GTA Online Kortz Center Heist Guide: Setup and Payouts
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
On this page
- Kortz Center Heist at a glance
- What you need to start
- How the heist works
- 1. Scope out the Kortz Center
- 2. Do the preparation missions
- 3. The finale
- 4. Sell or keep the painting
- Solo or with a crew?
- Properties that help in the finale
- Kortz Center Heist payouts
- The Elite Challenge
- Tips for a better take
- Frequently asked questions
- How do you start the Kortz Center Heist?
- Can you do the Kortz Center Heist solo?
- How much does the Kortz Center Heist pay?
- Do you need a mansion for the Kortz Center Heist?
- How much is the Art Studio in GTA Online?
- Can you keep the paintings from the Kortz Center Heist?
The Kortz Center Heist is GTA Online's art heist, added on July 14, 2026. To host it you need a mansion with the Art Studio upgrade (GTA$4,700,000); to join someone else's crew you don't need to own anything. You can play it solo or with up to three others, and the first painting you sell each week pays about four times as much as the rest.
Last checked: November 9, 2026.
Kortz Center Heist at a glance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Released | July 14, 2026 |
| Contacts | Mr. Faber and his fixer Raf De Angelis |
| Location | The Kortz Center, Pacific Bluffs |
| Players | 1 to 4 |
| Host needs | A mansion (from GTA$11,500,000) plus the Art Studio (GTA$4,700,000) |
| Crew members need | Nothing |
| Difficulties | Normal and Hard |
| Weekly bonus | First Primary Target sold each week pays about 4x |
What you need to start
Only the host has to pay. First buy one of the three mansions from the Prix Luxury Real Estate website, then add the Art Studio expansion from the same site. Our GTA Online mansions guide lists the prices and locations; Richman Villa is the closest to the Kortz Center.
The Art Studio is your planning room. A counterfeiter named Yong-Rae works there, making fake copies of the paintings so the museum staff don't notice the real ones are gone. As you complete the preparation work, gear and weapons pile up in the studio, and each crew member picks their own loadout from it before the finale.
How the heist works
1. Scope out the Kortz Center
Head to the Kortz Center in Pacific Bluffs and look around without drawing attention. You photograph the target paintings, spot the Secondary Targets worth stealing on the side, and find the possible ways in and out. Photographing extra points of interest unlocks more options for the finale, so it's worth being thorough.
2. Do the preparation missions
Next come the prep missions, which collect what you'll need for the job: gear for your way in, weapons, a getaway vehicle and the equipment to get into the vault. Raf gives you intel throughout, and your mansion's AI assistant helps out too.
3. The finale
The heist targets the Bell Building, home of the Albert Crisp Collection. The Primary Target sits in a vault downstairs, protected by guards, CCTV cameras and crossing laser tripwires. In broad strokes, the finale has you:
- Get into the Bell Building and down to the basement.
- Cut the power to the lasers and hack the vault keypad.
- Take the Primary Target, plus any Secondary Targets you can carry.
- Deal with the guards and wipe the vault's camera footage.
- Escape and deliver the painting.
Stay quiet. Paintings tied to an obvious theft are worth less when you sell them, so witnesses, alarms and leftover footage all cut your take.
4. Sell or keep the painting
After a successful run you can sell the Primary Target to Mr. Faber's buyers or keep it and hang it in your mansion. Your first run targets a painting Mr. Faber asked for. After that, three new paintings rotate into the heist each week.
Solo or with a crew?
The heist is fully playable solo, but a crew helps in two ways Rockstar points out:
- An extra room. One Secondary Target room can't be opened by a solo player, so some loot is out of reach without a partner.
- More bags. Each player carries their own duffel bag, so more players can leave with more Secondary Targets.
Properties that help in the finale
Several things you may already own give you a boost:
| You own | What it does in the Kortz Center Heist |
|---|---|
| Mansion Armory | Adds a Mk II weapon to every heist loadout |
| Bunker (with the Armory) | Adds Special Ammo and upgrades to that Mk II weapon |
| Mansion Vehicle Workshop | Improves performance of certain getaway vehicles |
| Mansion Security Team | Distracts the police during your escape and lowers your Wanted level |
| Agency, Darnell Bros Garment Factory or Terrorbyte | More time to steal the painting in the vault |
| Arcade with the Drone Station | Nano Drones you can use during the finale |
None of these change what the painting is worth. They just make the job easier. If you're thinking about the Garment Factory, our FIB Files guide covers what else it gives you.
Kortz Center Heist payouts
Rockstar added a weekly bonus on the first Primary Target you sell each week. Payouts reported by GTA databases from tested runs line up on how big that bonus is:
| Reward | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary Target, first sale of the week | About GTA$1,250,000 to GTA$2,100,000, depending on the painting |
| Primary Target, later sales that week | About GTA$300,000 to GTA$530,000 |
| Elite Challenge | GTA$50,000 on Normal, GTA$100,000 on Hard |
| Secondary Targets | Extra, depending on what you and your crew can carry |
The first-sale value is roughly four times the normal one. The week resets on Thursday, when GTA Online's weekly events change. These figures can change with updates, so check the painting's value in-game before you start.
The Elite Challenge
To earn the Elite bonus, complete all four in one run:
- Finish in under 17 minutes.
- Lose less than GTA$15,000 of loot value.
- Keep your shooting accuracy above 90%.
- Collect every item on the buyer's request list.
Because one Secondary Target room needs a second player, a solo run can't always complete the buyer's list.
Tips for a better take
- Sell your first painting right after the Thursday reset. That sale gets the weekly bonus, so the timing matters more than anything else you do.
- Play it clean. Avoid being seen and wipe the camera footage. It protects the painting's value.
- Scope everything. More photos mean more options and more loot in the finale.
- Bring at least one friend if you want the locked Secondary Target room and more bag space.
- Watch for heist events. Rockstar's November 2026 Heist Event guarantees a painting called The Outcome of Endeavour as a target through November 11. It was previously only for players who reached the top tier of the summer Fine Art Collector program.
Frequently asked questions
How do you start the Kortz Center Heist?
Buy a mansion from the Prix Luxury Real Estate website, then add the Art Studio upgrade from the same site. The Art Studio is where you plan the heist, so you can then scope out the Kortz Center and do the preps.
Can you do the Kortz Center Heist solo?
Yes. The whole heist can be done alone. Playing with a crew of up to four opens one Secondary Target room that solo players can't reach and lets you carry more loot.
How much does the Kortz Center Heist pay?
The first Primary Target you sell each week pays about GTA$1.25 million to GTA$2.1 million depending on the painting. Later sales in the same week pay about GTA$300,000 to GTA$530,000, plus Secondary Targets and any Elite Challenge bonus.
Do you need a mansion for the Kortz Center Heist?
Only to host it. The host needs a mansion and the Art Studio upgrade, but anyone can join a crew without owning either.
How much is the Art Studio in GTA Online?
The Art Studio costs GTA$4,700,000 and is added to a mansion you already own. Earlier launch discounts for GTA+ members and Fine Art Collector players have ended.
Can you keep the paintings from the Kortz Center Heist?
Yes, for most targets. After a run you can sell the Primary Target or keep it to display in your mansion. The painting from your first run is one Mr. Faber specifically requested.
