With the Kosatka, the new Cayo Perico update delivers a submarine for GTA Online. We provide you with all the information about the costs, upgrades and what else you should know.
With the Cayo Perico Heist, not only a whole range of new vehicles lands in GTA Online, but also the “Kosatka” – a submarine that is indispensable for playing the new heist. In the following article we will tell you about all the features of the submarine, what upgrades are available and in which of them you should invest your money.
The submarine in GTA Online: Cayo Perico
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How much does the submarine cost?
The Kosatka submarine costs 2.2 million GTA dollars in her basic configuration and is available through the in-game website Warstock Cache and Carry. With optional upgrades, there are of course additional costs, but more on that below.
You can only buy the submarine as soon as you meet Miguel Madrazo for the first time in GTA Online’s new nightclub, The Music Locker (located in the basement of the Diamond Casino Resort): The Madrazo’s son will first set you up to raid the drug lord El Rubio’s Cayo Perico island, for which you will need the Kosatka.
What can the submarine do?
In terms of its functions, the Kosatka is similar to the Mobile Command Center, the Terrorbyte or the Avenger. That is, you can enter the submarine to start missions from there. The missions you embark on the Kosatka revolve almost exclusively around the Cayo Perico Heist.
Even the helmsman: Unlike the sinfully expensive yachts, the submarine is not only anchored on the coast of Los Santos, you can even steer the Kosatka yourself and maneuver it through the waters. As with the yachts, you can also change the position of the Kosatka by spending 10,000 GTA dollars to select one of 12 possible locations.
Moon Pool as a submarine garage: In the so-called Moon Pool of the Kosatka you can store various vehicles. For example, the Sparrow, the Kraken Avisa, but also the Pegassi Toreador or Stromberg.
The Kosatka is not invulnerable: The submarine can run aground if you venture into waters that are too shallow. Also, the Kosatka is an easy target for other players if you don’t go submerged and thus disappear from the radar: Not only hostile submarines can target you, but also jets, Oppressor Mk II’s, Deluxos or just a guy with a rocket launcher – the Kosatka takes up to ten hits.
What to do in case of shipwreck? If your Kosatka does get shot to pieces, it’s not the end of the world: Just like any other vehicle, you can have the submarine replaced at the touch of a button.
Is the submarine worth it?
Yes, according to our gaming experience, the purchase of the Kosatka is definitely worth it. After all, the submarine is indispensable for playing the new Cayo Perico Heist. With an acquisition cost of only 2.2 million, the submarine is even relatively inexpensive compared to other command centers like the Terrobyte (up to 3.5 million), the Avenger (up to 4.8 million) or the MKZ (up to 2.8 million).
Furthermore, the Cayo Perico Heist is the most lucrative heist in GTA Online so far: If you only focus on the primary objective of the mission, you’ll only earn 1.1 million in in-game cash. If you’re extra thorough and complete the optional directives, your winnings can add up to 3.8 to 4.5 million GTA dollars – making the Cayo Perico Heist pay out more money than the diamond heist at the casino.
The main submarine upgrades
At $2.2 million, you’ve paid for the submarine in its standard form. However, there is still a whole range of optional upgrades that can drive up your expenses. We’ll give you an overview of the features and costs:
- Change flag: free
- Change color: 75,000 GTA dollars
- Sonar station: 1,200,000 GTA dollars
- Guided missile: 1,900,000 GTA dollars
- Weapons workshop: 350,000 GTA dollars
- Moon Pool vehicles: 3,360,000 GTA dollars total
Here you can find the patch notes
The Cayo Perico Heist (Title Update 1.52) is now available for GTAV on PS4, Xbox One and PC https://t.co/EuC2beKcM4
— Rockstar Support (@RockstarSupport) December 15, 2020
Which upgrades are worth it?
If you buy all the upgrades for the Kosatka, your costs will add up to over nine million GTA dollars. Definitely not a bargain, so we’ll tell you what each upgrade does and whether we recommend buying it:
Sonar station – only conditionally necessary
With the Sonar Station you can find up to ten treasures in the waters of GTA Online every day, which bring you a total of up to 75,000 GTA dollars and additional experience points. However, the submersible Kraken Avisa is also recommended for treasure hunting, which devours another 1.54 million GTA dollars.
Guided missiles – not necessary
The Kosatka’s guided missiles are a Griefer’s dream: The missiles have an enormous range and can also be steered to the mainland – for example, to the city center if you are anchored off the coast of Los Santos. The cooldown time of one minute is also bearable, since you have an infinite number of missiles at your disposal.
Of course, we don’t advise anyone to get on other players’ nerves with the guided missiles. Apart from griefing, the projectiles are also a valuable tool if you have to defend yourself against attackers. In its basic configuration, the Kosatka also has torpedoes as armament, which you can use in the fight against other submarines.
Weapons workshop – not necessary
The Weapon Workshop lets you modify a certain selection of weapons into MK-II versions and make them much more powerful with certain upgrades. However, if you already have a weapon workshop in a terror byte or arcade, for example, you can obviously save the money for it.
Moon Pool vehicles – only conditionally necessary
The Moon Pool vehicles cost a total of 3,360,000 GTA dollars, but they are also available separately: For the Sparrow helicopter you have to pay 1,815,000 and for the submersible Kraken Avisa 1,545,000 in ingame cash. While we’ve already told you about the Avisa’s utility, we think the Sparrow is pretty useful for using the Kosatka.
Because no matter where you park your submarine, you’ll almost always have to get to shore first – and you can usually do that by dingy, which is part of the Kosatka’s basic equipment, or by swimming ashore. Alternatively, you can park the Kosatka in front of a beach or harbor and save yourself as much distance as possible. Just be careful not to run aground!
The Sparrow is especially practical due to its flying ability and is therefore recommended. Especially during the numerous preparation missions for the Cayo Perico Heist you have to start from the Kosatka and return to it all the time. Alternatively, you can park a Stromberg in the Moon Pool – if you have one: an amphibious vehicle that costs up to 3.2 million dollars and is not exactly cheap.
