The GTA Online Weekly Update for September 25-October 2, 2025 brings Gerald out of hiding with double money on all his Contact Missions and Gerald's Last Play retirement storyline, offering players up to $600,000 in bonuses. This week's update features the brand-new Überflöd Suzume at 20% off, continuation of Oktoberfest celebrations with free rewards, and a preview of next week's Halloween event returning to North Yankton.
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Main Bonus | 2X Money/RP on all Gerald Missions |
| Biggest Reward | $500,000 for completing challenges |
| New Discount | Überflöd Suzume (20% off) |
| Event | Oktoberfest continues |
| Coming Next | Halloween 2025 (October 2) |
With police activity dying down in Los Santos, Gerald emerges from the shadows one last time, needing your help to retire from street life in style. Whether you're a returning veteran or new player, this week offers substantial earning opportunities through Gerald's drug-dealing empire finale.
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Gerald, the longtime contact from The Families gang, is finally ready to leave the criminal underworld behind. His retirement plan involves one last major score, and he needs capable hands to ensure everything goes smoothly. This week marks the perfect opportunity to experience or revisit Gerald's complete storyline with massive bonus payouts.
Gerald's Last Play consists of six distinct missions that chronicle his final days in the drug trade. Each mission offers unique challenges and substantial rewards, especially with this week's double money bonus:
1. Last Play - Bad Companies The Marabunta Grande crew has been encroaching on Gerald's territory. Time to knock first before they come knocking. Players must infiltrate their operations across Elysian Island and South Los Santos, searching crates for drugs and dealing with rival gang members. The mission culminates in destroying evidence before law enforcement arrives.
2. Last Play - Deal With It
A rival dealer has been hiding cocaine inside action figures, drawing unwanted attention. Your job involves stealing the delivery van, locating the distributed figures throughout the city, and retrieving them while avoiding both gang members and police interference.
3. Last Play - End Product Gerald's biggest payday awaits in this climactic mission. Players must deliver drugs in a Mule Custom to buyers across Del Perro and the Union Depository area. The Ballas have caught wind of the deal, leading to intense combat scenarios and multiple location changes before successfully completing the transaction.
4. Last Play - Fast Peddling Biker gangs are undercutting Gerald's prices and stealing his customers. Strike back by raiding their known establishments, including clubhouses and drug labs, while sending a clear message about territorial boundaries.
5. Last Play - Go Figure A drug deal has gone catastrophically wrong, and the product has gone missing. Using Gerald's tracking system, locate the stolen goods while evading both rival gangs who are also tracking the shipment and increased police presence in the area.
6. Last Play - Make Ends Meat Gerald has reached his breaking point with a rival gang leader. Track down and eliminate the competition's boss, requiring infiltration of heavily guarded locations including construction sites and high-rise buildings across Alta and Vinewood.
Successfully completing Gerald's Last Play missions requires preparation and smart tactics. Here's how to maximize your efficiency and earnings:
Solo vs. Co-op Approach All Gerald missions can be completed solo, making them perfect for lone wolves. However, bringing 1-3 friends increases both difficulty and rewards. Co-op teams can split objectives, with some players handling combat while others focus on collection or delivery tasks.
Recommended Equipment
Difficulty Settings Impact Playing on Normal difficulty adds a 25% bonus to base payouts, while Hard difficulty provides a 50% bonus. Given the double money event, Hard mode can yield exceptional returns for skilled players.
G's Cache represents Gerald's network of hidden stashes throughout Los Santos. These daily collectibles normally provide modest rewards, but this week's double money bonus makes them especially lucrative.
Each day, one G's Cache spawns in a random location unique to each player. The cache appears as a purple crate icon on your map when you enter a Free Mode session. Getting within 70 meters triggers a white search circle, requiring manual exploration to find the actual package.
G's Caches rotate between these 15 general areas, each containing five possible specific spots:
Listen for the distinctive beeping sound that intensifies as you approach. Controller vibration also increases near the cache. The package appears as a brown box wrapped with colored tape. This week's double bonus typically yields $30,000-$45,000 per cache instead of the usual $15,000-$22,500.
