GTA Online’s Heist Event runs from November 5 to November 11, 2026. Rockstar guarantees the Panther Statue on your first Cayo Perico Heist attempt of the event, The Outcome of Endeavour on your first Kortz Center Heist attempt, the Great Circle Back mansion decoration for playing, and doubled GTA$ first-completion bonuses on several heists. This guide helps you check why one of those rewards is missing and what to do before the event ends.
Problem
- You ran Cayo Perico this week, but the primary target was not the Panther Statue.
- At the Kortz Center, you did not get The Outcome of Endeavour (sometimes spelled Endeavor).
- The Great Circle Back painting does not appear as a Mansion decoration.
- The doubled “first completion” bonus does not show on an Original Heist, The Doomsday Heist, The Diamond Casino Heist, or KnoWay Out.
- You are unsure whether the guarantee applies to every attempt or only the first one this week.
What to know before you act
- Dates: according to Rockstar’s Newswire post dated November 5, 2026, the Panther / Outcome of Endeavour guarantees, the Great Circle Back painting, the listed 2X first-completion bonuses, and the property / Veleno GT discounts run through November 11, 2026. From November 12, Rockstar announces a different bonus block (Contact Missions at 2X, and more). Do not mix up the two windows.
- First attempt of the week: Rockstar states a 100% chance to find the Panther Statue on the first Cayo Perico completion / approach during the event, and 100% for The Outcome of Endeavour on the first Kortz Center completion. Later attempts are not described the same way.
- What is doubled (first completion): Original Heists, The Doomsday Heist, The Diamond Casino Heist, and KnoWay Out — 2X GTA$ on first completion through November 11. Cayo Perico and the Kortz Center are highlighted for guaranteed targets, not as part of that 2X list in the announcement we checked.
- Useful properties on sale: High-End Apartment, Casino Penthouse, and Facility at 40% off (plus Penthouse and Facility upgrades/modifications) through November 11 — useful if you still need to host Doomsday or the Original Heists.
- In-game names: official sources we checked are in English. French (or other) UI labels may differ.
- Not an install bug: if you cannot start the heist at all, use the dedicated launch guide first (links below), not this event guide.
Step 1: claim The Great Circle Back by playing
When to use this: you want the Mansion decoration promised for playing during the event.
Suggested solution
Sign in during the event window
- Launch GTA Online on an up-to-date build (PC Enhanced or Legacy, PlayStation, or Xbox) between November 5 and November 11, 2026.
- Join a Freemode session at least once in that window. Rockstar says to play GTA Online to receive The Great Circle Back.
- Then check Mansion decorations / related inventory. Exact menu labels depend on your language.
Expected result: The Great Circle Back is available as a Mansion decoration.
When to stop: if you do not own a Mansion, you may be unable to place the decoration even if the reward unlocked. Allow time for sync before opening a support ticket.
Step 2: get the Panther Statue (first Cayo Perico of the week)
When to use this: you want the guaranteed primary target on Cayo Perico during the Heist Event.
Suggested solution
First approach / completion of the week
- Prepare The Cayo Perico Heist as usual (Kosatka, Pavel, preps). If you cannot start it, follow the in-game flow and Rockstar’s documentation for that heist; this guide does not replace a launch tutorial.
- Make sure this is your first relevant attempt / completion during the event week (November 5–11). Rockstar announces a 100% chance to find the Panther Statue on that first occasion.
- Finish the finale. If a run already counted this week without the Panther, the announcement we checked does not promise the same guarantee on later runs.
Expected result: the primary target for that first run is the Panther Statue.
When to stop: if you cannot launch Cayo Perico at all (no Kosatka, blocked preps), fix access first. Do not keep replaying finales “to force” the Panther after the first run is used.
Step 3: get The Outcome of Endeavour (first Kortz Center of the week)
When to use this: you want the primary-target painting that was previously tied to Fine Art Collector Elitist status, now guaranteed on the first Kortz run of the event.
