Cayo Perico Heist - Prep Missions

Key takeaways

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

• Primary goal Cayo Perico preparation missions acquire the approach vehicle, weapons, equipment, and optional disruption advantages.
• 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

Cayo Perico preparation missions acquire the approach vehicle, weapons, equipment, and optional disruption advantages.

Cayo Perico preparation missions acquire the approach vehicle, weapons, equipment, and optional disruption advantages.

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

• Pavel

Where this sits

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. Choose an approach vehicle from the Kosatka planning screen
2. Complete the vehicle preparation and deliver the required asset
3. Select a weapon loadout and steal it from the assigned source
4. Acquire the mandatory cutting or demolition equipment
5. Obtain the fingerprint cloner and any route-specific tools
6. Complete optional disruption missions if a loud approach is possible
7. Return to the planning screen and confirm the finale setup

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Choose an approach vehicle from the Kosatka planning screen

   Choose an approach vehicle from the Kosatka planning screen

   Choose an approach vehicle from the Kosatka planning screen. 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.

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

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Complete the vehicle preparation and deliver the required asset

   Complete the vehicle preparation and deliver the required asset

   Complete the vehicle preparation and deliver the required asset. 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.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Select a weapon loadout and steal it from the assigned source

   Select a weapon loadout and steal it from the assigned source

   Select a weapon loadout and steal it from the assigned source. 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.

4. 04

   Acquire the mandatory cutting or demolition equipment

   Acquire the mandatory cutting or demolition equipment

   Acquire the mandatory cutting or demolition equipment. 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.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Obtain the fingerprint cloner and any route-specific tools

   Obtain the fingerprint cloner and any route-specific tools

   Obtain the fingerprint cloner and any route-specific tools. 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.

6. 06

   Complete optional disruption missions if a loud approach is possible

   Complete optional disruption missions if a loud approach is possible

   Complete optional disruption missions if a loud approach is possible. 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.

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Return to the planning screen and confirm the finale setup

   Return to the planning screen and confirm the finale setup

   Return to the planning screen and confirm the finale setup. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Choose an approach vehicle from the Kosatka planning screenCheckpoint 1
• Complete the vehicle preparation and deliver the required assetCheckpoint 2
• Select a weapon loadout and steal it from the assigned sourceCheckpoint 3
• Acquire the mandatory cutting or demolition equipmentCheckpoint 4
• Obtain the fingerprint cloner and any route-specific toolsCheckpoint 5
• Complete optional disruption missions if a loud approach is possibleCheckpoint 6
• Return to the planning screen and confirm the finale setupFinal 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.

Rewards and aftermath

• Mission completion and progression
  Cash and RP depend on activity, difficulty, time, player count, bonuses, and current balancing.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial