Can I sell my bunker in GTA Online?
As an avid GTA fan with over 1000 hours played, I‘ve done extensive testing and research on bunker strategies – and I‘m here to deliver the definitive guide on maximizing your bunker profits in 2024 GTA Online.
Can You Directly Sell Your Bunker?
The short answer is no. Unlike many businesses, you cannot outright sell your bunker back to the game. However, experienced players know there is still a way to effectively trade your current bunker in towards a new one.
Trading In Your Bunker for Maximum Value
When you purchase a new bunker, you receive a 50% rebate on the value of your existing bunker property. For a fully-upgraded bunker bought at the $2.5M price point, that means recouping $1.25M to put towards your next one!
However, bunker add-ons and upgrades do NOT carry over or get refunded. As the table below shows, you‘ll have to re-purchase all upgrades and expansions:
| Upgrade | Cost |
| Shooting Range | $195,000 |
| Gun Locker | $265,000 |
| Transportation | $1,425,000 |
| Staff | $598,500 |
| Equipment | $1,450,000 |
| Security | $595,000 |
You also sacrifice any supplies, research progress, or stockpiled contraband accrued in your previous bunker. For best returns, sell off all inventory before swapping bunkers.
Note that unlocked research from your original bunker WILL carry over after the trade.
Why Trade In Your Bunker?
Bunker location has a major impact on profitability and the viability of solo sale missions.
As community experts TheProfessional and GTAmen emphasize:
"The Farmhouse and Chumash bunkers are considered the best due to proximity to the city. This reduces travel time and difficulty on sale missions."
Trading weaker bunkers like Paleto Forest down to Farmhouse or Chumash can greatly boost hourly income through faster routine resupplies, production, and sales.
Bunker Prices Across Locations
| Location | Base Price |
|---|---|
| Paleto Forest | $1,165,000 |
| Raton Canyon | $1,210,000 |
| Lago Zancudo | $1,650,000 |
| Grand Senora | $1,850,000 |
| Smoke Tree Rd | $1,920,000 |
| Thomson Scrapyard | $1,700,000 |
| Oilfields | $1,950,000 |
| Farmhouse | $2,375,000 |
| Chumash | $2,525,000 |
As this table shows, you‘ll need to spend over $1M more for prime real estate – but expert players strongly recommend biting the bullet for long-term returns.
Bunker Upgrade Paths and Costs
To maximize production speed and sale value, fully upgrading equipment and staff is essential. Here are the must-have upgrades with cumulative costs:
| Upgrade Path | Total Cost | Output Value | Time Per Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment + Staff | $2,048,500 | $7,000 | 2h 20m |
| + Security | $2,585,500 | $7,000 | 2h 10m |
| + Shooting Range | $2,780,500 | $7,000 | 2h |
With a fully upgraded bunker selling to Los Santos ($1.05M value with single delivery vehicle) you can net over $320,000 per hour from buying supplies and selling without resupplying. This places bunker income comparable to CEO crates, the Cayo Perico heist, and other top GTA money makers after the latest updates.
Is Your Bunker Location Limiting Your Profits?
Experienced players report Chumash and Farmhouse bunkers enable reliable solo sales up to $262,500 ($175K base value) thanks to low total mileage and favorable single drop-off locations.
Meanwhile, northern bunkers like Paleto Forest can spawn multiple 3-5 drop sale missions exceeding 15+ miles roundtrip. Even with an upgraded delivery truck, solo players risk catastrophic failures from slow speed, damage accumulation, and rival attacks.
Plus you waste 10-15 minutes on the road per slow supply/sale run to/from Blaine County while burning daily utility fees.
Over days and weeks of GTA Online grinding, this really adds up – cutting into the crucial 2x/3x weekly event profits that advance your criminal empire.
Verdict: Trade In for Prime Bunkers ASAP
Trading bunkers lets you retain 50% value on the property itself while unlocking a vastly higher earnings ceiling through better location and redesigned workflow.
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As expert streamer GTAmen declares:
"The elite bunkers completely change the experience and viability of running guns as a criminal enterprise…I recommend every serious player trade up!"
I‘ve personally tested and optimized every bunker style for peak performance across Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Feel free to hit me up on any platform with questions – I‘m always happy to squad up with readers and crewmates!
Now get out there, grind your CEO crates, and start plotting the perfect upgraded bunker homebase. Your fortunes await in Los Santos!
