How to use planks

 

How to use planks

Planks are possibly the best, most versatile tool in the whole game. The obvious use for them is to create ramps or bridges to offer new routes through the heist but there is SO MUCH more they can be used for. This is because the planks will stick to anything you connect them to. You can get really creative with this mechanic. You can stick objects together or to a vehicle to move them easier. You can even plank objectives in ways that will allow you to pick them up easier. Pressing Esc while building a plank will cancel it.

One trick with planks that took me a while to figure out is that you can plank something and pick something up at the same time. You need to start building the plank first. Then, while still holding left click for the plank, you right click whatever you want to pick up. Build the plank before letting go of right click and voila! This in particular has allowed me to pull off some very cool heists!