Payday 2's Golden Grin Casino DLC is one of the most challenging and exciting maps in the game. In this article, we'll break down the essential steps to complete the map solo stealthily on Mayhem+ difficulty.
Phase 1: Archives
Begin by making your way to the Archives carefully, as guards are plentiful and have eagle eyes. Use the pool area or smoking area as a path, avoiding civilians playing casino games inside the building. Enter the employees' area of the casino, watching out for cameras and guards. Once you enter the Archives, there will be three cameras clustered in the room along with a civilian. Find the blueprints in one of the bookshelves (be careful, as only one shelf has no cameras directly disturbing you or have some angled position that allows hiding from the cameras).
Phase 2: Server Room and Reception
Grab the blueprints and head to the Server Room. Find the poker-chip-themed USB stick and grab it. Scan and fax the blueprints to Bain. Then, go to the Reception and use the USB stick on a computer there. Be cautious of receptionists on both sides, as they may see you or the computer being used. Once done, retrieve the USB stick and head back to the Server Room. Insert the USB stick into any laptop, wait for a while, and spot your target (a man in a white shirt or purple shirt) near the slots by the toilets.
Phase 3: Target Identification and Setup
Identify the drink your target consumes and match it with one you'll find later. If you don't remember it, Bain will inform you which drink to look for. Grab that drink and pour it into the glass of the target. Mind guards and civilians while doing this. Once the target is spiked, let him make his way to the pool area or smoking area so you can grab his room card. It's highly recommended to kill him and hide his body, as tying him up makes him susceptible to being spotted by wandering guards.
Phase 4: Room Card and Security Center
Grab the room card, keeping in mind Bain's information on which room it should be used for (he'll only say it once). Missing this info can be a critical error, as you have only one room card. Once in the correct room, use the sleeping gas on the vent to cause all guards in the Security Center to sleep, disabling cameras.
Phase 5: Hacking and Vault Access
Hack the computer inside the Security Center to disable lasers guarding the vault entrance. Do not harm the sleeping guards. Keep an eye out for wandering guards who might alarm when they see these doors opened. This is where pagers should only be used – on guards who wander around in the employees area.
Phase 6: Elevator Hiding
Use elevators as hiding spots if needed. Press the elevator buttons to open it, step inside, and press the buttons again to close the doors. The Sixth Sense can help here, as you won't see the other side when inside the elevators. These elevators are located in the employees area and hotel area – they don't go up or down.
With these steps, you'll be well-equipped to complete Golden Grin Casino solo stealthily on Mayhem+ difficulty. Happy heisting!