The Benefactor Terrorbyte is an expedition truck featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the After Hours update, released on August 14th, 2018, during The Black Madonna Residency Week event.

Paige Harris claims she built and designed the interior of the Terrorbyte herself; according to Jodi Marshall, the blueprints were acquired by the FIB, fitted with further upgrades and modifications.

Influence

The Terrorbyte is a large command truck based on the Mercedes-Benz Zetros, more specifically the Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6x6 Expedition Vehicle, with the front fascia heavily influenced by URAL Next, evident in the headlights, front bumper, and grille design. The tail lights and some details might come from the Global Expedition Vehicles Patagonia body.

Design

Exterior

The Terrorbyte assumes a similar layout to the Brickade featured in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update, consisting of a front cab and a rear box module. The front consist of a black bulky bumper with the license plate on the centre and a set of circular lamps on the edges. The upper area is predominated by a mesh grille with black vertical separations on it and a circular detail on the centre with a chrome Benefactor emblem, along with narrow headlamps beside the engine compartment and a snorkel on the passenger side. On the cabin area, there is a large windscreen and an extended section with unusable lamps, while the portions behind are occupied by a set of ladders, the left-side oil tanks and the right-side box with the Benefactor emblem on it. The interior of the cab uses the traditional "Truck" analog dials.

On the rear module, the sides mostly consist of what seems to be window coverings and the lower storage compartments, as well as side marker lights and upper LED-like lights intended for illumination of the box walls (though not used). On the right, there are two doors intended for access of the "Nerve Center"; a frontal one for the occupant/s and a rear one for the owner's Oppressor Mk II (if a Specialized Workshop is installed). On the roof, the truck features frames around the borders and what looks like solar panels similar to the ones on the Brickade, along with a circular hatch intended for the drones (if the Drone Station is available). The rear end of the box features a large compartment carrying the spare wheels and uses a set of tail lamps similar to the RCV.

The primary colour of the truck is applied on the body, while the secondary colour is applied on the details around the cabin roof, the rear box module and the window/door panels. It uses the same industrial wheels as trucks like the Mule and the Phantom, being a derivative of the "Spooner" muscle rims seen in Los Santos Customs and other mod shops.

If the truck is equipped with the Turret Station and someone is operating it, one can see a missile battery that seemingly hides within the box' shape. This weapon bears strong resemblance to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, also having 12 tubes in two six-pack launch pod containers.

Interior

Approach the side door of the Terrorbyte to access the installed stations inside.

The Terrorbyte's box interior is relatively small and is fitted with a touch screen, various electronic devices and other assets the player can purchase. There is a door at the front that leads to the cabin and side doors to exit from the truck, with the rearmost one being an access ramp. Like the Mobile Operations Center and the Avenger, a blue corona may appear in front of the module's door when stationary, and one can exit the vehicle or go into the cabin. The corona would move to the rear door if the aforementioned Oppressor Mk II is driven there. Other changes can happen depending of the upgrades:

• If the Turret Station upgrade is installed, a seat is added near the touch screen and replaces the usual reading screens with functional joysticks and turret camera, similar to the Mobile Operations Center.
• If the Drone Station is installed, a seat and a controller are added in the same way as the Turret Station, along with a long duct on the corner of the module that leads to the roof, where the drone would theoretically enter or exit (though the Drone simply spawns outside the truck). Props of small drones are also seen beside the duct.
• If the Weapon Workshop is installed, the small section near the platform is occupied by a workbench with several tools and a Heavy Sniper in the middle on a weapon vice presumably undergoing the customization process, similar to the Mobile Operations Center and the Avenger.
• If the Specialized Workshop is installed, a small platform allows storage of the Oppressor Mk II, which would theoretically use the rearmost door.

When the player enters the rear module for the first time, a brief cutscene plays and Paige talks through some sort of communicator, briefing the player the functionality of the truck, as well as any purchased asset and interactive features.

Performance

Vehicle

The Terrorbyte has similar performance to that of the Brickade, having decent speed and handling, but lower acceleration. The suspension provides good capabilities to sort small obstacles and uneven terrain, but is not the best off-road due to the rear-wheel drive layout and its weight. Its high exhaust stack gives it the ability to drive through deep water without the risk of engine damage.

