The Chop Shop is a content update for Grand Theft Auto Online, released on December 12, 2023.
Content[]
Gameplay[]
Salvage Yard Robberies[]
Main article: Salvage Yard Robberies
While you’ll be able to recognize the target vehicle by its flashy customized license plate, these robbery plans will require a wide range of techniques and skills, disguises and undercover work, hacking and disabling countermeasures, as well as reliable driving abilities and split-second decision-making in the heat of the chase.
A set of Contract-style missions available for 1-4 players. Yusuf Amir and his cousin Jamal task the player with stealing several high-profile cars, at which point the player may decide to sell them to Yusuf, or break them down and sell them for scrap.
- The Duggan Robbery
- The Gangbanger Robbery
- The Cargo Ship Robbery
- The Podium Robbery
- The McTony Robbery
Tow Truck Service[]
Main article: Tow Truck Service
New Drift Races[]
Main article: Drift Races
Rather than just the usual race to the finish, this mode awards crucial Drift Points based on a combination of criteria, including bonuses for Precision Drift and your final racing position. String together a series of shorter swerving turns to build a multi-chain mega drift or push the limits to try and reach the ultimate status of Drift God.
Watch out for obstacles though, as love-tapping a lamppost could cost you your current multiplier. Whoever finishes with the most Drift Points wins. Drift Races are available to all LS Car Meet members, and take place across seven classic Los Santos destinations, including Legion Square, Vespucci Beach, the Vinewood Hills, Mirror Park, and more.
Seven new Drift Races were added. These races reward players for continuously drifting, and the player with the most "drift points" wins the race.
- Drift Race - A Hill To Die On
- Drift Race - Beach Slap
- Drift Race - Highway Code
- Drift Race - Let Fly
- Drift Race - Smoke and Mirrors
- Drift Race - Textile City Limits
- Drift Race - Wide Berth
[E&E] Shoot Animals Photography Challenge[]
Main article: Shoot Animals Photography Challenge
An amateur wildlife photography competition by the LS Tourist Board in the form of Daily Collectibles, exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S Editions, with the same objective as the Wildlife Photography Challenge from Grand Theft Auto V. It was added with the Park Ranger Week on January 4, 2024.
Players can photograph at least 3 different animals per day, which are specified by the LS Tourist Board at Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness, to unlock a special outfit and the Park Ranger for purchase at Warstock Cache & Carry.
New Drag Races[]
Main article: Drag Races
Seven new Drag Races were added with the Drag Races Week on January 25, 2024.
- Drag Race - Bluff It
- Drag Race - Drag it Out
- Drag Race - High n Dry
- Drag Race - Kickin' Sand
- Drag Race - Make the Pass
- Drag Race - Natural Highs
- Drag Race - Playing Chicken
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid[]
Main article: The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
An entirely new heist in a form of contact mission strand with two different approaches, set in the Clucking Bell Farms in Paleto Bay, currently serving as a front for a drug cartel narcotrafficking operation since its recent arrival in the state. It was added with The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Week event on March 7, 2024.
- Slush Fund
- Breaking and Entering
- Concealed Weapons
- Hit and Run
- Disorganized Crime
- Scene of the Crime
New Transform Races[]
Main article: Transform Races
Seven new Transform Races were added with the Transform Races Week on April 4, 2024.
- Known Unknowns - Clustercluck
- Known Unknowns - Full Metal Jackass
- Known Unknowns - Hayday, Hayday
- Known Unknowns - Highs and Lows
- Unknown Unknowns - Gassed Up
- Unknown Unknowns - Need a Jump?
