound and reach the office or basement routeCheckpoint 4
  • Complete the fingerprint hack and open the primary-target storageCheckpoint 5
  • Collect the primary target and selected secondary lootCheckpoint 6
  • Leave the compound through a safe routeCheckpoint 7
  • Reach the chosen escape point or swim beyond the island search zoneFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

  • A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
  • A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
  • The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
  • The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.The team may quick-restart if the activity permits it.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

  • Primary and secondary target payout varies
    Cash and RP depend on activity, difficulty, time, player count, bonuses, and current balancing.

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