The truck is powered by a diesel engine, coupled to a 6-speed gearbox in a front engine, rear wheel drive layout. The truck's engine compartment cannot be opened at all, and if the player manages to clip the camera through it, there is no model altogether. It shares the same low-revving and noisy sound from trucks like the Phantom Custom and the Hauler Custom.

Features

The truck is equipped with two Player Scanners (one on top of the cabin and one between the rear spare wheels), which can be operated by either the driver or the cab passenger. These scanners have a motion range of 180 degrees and are able to read players' general statistics that are displayed on the right side of the screen, along with number of private dances and sex acts purchased. The scanners have an optimal range of about 260m (853ft) relative to the player's position and level, and will also scan through walls, hills and obstacles in general. The scan takes about five seconds and will remain marked on the player for a short period before the user scans the same player again.

During the Client Job "Deal Breaker", the Terrorbyte is upgraded with Signal Scanners, which incorporate signal trackers to pick the signal of one of the parties' cellphones. This feature is also given to the Drones.

Armor

The Terrorbyte is very resistant against bullets and explosives in general, as it takes up to 34 rockets without exploding (with a 35th one to finally destroy it). Like most armoured vehicles, the Terrorbyte comes with bullet-resistant windows, providing small protection against firearms, but one should be still careful, as Full Metal Jacket rounds can pass through these easily and the windscreen is pretty large, leaving the front occupants vulnerable. Though it can stand 34 missiles and millions of bullets, it can still be destroyed by the Orbital Cannon in one shot.

Weaponry

The Terrorbyte comes equipped with a Multi-lock Missile Battery that can lock on five different targets at once, able to attack simultaneously on an order specified by the locking-on sequence, firing four rockets per second. Its lock on range is also great, as it can track targets from 500 meters away, but it has the same maximum range as any other vehicle with missile launchers, at 540 meters. The missiles are not very manoeuvrable and can miss targets that are moving away from where the launcher is aiming. Also, like the Chernobog, it has very limited capacity against land vehicles that are too close to the truck, despite capable of locking on targets from close ranges. The damage inflicted on vehicles are the same as the RPG, blowing up the Insurgent with a player inside in eight missiles. Something unique compared to other launchers is that it can also lock on rival players on foot, making it a dangerous threat on mid to long ranges. The weapon takes five seconds to reload, regardless of how many missiles it fired. However, unguided rockets only take 1.5 seconds to reload.

Care should be taken with the truck while the gunner is operating the launcher; if the truck is flipped to a side, the weapon is rendered unusable and the gunner must wait for the vehicle to turn back onto its normal position to access the remote camera view again.

Overview

• Vehicle
• Missiles

Vehicle Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds)	Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh)	Gears	Engine	Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD)	Mass (kg / lbs)	Fuel Tank Size (litres)
Handling.meta [?][?]Handling.dat states "Velocity" is measured in km/h.
N/A	74.6 / 120	6	N/A	RWD	10000 / 22046.2	60
Website Statements [?][?]Removed after Further Adventures in Felony (enhanced version only) / Badges
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Observed
N/A	N/A	6	FRFRFront engine, rear wheel drive (rear 4)	RWD	Cannot be observed	Cannot be observed

Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
Damage (per shot) [?][?]GTA V PED HEALTH POINTS: Strong: 200  ; Average: 175  ; Weak: 150  ; Animal: 150  ; Armour: 200  ; Gull: 10  ; Fish: 10  ; Rat: 10  ; Shark: 200	Fire Rate [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001)	Range (m / ft) [?][?]Also measured in-game through GPS waypoint or other players in the map menu	Ammo Specifications/ Capacity	Reload Mechanism	Reload Speed [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001)
Weapons.meta
N/A	2 (30 RPM)	300 / 984.2 (Lock-on & Weapon)	1 (2020Max Ammo)	N/A	2
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Observed
N/A	40 RPM (Non-homing mode) 48 RPM (Homing mode)	500 / 1640.4 (Lock-on) 540 / 1771.6 (Weapon)	Unlimited	N/A	1.5 seconds (Non-homing mode) 5 seconds (Homing mode)
Rockstar Games Social Club [?][?]Also applied by HUD and file stats
			Damage	0% 0%
			Fire Rate/Speed	0% 0%
			Accuracy	10% 10%
			Range	100% 100%
			Clip Size	1% 1%