Suggested solution
First Kortz Center completion during the event
- Confirm you can launch The Kortz Center Heist (Mansion and Art Studio). If it will not start, follow Kortz Center Heist will not start in GTA Online: Mansion and Art Studio (French guide; same topic EN page uses the same slug under
/forum/en/sujet/). - Run one Kortz Center finale between November 5 and 11. Rockstar announces a 100% chance to find The Outcome of Endeavour on first completion, marking this heist’s first Heist Event.
- If you already finished a Kortz finale this week without that painting, do not rely on the announced guarantee for later runs.
Expected result: The Outcome of Endeavour is the primary target on that first run.
Step 4: use the 2X “first completion” bonuses (Originals, Doomsday, Casino, KnoWay Out)
When to use this: guaranteed targets are not your priority, or you want doubled GTA$ on a first completion this week.
Suggested solution
Pick the heist and check hosting requirements
- Original Heists (Fleeca, Prison Break, Humane Labs, Series A, Pacific Standard): you need a High-End Apartment with a planning room. See Original Heists will not start in GTA Online: High-End Apartment and rank. High-End Apartments are 40% off through November 11.
- The Doomsday Heist: hosted from a Facility (also 40% off through November 11, including upgrades). Treat each act’s first-completion bonus according to what the game shows.
- The Diamond Casino Heist: an Arcade is required to host. See Diamond Casino Heist will not start in GTA Online: the Arcade.
- KnoWay Out: Rockstar also announces 2X GTA$ on the first completion from November 5–11.
- To find a crew, Rockstar points to the official Discord channel #the-heist-board.
Expected result: the relevant first completion of the week shows the announced doubled bonus.
Important limit: the announcement covers the first completion bonus. A second finale of the same content in the same weekly window is not described as getting the same 2X. Exact host/guest rules follow the in-game payout screen and Rockstar patch notes; trust the session reward screen.
Step 5: separate the Heist Event from the Weekly Challenge payout
When to use this: you are looking for a Weekly Challenge reward (often GTA$100,000), not a heist primary target.
The Heist Event and the week’s Weekly Challenge sit in the same rotation but use different conditions. If the challenge shows complete without payment, or progress will not move, use Missing Weekly Challenge reward in GTA Online: progress and 72-hour delay instead of replaying Cayo or Kortz.
Special cases
| Situation | What to remember |
|---|---|
| No Panther after you already finished Cayo this week | The Rockstar guarantee we checked applies to the first opportunity in the event window. |
| No Mansion | Great Circle Back placement and hosting Kortz may be limited; you can still join another player’s Kortz run. |
| Property discounts | 40% off High-End Apartment, Casino Penthouse, Facility (+ upgrades) through November 11; Veleno GT 25% off (first time on sale per Rockstar). |
| GTA+ | Rockstar mentions claiming the Grotti Itali RSX for members and an extra stacked 2X on Contact Missions from November 12. See also Missing GTA+ benefits in GTA Online on PC. |
| After November 11 | Panther / Outcome guarantees and the listed heist 2X for this window end; another bonus program starts November 12. |
Final checklist
- ☐ You played GTA Online between November 5 and 11, 2026 for The Great Circle Back.
- ☐ The Cayo Perico run for the Panther was the first of the event week (or you accept that the guarantee no longer applies).
- ☐ The Kortz Center run for The Outcome of Endeavour was the first of the week (Mansion / Art Studio OK, or guest run).
- ☐ For a 2X bonus, you chose content from Rockstar’s list (Originals, Doomsday, Diamond Casino, KnoWay Out) as a first completion in the window.
- ☐ You are not confusing this event with a delayed Weekly Challenge payout.
Sources
- Rockstar Games Newswire: Take Down the Kortz Center and More High-Value Targets in This Week’s Heist Event (checked November 5, 2026)
- Rockstar press text reproduced (quoted) by Worthplaying — GTA Online update, November 5, 2026
Still stuck?
Reply with your platform (PC Enhanced, PC Legacy, PS5, Xbox Series…), the heist involved (Cayo, Kortz, Original, Doomsday, Casino, KnoWay Out), whether it was your first finale of the week, and what the reward screen showed. Never post your email address, Rockstar ID, or password.