The HVY Future Shock Scarab is a custom low-profile light tank featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Arena War update.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The vehicle assumes the same design as the Apocalypse, but has a cleaner bodywork. The top frame of the front bumper is finished in carbon fiber and most of the vehicle's details are painted, such as the side vents and the panels between the body frames. The rusty bed floor from the Apocalypse variant is replaced by a clean one with an hexagonal pattern on it, while the rear wall has a carbon-fiber finish. The LED floodlight bar has a perforated sheet metal texture on the rear, similar to the front bumper of the Future Shock Cerberus.
The primary color of the vehicle is applied on the bodywork, front bumper, side vents, the panels between the body frames, the LED floodlight bar, the sides of the tracks, the track wheel casings, the suspension arm pivots, the lower details of the suspension shocks and the details of the steering wheel, while the secondary color is applied on the details around the front bumper, the top section of the bumper near the winch, the protective frames, the details around the door handles, the surroundings of the side vents, the details around the tail lights, the details on the track wheel casings, the outer surrounding of the track systems and the suspension springs. An accent color is also available for the inner surrounding of the track systems, the details of the suspension arm pivots and the upper details of the suspension shocks. The vehicle uses a modernized set of continuous tracks, which have smaller road wheel casings with flexible sections in between, together with hexagonal patterns on the treads.
The vehicle can be equipped with a top-mounted gun on the roof, being either a machine gun resembling a Browning M2HB or a futuristic plasma/laser gun.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
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Vehicle[]
The Scarab accelerates fairly quick compared to other tracked vehicles and possess above average handling, as well as extremely good braking capabilities. The Scarab's biggest weakness, however, is its mediocre top speed; even with boost, it is unable to pass 75 miles an hour. While having good suspension, scoop upgrades may hinder its capabilities.
Although it is not heavy enough to crush cars like the Rhino Tank or the TM-02 Khanjali, the Scarab can still pose a threat towards anyone. The vehicle can push away vehicles with ease and is difficult to be pushed by other light cars, making it an excellent choice for transportation around the map.
The vehicle is powered by a diesel engine located around the middle section, given the location of the vents. It shares the same engine sound with vehicles like the Phantom Custom, the Hauler Custom and the Chernobog.
Abilities[]
- The vehicle can be installed with both "Jump" mods and "Shunt" mods. The Jump modifications come in three levels of effectiveness and can be activated using the horn button. When activated, the vehicle will be launched into the air, in a similar way to the Ruiner 2000 and Scramjet. The Shunt modifications allow the vehicle to shunt to the side.
- The vehicle can be installed with Boost upgrades. This can be used to significantly speed up the vehicle. It can be used repeatedly while driving the vehicle, but it is better to let it fully recharge for maximum efficiency.
Armor[]
Compared to other Arena vehicles, the Scarab excels in armor resistance, able to take up to six rockets before being destroyed. However, its windshield is pretty large, leaving the front occupants vulnerable to gunfire, with little to no protection for the rear passengers. The Full Armor plate solves the issue with the front occupants, which leaves a smaller weak spot on the windshield. However, there is no option for the rear bed to protect the rear passengers.
Weaponry[]
- The vehicle can be fitted with a Ram Weapon. The ram weapon behaves in a similar way to the updated scoops and ramming bars of the RCV and Armored Boxville, causing a large amount of damage to other vehicles and often sending them flying into mid-air with little to no disadvantage against the vehicle itself, and no damage to the vehicle's engine whatsoever. It should be noted that the effectiveness against other players is significantly reduced compared to its effectiveness against NPCs and their vehicles.
- Mounted .50 Cal: The Scarab can be modified to have a single machine gun, which behaves similarly to other front-mounted machine guns from various armed land vehicles. While having good damage against most targets, it struggles to defeat heavily-armored vehicles.
- Mounted Laser: The Scarab, like other Future Shock vehicles, has access to a phased plasma gun, which seems to have higher fire rate but retain the same damage per round as the regular machine gun.
- The vehicle has the option for installing Proximity Mines. Unlike Weaponized Vehicles added in the Gunrunning update, the Scarab, along with all Arena Cars in the Arena War update, has five different Proximity Mine choices: Kinetic, Spike, EMP, Slick and Sticky;
- The Kinetic option (orange flashing light) creates a small impulse spreading several meters around the area, sending players and vehicles into the air. The impulse deals little damage to both players and vehicles.