- Unknown Unknowns - Skyscraping
New Characters[]
In order of appearance:
- Yusuf Amir
- Two unnamed call girls
- Jamal Amir
- Salvage Yard Staff
- Skylift Pilot
- La'oub Princess Air Support Pilot
- La'oub Princess Private Security
- La'oub Princess Captain
- King Tiny
- Tanner
- Yeti
- Tony McTony's Security Team
- Tony McTony's Head of Security
- Jaywalker
- Ahron Ward
- Cluckin' Bell Cartel
- Marabunta Grande (2024)
Properties[]
Salvage Yard[]
Main article: Salvage Yards
[E&E] The Vinewood Club Garage[]
Main article: The Vinewood Club
This exceptional new perk joins The Vinewood Car Club curated vehicle showroom, where you can browse, test drive, and purchase from their vehicle selection. Visit The Vinewood Club’s convenient new Club Garage location in Pillbox Hill to scope out The Vinewood Club Garage for yourself and either move some of your current vehicles into a luxurious new home, or acquire some of today’s new rides for your collection and showcase them at this exquisite spot.
Vehicles[]
A total of 33 vehicles have been added, as well as returning vehicles and new customization options for existing vehicles:
- 20 vehicles (both new and existing) were made available for purchase, including 17 new vehicles and 3 existing police vehicles.
- 11 of these were made available to purchase immediately, while 9 were released during event weeks.
- The Park Ranger was made available for purchase exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S Editions of the game, available as a tie-in reward for the addition of wildlife and the Shoot Animals Photography Challenge.
- 8 "drift" variants of vehicles were added. These variants are simple performance modifications, similar to Hao's Special Works upgrades, and are classified as separate vehicles in the game files. The vehicles that received drift variants are:
- 8 new mission-only vehicles were added, including:
- 4 new towable trailers.
- 1 new version of the Freight Train.
- 3 trucks, including new variants of the Vapid Towtruck
- 4 existing snow-covered North Yankton variants returned from GTA V, albeit exclusively available as props for a festive Adversary Mode.
- Of the new vehicles, some are eligible for special modifications and conversions:
- 4 of the new vehicles feature optional Imani Tech modifications in the Agency Workshop:
- Two of the new vehicles are available for Hao's Special Works [E&E] conversions:
- A new livery for the Pegassi Zentorno as well as the Mammoth F-160 Raiju were made available.
- New eCola-branded and Sprunk-branded vanity plates were made available for all vehicles.
- Five new vanity plates were added, currently used only on vehicles stolen from the Salvage Yard Robberies, including:
- A Liberty City state plate.
- A Las Venturas state plate.
- An LSCM-branded vanity plate.
- A Los Santos Panic team vanity plate.
- An LS Pounders team vanity plate.
Image | Name | Description | |
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Available to purchase immediately | |||
Grotti Turismo Omaggio | A supercar based on the Ferrari F8 Tributo. Eligible for Imani Tech upgrades. | ||
Karin Asterope GZ | A tuner sedan largely based on the fifth-generation Toyota Camry (XV30). | ||
Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible | A convertible variant of the Vigero ZX. Eligible for Hao's Special Works upgrade [E&E]. | ||
Declasse Impaler LX | A classic sedan based on the sixth-generation Chevrolet Impala. | ||
Fathom FR36 | A sports coupe based on the third-generation Infiniti G35 (V35) coupé. | ||
Karin Vivanite | A minivan based on the fourth-generation Toyota Sienna (XL40). Eligible for Hao's Special Works upgrade [E&E]. | ||
Vapid Aleutian | A full-size SUV based on the fourth-generation Ford Expedition (U553). Eligible for Imani Tech upgrades. | ||
Vapid Dominator GT | A modern muscle car based on the 2018-2023 Ford Mustang Convertible (S550). | ||
Brute Police Riot | Existing Police Riot made available for purchase. | ||
Vapid Stanier LE Cruiser | Customizable police cruiser based on the second generation Police Cruiser. | ||
Vapid Unmarked Cruiser | Existing Unmarked Cruiser made available for purchase and customization. | ||
Unlocked as part of Event Weeks | Week | ||
Bravado Dorado | An off-road SUV based on the first-generation Dodge Durango (DN). | Festive Surprise 2023 December 21, 2023. | |
Brute Boxville (LSDS) | A Los Santos Department of Sanitation-branded variant of the Boxville. | Festive Surprise 2023 December 21, 2023. | |