Functionality

The Terrorbyte serves primarily as an operation hub for all 8 business types; Vehicle Cargo, Special Cargo, M/C Club Businesses (Weed, Cocaine, Meth, Counterfeit Cash), Supplies and Air Freight Cargo, alongside Paige's Client Jobs. They can be accessed and triggered on the touchscreen computer within the truck module, which is required to be utilised under a SecuroServ VIP contract, SecuroServ Organization or a registered Motorcycle Club.

If the Turret Station upgrade is installed, a Turret station provides access to the multi-lock missile battery.

The optional Drone Station provides access for a surveillance drone in an area within the truck and will be deactivated when it is out of the signal radius and have a one-minute cooldown until another one can be deployed again. This adds drone props on the bench and what looks like an exit tube reaching the roof of the box module's interior. During Client Jobs involving the use of drones, Paige may temporarily upgrade the station for multiple drone deployments.

The optional Weapon Workshop gives the same functionality as the ones from the Mobile Operations Center and the Avenger: upgrading select weapons to their Mk II counterparts and customising them with unique upgrades.

The truck's Specialized Workshop is the only place where the Oppressor Mk II can be stored and upgraded in this area.

A wardrobe can be seen next to the touchscreen and used in the same manner as any property-owned wardrobe.

Interaction Menu Options

The Terrorbyte is added to the player's Interaction Menu under the service section with the other vehicle properties like the Galaxy Super Yacht, Mobile Operations Center and Avenger. The vehicle is able to be called to near* wherever the player is located and dispatched back to nightclub storage on demand. The player cannot immediately relocate an existing Terrorbyte using the menu, they must return it to the nightclub and then re-call it to their current location.

Services

• Request Terrorbyte
  • Get a Warehouse Technician to deliver the Terrorbyte (to the nearest point*).
• Return to Storage
  • Returns the Terrorbyte to the Nightclub.
• Request Oppressor Mk II
  • Get a Warehouse Technician to deliver the Oppressor Mk II stored inside the Terrorbyte.
• Cab Access
  • Restrict player access to the truck.
• Empty Cab
  • Eject other players from the truck.
• Empty Nerve Center
  • Eject other players from the nerve center.
• Radio
  • Set the radio station to be played in the truck.

*NOTE: The nearest point can still be half a mile away. Delivery will not be instantaneous like CEO and Biker deliveries.

Customizations

The Terrorbyte's minimum base cost is $1,375,000 and for every non-default aspect, its price will be increased.

The player can modify the vehicle options at any time by revisiting Warstock Cache & Carry and re-specifying the customization options, but will not receive any credit for previously paid for options. Other exterior modifications can be performed at the Nightclub's garage and the Garment Factory.

* Set by default on the initial purchase. Only charges when switching back during the renovation.

Modifications

The Terrorbyte can be modified at the workshop inside the Nightclub B5 garage, and the Garment Factory, with exclusive upgrades.

When purchased, the Terrorbyte comes painted in the following colors by default:

Gallery

Design

Grand Theft Auto Online

Vehicle

Interior

Official Screenshots

GTA+ Promotional Images

Videos

Locations

• Can be purchased from Warstock Cache & Carry for a starting price of $1,375,000 after purchasing a Nightclub.
  • The player will receive the Terrorbyte in a dedicated Underground Warehouse level (Level B5).

• San Andreas Mercenaries update:

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

After Hours

• Client Jobs – Started up through the truck's touchscreen computer.
  • Targeted Data and Diamond Shopping tasks the player to drive the truck and use the drones to hack certain devices, in order to proceed with the mission without causing wanted levels too early.

