The Cayo Perico Heist remains one of the best money-making activities in GTA Online, but surprisingly, most players overlook simple tricks that can drastically boost profits, save time, and make the entire heist smoother. Whether you're grinding solo or running with friends, these expert tips will give you an edge that 99% of players completely miss. For those looking to buy GTA modded accounts, U4gm provides a range of choices, from basic to premium, all for sale. Use coupon code "allen" to get 5% off at U4gm.

1. Focus on Two Main Loot Spawn Points
When you start the Gather Intel mission, don’t waste time searching the entire island for loot. Instead, check just two main locations:

- The hanger area, where you can find cash and cocaine spawns.

- A nearby spawn spot across the strip that often has cash or weed.

By quickly checking these two spots (which takes about 30 seconds), you can almost always fill your secondary loot bag without searching everywhere else. Trying to find that one extra coke spawn is usually not worth it because the money difference is small, especially after Rockstar nerfed coke prices.

2. Use the Fence Jump Trick
Instead of going through the main gate and alerting guards, you can jump over the fence near the hanger. This lets you keep your motorcycle and avoid guards, making your approach much smoother and faster.

3. Signal Box Location Trick
When scouting the island, check the guard near the communications tower:

- If there’s a guard nearby, the signal box will be on top of the tower.

- If no guard is present, the signal box will be at the base level.

Knowing this saves you time climbing unnecessarily.

4. Skip Unnecessary Secondary Targets
After hacking the signal box, check the office cameras for paintings and the basement for the main target. Sometimes, you’ll find two paintings in the office, but often you won’t. If there are no valuable secondary targets, you can skip searching the basement and office and head straight to the main compound to finish faster.

5. Fast Return to Kosatka Submarine
After scouting, instead of running back to your plane and flying home, open the interaction menu and set your spawn location to the Kosatka. Then, load into a new invite-only lobby. This instantly teleports you near your submarine, saving precious time.

6. Best Approach Vehicle: The Longfin
Always use the Longfin boat for your approach. It’s faster and easier to handle than other options. Avoid the Kosatka mission approach—it’s tedious and not worth the effort.

7. Phantom Wedge Makes Life Easier
If you own a Phantom Wedge (a special vehicle), use it to steal the trailer near the police station. It helps avoid cops and speeds up the mission. If you don’t own one, you’ll have to steal a semi-truck manually, which takes more time.

8. Lose Cops Quickly with Sticky Bombs
After stealing the trailer, pull out sticky bombs and blow yourself up to instantly lose the cops. This trick is much faster than trying to outrun them.

9. Skip the Merryweather HQ Mission
The prep mission at Merryweather HQ takes 10-15 minutes, but you can blow up the helicopter with missiles to fail the mission instantly and move on. Alternatively, just load into a new lobby to skip it.

10. Use the Stone Hatchet for Rampage Ability
If you get the stone hatchet from mod missions, you can activate a rampage ability that makes you almost invincible. This lets you easily kill enemies during the heist prep without worrying about damage.

11. Destroy Cars to Control Enemy Spawns
During missions like the plasma cutter, destroy enemy cars to control how many enemies spawn. Usually, two destroyed cars trigger more spawns, so managing this helps you clear enemies faster.

12. Land Helicopter on Kosatka’s Front
When returning to your submarine, land your helicopter on the front instead of inside. It’s faster to hop out, and your helicopter will automatically be destroyed and resupplied, saving time.

13. Use Hard Hat to Avoid Detection
During certain missions, wearing a hard hat prevents enemies from detecting you, making stealth much easier.

14. Choose the Main Dock for Infiltration
Many players enter through the north dock and drive around the island, wasting time. Instead, scope out and enter through the main dock, which is much closer to the airstrip and main compound. This simple change can save you up to 3 minutes per run.

These overlooked tricks can transform how you approach the Cayo Perico Heist in GTA Online. By streamlining your scouting, prep, and execution, you'll finish faster and earn more—without unnecessary frustration. Try these tips in your next run and see just how efficient your gameplay can become!