This week presents one of the most lucrative bonus structures in recent GTA Online history:
Weekly Challenge - $100,000 Complete any three Gerald's Last Play missions to receive an instant $100,000 bonus. This can be achieved in under an hour of gameplay.
Massive Bonus - $500,000 Complete all six Gerald's Last Play missions and collect one G's Cache for a $500,000 payout within 72 hours. Combined with mission payouts and the weekly challenge, players can earn over $600,000 from Gerald-related activities alone.
Gerald Contact Missions (2X Money/RP) All 20 of Gerald's standard contact missions pay double through October 1. These include classics like "Violent Duct," "Flood in the LS River," and "Meth'd Up." Each mission now pays $15,000-$30,000 depending on completion time and difficulty.
Special Vehicle Races (2X Money/RP) These unique races feature vehicles with special abilities like jumping, gliding, or rocket propulsion. Winners can earn $40,000-$50,000 per race.
Assault on ATT-16 (2X Money/RP) This challenging adversary mode pits teams against heavy resistance at a secure facility. Successful teams earn substantial payouts for infiltration and extraction.
Community Combat Series (2X Money/RP) Player-created combat scenarios selected by Rockstar continue paying double rewards, showcasing the community's best custom content.
The brand-new Überflöd Suzume supercar receives its first-ever discount at 20% off, available at both Luxury Autos and Legendary Motorsport. This cutting-edge vehicle comes wrapped in the exclusive Spy Shots livery, making it a collector's item. With a regular price of $2,550,000, the discount saves players $510,000.
Suzume Performance Specs:
25% Off Aircraft:
30% Off Vehicles:
| Vehicle | Class | Original Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravado Hotring Hellfire | Muscle | $830,000 | $581,000 |
| Vapid GB200 | Sports | $940,000 | $658,000 |
| Överflöd Entity XXR | Super | $2,305,000 | $1,613,500 |
| Declasse Draugur | Off-Road | $1,870,000 | $1,309,000 |
| Vapid Firebolt ASP | Sports | $1,045,000 | $731,500 |
| Truffade Z-Type | Sports Classic | $950,000 | $665,000 |
| Benefactor Turreted Limo | Sedan | $1,650,000 | $1,155,000 |
| Zirconium Journey II | Utility | $790,000 | $553,000 |
| Emperor ETR1 | Super | $1,995,000 | $1,396,500 |
Premium Deluxe Motorsport:
Luxury Autos:
The Oktoberfest event extends through October 8, 2025, bringing Bavarian festivities to Los Santos. This week's login rewards celebrate the traditional German festival with exclusive items.
Immediate Login Rewards:
Extended Login Rewards (Through October 8):
These items become permanent additions to your wardrobe, perfect for themed car meets or festival celebrations with your crew.
Rockstar has officially teased next week's Halloween event, beginning October 2, 2025. The headline feature promises a chilling return to North Yankton through the new Ludendorff Cemetery Survival mode.
Ludendorff Cemetery Survival For the first time, players will battle hordes of undead in the snowy landscape of North Yankton. This survival mode brings zombie warfare to the location previously only accessible during specific story missions.
"A New Foe" Rockstar teases players will "embrace the dark against a new foe," suggesting a unique enemy type or boss encounter within the Halloween content.
Returning Halloween Content:
The roaming Gun Van offers special weapons and exclusive discounts for the prepared criminal:
Free Weapons:
Discounted Weapons:
The Gun Van spawns in 30 possible locations daily. Check popular spots like the Del Perro Beach parking lot, Sandy Shores Airfield, or the Paleto Bay pier.
This week's salvage targets offer specific high-value vehicles:
Each successful robbery adds these vehicles to your collection at significantly reduced prices compared to purchasing them outright.
The Black Box File investigation continues this week. Complete this multi-part investigation to unlock exclusive rewards and progress toward larger FIB-related content updates.
Prize Ride Challenge: Win the Übermacht Revolter by placing Top 4 in LS Car Meet Series races for four consecutive days. This $1,730,000 vehicle becomes yours free upon completion.
Premium Test Ride:
Test Vehicles:
Lucky Wheel: The Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel features the Cheval Taipan as this week's podium vehicle, valued at $1,980,000.