The Chop Shop

• The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid

Rockstar Games Social Club

Benefactor Terrorbyte - Sports

Main image (after 2019).

"Action" image.

Main image (prior to 2019).

SPEED

64.386162

ACCELERATION

39.999996

BRAKING

8.333334

TRACTION

59.090912

SEATS

2

GARAGE

MODDABLE

PREMIUM

SUPER-MODDABLE

SELL

BUY

DEALER

www.warstock-cache-and-carry.com

Oversights

• Some of the stats displayed with the player scanner are incorrect or misleading:
  • The ‘Total Earnings’ stat only displays how much cash the player has in their inventory. This was fixed in the GTA Online: Arena War update.
  • The ‘Favorite Vehicle’ stat does not seem to change regardless the amount of time the player spends using one particular model.
• Some Resupply Missions used inside the Terrorbyte would not properly start when confirming the selection of doing a Resupply Run.
• If the player buys 3 Special Cargo crates while a Special Item is active, the player will receive 3 said Special Items.
  • This exploit was fixed in the Arena War update, now Special Items work as intended when bought in the Terrorbyte.
• When entering the Nerve Center, players would become stuck on the black screen for a prolonged amount of time.
• Sometimes players would spawn under the map with the Terrorbyte or enter the nerve center with glitched graphics.
• The turning radius doesn't visibly correlate with the front wheels. At full steering lock in any direction, the front wheels turn in a shallower angle than the Terrorbyte's actual turning radius.
  • This bug is especially noticeable when driving at low speeds.
• Two issues occur upon The Criminal Enterprises update:
  • The Terrorbyte initially still did not allow players to start resupply/sourcing missions in an invite-only session despite the changes made in the update. This was fixed in the Los Santos Drug Wars update.
  • Lupe's Special Cargo missions and the Bunker Resupply missions added in the update cannot be launched in the Terrorbyte at all.
• A glitch (replicated by multiple players on PS4) may prevent players from entering their own Terrorbyte from the side entrance. A workaround is to enter the nerve center through the cab, though this does not always work either (using the input to enter the cab activates the headlights instead, which is not supposed to be possible from the driver's seat).
• The missile turret does not visibly function, and now appears to remain completely static when used.
  • This was fixed with the Money Fronts update.
• The collectables scanner may sometimes detect false-positives or detect already-collected items.
  • This was fixed with the Money Fronts update.
  • Daily collectibles are not affected by the scanner.
• The multi-lock missile battery completely negates all form of lock-on countermeasures, such as Imani-Tech/lock-on jammers, chaff/flares, or from specific mission-only vehicles.

Specifications

Traffic Default Colors

Trivia

• The name is obviously a play on words of the digital storage unit, Terabyte, and terror.
• According to Paige Harris and the Rockstar Newswire, the truck's scanner is a more powerful version of the outdated LSPD scanners fitted on the Police Maverick.
• Because of the overridden inputs, the driver is unable to switch lights off, on or high normally. The only ways to do so is to have a cab passenger (as this occupant takes the control of the cameras) or to press the corresponding button while entering the vehicle, right before the character takes control of the vehicle.
• The interior of the Terrorbyte has various inconsistencies respective to the truck itself:
  • Compared with an Oppressor Mk II, the width is larger on the inside than the outside, as the hover bike would occupy almost the entirety of the truck's width, while in the interior, it seems to have plenty of room.
  • Much like the MOC, the interior for the Terrorbyte is technically located under the Port of Los Santos. This can be seen if the player changes new session.
  • The distance between the main door and the door ramp for the hover bike is shorter than usual, alongside formations between the doors that would likely be the wheel wells, being also very small (having enough room for a single axle).
  • The interior roof seems to be flat in appearance, despite the rear ramp door being located below the missile battery.

See Also

• Brickade – A heavy-duty cargo truck with similar shape and performance.

Vehicles with similar features and functionality:

• Mobile Operations Center – Trailer.
• Avenger – Tilt-rotor aircraft.
• Kosatka – Nuclear submarine.
• Brickade 6x6 – Heavy-duty cargo truck/Acid Lab.

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