- The Spike option (dark blue flashing light) bursts the tires of vehicles passing over or near it, as well as dealing a small amount of damage to the vehicle, mainly effecting the vehicle's windows, but otherwise dealing no damage or force. The mine does not burst vehicles with Bulletproof Tires installed.
- The EMP option (light blue flashing light) disables the vehicle's electronics when passing over it. The accelerator, brakes and steering, as well as the radio and other features are disabled for around 5 seconds before reactivating. It also deals a small amount of damage to players. The player will be notified by whom their vehicle was disabled by in a small notification above the radar.
- The Slick option (green flashing light) bursts a large amount of oil on the surface, causing vehicles passing over it to lose control. This deals no damage to both vehicles or players.
- The Sticky option (purple flashing light) bursts a large amount of sticky substance on the surface, causing vehicles passing over it to slow down. This deals no damage to both vehicles or players.
- The tank can also be installed with bodywork Spikes. These spikes deal damage to NPCs and players, contact with the spikes can instantly kill them.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
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| N/A | 62 / 100 | 1 | N/A | AWD | 5000 / 11023 | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Future Shock Scarab can be modified at Los Santos Customs and other mod shops, although special upgrades are only available at the Arena Workshop.
| Category | Modification | Cost | Image | |
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| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Boost | None | $20,000 | ||
| Boost Upgrade 20% | $100,000 $50,000 (AW) | |||
| Boost Upgrade 60% | $230,000 $115,000 (AW) | |||
| Boost Upgrade 100% | $400,000 $200,000 (AW) | |||
| Shunt Boost | $520,000 $260,000 (AW) | |||
| Bodywork | Spikes | None | $5,000 |   |
| Body Spikes | $55,000 $27,500 (AW) |
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| Body Spikes MK2 | $75,500 $37,750 (AW) |
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| Armor Plating | No Armor Plating | $20,000 |   | |
| Light Armor | $110,000 $55,000 (AW) |
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| Reinforced Armor | $175,000 $87,500 (AW) |
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| Heavy Armor | $300,000 $150,000 (AW) |
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| Windshield Armor | None | $2,200 |   | |
| Livery Bars | $4,600 |   | ||
| Carbon Bars | $7,400 |   | ||
| Livery Quad Bars | $11,700 |   | ||
| Carbon Quad Bars | $14,500 |   | ||
| Livery Plate | $14,700 |   | ||
| Futuristic Plate | $14,900 |   | ||
| Primary Full Armor | $30,200 $15,100 (AW) |
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| Secondary Armor | $30,600 $15,300 (AW) |
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| Carbon Armor | $31,000 $15,500 (AW) |
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| Livery Armor | $31,400 $15,700 (AW) |
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| Body Plating | Stock Body Plating | $200 |   | |
| Matte Plating | $750 |   | ||
| Hex Plating | $1,340 |   | ||
| Futuristic Plating | $1,650 |   | ||
| Livery Plating | $3,000 |   | ||
| Undercarriage Plating | Stock Undercarriage Plating | $2,200 |   | |
| Carbon Under Plate | $4,600 |   | ||
| Matte Under Plate | $7,400 |   | ||
| Primary Under Plate | $11,700 |   | ||
| Livery Under Plate | $14,500 |   | ||
| Roll Cages | No Roll Cage | $5,000 |   | |
| Carbon Rear Shutters | $17,500 |   | ||
| Primary Rear Shutters | $19,700 |   | ||
| Carbon Panelling | $21,950 |   | ||
| Flocked Panelling | $24,300 |   | ||
| Primary Panelling | $26,800 |   | ||
| Future Shock Panelling | $29,650 |   | ||
| Engine | Engine Tunes | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Engine Covers | Stock Engine Cover | $200 |   | |
| Flat Roof | $700 |   | ||
| Livery Roof | $1,150 |   | ||
| Vented Roof | $1,600 |   | ||
| Slat Vents | $1,950 |   | ||
| Side Vents | $2,400 |   | ||
| Alt Side Vents | $2,500 |   | ||
| Heavy Duty Cooling | $5,700 $2,850 (AW) |
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| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 |   | |
| Round Bore Exhaust | $750 |   | ||
| Top Mounted Exhaust | $1,800 |   | ||
| Slanted Exhaust | $3,000 |   | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights* | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |   | |
| HK | $18,240 |   | ||
| Judith Mantovani | $38,760 $19,380 (AW) |
