TIER 1
TIER 2 · Trailer 1 + 2022 Teapotuberhacker Leak
Diner Robbery — Hank's Waffles
Player chooses which NPCs to rob. Each NPC has behavior label (compliant, panic, hero, runner). Dynamic outcomes.
The Job
Per the verified leak, Hank's Waffles in Port Gellhorn reads as a low-floor, high-control store job built around player choice rather than scripted loot. Leak footage shows you pick which NPCs to rob, and each one carries a behavior label — compliant, panic, hero, runner. That's the whole tension: the take scales with how many marks you can pressure before someone bolts or plays cowboy. Inference — the loud-only, choice-driven design means your payout is effectively skill-gated. Clear the room of compliant marks fast and you trend toward the top of the GTA$5,000–25,000 band; trip a hero or let a runner reach the door and you're either eating a fight or the cops. The saving grace is the rural Port Gellhorn dispatch: 2-3 stars with slow response (per the record) gives you a real exit window most city stores won't. Read as a warm-up earner — fast, soloable, forgiving on heat, capped on reward. The risk lives entirely in NPC AI, not in police pressure.
The GTA$5,000–25,000 estimate fits a small, solo-capable store robbery — the wide spread reflects that the take is choice-driven, scaling with how many NPCs you successfully rob before one panics or runs. Treat figures as pre-release estimates.
- Location
- Port Gellhorn
- Type
- store robbery
- Scale
- small
- Duration
- 3-8 min
- Crew
- 1 roles
- Approaches
- 2
- Payout rate
- GTA$2,727/min
- Trailer
- T1: 0:45-1:05
Estimated payout, against every other tracked heist
- Tier 1 - confirmed
- Tier 2 - verified leak
- Tier 3 - speculation
Vice City Casino Heist (Speculation)Vault Truck EscapeSinfrontera National Bank HeistVice City Art Gallery HeistVice City Jewel Store HeistArmored Truck Heist (Speculation)Armored Cash Truck (Brinks-Style)Yacht Heist (Leonida Keys)Cartel Drug Lab RaidPort Gellhorn Warehouse HeistLeonida Keys Drug TradeDiner Robbery — Hank's WafflesConvenience Store RobberyUncle Jack's Liquor RobberyGas Station Stick-up (Xero Gas)
| Item | Minimum | Maximum | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice City Casino Heist (Speculation) | 2,000,000 | 4,500,000 | Tier 3 - speculation |
| Vault Truck Escape | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | Tier 1 - confirmed |
| Sinfrontera National Bank Heist | 800,000 | 1,500,000 | Tier 1 - confirmed |
| Vice City Art Gallery Heist | 600,000 | 1,500,000 | Tier 3 - speculation |
| Vice City Jewel Store Heist | 400,000 | 1,200,000 | Tier 3 - speculation |
| Armored Truck Heist (Speculation) | 100,000 | 500,000 | Tier 3 - speculation |
| Armored Cash Truck (Brinks-Style) | 100,000 | 500,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Yacht Heist (Leonida Keys) | 75,000 | 300,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Cartel Drug Lab Raid | 60,000 | 250,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Port Gellhorn Warehouse Heist | 80,000 | 250,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Leonida Keys Drug Trade | 50,000 | 200,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Diner Robbery — Hank's Waffles | 5,000 | 25,000 | Tier 2 - verified leak |
| Convenience Store Robbery | 2,000 | 15,000 | Tier 1 - confirmed |
| Uncle Jack's Liquor Robbery | 1,500 | 8,000 | Tier 1 - confirmed |
| Gas Station Stick-up (Xero Gas) | 1,000 | 6,000 | Tier 1 - confirmed |
Getting out
2-3 stars, slow dispatch (rural)
How the response escalates
- Step 1AlarmJob goes loud or the alarm trips
- Step 21★First units dispatched
- Step 32★Perimeter and pursuit
- Step 43★2-3 stars, slow dispatch (rural)
| Step | Stage | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alarm | Job goes loud or the alarm trips |
| 2 | 1★ | First units dispatched |
| 3 | 2★ | Perimeter and pursuit |
| 4 | 3★ | 2-3 stars, slow dispatch (rural) |
- Police response
- 2-3 stars, slow dispatch (rural)
- Approaches
- loud, choice-driven
- Crew roles
- solo or pair
- Confidence
- TIER 2 — Verified 2022 leak
- Source
- Trailer 1 + 2022 Teapotuberhacker Leak
Operator Tips
- Tag the compliant NPCs first — leak footage labels each mark, so prioritize the ones who won't fight or flee to bank the easy GTA$ before the room destabilizes.
- Watch for the 'hero' and 'runner' labels — a runner reaching an exit can pull the cops, and a hero turns a clean loud job into a firefight. Control or skip them.
- Lean on the rural dispatch: 2-3 stars with slow response in Port Gellhorn buys an exit window, but plan your vehicle exit before you ever pull the gun.
- Run it solo or as a pair only — the record caps the crew here, so don't over-staff a small store job and split a sub-25k take.
- Budget 3-8 minutes and treat it as a warm-up earner, not a payday — speed clearing the compliant marks matters more than squeezing every register.
FAQ
How much does the Hank's Waffles diner robbery pay?
Estimated GTA$5,000–25,000 per the verified leak. The wide range is by design — it's choice-driven, so your take depends on how many NPCs you rob before one panics or runs. Treat these as pre-release estimates, not confirmed numbers.
Can I do the diner robbery solo or stealth?
Solo, yes — the record lists it as solo or pair. Stealth, no: the only approaches are loud and choice-driven. It's built around openly robbing labeled NPCs (compliant, panic, hero, runner), not sneaking.
What crew and time do I need for Hank's Waffles?
No crew required — solo or a single partner is the cap. Budget 3-8 minutes. Police response is light at 2-3 stars with slow rural dispatch in Port Gellhorn, which gives a decent exit window for a job this size.
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Heist data sourced from Trailer 1, Trailer 2, and verified 2022 Teapotuberhacker leak. Payouts re-verified after 19 November 2026 release. Independent fan content. Not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto, GTA, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software.