The GTA Online Beer Hats are Independence Day items: the Benedict, Patriot, Pisswasser and Supa Wet hats, plus the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt. Rockstar has handed them out in different ways over the years, from special crates in July 2014 to Business Battles in 2021 and Event Cargo deliveries in 2025.
Key facts
- Hats: Benedict, Patriot, Pisswasser and Supa Wet
- T-shirt: Statue of Happiness
- Independence Day 2014: in special crates from July 3rd to July 6th, 2014
- Independence Day 2021: a chance to win them in Business Battles, from July 1, 2021 to July 7, 2021
- Independence Day 2025: a chance to receive them for delivering Event Cargo
How the Beer Hats were obtained each year
| Year | Method | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Special crates during the Independence Day Special update | Four public beer hats and the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt; J Lager and Blarneys hats were not available to the public |
| 2021 | Taking part in Business Battles during the week | A chance to win the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt or any of the Benedict, Patriot, Pißwasser and Supa Wet Beer Hats |
| 2025 | Delivering Event Cargo during Independence Day 2025 | A chance at the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt and the Benedict, Patriot, Pisswasser and Supa Wet Beer Hats |
In 2014 the hats went straight into the inventory, and the T-shirt could be bought for free in a clothing store. See How to get Special Crates for how the old drops worked, and Special Crates and T-Shirts for the other crate shirts.
Other Independence Day clothing
The Independence Day 2021 event also gave the Blaine County Talk Radio Tee for logging in, and cut Independence Day Special clothing, outfits, masks, haircuts and face paint by 50%. In 2025, logging in gave the Lady Liberty Bucket Hat, and the Weekly Challenge gave the Fireworks Bucket Hat. Another hat, the Pisswasser Festive Beer Hat, was given for logging in during Neighborhood Watch (Week 2). Looking for more clothing unlocks? Browse the GTA Online category.
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- GTA Online collectibles guide
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
Which Beer Hats exist in GTA Online?
The public ones are the Benedict, Patriot, Pisswasser and Supa Wet Beer Hats. J Lager and Blarneys hats were also in the 2014 crates but were not available to the public.
How do you get the Beer Hats in 2021?
By taking part in Business Battles during Independence Day 2021, which gave a chance to win a hat or the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt.
How did the 2025 event hand out the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt?
Delivering Event Cargo during Independence Day 2025 gave a chance at the shirt and the hats.
Do the GTA Online Beer Hats cost anything?
In 2014 the hats went straight into the inventory, and the Statue of Happiness T-Shirt could be bought for free at any clothing store.
