GTA Online Weekly Update (December 19 - January 1, 2024)

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Artwork showing three characters conducting a heist in Grand Theft Auto Online, with two cars driving away from an explosion at the bottom of the image.
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A new GTA Online weekly update is here. All new content, special events, and discounts have been added. This is a great opportunity for those with GTA-modded accounts to take advantage of these updates.

Ranging from races to a new range of robberies to complete, the weekly updates for Rockstar Games' live-service title continue to inject a breath of fresh air into Los Santos as attention starts moving to the next wave of GTA 6 information. Though it's not always substantial new content drops, smart refreshes each week give you something to chase.

Grand Theft Auto Online has cemented itself as one of the biggest games for a reason. So, if you're looking to play the game this week, here's what you need to know.

GTA Online Weekly Update Release Time (December 19 - January 1, 2024)

The GTA Online weekly update goes live every Thursday morning at:

  • East Coast US: 5 am (EST)
  • West Coast US: 2 am (PST)
  • UK: 10 am (GMT)
  • Europe: 11 am (CET)

The December 19 2024 update, which runs until January 1, refreshed a wealth of content, ranging from new challenges to a wave of new discounts and events that you should take advantage of.

Highlighted below is everything that you need to know about this awesome new update.

Salvage Yard Robberies

This week's GTA Online Salvage Yard Robberies are:

  • The Gangbanger Robbery: Lampadati Cinquemila
  • The Cargo Ship Robbery: Pfister Comet Safari with LS Car Meet Plate (Claimable)
  • The Podium Robbery: Vapid Clique with LS Pounders Plate (Claimable)

Find these vehicles and take them to your Salvage Yard. If you're yet to start this, purchase the Salvage Yard from Maze Bank Foreclosures.

GTA Online Time Trials This Week

HSW Time Trial

This week’s HSW Time Trial is from East Vinewood to Vespucci Beach.

  • HSW Time Trial Sandy Shores
  • RC Time Trial – Construction Site I
  • Time Trial (Regular) – Calafia Way
  • Premium Race – Eight-Figure Bonus

Special Works Time Trials are only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as part of the next-gen version of GTA 5/Online.

Test Track Vehicles

The three test ride vehicles this week in GTA Online are

  • Gallivanter Baller ST in limited-time Festive Stripes livery
  • Pegassi Torero
  • Pfister Comet Safari in limited-time Candy Cane livery

Luxury Autos Car Dealership

We have two luxury auto car dealership deals this week, i.e., Bravado Banshee GTS & Dinka Jester RR Widebody. You can get them from the Rockford Hills.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport

You can check out these five cars for premium deluxe motorsport from Simeon's showroom i.e.

  • Albany Alpha
  • Dewbauchee JB 700
  • Übermacht Revolter in limited-time Blue Tartan livery
  • Vapid Clique in limited-time Merry Cliquemas livery
  • Vysser Neo

GTA Online Prize Ride Challenges

If you place in the top 3 in the LS Car Meet Race for 4 days in a row, you will unlock the Emperor Vectre as this week's Prize Ride vehicle. This sedan is worth $1,650,000 from Legendary Motorsport.

Premium Test Ride Vehicle

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players can test the Maibatsu MonstroCiti as a premium test ride vehicle this week.

New GTA Online Podium Vehicle

At the casino take your daily spin with the lucky wheel for your chance to win the Western Powersurge which costs $1,605,000 from Legendary Motorsport.

GTA Online Weekly Challenge

This week's GTA Online Weekly Challenge is to "Win two Adversary Modes" to get a $100,000 bonus.

Bonus GTA$ and RP Activities

You can get bonus GTA$ and RP from the following activities this week:

  • 3x GTA$ and RP on Entourage (Festive Remix)
  • 2x GTA$ on Garment Factory passive income
  • 2x GTA$ and RP on Dispatch Work
  • 2x GTA$ and RP on Pizza Delivery

GTA Online Discounted Content

This week, the following items are on sale in GTA Online:

Gun Van Content:

Weapons

  • Candy Cane (FREE for all)
  • El Strickler Military Rifle (FREE for GTA+)
  • Battle Rifle (30%, GTA+ 30%)
  • Heavy Sniper (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Stun Gun (10%, GTA+ 40%)
  • Railgun (10%, GTA+ 50%)
  • Assault SMG (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Throwables

  • Tear Gas (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Molotov (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Proximity Mine (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Body Armor

  • Super Light Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Light Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Standard Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Heavy Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)
  • Super Heavy Armor (10%, GTA+ 20%)

Discounts

40% off:

  • Gallivanter Baller ST
  • Nagasaki Havok
  • Übermacht Revolter
  • Western Company Rogue

30% off:

  • Bravado Greenwood
  • Dewbauchee JB 700
  • Karin Boor
  • Pegassi Torero

New, Returned, and Removed Content

  • Festival Event - Happy Holidays Hauler returns to Los Santos, giving you GTA$, RP, Snacks, Ammo Refills, and an eCola Festive Sweater or Sprunk Festive Sweater.
  • Defeat the Yeti unlock the Yeti Outfit, Gooch to receive The Gooch Outfit, collect all 25 Snowmen to receive The Snowman Outfit, and take out Hans in the Weazel Plaza Shootout Random Event to claim the WM 29 Pistol and the Season’s Greetings Finish for the Pistol Mk II.
  • Entourage (Festive Remix) has returned with triple money and RP.
  • Stockpile mode has been removed.

New Vehicles

  • Invetero Coquette D10 Pursuit - It is an Emergency class vehicle that costs $5,620,000 or at a trade price of $4,215,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry.
  • Willard Outreach Faction - It is an Emergency class vehicle that costs $4,150,000 or at a trade price of $3,112,500 from Warstock Cache & Carry.
  • Taco Van - It can be obtained by completing Health Code Violations as part of Dispatch Work. It costs $345,000 or at a trade price of $258,750 from Warstock Cache & Carry.

Log-In Rewards

  • Festive Penguin Onesie,
  • Gold Reindeer Pendant,
  • Gold Star Fitted Jacket
  • Gold Star Fitted Pants,
  • Firework Launcher with 20 Rockets,
  • Snowball Launcher
  • Full Snacks,
  • Full Armor,
  • Full Ammo

So there you have it. Those are all of the Grand Theft Auto Online weekly rewards for now! But if you want to make your mark in Los Santos, you can learn how to register as a CEO. Alternatively, you could learn how to get a GTA Online Nightclub.

However, how you live your life in Los Santos is up to you, but watch your back as enemies can attack at any time. A new Prize Ride comes out every week, so it's worth checking in to get the best possible collection.

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