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| Medici | $41,040 $20,520 (AW) |
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| Vankhov | $43,320 $21,660 (AW) |
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| Santo Capra | $45,600 $22,800 (AW) |
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| Enema | $46,740 $23,370 (AW) |
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| Sebastian Dix | $47,879 $23,939 (AW) |
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| Sebastian Dix V2 | $49,020 $24,510 (AW) |
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| Sebastian Dix V3 | $50,160 $25,080 (AW) |
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| Crowex | $51,300 $25,650 (AW) |
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| Crowex V2 | $52,440 $26,220 (AW) |
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| Sessanta Nove | $53,579 $26,789 (AW) |
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| Sessanta Nove V2 | $54,720 $27,360 (AW) |
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| Sessanta Nove V3 | $55,860 $27,930 (AW) |
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| Le Chien | $57,000 $28,500 (AW) |
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| Le Chien V2 | $58,140 $29,070 (AW) |
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| Le Chien V3 | $59,279 $29,639 (AW) |
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| Le Chien V4 | $60,420 $30,210 (AW) |
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| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
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| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Skirts | Stock Skirts | $2,500 |   | |
| Carbon | $5,500 |   | ||
| Livery | $8,000 |   | ||
| Primary Rear Armor | $10,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Rear Armor | $14,000 |   | ||
| Livery Rear Armor | $14,500 |   | ||
| Armor | $15,000 |   | ||
| Livery Armor | $15,500 |   | ||
| Carbon Armor | $16,000 |   | ||
| Matte Armor | $16,500 |   | ||
| Livery Plated Armor | $17,000 |   | ||
| Primary Full Armor | $34,800 $17,400 (AW) |
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| Livery Full Armor | $36,600 $18,300 (AW) |
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| Carbon Full Armor | $38,000 $19,000 (AW) |
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| Matte Full Armor | $40,850 $20,425 (AW) |
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| Futuristic Panel Armor | $42,050 $21,025 (AW) |
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| Plated Livery Full Armor | $42,950 $21,475 (AW) |
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| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Vertical Jump | None | $20,000 | ||
| Jump Upgrade 20% | $130,000 $65,000 (AW) | |||
| Jump Upgrade 60% | $224,000 $112,000 (AW) | |||
| Jump Upgrade 100% | $420,000 $210,000 (AW) | |||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
| Weapons | Ram Weapons | None | $20,000 |   |
| Light Ram | $195,000 |   | ||
| Reinforced Ram | $225,000 |   | ||
| Heavy Ram | $255,000 |   | ||
| Light Scoop | $295,000 |   | ||
| Reinforced Scoop | $337,500 |   | ||
| Large Scoop | $389,500 |   | ||
| Primary Weapons | None | $50,000 |   | |
| Mounted .50 Cal (Clean) | $297,000 |   | ||
| 40W Phased Plasma Turrets | $325,000 |   | ||
| Proximity Mine | No Proximity Mine | $50,000 | ||
| Kinetic | $270,000 $135,000 (AW) | |||
| Spike | $158,000 $79,000 (AW) | |||
| EMP | $300,000 $150,000 (AW) | |||
| Slick | $198,000 $99,000 (AW) | |||
| Sticky | $250,000 $125,000 (AW) | |||
- (AW) Unlock this item for purchase via the Arena War Career.
- * Headlights are not available if a "Ram Weapon" modification is installed (except "Light Ram").
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Video[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be purchased at the Arena War website for $3,076,290 or $2,313,000 (trade price as a Sponsorship Tier reward in the Arena War Career).
- The vehicle comes with the "HK" Livery and a Light Scoop Ram Weapon as standard when purchased.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- The vehicle's Rockstar Games Social Club listing incorrectly states that it has two seats instead of four.
- Certain modifications on the "Engine Covers" group may cause a visual bug on the side badges:
- When applying the Livery Roof, the badge will be mapped incorrectly.
- When applying the Heavy Duty Cooling, the badge will be inverted.
See Also[]
References[]
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Seen when parked or when another player is driving a Scarab.
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