Not to be confused with the Nightshade, a vintage muscle car in GTA Online.
The HVY Nightshark is an armored four-door SUV featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Gunrunning update, released on August 8, 2017, during the Nightshark Week event.
Description[]
The Nightshark was initially featured as a mission-only vehicle in the Mobile Operation mission Exit Strategy. However, as of the Nightshark Week event, it became available for purchase.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The SUV appears to be based on the Dartz Kombat, with elements from the Dartz Black Shark, predominately in the front design.
The Nightshark assumes an utilitarian and sturdy design, featuring a heavy-duty bumper with a steel bar in the center and an open mesh grille with high-beam square lights, followed by circular main lights and dual outer turning lights. The hood area is mostly enclosed, featuring small vents on either side.
On the sides, small armor panels run between the angular arches, while the cabin area has dual circular high-beam lights with three marker lights on the roof, and small bars above the side windows. The exhaust tips can be seen on either rear quarter of the rear bumper.
The rear has a thick armor panel in the center and rectangular tail lights beside it, separated into the main and brake units on the inner side, and dual turning units with lower reverse units on the outer side. The heavy-duty rear bumper mounts the license plate and a steel bar with the tow hitch, along with a sump guard on the underside.
The interior of the vehicle is shared with the Insurgent and the Insurgent Pick-Up, using a digital dial set with various components usually seen on industrial trucks. The back section has a rather worn appearance.
The vehicle is prominently painted in a primary color, with the outer portions and circular holes of the front bumper, the steel bars, the side armor panels and the side roof bars painted in a secondary color. The vehicle uses large industrial wheels with high-profile tires, sharing the same steel rim design with the ones from the Insurgent and its armed variant. These rims can also support a dedicated color (although only naturally-generated examples may have one).
The vehicle is equipped with four retractable machine guns located in the outermost vent holes of the front bumper. When selected, the small hatches open and the machine guns are extended/retracted.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Vehicle[]
For an armored vehicle of this size, the Nightshark performs exceptionally well. It has great acceleration and good top speed, as well as great handling, able to sort most turns on the road, though one may experience slight understeer on sharp turns. The reinforced bumper also means it can push over other vehicles rather easily, without a drastic loss of speed. Its suspension is average for a car of its type, meaning it can keep its stability on bumpy terrain and uneven roads, but the ground clearance is seemingly low, often crashing into obstacles such as small barriers.
Like the Insurgent and its variants, the hood is completely sealed, meaning there is no way to reveal its engine (In fact, it lacks an engine model). The engine sound is similar to that of the Schafter V12, which sounds higher-revving and louder. When idle, the engine sound is the same one used on the Lynx.
Armor[]
Like the Insurgent, the Nightshark is resistant to explosions, able to take up to 8 RPGs or 8 sticky bombs, being destroyed with a ninth one. It is also able to take up to 26 homing missiles when fully upgraded (provided that it is occupied by a driver, otherwise the explosion resistance will be halved), giving it high durability against vehicles with homing missiles and providing reaction time for the driver to escape.
Its only downside is that the windows are not bullet-proof, meaning that players are vulnerable to gunfire. This can be partially remediated by installing window plates, as they cover most of the cabin and only leave a small opening. Still, players can be shot from a small opening, and the plates on the doors do not protect the occupants. The window plates also prevent the occupants from using any weapons at all (except for the front MGs).
Weaponry[]
Machine Gun: The driver has access to four front-facing machine guns, which perform similarly to those from vehicles such as the Blazer Aqua and the Ruiner 2000, with a damage of 20 and a fire rate of 1,000 rounds per minute. They have decent firepower against players and vehicles with none or light armor, but will struggle against heavily-armored vehicles.
Trailer[]
Towing an Anti-Aircraft Trailer in collaboration with another player gives the vehicle increased potential, as the Nightshark lacks any sort of defensive capabilities against targets on either side and rear but is faster than most other vehicles that can tow it. The lack of armor often makes the trailer the first vehicle to lose during a combat.
- The stock MG option usually gives general flexibility against targets, since the Nightshark cannot aim its weapons anywhere other than its front, exposing the large windshield against targets wielding machine guns.
- The SAM option gives good capabilities at taking out long-range aircraft, compensating the lack of heavy firepower of the Nightshark. Land vehicles can be taken out with the SAM battery, but the low fire rate limits its effectiveness against armored targets.