Declasse Park Ranger [E&E] | Existing Park Ranger made to be made available for purchase. | Park Ranger Week January 4, 2024. | |
Albany Cavalcade XL | A luxury SUV based on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V (GMT1UL). | Cavalcade XL Week January 11, 2024. | |
Gallivanter Baller ST-D | A luxury SUV based on the fifth-generation Land Rover Range Rover (L460). Eligible for Imani Tech upgrades. | Baller ST-D Week February 15, 2024. | |
Declasse Impaler SZ | A 4-door sedan based on the seventh-generation Chevrolet Impala SS. | Impaler SZ Week February 22, 2024. | |
Vapid Benson (Cluckin' Bell) | A Cluckin' Bell-branded variant of the Benson. | The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Week March 7, 2024. | |
Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor | A police variant of the Gauntlet Hellfire. | The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Week March 7, 2024. | |
Canis Terminus | An off-road SUV based on the fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (JL). Eligible for Imani Tech upgrades. | The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Week March 7, 2024. | |
Mission-only | Notes | ||
Jobuilt Phantom (Happy Holidays) | A variant of the Phantom with a Christmas-themed livery and string lights. Based on the Coca-Cola Christmas advertising truck. | Used for a Random Event. | |
Vapid Tow Truck (Chop Shop) | A clean variant of the new Chop Shop Tow Truck. | Used for Tow Truck Service. | |
Vapid Tow Truck (Chop Shop - beater) | A new beater variant of the Yankee-based Tow Truck. | Used for Tow Truck Service. | |
Freight Train (The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid) | A variant of the Freight Train with a side step, removed door and updated interior. | Used during The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid. | |
Declasse Asea | A North Yankton snow-covered variant of the Asea, returning from Grand Theft Auto V. | Used as a background prop in Entourage (Festive Remix) | |
Declasse Burrito | A North Yankton snow-covered variant of the Burrito, returning from Grand Theft Auto V. | Used as a background prop in Entourage (Festive Remix) | |
Albany Emperor | A North Yankton snow-covered variant of the Emperor, returning from Grand Theft Auto V. | Used as a background prop in Entourage (Festive Remix) | |
Vapid Sadler | A North Yankton snow-covered variant of the Sadler, returning from Grand Theft Auto V. | Used as a background prop in Entourage (Festive Remix) | |
Non-controllable vehicles | |||
Boat Trailer (Dinghy) | A variant of the Boat Trailer with fixed Dinghy on top. | ||
Boat Trailer (Seasharks) | A variant of the Boat Trailer with two covered Seasharks on top. | ||
Trailer (LS Panic) | A variant of the Fame or Shame trailer with a Los Santos Panic livery. | ||
Trailer (Happy Holidays) | A variant of the box trailer with a Christmas-themed livery and string lights. Paired with the Christmas-themed Phantom. |
Weapons[]
The Combat Pistol, Special Carbine and Heavy Sniper each received a new festive, Christmas-themed weapon tint.
4 total weapons were added, with two mission-only weapons, one of which is returning from Grand Theft Auto V, and one seasonal-only weapon.
Image | Name | Description | |
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Vom Feuer Battle Rifle | A new assault rifle based on the FN FAL. | ||
Unlocked as part of Event Weeks | Week | ||
Vom Feuer Snowball Launcher | A modified version of the existing Compact Grenade Launcher. | Festive Surprise 2023 December 21, 2023 | |
Mission Only | |||
Hacking Device | Used during The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid. | ||
Hawk & Little BZ Gas | Used during The Gangbanger Robbery finale. Returning from Grand Theft Auto V. |
Radio Stations[]
Media Sticks - Even the Score[]
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of West Coast Classics, DJ Pooh has hidden a special mix that was previously recorded in the station's anniversary party hosted by Dâm-Funk. The player must call in to West Coast Classics for clues in order to unlock the mix, containing 15 tracks of remixed versions of the Grand Theft Auto Online Official Score, including the score tracks from Arena War, The Cayo Perico Heist, The Contract and more, and featuring special shoutouts from familiar faces and notable friends of DJ Pooh to celebrate his legendary run.
