To crack the safe you must guess, or work out, the correct 4 digit safe combination. The amount in the safe is growing every second until cracked, so the payout can end up being quite big.
How it works
Each city has a safe with a balance which grows over time. To crack the safe, you need to guess a code between 0000 and 9999. You have a 50/50 chance of receiving a clue which can be "Try higher" or "Try lower" to help reduce the number of possible codes. Everyone in the same city is trying to crack the same safe, then whoever cracks it takes the money and the balance resets to $0.
XP
Failed attempt: 1 XP
Successful attempt: 3 XP plus 1 XP for every $50,000 stolen
Wait Timer
The wait time is normally 5 minutes but 15 minutes after a successful crack.
Balance / Payout
The balance of the safe in each city increases by $35 per second, or $126,000 per hour, and resets when someone cracks it.
The growth rate increases during Deathmatch.
There's also a Mini Event which can increase the balance of a safe.
Tracking Clues
If you're a Certified Gangster, you'll see the range of valid codes on the screen based on the clues received previously for this safe. This range is inclusive, meaning if the range shows 5000-7000, the codes 5000 and 7000 are possible combinations.
If you're not a Certified Gangster, you'll see your last 5 attempts on the screen along with an arrow indicating whether you received a clue to try higher or try lower. You can use a note taking app to keep track of the possible range of codes.
Perks
The following perks can be used with this feature:
Crack The Safe Half Timer
Halves the wait timer for Crack The Safe attempts.
Double XP
All earned XP is doubled.
Family Double XP
Earn double XP for yourself and all family members.
Half Crimes Timer
Halves the wait timer for all crimes in the Crimes menu (excludes Heists).
Safe Assist
Guarantees directional hints for every Crack The Safe attempt.
Accolades
The following accolades can be earned through this feature:
Safe Cracker
- Bronze: Crack the safe once.
- Silver: Crack the safe 5 times.
- Gold: Crack the safe 15 times.