# Leonida Keys in GTA 6: the Florida Keys, Jason's turf and Brian's boat yard

Source: https://gta.kuber.studio/world/leonida-keys
Status: mixed
Updated: 2026-11-15

> The Leonida Keys are GTA 6's Florida Keys: Jason's home turf, Brian Heder's smuggling boat yard and the reefs where you can scuba dive. Everything shown so far.

**Quick answer:** The **Leonida Keys are GTA 6's Florida Keys**, a tropical island chain south of Vice City. It's where **Jason Duval works for drug runners** and where **Brian Heder runs his boat yard**, and it's the place for boats, reefs and scuba diving.

| Key fact | |
| --- | --- |
| Based on | Florida Keys (press analysis) |
| Type | Tropical archipelago |
| Characters | Jason Duval, Brian Heder, Lori |
| Activities | Boating, fishing, scuba, jet ski |
| Named places | Key Lento, Goose Key (poster) |

The **Leonida Keys** are GTA 6's version of the **Florida Keys**: a chain of tropical islands and bridges off the southern tip of Leonida. In the story it's **Jason Duval's home turf**, where he works for local drug runners, and the base of veteran smuggler **Brian Heder**.

Rockstar sells it as the slow lane of Leonida: "Life in this tropical archipelago isn't flashy but it's easy." The catch, in the same breath, is that you are "right on the doorstep of some of the most beautiful and dangerous waters in all of America."

## What is the real-life version of the Leonida Keys?

The Florida Keys, per GTABase and GTA BOOM <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>. The clearest clue is a long bridge in Trailer 1 that Den of Geek identifies as a Seven Mile Bridge analogue, part of the Overseas Highway (US-1) in real life. Rockstar hasn't named the in-game bridge or the highway.

Both outlets stress that Rockstar compresses its geography, so don't expect every real key to appear. The full comparison table is on [[world/gta-6-real-life-locations|GTA 6 real-life locations]].

## Who lives in the Leonida Keys?

The Keys are tied to two official characters <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>:

- **[[characters/jason-duval|Jason Duval]]**. After the Army, he "found himself in the Keys doing what he knows best, working for local drug runners." He lives rent-free at one of Brian's properties in exchange for help with local shakedowns.
- **[[characters/brian-heder|Brian Heder]]**, "a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys", still moves product through his boat yard with his third wife, **Lori**. Jason is expected to stop by "for Lori's sangria once in a while."

[[characters/cal-hampton|Cal Hampton]], Jason's friend and another of Brian's associates, spends his time "snooping on Coast Guard comms", which fits a Keys setting, though Rockstar doesn't say where he lives <span class="tag-speculation">speculation</span>.

In the [[media/gta-6-extended-look|Extended Look]], Brian hands Jason and Lucia a job over dinner and warns Jason not to sink deeper into the underworld <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>.

## What places are in the Leonida Keys?

Rockstar has not published a list of keys. Names from other sources:

| Place | Source | Grade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Key Lento | Insider Gaming's list from promotional material; also read from the Collector's Box poster | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Goose Key | Collector's Box poster photos | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Southwind (in Goose Key) | Collector's Box poster photos | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Catalan Key, Gloriana Key | CyberLeek leaked map; region not stated | <span class="tag-rumour">rumour</span> |

Beebom counts 11 islands and keys on the poster, as relayed by tbreak <span class="tag-rumour">rumour</span>. The leaks are graded in detail on [[world/gta-6-leaked-map-and-counties|the leaked map and counties]].

## What can you do in the Keys?

The official copy says "Get your buzz on and pull up a deck chair." The gameplay previews give it substance <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>:

- **Scuba diving.** Diving is shown in the Extended Look, and Rockstar's Keys artwork shows divers on reefs. Oxygen, loot and depth limits haven't been explained.
- **Boating.** Rockstar names the Shitzu Squalo boat and the Crest Kayak on its edition pages <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>. Jet skis are also in.
- **Fishing.** Confirmed as an activity by Red Bull's preview roundup. Rockstar's edition copy names Gambit Bay for fishing, though not which region it's in.

See [[gameplay/gta-6-activities-and-side-content|activities and side content]] and [[gameplay/gta-6-vehicles|vehicles]] for more.

## What wildlife is in the Keys?

Trailer 1 shows dolphins and a shark offshore <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>. Rockstar told Game Informer the game has over 170 species "across land, air, and sea", and names manatees and pelicans among the natives <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>. Rockstar's warning about "dangerous waters" is the closest thing to an official hint about sharks. Full list: [[world/gta-6-wildlife-and-animals|GTA 6 wildlife]].

## What hasn't been shown yet

Rockstar hasn't shown a full map of the island chain, said how far south it runs, or confirmed whether hurricanes hit the Keys harder than the mainland. Seasonal hurricanes are confirmed for the game generally; see [[world/gta-6-weather-and-hurricanes|weather and hurricanes]]. For the other five regions, go back to [[world/leonida-regions|Leonida's regions]] or the [[world/index|world hub]].

## FAQ

**What are the Leonida Keys in GTA 6?**

One of the six official regions of Leonida: a tropical archipelago Rockstar describes as easygoing but sitting on 'some of the most beautiful and dangerous waters in all of America.' It is based on the Florida Keys.

**Which GTA 6 characters live in the Keys?**

Jason Duval works for drug runners in the Keys, and Brian Heder, a veteran smuggler, runs his business from a boat yard there with his third wife, Lori. Jason lives rent-free at one of Brian's properties.

**Is the Seven Mile Bridge in GTA 6?**

An analogue is. Trailer 1 shows a long Keys bridge that outlets compare to the Seven Mile Bridge on the Overseas Highway (US-1). Rockstar has not named it.

**Can you scuba dive in GTA 6?**

Yes. Diving appears in the Extended Look and Rockstar's Keys artwork shows divers on reefs. How oxygen, loot or depth work has not been explained.


## Sources

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- [Grand Theft Auto VI](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI) (Rockstar Games, Read Nov 15, 2026)
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- [How GTA 6's Leonida compares to real-life Florida locations](https://www.gtabase.com/articles/gta-6/how-gta-6-s-leonida-compares-to-real-life-florida-locations) (GTABase, Oct 3, 2026)
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