Payday 2
Payday 2

Ukrainian Job

Quickly complete the Payday 2 "Ukrainian Job" heist. This guide details cracking the safe and stealing the tiara in the jewelry store for fast cash.

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Ukrainian Job

The Ukrainian Job is a fast-paced, high-stakes heist perfect for quick cash and experience, especially on lower difficulties. Your primary objective is to crack a safe and retrieve a valuable tiara. This guide will help you navigate the jewelry store efficiently and secure your loot.

Stealth Approach (Recommended for Lower Difficulties)

For a clean and quick run, stealth is often the most efficient strategy, particularly on Normal or Hard difficulties. Consider bringing a crew with skills like ECM Overdrive for quick safe opening and Chameleon for easier spotting of guards.

  1. Initial Reconnaissance: Upon spawning, immediately identify the location of the jewelry store. It's usually a standalone building on the street.
  2. Spotting the Safe: The safe containing the tiara is always located in the back room of the jewelry store, behind the main display area. Look for a small office or storage room.
  3. Dealing with Civilians:
    • Outside: There are typically a few civilians on the sidewalk. Use your Dominator skill or simply shout at them to get them on the ground.
    • Inside: The store will have several customers and at least one cashier. Shout them down as quickly as possible.
  4. Neutralizing Guards: There will be one or two guards patrolling the store.
    • Patrol Routes: Guards often patrol between the front of the store, the display area, and the back room.
    • Elimination: Use silenced weapons or a well-timed melee attack to take them down. Remember to bag their bodies with a Body Bag Case if you have one, to prevent alarms.
  5. Opening the Safe:
    • ECM Rush: If you have an ECM Jammer with the ECM Overdrive skill, deploy it near the safe. This will instantly open the safe door, allowing you to grab the tiara. This is the fastest method.
    • Drill: If ECM Overdrive isn't an option, deploy a drill on the safe. Defend the drill from any remaining civilians attempting to call the police or any unexpected guard spawns.
  6. Grabbing the Tiara: Once the safe is open, grab the Tiara. This is your primary objective loot.
  7. Escape: Head directly to the escape van, which will typically be parked nearby. The heist ends once the tiara is secured in the van.

Loud Approach (When Stealth Fails or Preferred)

If stealth breaks or you prefer a more direct approach, be prepared for a firefight. This heist can quickly become chaotic due to the small, enclosed space of the jewelry store.

  1. Secure the Store: Immediately engage any guards and civilians inside the store. Control the interior to prevent calls to the police.
  2. Drill the Safe: Place your drill on the safe in the back room. This will be your primary focus.
  3. Defend the Drill:
    • Chokepoints: The main entrance and the back alley (if applicable) are your primary chokepoints. Use deployables like Sentry Guns or Trip Mines to cover these areas.
    • Cover: Utilize the display cases and counters for cover.
    • Prioritize Snipers: Snipers can spawn on rooftops across the street; eliminate them quickly.
  4. Grab the Tiara: Once the drill finishes, grab the Tiara.
  5. Escape: Fight your way to the escape van. Be mindful of police units that may try to block your path. Consider throwing the tiara to a teammate with a clear path to the van if you're pinned down.

Additional Tips & Strategies

  • Looting: While the tiara is the main objective, you can also grab additional jewelry from the display cases for extra cash and experience. This is easier during stealth or if you have ample time during a loud run.
  • ECM Jammers: Even without ECM Overdrive, a standard ECM Jammer can delay police response, giving you precious time to secure civilians or drill the safe.
  • Body Bags: Always bring Body Bag Cases if attempting stealth. Bagging guards prevents their bodies from being discovered by patrolling units or civilians.
  • Crew Composition: For stealth, a crew with ECMs, body bags, and perhaps a Hacker for camera control is ideal. For loud, prioritize damage, armor, and deployables like Ammo Bags or Doctor Bags.
  • Difficulty Scaling: On higher difficulties (Overkill and above), guards will have better armor, more health, and there will be more special units. Stealth becomes significantly harder due to increased camera density and guard patrols.