GTA Online Guarantees the Panther Statue on Your First Cayo Perico Run This Week
GTA Online's new event week puts the Panther Statue back within easy reach: the diamond-encrusted big cat is set as the guaranteed primary target on your first run of The Cayo Perico Heist finale this week, rather than being the rare roll it usually is. The week also drops a flat GTA$1,000,000 into your account for simply logging in.
The event week runs from Thursday to the following Wednesday, with the update going live at 5 AM ET on Thursday across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC. Rockstar publishes the full rundown on its own Newswire when the servers flip over; the details below come from published reports ahead of that post, and nothing here is a Rockstar announcement until the Newswire goes up.
Why the Panther Statue matters
The Panther Statue is the highest-value primary target in The Cayo Perico Heist, and in a normal week it appears only occasionally on the target board. Guaranteeing it on a first completion removes the usual routine of scoping the island repeatedly and resetting the heist until the statue shows up.
On top of that, the Cayo Perico finale is reported to pay double GTA$ on your first completion of the week. If you have been sitting on a heist setup, this is the week to finish it. Assault on Cayo Perico and A Superyacht Life are also listed at 2x GTA$ and RP, and the Community Mission Series carries a bonus multiplier for the week.
A Cayo Perico Survival mode returns as part of the event, with a weekly challenge reported to pay out GTA$100,000 on completion.
Free money and free cosmetics
Logging in at any point during the week is reported to deliver the GTA$1,000,000 drop along with two cosmetic items, the Sunset Glow Necklace and the Blue and Pink Glow Shades. Login rewards in GTA Online usually land in your Maze Bank account within a few days rather than instantly, so do not panic if the balance does not move the moment you spawn in.
The vehicles on rotation
The Diamond Casino podium car is the Declasse Drift Tampa, worth GTA$995,000, claimable with one free Lucky Wheel spin every 24 hours. The LS Car Meet Prize Ride is the Coil Raiden, valued at GTA$1,375,000, unlocked by placing first in an LS Car Meet Series race on four consecutive days.
Salvage Yard robbery targets this week are reported as:
- Lampadati Tigon
- Obey 10F
- Classique Broadway
Luxury Autos is stocking the Annis Hardy and the Grotti Cartuccia GT. Premium Deluxe Motorsport has the Albany Cavalcade XL, BF Weevil, Canis Castigator, Dinka Kanjo SJ and Obey 8F Drafter on the floor.
Discounts worth planning around
Paleto Bay business properties and the Karin Kuruma variants are both listed at 60 per cent off, which is the steepest cut of the week and the one worth acting on first if you have been putting off a business purchase. Benny's conversion upgrades and high-end apartments are down 40 per cent, and a group of vehicles including the Lampadati Toro, Pegassi Reaper, Pfister Comet Safari and Progen Itali GTB are down 30 per cent.
GTA+ members continue to get the Grotti Veleno GT at no cost and 50 per cent off vehicle conversions under the current membership period, which runs to 12 August. One report also lists a second daily Lucky Wheel spin for members.
What to do first
If you only have an hour, the order that pays best is straightforward: log in to bank the GTA$1,000,000, take your free Lucky Wheel spin at the Diamond Casino, then start the Cayo Perico setup so the guaranteed Panther Statue and the doubled finale payout land in the same run. The Prize Ride needs four separate days, so start it early in the week or you will run out of days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get the Panther Statue in GTA Online this week?
Start The Cayo Perico Heist and complete the finale. For this event week the Panther Statue is set as the guaranteed primary target on your first completion, so you do not need to scope the island repeatedly hoping it appears. After that first run, the target reverts to the usual random selection.
What time does the GTA Online weekly update go live?
Rockstar rolls the weekly update out at 5 AM ET on Thursday, which is 10 AM in the UK. It lands at the same moment on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC. Rockstar posts the full details on its Newswire at the same time.
How do I claim the free GTA$1,000,000?
Just log in to GTA Online at any point during the event week. There is no mission or purchase required. The money is usually deposited into your Maze Bank account within a few days rather than the instant you connect, so check back if the balance has not changed straight away.
How do I unlock the Coil Raiden Prize Ride?
Place first in an LS Car Meet Series race on four consecutive days during the event week. Missing a day resets the streak, so start early rather than leaving it until the weekend. The Raiden is normally a GTA$1,375,000 purchase.
Do GTA 5 cheat codes work in GTA Online?
No. Cheat codes are a single-player feature only and are disabled entirely in GTA Online to keep the multiplayer economy fair. Attempting to modify GTA Online through third-party tools risks a ban on your Rockstar account.
