How to Buy the Kosatka in GTA Online

To buy the Kosatka in GTA Online, meet Miguel Madrazo at The Music Locker, then use your in-game phone to open the Internet, visit Warstock Cache & Carry, select the submarine, and confirm the purchase. The standard base price is GTA$2,200,000. You can start the Cayo Perico Heist with the base submarine; optional upgrades such as the Sparrow cost extra.

Rockstar’s published GTA Online starter tips direct players to meet Miguel and purchase a submarine to begin Cayo Perico. If your goal is the heist, buy the base Kosatka first and treat the other options as upgrades you can add later.

Before you buy

• Meet Miguel Madrazo: Visit The Music Locker beneath The Diamond Casino & Resort and complete the introduction that points you toward Cayo Perico.
• Have enough GTA$: Set aside GTA$2.2 million for the base Kosatka. Keep a little extra if you want to add a vehicle or equipment during checkout.
• Join GTA Online: The purchase is made through the in-game Internet in an Online session, not through a real-world store page.
• Skip unrelated properties: The direct starter route is Miguel followed by the submarine; you do not need to buy an Office or Motorcycle Clubhouse first for this heist.

How to buy the Kosatka in GTA Online: six steps

1. Meet Miguel at The Music Locker. Follow the Cayo Perico introduction. This connects the submarine purchase to the heist’s story and planning sequence.
2. Open your in-game phone. Use your platform’s phone control, then select the Internet app.
3. Open Warstock Cache & Carry. This is the in-game vehicle vendor that sells the Kosatka.
4. Select the Kosatka listing. Check the base price first, then review the optional configuration choices. The full-price base listing is GTA$2,200,000.

5. Choose only the options you want. The Sparrow, Sonar Station, Guided Missiles, Weapon Workshop, and cosmetic choices add to the total. You can buy the submarine without selecting every upgrade.
6. Confirm the purchase. Review the final amount on screen and accept. Once the transaction completes, request the Kosatka from the Interaction Menu under Services > Kosatka. Menu wording can vary slightly by platform or update.

If the submarine appears away from the beach, use a boat to reach it or choose the Sparrow if you purchased it. The Kosatka is not delivered to a street parking space like a standard car.

What the Kosatka unlocks

The Kosatka is a driveable submarine property and the planning base for the Cayo Perico Heist. Rockstar confirms that the heist can be scoped, prepared, and completed solo or with up to three other players. The submarine also has a planning room and a Moon Pool for compatible vehicles.

Its optional systems include Guided Missiles, a Sonar Station, and a Weapon Workshop. The Moon Pool can store the Sparrow helicopter, Kraken Avisa, and Pegassi Toreador. Those features are useful for different play styles, but none is required just to own the Kosatka and access the heist planning base. Rockstar lists these capabilities in the Cayo Perico update notes.

Kosatka price and upgrade costs

Use the live Warstock checkout as the final word on price: Rockstar may run temporary offers, and optional equipment changes the total. These standard list prices are useful for planning:

Do not assume that a fully upgraded total is necessary. If you are saving for the heist, buy the base submarine and add equipment after you have decided which features you will use.

Which Kosatka upgrades are worth buying first?

• Sparrow: A strong convenience upgrade if you expect to repeat prep missions. It is stored in the Moon Pool and gives you a quick way to leave the submarine. Buy it when the extra GTA$1,815,000 fits your budget.
• Sonar Station: Choose this for exploration and Hidden Caches. Rockstar says Kosatka owners with the Sonar Station can use it to find ocean-floor caches around San Andreas.
• Guided Missiles: An optional combat tool. It is not a prerequisite for Cayo Perico.
• Weapon Workshop: Useful if you want the workshop access aboard the sub, but it does not unlock the heist by itself.
• Avisa, Toreador, and cosmetic options: Extra choices for players who want those vehicles or customization. They can wait until after the core purchase.

What to do after the Kosatka arrives

1. Request the submarine from Interaction Menu > Services > Kosatka.
2. Reach the submarine by boat, or fly to it in the Sparrow if you own one.
3. Enter the control room and use the planning board to start the Cayo Perico sequence.
4. Scope the island, complete the required prep work, then choose a finale approach and crew size.

The heist supports solo play as well as groups of up to four. Earnings are not a fixed amount: the target, secondary loot, difficulty, event bonuses, and player split can all affect a run. Rockstar’s October 1, 2026 update notes say Cayo Perico primary and secondary target values were adjusted, so older payout charts should not be treated as guaranteed current totals.

Common questions

Can you buy the Kosatka without meeting Miguel?

Rockstar’s published starter route tells players to meet Miguel at The Music Locker and purchase a submarine to begin Cayo Perico. Complete that introduction first if the heist path is not appearing for your character.

Do you need the Sparrow to start Cayo Perico?

No. The base Kosatka is the planning base. The Sparrow is an optional Moon Pool vehicle that makes travel between the sub and prep locations more convenient.

Can you do the Cayo Perico Heist solo?

Yes. Rockstar lists the heist as playable solo or with up to three other players. Solo play does not guarantee a particular payout, and current target values can change.

What should you buy first?

Buy the base Kosatka first if you need access to the heist. Add the Sparrow next if faster travel will help your routine; choose sonar or combat options only if you want those specific features.

Official Rockstar sources

• GTA Online Starter Tips
• The Cayo Perico Heist
• GTAV Title Update 1.52 Notes
• GTAV Title Update 1.73 Notes