- The Flak Cannon option gives the vehicle a better way to defeat enemy heavy armor, again due to the Nightshark's lack of firepower and angle of attack, and the Flak's extremely high damage per shot, but that means exposing the trailer directly to the enemy threat, especially tanks and weaponized aircraft. One must be careful not to attack the Nightshark that is towing the trailer, as this will heavily damage the Nightshark and blow up the trailer.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 87 / 140 | 6 | N/A | AWD 40% FWD 60% RWD |
4400 / 9700.3 | 80 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 6 | F4 | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (16) 15 |
0.24 (250 RPM) | 100 / 328.1 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 1000 RPM | 100 / 328.1 | Unlimited | N/A | N/A |
 |
Damage | 30% 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 98% 98% | ||||
| Accuracy | 10% 10% | ||||
| Range | 65% 65% | ||||
| Clip Size | 100% 100% | ||||
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Nightshark is able to be customized in Los Santos Customs and other mod shops, although the liveries can only be accessed in the Vehicle Workshop inside a Mobile Operations Center or an Avenger.
| Category | Modification | Cost | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $1,000 | ||
| Street Brakes | $20,000 | |||
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |||
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |||
| Body Work | Window Plates | No Window Plate | $700 | |
| Primary Window Plates | $1,100 | |||
| Secondary Window Plates | $1,350 | |||
| Black Window Plates | $1,500 | |||
| Door Plates | Stock Door Plate | $300 | ||
| Primary Door Plates | $900 | |||
| Secondary Door Plates | $1,500 | |||
| Black Door Plates | $1,700 | |||
| Headlight Protectors | No Headlight Protector | $2,200 | ||
| Primary Headlight Protectors | $4,600 | |||
| Secondary Headlight Protectors | $7,400 | |||
| Black Headlight Protectors | $11,700 | |||
| Rear Light Protectors | No Rear Light Protector | $2,200 | ||
| Primary Light Protectors | $4,600 | |||
| Secondary Light Protectors | $7,400 | |||
| Black Light Protectors | $11,700 | |||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |||
| Exhausts | Stock Exhaust | $260 | ||
| Titanium Side Exhausts | $750 | |||
| Dual Exit Exhausts | $1,800 | |||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | ||
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |||
| Grilles | Stock Grille | $200 | ||
| Primary Horizontal Grille | $750 | |||
| Secondary Horizontal Grille | $1,340 | |||
| Black Horizontal Grille | $1,650 | |||
| Primary Vertical Grille | $3,000 | |||
| Secondary Vertical Grille | $3,200 | |||
| Black Vertical Grille | $3,650 | |||
| Primary Mesh Grille | $4,100 | |||
| Secondary Mesh Grille | $4,550 | |||
| Black Mesh Grille | $5,000 | |||
| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 | ||
| Steel Hood Plates | $3,000 | |||
| Primary Lvl 1 Armor Plates | $5,000 | |||
| Secondary Lvl 1 Armor Plates | $8,000 | |||
| Black Lvl 1 Armor Plates | $9,600 | |||
| Primary Lvl 2 Armor Plates | $11,000 | |||
| Secondary Lvl 2 Armor Plates | $11,600 | |||
| Black Lvl 2 Armor Plates | $12,000 | |||
| Primary Lvl 3 Armor Plates | $12,400 | |||
| Secondary Lvl 3 Armor Plates | $12,400 | |||
| Black Lvl 3 Armor Plates | $12,500 | |||
| Horns | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Headlights | Stock Lights | $600 | |
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Neon Kits | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Lights | - | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 | ||
| Basic Camo | $18,240 | |||
| Zancudo Camo | $19,380 | |||
| Sprayed Camo | $20,520 | |||
| 3 Color Outline | $21,660 | |||
| 90s Sandbox | $22,800 | |||
| Modern 5 Color | $23,370 | |||
| Arid Theater | $23,939 | |||
| Winter Camo | $24,510 | |||
| Urban Warrior | $25,080 | |||
| Nature Reserve* | $25,650 | |||
| Naval Battle* | $26,220 | |||
| Urban Geometric* | $26,789 | |||
| Coyote Geometric* | $27,360 | |||
| Large Geometric* | $27,930 | |||
| Naval Geometric* | $28,500 | |||
| Desert Fractal* | $29,070 | |||
| Urban Fractal* | $29,639 | |||
| Large Digital* | $30,210 | |||
| Medium Digital* | $30,780 | |||
| Small Digital* | $31,350 | |||
| Skulls | Unreleased | |||
| Knuckleduster | Unreleased | |||
| Conveyor | Unreleased | |||
| Stars | Unreleased | |||
| Tartan | Unreleased | |||
| Galaxy | Unreleased | |||
| Trees Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Candy Cane | Unreleased | |||
| It's a Wrap | Unreleased | |||
| Deck the Halls | Unreleased | |||
| Pink & Green Camo | FREE[2] | |||
| Yellow & Blue Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Orange Shade Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Blue & Green Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Hunting Camo | Unreleased | |||
| Blue Tartan | Unreleased | |||
| Santo Capra Coins | Unreleased | |||
| Sessanta Nove Monogram | Unreleased | |||
| Sessanta Nove Multi-color | FREE[3] | |||
| Dolla Dolla | Unreleased | |||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | |||
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | |||
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | |||
| Yellow on Black | $600 | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| Suspension | Stock Suspension | $200 | ||
| Lowered Suspension | $1,000 | |||
| Street Suspension | $2,000 | |||
| Sport Suspension | $3,400 | |||
| Competition Suspension | $4,400 | |||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $1,000 | ||
| Street Transmission | $29,500 | |||
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |||
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |||
| Turbo | None | $5,000 | ||
| Turbo Tuning | $50,000 | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows** | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
- * Denotes items that can only be unlocked for purchase via research in the Bunker property.