On December 15, DāM-FunK Presents The Music of Grand Theft Auto Online Original Score was also made available on Apple Music and Spotify.
Functionality/QoL[]
Plus, players across all platforms will receive a host of new experience improvements.
Main article: Grand Theft Auto V/Title Update Notes/Update-2023-12-12
Controls & Gameplay[]
- The Interaction Menu received a streamlined overhaul.
- [E&E] PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players are now able to reorganize and move vehicles between garages within the Interaction Menu.
- Custom description tags were added for each individual level of the Eclipse Boulevard Garage.
- Voice chat was defaulted to being Off for all console players.
Gameplay[]
- The amount of Car Meet Reputation Points rewarded from racing in Street Race Series and Pursuit Race Series races were increased.
Vehicles[]
- The Specification Service that allows the purchase of copies of another player’s vehicles, similar to the HSW Specification Service, was made available to all other versions of GTA Online, albeit with no Hao's Special Works branding.
- New drifting-oriented tuning options were added within the Los Santos Car Meet mod shop.
Unlisted changes[]
- Arena War contenders with custom names are now hidden from other players during the results screen.
- The Smuggler Trail random event was disabled.
- The Gang Attack located in the La Puerta scrapyard was disabled, likely done to prevent any altercations to the player when entering their Salvage Yard.
- [E&E] The previously-blacklisted Declasse Park Ranger is now listed as a valid Personal Vehicle.
- Like the Stanier LE Cruiser and Unmarked Cruiser, it can only be customized in player-owned properties with a vehicle workshop.
- It is still blacklisted on the PC/PS4/XB1 versions of the game.
- The cooldown for Payphone Hits was decreased from 48 minutes to 10 minutes.
- Assassination Bonus was decreased from $70,000 to $30,000 for the Leader and from $30,000 to $10,000 for Associates.
- [E&E] The Personal Vehicle Speedo Custom is no longer allowed for use within specific heists or mission series.
- The "Cash" option in the Interaction Menu has been removed, thus sharing cash after a Freemode Event or job is no longer possible.
- Players will now be penalized for consecutively selling multiple personal vehicles within an 18-hour period; vehicle sell prices will be drastically lowered when this measure is active.
- The maximum limit for player-created license plates was reduced to fix a menu-related bug introduced from the additional vanity plate covers.
- Players can no longer remain idle within a session indefinitely by using a property’s CCTV.
- Value of High-Risk bonuses for selling cargo in a Public or Friend session was increased from 2% to 3% per rival player outside of the player’s Organization or MC.
- High-Risk bonuses are no longer applied within Invite-Only sessions.
- Flares can no longer be deployed when flying a Blimp.
Miscellaneous Changes[]
- [E&E] Animals were added to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online.
- The Rockstar Editor, along with player-recorded clips, was removed from the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game.
- Players will now receive a birthday gift on the day their character was created.
- Each previous respective year passed since creation are automatically awarded in the form of numbered party hats, numbered through 1-15 to numerically represent each year.
- Players will receive a Bronze Party outfit on their 5th birthday.
- Players will receive a Silver Party outfit on their 10th birthday.
- Players will receive a Gold Party outfit on their 15th birthday.
Character Customization[]
Main article: /Character Customization
- 130+ pieces of male clothing were added.
- 150 pieces of female clothing were added.
- One new unisex hairstyle was added.
- 32 new unisex tattoos were added.
- [E&E]16 HSW-themed helmets were added to the LSCM clothes vendor.
