The Best Loot in Cayo Perico for Soloists in 2024
For GTA Online solo grinders, the maximum possible payout from looting Cayo Perico remains an incredible ★$2,812,500★ (normal) or ★$3,093,750★ (hard). This assumes nabbing the rare Panther Statue primary target plus a full bag of gold secondary loot. But what‘s the most efficient way to hit that score, and what should you grab along the way? Read on for the veteran player low-down on optimizing your solo Cayo Perico runs in 2024!
Primary Loot Targets
The main vault loot item, or primary target, ranges from a paltry $900k for Sinsimito Tequila to a mighty $2.3 million for the coveted Panther Statue. Here are the possible 2023 primary targets and base value estimates provided by the community:
| Primary Target | Normal Mode Value | Hard Mode Value |
|---|---|---|
| Panther Statue | $2,090,000 | $2,299,000 |
| Pink Diamond | $1,430,000 | $1,573,000 |
| Ruby Necklace | $1,000,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Bearer Bonds | $990,000 | $1,089,000 |
| Tequila | $900,000 | $990,000 |
The legendary Panther Statue stands in a tier of its own, with the vibrant Pink Diamond a respectable second place. But with the statue‘s chance to spawn estimated around 1-5%, expect to grab diamonds, rubies, and bonds most of the time.
Pro tip: When scouting the island, the mansion‘s basement gate color indicates the primary target. Yellow = bonds or tequila. Blue = necklace or diamond. White stripes = the jackpot Panther!
Secondary Loot Targets
On top of the vault contents, solo players can grab additional secondary loot like gold, artwork, cash, and drugs to boost their final score by $250-850k+.
Here are the base values for Cayo’s side targets:
| Secondary Target | Max Normal Value | Max Hard Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | $557,000 | $612,700 |
| Cocaine | $440,000 | $484,000 |
| Artwork | $429,000 | $471,900 |
| Weed | $357,000 | $392,700 |
| Cash | $289,800 | $318,780 |
Gold remains the undisputed secondary target MVP in 2024, topping out around $600k on hard mode. Cocaine pulls a respectable second place, with the lowly cash bonus trailing behind.
When looting, prioritize gold first as it takes longer to grab all 10 piles hidden outside the compound. Paintings, coke stacks, and the primary item in El Rubio’s office can be snatched quickly before swimming to freedom.
Other Payout Sources
Besides the core vault and secondary loots, a few additional objectives can add $100-300k to your final score:
- Crack El Rubio’s desk safe for $100k flat
- Complete elite challenges for $100k per
- Gather lost guard uniforms for $10k each
Solo players typically have time to crack the safe and gather a few stray uniforms. Completing all elite challenges in 17 minutes solo takes elite skill!
Expected Solo Payout Ranges
While a rare statue run can net $3 million+, players should temper payout expectations based on target rarities. Assuming a 1.5% Panther rate and averaging secondary values, here are expected solo payout ranges:
★ Panther Jackpot: $2.8-3.1 million
★ More Realistic: $1.6-2.3 million
Depending on luck, anything from $900k (bad tequila spawn) up to $2.5m+ is achievable solo.
Community Speculation on Future Changes
Some players speculate Cayo Perico‘s payouts may see future nerfs given its dominance as GTA Online’s #1 money maker. But after the latest Winter 2023 update left Cayo untouched, serious changes seem unlikely in the near future.
Still, veterans recommend grinding Cayo hard now in case updates add additional compound guards, reduce target values, or tweak spawn rates to lower potential takes. Soloists especially should capitalize on Cayo’s remaining golden era!
In summary, with the right strategies and a little luck, determined solo operatives can still reliably crack $2 million+ per flawless Panama raid well into 2023!
Let me know if you have any other Cayo solo looting questions in the comments! Happy heisting!
