GTA 5 Online Panther Statue: How to get it

Rockstar Games has finally added the GTA 5 Online Panther Statue back to the game for a limited time. It is notably the highest-paying Primary Target item in the fan-favorite Cayo Perico Heist. Although which Primary Target you get for this heist is decided randomly on each run, Rockstar has made getting the Panther Statue much easier this week.

For those who have never played The Cayo Perico Heist before but want to experience it, note that you will have to make a few investments. With that said, let's take a look at how to get the GTA 5 Online Panther Statue.

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GTA 5 Online Panther Statue: How to get, rewards, and more

All players will get the Panther Statue as the Primary Target in their first run of The Cayo Perico Heist post the November 7, 2024, GTA Online weekly update (note that the update has already been released as of this writing). This offer will be valid till November 13, 2024.

However, those playing this heist for the very first time might get a different Primary Target (Madrazo Files) for narrative reasons. Their next run of this heist should spawn the Panther Statue for this week.

GTA 5 Online Panther Statue: How to start The Cayo Perico Heist?

This is what the Panther Statue looks like (Image via Rockstar Games)

If you have never played The Cayo Perico Heist before, the first thing you need to do is meet Miguel Madrazo (Martin Madrazo's son) at the Music Locker. This is located inside the Diamond Casino.

After that, you must purchase the Kosatka submarine from Warstock Cache and Carry. It usually costs $2,200,000 but has been discounted by 30% this week as part of the GTA Online weekly update.

Once the submarine has been purchased, open the Interaction Menu, go to Services, Kosatka, and click on Request Kosatka to make it spawn. Enter it and head to the Planning Screen to start The Cayo Perico Heist.

Those who have already played it before can just head to their Kosatka's Planning Screen and start a new run of the heist. Note that while the very first playthrough is free, each subsequent run costs $100,000.

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GTA 5 Online Panther Statue: How to get it?

Upon starting The Cayo Perico Heist and arriving at the Cayo Perico Island, you must sneak over to the communications tower, marked with a yellow circle on the map.

Those playing for the very first time will have to sit through some cutscenes, then sneak over to El Rubio's compound entrance first, and then to the tower. Those on a re-run will already have the tower marked on their map.

You will hack a signal box at the communications tower, and then scan through the compound's CCTV cameras using the Sightseer app on your in-game phone. Switch through the multiple CCTV cameras, scanning each room until you locate the Primary Target.

As already mentioned, those playing for the very first time might get the Madrazo Files in their debut run for narrative reasons. Others, in their first playthrough of the heist this week, will spawn the GTA 5 Online Panther Statue.

There will be multiple setup missions after this initial phase, during which you will gather equipment in Los Santos and Blaine County. The finale will take place on the island, where you will steal the Primary Target, and escape.

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GTA 5 Online Panther Statue: Reward

The GTA 5 Online Panther Statue alone rewards $1,900,000 on Normal and $2,090,000 on Hard Mode. You can make even more money during the heist by stealing Secondary Targets and completing the Elite Challenge.

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