The chests generate in one of the thirty locations every day without any pattern. You can use the same method as with the exotic exports cars and take an airplane to quickly fly over all 30 possible locations.
When you approach the shipwreck, you will hear a specific sound indicating that you’re close.
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The first shipwreck appears in the south of the map at the Elysian Island. Go to the very end of the bridge and find it near a rock.
GTA Online Shipwreck Location 2
Move to the eastern side of the Los Santos International Airport. The shipwreck sits deep in the sandy shore.
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Another one can be seen amidst some discarded parts in the western area of Los Santos International Airport.
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Move upwards to the Watchtower at the very edge of the Pacific ocean shore.
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A bit to the north, there is a pier with a massive bridge. This shipwreck sits on the sandy shore right next to it.
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In the north of the Pacific Bluffs area, you will notice a pile of black rocks that accommodate another shipwreck.
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On the western edge of the map, you will find another ship at the Banham Canyon area.
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Now go to the shores of the Chumash coastal town, where you will see another ship among the rocks.
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The next one can be found at Lago Zancudo, at the foot of the coastal mountain.
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Move westwards along the Zancudo river until you reach a dilapidated wooden bridge. You’ll see another shipwreck nearby.
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Further up north of the Zancudo river is another location with a ship stuck between trees and rocks.
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Then, go back to the Chumash coastline and follow it to the edge until you reach a giant black boulder for another shipwreck.
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This one will require you to explore the Paleto Cove. The ship can be seen wrecked in the pile of rocks.
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After the cove move upwards to the Paleto Forest. This one is hidden in the trees, so pay close attention.
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On the northernmost edge of the map, find a cliff at Paleto Bay and look at the bottom of it for a broken ship.
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In the southern area of Paleto Bay, locate a wooden fence with a shipwreck right next to it.
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Now head towards sandy shores at Blaine County, and search for the remnants of a ship amidst the rocks.
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Head along the Procopio Beach in the western direction, until you catch a glimpse of a ship in the bushes.
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Enter the unnamed territory further to the south. You should see another ship on the shore.
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This one can be found at the foot of Mount Gordo, at the very edge of the sandy shore.
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After that, climb the San Chianski mountain and you should see the submerged boat from above.
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In the southern part of the San Chianski mountain range is another shipwreck in the rocks.
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Once gain, move downwards the mountains of San Chainski and look out for a boat in the water.
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When you’re out of the San Chianski mountain range, you should see the next one sitting on the rocky beach.
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Move southwards to another nameless rocky beach along the Pacific shoreline.
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You’ll find this one on the very edge of a small peninsula stretching out into the ocean.
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Locate a tunnel at the location indicated by the marker on the map above. A shipwreck should be seen at the entrance of this tunnel.
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Now, relocate to a small island further down south. Search for the ship at the lowest part of the isle.
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Enter the Palomino Highlands of Los Santos County and locate a boat sitting on the rocky beach.
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The last shipwreck can be found amidst wooden spikes on the shores of Cypress Flats.
Rewards
Each chest will contain the following rewards:
$20,000 2,000 RP
If you collect the first seven chests, they will also contain outfit scraps, which can be combined into a new Frontier Outfit for your character.
Those are all shipwreck locations in GTA Online. For more GTA Online tips and tricks articles, be sure to visit our dedicated hub page.
