Do you have to scope out the drainage tunnel every time

Hi guys, me and my mates did the heist 2 times. First time we didn't really know much about it and we scoped out most if not all things on the island and did almost all preps. During the heist the items that we scoped such as coke were shown on the radar.

Now the second time we did it, we knew how things worked a little bit so we went to the Cayo Perico island, looked through the cams, choose the drainage tunnel and did the necessary preps. The thing is that we got the pink diamond, we got only 2 stacks of gold (which were like half a loot bag) and no more coke was appearing on the radar.

Do we need to scope out the island for coke everytime or is it not showing on the radar anymore after the first time and we just have to find it?

Scoping out the Drainage Tunnel in GTA Online is one of the best decisions a player can make for The Cayo Perico Heist. It grants them quick and easy access to El Rubio's compound without any risk of getting the player detected. However, it isn't mandatory to scope out on a player's first run.

Thus, some gamers won't know where to look for it (or they simply don't know it exists). It's located underwater, south of El Rubio's compound. Once a player scopes it out, they must complete Heist Prep: Cutting Torch.

How to find the Drainage Tunnel for The Cayo Perico Heist in GTA Online

The location of the Drainage Tunnel is never randomized in GTA Online. Hence, a player can simply go to the above location during the Gather Intel part of The Cayo Perico Heist and head underwater. It doesn't matter how one gets here, as there aren't any guards nearby that can impede their process.

One can always swim here from most points of the island, given that El Rubio doesn't have many guards stationed around the sea. However, just knowing the location isn't enough for some players.

GTA Online players should notice a nearby Dinghy around this location, with El Rubio's compound also being visible. The tunnel is nearby, being west of this unoccupied Dinghy.

The Drainage Tunnel in GTA Online

This access point isn't too deep to severely affect a player's Lung Capacity. The important part is to dive once the player is south of the second western building on this cliff. Once they discovers it for the first time, they will get a message stating:

"You scoped a compound entry point: Drainage Tunnel"

From here, a player needs to complete this mission however they'd like. Given how easy it is to access the Kosatka, one doesn't have to worry too much about scoping out other objectives sans the main and secondary targets.

Cayo Perico Heist Prep: Cutting Torch

Return to the Kosatka to do the Cayo Perico Heist Prep mission and obtain the Cutting Torch. To do so, execute the following instructions:

1. Go to the planning screen in the Kosatka.
2. Go to "Prep."
3. Go to "Equipment."
4. Select "Cutting Torch."

This mission is pretty straightforward as it involves the player going to a construction site and stealing the item. They can either use stealth or go full Rambo on the guards, either way will work. Once it's obtained, it's time to return to the Kosatka to finish this mission.

Note: This Cayo Perico Heist Prep mission takes place in Freemode (like the other prep missions do). Other GTA Online players can tamper with the mission.

It will take GTA Online players approximately two minutes to make it to the Drainage Tunnel once they start The Cayo Perico Heist. From there, they try to make it to El Rubio's basement and steal whatever treasure he's currently hosting. They can choose any escape method afterward.

For comprehensive guides and walkthroughs, check out SK GTA Wiki

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