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Rockstar Games added Salvage Yard Heists toGTA Onlinevia the Chop Shop DLCin December 2023. There are five in total, and three are made available each week for you to partake in. The aim is the same across all of them: work with Jamal Amir to steal a car and either scrap it for parts at the Salvage Yard or sell it off to his brother, Yusuf Amir, at the Terminal. While you may want to keep these vehicles for yourself, the option to do so has yet to be added.
Since Salvage Yard Heists are relatively new, many players may be unfamiliar with the potential income they can generate, along with how to start and get them done. Hence, let’s take a comprehensive look at each aspect involved.
How Much Can You Earn From a Salvage Yard Heist in GTA Online?
Now, things may get repetitive since there are only five Salvage Yard Heists inGTA Online, but Rockstar Games has thought of a way to keep things fresh. Aside from the very first run of each type, the background story will keep changing.
Further, the selection ofcars to sell inGTA Onlineis believed to be large as well, ensuring you are engaged week after week. This naturally creates a variation in pay, and the amount you gain at the end of each heist can range from $300,000-$500,000.
Before starting each heist, you need to pay a small sum of $20,000 towards prep costs. But considering that you can get done with all the missions in around two hours or less, Salvage Yard Heists inGTA Onlineare a pretty good way to make active money. If you regularly complete Tow Truck Service Missions from your Salvage Yard, it will keep generating a great chunk of passive income as well.
How to Start a Salvage Yard Heist in GTA Online
Once your base is up and running, the step to actually start a Salvage Yard Heist inGTA Onlineis quite simple. All you have to do isregister as a Securoserv CEOor Motorcycle Club President and access the Planning Computer at the Salvage Yard. Then, select the vehicle for the robbery you want to do. That’s all.
If you don’t have the business already setup, the very first thing you need to do is buy a Salvage Yard from Maze Bank Foreclosures. Here are all the five properties and their rates that you can choose from to set up your base:
$1,620,000
$2,030,000
$2,420,000
$2,570,000
La Puerta
$2,690,000
You may naturally wish to go with the cheaper choice to save some cash. But considering the long-term benefits and ease of operation, Strawberry and Murietta Heights are highly recommended.
Further, when choosing the property, buy the Tow Truck option at $650,000 to add the other segment to your shiny new business venture. You can also add Get Trade Rates to get discounts from Mors Mutual for all your future insurance claims.
All Salvage Yard Heists
If you are looking for a complete walkthrough of a specific robbery, you’re able to find them in the table below.
The Duggan Robbery
The Duggan Robbery in GTA Online
The Duggan Robbery pits you against the crime family. The goal is to gain access to the VIP box of the private Arena War at the Maze Bank, kill the enemies present, use a drone to stop the car with an EMP, take it to Hao for bomb defusal, and then to the Salvage Yard to sell.
Here’s a look at the prep missions involved in thisGTA OnlineHeist:
Here are the bonus challenges that can net you an extra $50,000:
The Cargo Ship Robbery in GTA Online
In this Salvage Yard Heist, you have to steal a car from the La’oub Princess - a cargo ship that is transporting a car that once belonged to Solomon Richards. Since Yusuf likes this vehicle, and it is being sent to a rich distant cousin that the brothers hate, your job is to prevent it from happening.
When you start the finale, your first job is to use a boat to reach the cargo ship. Then, gain access to the bridge, kill the enemies, and find potential containers that house the car. Find the one that you need, escort the Skylift that comes to take it, and then take the delivered car to the Salvage Yard.
Here’s a look at the prep missions in this Salvage Yard Heist:
Here are the objectives that will get you bonus cash from the finale:
The Podium Robbery in GTA Online
The Podium Robbery is a Salvage Yard Heist that takes place in the Diamond Casino. The first story is that the target car is a special prototype, and since Yusuf likes such cars, getting this one would be a real treat for him.
This heist isn’t particularly difficult, but going for the bonus challenges can be tricky. The aim is to enter the Diamond Casino’s working area disguised as an LSDS worker, and then sneak through a lights-out floor to the elevator hatch. Then, you have to eliminate enemies and take off with the target car.
Here’s an overview of the prep missions in this Salvage Yard Heist:
Here’s a look at the bonus challenges for The Podium Robbery:
The Gangbanger Robbery in GTA Online
This is one of the longest Salvage Yard Heists inGTA Online, but the better cars (so far) and missions make up for it. The car you’re gunning for belongs to a high-ranking gang member. The problem is that King Tiny is the only one who knows its location, and he’s currently in Mission Row Police Station.
Your job is to break him out and take him to his private chopper at LSIA, and then go steal the car from the location he reveals to you. It may not be one of thebest cars to steal inGTA Online, but it will net you some decent cash.
Things can be difficult during the second leg of the Salvage Yard Heist’s finale, but the complete walkthrough has a trick to help you out. Meanwhile, here’s an overview of all the missions involved:
Here’s a look at the bonus challenges you should complete in this Salvage Yard Heist:
The McTony Robbery in GTA Online
The McTony Robbery’s first run has a fun little story of high-stakes revenge. Jamal is apparently quite wealthy, and he dislikes billionaire Tony McTony for basically living his lifestyle of partying and driving luxury vehicles and boasting about it. As such, he asks you to steal the latter’s prized car, which he keeps safe in hisKosatka submarineout in the middle of the ocean.
Once the finale starts, you have to use Tony’s submersible to reach and infiltrate the Kosatka, destroy the navigation systems and eliminate enemies, and finally steal the car. Since there’s close-quarters combat and a long chase, which you’re able to make easy, the heist can be fun.
Let’s take a look at the prep missions involved in this Salvage Yard Heist inGTA Online:
Here are the bonus challenges that can net you an extra $50,000. As such, you may skip a couple rounds of thePayphone mechanic to earn money inGTA Online:
