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Nightmare Scarab

HVY · Military · Military class car
Online price (est.)
$3.08M
Updated Sep 14, 2026
Nightmare Scarab in GTA 5

Overview

The Nightmare Scarab is the third of three Arena War liveries for HVY's Scarab, a heavily armored Military-class car seating four. It carries the same $3,076,290 Arena War price tag and mounted weapons as its two siblings, making it a weaponized vehicle as well. In community testing it reaches 74.25 mph flat out and laps the benchmark circuit in 1:24.150, matching the Apocalypse and Future Shock versions exactly, since the three are the same vehicle in different paint. All wheel drive suits its role smashing through Arena War obstacles. This livery arrived alongside its siblings with the Arena War update in December 2018, storing in a normal garage with upgrades split between Los Santos Customs and the property system. Owning one of the three Scarab liveries covers the performance; owning all three is purely a collector's choice.

Performance

Estimated · 0–100 scale
Speed
4 / 100
Acceleration
2 / 100
Braking
50 / 100
Handling
2 / 100
Overall
Unknown

Racing Performance

Tested lap data · resale estimated
Lap Time
1:24.150
#2/15 in Military · #697/836 overall
Tested, fully upgraded
Top Speed
74.25 mph
#6/15 in Military · #763/836 overall
Tested, fully upgraded
Race Eligibility
Random
Race types this vehicle can enter
Performance Upgrades
Boost
Optional mods that add real performance
Resale Value
$1.85M
Est. 60% before upgrades
Numbers carry their source and test date. Hover or tap a date for details. Resale is an estimate.

Cheaper and Faster

1 in Military
BarrageLap 1:12.339 · $2.12M
Same class, better tested lap time, lower listed price. Nothing else weighs in. Lap times via Broughy1322 testing.

Specs

Game-file data · via Broughy1322
Handling
Drive Max Speed (game files)100
Engine Force (Stock)0.1
Engine Force (Maxed)0.12
Power to Front50%
Brake Force0.7
Maximum Grip2.25
Off-Road Grip Loss0
Ownership
StorageGarage
Upgrades AtLSC & Property
Added WithArena War
Added OnDec 11, 2018

How to Acquire

Buy it in GTA Online from Arena War for $3,076,290.

Availability
GTA 5 and GTA Online
Story Mode Price
$3,076,290
Online Price
$3,076,290
Dealer / Source
Arena War

Customization

Not customizable
No known customization for this vehicle.
The boost upgrade helps
Upgrade advice from Broughy1322's testing.
Upgrades & Mods20Open the planner →
ModSlotCostStat effectsNotes
Engine Upgrade Level 1Engine$9KPower +25%In-game: EMS Upgrade, Level 1. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Engine Upgrade Level 2Engine$12.5KPower +50%In-game: EMS Upgrade, Level 2. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Engine Upgrade Level 3Engine$18KPower +75%In-game: EMS Upgrade, Level 3. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Engine Upgrade Level 4Engine$33.5KPower +100%In-game: EMS Upgrade, Level 4. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Transmission Level 1Transmission$29.5KGearbox +33%In-game: Street Transmission. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Transmission Level 2Transmission$32.5KGearbox +67%In-game: Sports Transmission. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Transmission Level 3Transmission$40KGearbox +100%In-game: Race Transmission. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Turbo TuningTurbo$50KAcceleration +10%Single-stage turbo. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Brakes Level 1Brakes$20KBraking +33%In-game: Street Brakes. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Brakes Level 2Brakes$27KBraking +67%In-game: Sport Brakes. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Brakes Level 3Brakes$35KBraking +100%In-game: Race Brakes. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Suspension Level 1Suspension$1KLowering +25%In-game: Lowered Suspension. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Suspension Level 2Suspension$2KLowering +50%In-game: Street Suspension. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Suspension Level 3Suspension$3.4KLowering +75%In-game: Sport Suspension. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Suspension Level 4Suspension$4.4KLowering +100%In-game: Competition Suspension. $4,400 on most high-end rides, though some newer cars list a little less (the Turismo Omaggio shows $4,180). Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Armor Plating 20%Armor$7.5KArmor +20%In-game: Armor Upgrade 20%. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Armor Plating 40%Armor$12KArmor +40%In-game: Armor Upgrade 40%. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Armor Plating 60%Armor$20KArmor +60%In-game: Armor Upgrade 60%. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Armor Plating 80%Armor$35KArmor +80%In-game: Armor Upgrade 80%. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Armor Plating 100%Armor$50KArmor +100%In-game: Armor Upgrade 100%. GTA Online price for high-end vehicles. Cheaper rides pay less at Los Santos Customs.
Raw handling data · 54 values
AIHandlingAVERAGE
fAntiRollBarBiasFront0
fAntiRollBarForce0
fBrakeBiasFront0.6
fBrakeForce0.7
fCamberStiffnesss0
fClutchChangeRateScaleDownShift1.3
fClutchChangeRateScaleUpShift1.3
fCollisionDamageMult0.2
fDeformationDamageMult0.3
fDriveBiasFront0.5
fDriveInertia1.7
fEngineDamageMult0.1
fHandBrakeForce0.9
fInitialDragCoeff9
fInitialDriveForce0.1
fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel100
fLowSpeedTractionLossMult0
fMass5000
fOilVolume8
fPercentSubmerged200
fPetrolTankVolume100
fRollCentreHeightFront0.3
fRollCentreHeightRear0.3
fSeatOffsetDistX0.25
fSeatOffsetDistY0
fSeatOffsetDistZ0.5
fSteeringLock40
fSuspensionBiasFront0.5
fSuspensionCompDamp1.32
fSuspensionForce2
fSuspensionLowerLimit-0.18
fSuspensionRaise0
fSuspensionReboundDamp2.65
fSuspensionUpperLimit0.3
fTractionBiasFront0.5
fTractionCurveLateral35.5
fTractionCurveMax2.25
fTractionCurveMin2.2
fTractionLossMult0
fTractionSpringDeltaMax0
fWeaponDamageMult0.57
nInitialDriveGears1
nMonetaryValue40000
strDamageFlags20
strHandlingFlagsC201081
strModelFlags43004808
subHandlingNULL
vecCentreOfMassOffsetX0
vecCentreOfMassOffsetY-0.1
vecCentreOfMassOffsetZ-0.1
vecInertiaMultiplierX1
vecInertiaMultiplierY1
vecInertiaMultiplierZ1
Straight from the game's handling.meta file, via Broughy1322's sheet (pull Jul 25, 2026). Values are shown exactly as stored, listed alphabetically, with no interpretation applied.
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