Events[]
Image | Name | Start | End |
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Drag and Drift Races Week | June 20, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | |
The Data Leaks Week | June 13, 2024 | June 19, 2024 | |
LS Car Meet Series Week | June 06, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | |
GTA+ June 2024 | June 06, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | |
Benefactor Week | May 30, 2024 | June 05, 2024 | |
Dewbauchee Week | May 23, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | |
Salvage Yard Robberies Week | May 16, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | |
A Superyacht Life Week | May 09, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | |
Open Wheel Races Week (May 2024) | May 02, 2024 | May 08, 2024 | |
GTA+ May 2024 | May 02, 2024 | June 05, 2024 | |
Nightclub Bonuses Week (April 2024) | April 25, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | |
420 Week | April 18, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | |
Executive Bonuses Week (April 2024) | April 11, 2024 | April 17, 2024 | |
Transform Races Week | April 04, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | |
GTA+ April 2024 | April 04, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | |
Freemode Challenges and Events Week | March 28, 2024 | April 03, 2024 | |
Motor Wars Week | March 21, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | |
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Missions Week | March 14, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | |
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Week | March 07, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | |
GTA+ March 2024 | March 07, 2024 | April 03, 2024 | |
Drift and Drag Races Week | February 29, 2024 | March 06, 2024 | |
Impaler SZ Week | February 22, 2024 | February 28, 2024 | |
Baller ST-D Week | February 15, 2024 | February 21, 2024 | |
Year of the Dragon Week | February 08, 2024 | February 14, 2024 | |
GTA+ February 2024 | February 08, 2024 | March 06, 2024 | |
Premium Deluxe Repo Work Week (February 2024) | February 01, 2024 | February 07, 2024 | |
Drag Races Week | January 25, 2024 | January 31, 2024 | |
Tow Truck Services Week | January 18, 2024 | January 24, 2024 | |
Cavalcade XL Week | January 11, 2024 | January 17, 2024 | |
GTA+ January 2024 | January 11, 2024 | February 07, 2024 | |
Park Ranger Week | January 04, 2024 | January 10, 2024 | |
Festive Surprise 2023 | December 21, 2023 | January 03, 2024 | |
GTA+ December 2023 | December 12, 2023 | January 10, 2024 | |
The Chop Shop | December 12, 2023 | December 20, 2023 |
Gallery[]
Official Screenshots[]
November 16th Newswire release[]
November 23rd Newswire release[]
November 30th Newswire release[]
December 12th Newswire release[]
Post-Release[]
Dripfed Vehicles[]
Trailer Screenshots[]
Launch Trailer[]
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Trailer[]
Video[]
Trivia[]
- With the new license plates introduced in this update (exclusive to vehicles which can be claimed from Salvage Yard Robberies), two updated state license plates for State of Liberty and Las Venturas' state may be randomly found between 100 possible target vehicles.
- The new state license plate for Las Venturas introduced in this update, inspired by the real-life Nevada license plate, is the second official indication that Las Venturas and Bone County are not located in San Andreas in the HD Universe.
- The track featured in the launch trailer is "SOUTHSIDE" by BEAM and Cardo, which samples Take A Daytrip's original version of the score track "Gullywax" featured in the Import/Export update for Grand Theft Auto Online. The aforementioned update introduced Yusuf Amir as an unseen buyer prior to his physical appearance in The Chop Shop update.
- The track featured in The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid trailer is "Idea V" by Holy Fuck, featured as part of the official score for the Bikers update.
- Two unofficial, fanmade logos were used in textures for three different props in this update. This is likely a developer oversight by the prop artists. [1]
- An unofficial Los Santos seal is used in the textures for both the police lockup sign and shipment crates present during The Gangbanger Robbery preparation mission Planning Work: Disrupt Equipment, slightly different to the original seal present in both Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V. [2]
- An unofficial Marabunta Grande logo of the same origin, seemingly inspired by the gang members' tattoos, was also included in crate props for The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid. The gang itself never had any official logo. [3] It is left unused with the release of the mission strand, replaced by a generic wooden weapons crate.