Maximize earnings with this efficient routine:
Casual Players (1-2 hours): Focus on the weekly challenge and G's Cache. Earnings: $150,000-$200,000
Regular Players (3-4 hours): Complete all Gerald's Last Play missions plus daily activities. Earnings: $600,000+
Grinders (5+ hours): Add Special Vehicle Races and Contact Mission grinding. Earnings: $800,000+
Enemy Spawn Patterns Enemies in Gerald's missions follow predictable patterns. Learn spawn points to pre-aim and eliminate threats quickly. The Ballas typically arrive in Buccaneers and Ballers, while Lost MC uses motorcycles.
Weapon Selection
Bad Companies: Use the drainage tunnels for cover when escaping with high wanted levels.
Deal With It: The action figures are always in the same general areas - memorize locations for faster completion.
End Product: Stay in the Mule Custom during combat sections - it's surprisingly durable.
Fast Peddling: Approach biker locations from elevated positions for tactical advantage.
Go Figure: Follow the tracker immediately - delays allow enemies to fortify positions.
Make Ends Meat: Use thermal scope to identify the target through smoke and obstacles.
Must-Have: Überflöd Suzume At 20% off with exclusive livery, this represents exceptional value for a brand-new supercar. The Spy Shots livery won't be available after this week.
Performance Value: Överflöd Entity XXR This proven supercar at 30% off offers excellent racing performance for a fraction of its usual cost.
Collector's Choice: Truffade Z-Type Classic car enthusiasts should grab this Sports Classic while discounted - it rarely goes on sale.
Unless you're a completionist, avoid the Benefactor Turreted Limo and Zirconium Journey II. Their limited utility doesn't justify the investment even with discounts.
Based on previous years and Rockstar's teasers:
Vehicles:
Game Modes:
Collectibles:
Connect with the official GTA Online Discord for real-time coordination on missions and heists. The community regularly organizes Gerald mission grinding sessions during bonus weeks.
The GTA Online Reddit community provides daily updates on G's Cache locations and mission strategies. Players share optimal routes and hidden shortcuts for Gerald's Last Play missions.
Visit the official Rockstar Games website for complete patch notes and upcoming event announcements.
The comprehensive GTA Wiki offers detailed breakdowns of mission objectives, enemy counts, and optimal strategies for all Gerald content.
Follow Rockstar Games on Twitter for instant notifications about bonus extensions and surprise events.
You must complete all six Gerald's Last Play missions and collect one G's Cache before the weekly reset on October 1, 2025, at 4 AM EDT. The bonus will be deposited within 72 hours.
Yes, you can replay missions multiple times. The weekly challenge and massive bonus only require completion, not first-time completion.
G's Cache spawns in one of 15 locations daily, unique to each player. The location changes at 4 AM EDT daily and also changes if you switch sessions.
Absolutely. This is the first discount on a brand-new vehicle, and the exclusive Spy Shots livery won't return. It's also one of the fastest cars in its class.
Nothing negative - it simply resets the next day. You don't lose progress toward any awards or bonuses.
Yes, all Gerald missions support 1-4 players. Rewards scale with player count and difficulty settings.
Based on Rockstar's patterns, classic Halloween vehicles typically return during the event period, though prices may vary.
The Gun Van spawns in one of 30 locations daily. Check online maps or visit common spots like beach parking lots and industrial areas.
No property requirements exist for Gerald's Contact Missions or Last Play series. They're available to all players above rank 5.
The Armored Kuruma remains the optimal choice, offering excellent protection against NPC gunfire while maintaining good speed and handling.
This week's GTA Online update delivers exceptional value through Gerald's retirement storyline. With potential earnings exceeding $600,000 from bonuses alone, plus double money on all activities, dedicated players can build substantial bankrolls before Halloween arrives. The discounted Überflöd Suzume with its exclusive livery represents a rare opportunity for supercar collectors.
Whether you're helping Gerald complete his last play or preparing for next week's zombie invasion of North Yankton, September 25-October 2 offers something valuable for every type of player. Focus on completing the massive bonus challenge early, grab the Suzume while discounted, and position yourself for Halloween's limited-time content.
Remember to check back next week when the undead rise in Ludendorff Cemetery and Los Santos transforms into a Halloween playground. Until then, help Gerald retire in style and make those millions while the bonuses last.