- ** Window tints are unavailable if a "Window Plates" option is installed.
- E Awarded to players who logged during the Dixon Residency Week (August 7th, 2018 - August 13th, 2018), as part of the Guest List.
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
GTA+ Promotional Images[]
Video[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- One or two Nightsharks appears in the Mobile Operations mission Exit Strategy, used to tow the Anti-Aircraft Trailers.
- The Nightshark is the primary ground support vehicle for Bogdan's Crew and is used by them in three of the Doomsday Heist's Act II setup missions: Rescue ULP, Salvage Hard Drives and Submarine Recon.
- A black Nightshark appears in a nightclub Sell mission which one has to defend a buyer's associate from oncoming Merryweather operatives. It clearly belongs to the associate and the two bodyguards.
- Used by attacking enemies in the Quarry Survival.
- Two Nightsharks appear during Planning Work: Defenses.
- A Nightshark appears in the LSA Operation "[LSA Operation|Surgical Strike]]", which the player can use to disguise as a Merryweather operative and infiltrate their base.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be bought from Warstock Cache & Carry for $1,245,000.
- This vehicle could be acquired for free if the player was on the After Hours Guest List, between August 7 and August 13, 2018.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Nightshark uses the "Rap" group which can play:
- West Coast Classics
- Radio Los Santos
- The Lab
- Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
- IFruit Radio (Enhanced Editions only. May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
- The Nightshark's high speed and great handling could be an allusion to its real-life inspiration's claimings as "the world's fastest armoured SUV".
- "Nightshark" is an obvious parody of "Black Shark", the Dartz armored car the former takes its inspiration from.
- The yellow marker lights on the roof work in conjuction with the high-beam lamps instead of when the engine is on, as one would expect from cars like the Patriot or the Contender.
- In addition, breaking the driver-side roof lamp also breaks the middle and left marker lights, while breaking the passenger-side roof lamp will only break the right marker light.
- As of the Los Santos Drug Wars update, the Nightshark is eligible to compete in Off-Road races.
- The Warstock Cache & Carry and Career Builder description states the Nightshark has sniper-proof glass, while in-game the windows have no resistance to gunfire.
- Despite being a lot lighter than the Rhino Tank in the handling files, the Cargobob can barely lift the Nightshark off the ground and cannot be transported in the air, unlike the Rhino Tank.
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Previously, the Nightshark’s weaponry would retract and have a unique animation where the machine guns would be hidden via the bumper, but as of recent stopped working, making the machine guns fire despite being hidden, this video showcases what the animation was like before the bug occurred.
- This has been fixed with the After Hours update.[4]
- The rear sump guard appears to have strange cutouts, possibly caused by the fixes mentioned above.
See Also[]
- Insurgent - Another armored truck manufactured by HVY, released in the Heists update.
- Insurgent Pick-Up and Insurgent Pick-Up Custom - Armed and armored trucks manufactured by HVY, released in the Heists Update and Gunrunning update, respectively.
- Menacer - Another armored truck manufactured by HVY, released in the After Hours update.
References[]
- ↑
Seen when parked.
- ↑ Unlocked for Guest List players who logged in to the game between August 7 and August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Unlocked for Guest List players who logged in to the game between August 7 and August 13, 2018.
- ↑ https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001774587
Seen when parked.
