A guide to the Galaxy Super Yacht in GTA Online: prices of the three models Orion, Pisces and Aquarius, what each one includes, the six A Superyacht Life missions, mooring spots and moving the yacht, customization, whether there’s a yacht in GTA 5 story mode and whether it’s worth buying in 2026.
Three models: what’s included and which to get
Data checked on November 13, 2026.
| Model | Price, GTA$ | Helipads | Jacuzzi | Vehicles included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | 6,000,000 | 1 | no | Tropic speedboat, Seashark jet ski |
| Pisces | 7,000,000 | 2 | yes | Swift Deluxe helicopter, Speeder boat, Dinghy, 2 Seasharks |
| Aquarius | 8,000,000 | 2 | yes | SuperVolito Carbon helicopter, Dinghy, Toro, 4 Seasharks |
All three models are the same size (210 feet) and have three guest cabins, a bar and a bridge. The difference is the jacuzzi, the number of helipads and the vehicles on board. Prices are from GTA Wiki, GTABase and GameSpot; the yacht sometimes goes on sale on a Thursday, so check the weekly update.
Our advice is the Orion. The A Superyacht Life missions, mooring spots, air defenses and apartment features are the same on every model, and a helicopter or a boat is easy to request from any property in the game. The Pisces or Aquarius only make sense if looks matter to you: the second helipad and the jacuzzi. You can turn an Orion into an Aquarius later, but you pay the difference.
Customization: where to save money
When you buy, DockTease offers five groups of options: fittings (chrome or gold), lighting, hull paint, flag and name. According to GTA Wiki, the most expensive picks are the gold fittings (+750,000), the Vivacious lighting (up to +600,000) and the paint (up to +650,000). With every option the Aquarius comes to about GTA$10,000,000.
Customization doesn’t affect gameplay. The free default options (chrome fittings, green lighting, white and blue paint) are no worse. You can change everything later on the same website, but every change costs money again.
What the yacht gives you
- A home. The yacht works as an apartment: a bed, a wardrobe, a spawn point after you join. According to GTA Wiki, it doesn’t count toward the apartment and garage limit.
- Captain Brendan Darcy. Through the phone, per GTA Wiki, he delivers a helicopter (1,000) or a Dinghy (750) to the shore nearest the yacht and brings your personal vehicle for free.
- Mooring spots. The yacht sits at one of 12 spots off the coast of Los Santos and Blaine County. Each spot fits up to three yachts, so there’s room for everyone in the session.
- Air defenses. You turn them on in the Interaction Menu. The system stops people from shooting near the yacht and shoots down helicopters and planes that fly too close.
- Missions. Only the yacht unlocks the A Superyacht Life series - more on it below.
What the yacht doesn’t give you: a business, passive income or access to heists. Don’t confuse it with the Kosatka submarine: that’s a different purchase for 2,200,000, and it’s the Kosatka that starts the Cayo Perico Heist. The Kosatka and the heist are covered in the Cayo Perico solo guide.
A Superyacht Life missions: how to start them and what they pay
The series was added on August 11, 2020, in the Los Santos Summer Special update. Captain Darcy hands out the missions: go up to the yacht’s bridge and use his console, or call the captain and choose Request Job. You can play alone or with up to four players. The missions unlock one after another:
| # | Mission | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overboard | meeting the captain, the first job from the yacht |
| 2 | Salvage | raising cargo from the seabed |
| 3 | All Hands | helping the Pacific Country Club |
| 4 | Icebreaker | revenge on the captain’s kidnappers |
| 5 | Bon Voyage | a "relaxing" cruise that doesn’t go to plan |
| 6 | D-Day | the finale: mines, submarines and a landing party |
Completing all six gets you the captain outfit (as the host), and moving the yacht drops from 25,000 to 10,000. The missions don’t pay much: according to GINX, about GTA$38,000 per mission, depending on difficulty and time. So it pays to run the series in weeks when Rockstar puts a multiplier on it: 2X, and sometimes 4X for GTA+.
Once you finish the whole series, the missions appear in the Jobs section of the pause menu, and you can replay them without calling the captain.
Is the yacht worth buying in 2026
As an investment, no. The yacht earns nothing and doesn’t speed up your businesses, while the same 6 million buys several profitable businesses. We laid out the purchase order for newcomers in the GTA Online beginner guide, and what to buy for housing in general is on the GTA Online properties page.
As a toy, yes, if you already have the money. The yacht is the best place to meet up with friends, a spawn point by the sea and access to six story missions. Compared with a mansion it costs half as much but gives less: a mansion has a 20-car garage, a business boost and the base for the Kortz Center Heist. If you’re choosing one luxury purchase and plan to play heists, the mansion is more useful. If you want the sea and the style specifically, get the Orion.
GTA Online yacht FAQ
Can you buy a yacht in GTA 5 story mode?
No. The Galaxy Super Yacht is sold only in GTA Online, on the DockTease website.
How do you start the yacht missions in GTA Online?
Buy any Galaxy Super Yacht model, go up to the bridge and use the captain’s console, or call the captain from your phone and choose Request Job. The first mission is Overboard.
How do you move your yacht in GTA Online?
Call the captain or open the yacht options in the Interaction Menu and pick a new spot out of the 12. Moving costs GTA$25,000, or 10,000 after all the A Superyacht Life missions.
Which yacht is better: Orion, Pisces or Aquarius?
The Orion for 6 million: the features and missions are the same. The Pisces and Aquarius add a jacuzzi, a second helipad and pricier vehicles on board, but no new features.
Can you sell your yacht in GTA Online?
No, you can’t sell the yacht. You can change the model on the DockTease website, but per GTA Wiki even downgrading costs money: 500,000 to the Orion and 1,000,000 to the Pisces.
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