What is the best Leonida Keys approach?

Solo elite is the projected top earner: reef approach in, jet-ski exfil out, sub-25 minute run with the rare watch case and full secondary loot. The Heist Planner picks the approach automatically based on your crew size and target.

Which Port Gellhorn approach pays the most?

Broker Disguise (Contraband, Hard) projects ~$2.7M with customs uniforms and an eight-minute exfil. Silent & Sneaky pays slightly more on max contraband but takes longer; the planner factors $/hour, not just gross take.

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Pick a heist. Get the approach, crew, and loadout that actually finishes. Every strategy is the consensus top-play from players clearing it weekly.

Heists covered

7 approaches

Best crew size

1–4

From solo to four-stack

Avg end-to-end

124m

Setups + finale

There's a finite set of decisions before any GTA heist: which approach, which crew slots, which loadout, and which prep order. The Heist Planner makes those four picks for you using consensus top-play data from people who clear Leonida heists weekly. Leonida Keys solo? Reef approach + jet-ski exfil with the suppressed pistol loadout, three preps. Port Gellhorn Container on Broker Disguise? Customs uniforms with sports-car exfil, hard difficulty. Vice City Federal Vault? Rooftop exfil with the four-way split. Every recommendation cites the strategy and shows the exact setup mission order so you can chain runs without burning cooldowns on the wrong prep.

Best crew size

Pot (hard)

$1.40M

Setup time

58m

Finale time

22m

Approaches

Roles & loadouts

Role 1Infiltrator

Cuts power on the bridge, disables cams, handles deck guards.

Suppressed sidearm with tranquilizer rounds
Silenced SMG
Stealth wetsuit
Fingerprint kit

Setup order

1
Gather intel — coastline photos
20m
2
Prep: Cutting torch
10m
3
Prep: Weapon loadout
10m
4
Prep: Approach vehicle
Submersible is fine
10m
5
Prep: Escape point
Reef channel for solo
8m

Pro tips

Always check the primary target before committing — the rare watch case roughly doubles your payout.
Carry contraband from the lower decks — the engine-room bay has stacks most runners ignore.
Hit the bridge server first; the lower-deck rack punishes patrol timing.

Want the math on each payout instead? Head to the Money Calculator to split the pot by percentage and factor Lester's fee.

What it does

Optimal approach picker by heist
Recommended crew roles + loadouts
Setup mission order to minimize downtime

Frequently asked

What is the best Leonida Keys approach?
Solo elite is the projected top earner: reef approach in, jet-ski exfil out, sub-25 minute run with the rare watch case and full secondary loot. The Heist Planner picks the approach automatically based on your crew size and target.
Which Port Gellhorn approach pays the most?
Broker Disguise (Contraband, Hard) projects ~$2.7M with customs uniforms and an eight-minute exfil. Silent & Sneaky pays slightly more on max contraband but takes longer; the planner factors $/hour, not just gross take.