The Bravado Apocalypse Sasquatch is a custom monster truck featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Arena War update.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Sasquatch is heavily based on the 1940 Dodge W-Series line of pickup trucks for the bodywork, while also reflecting the custom W-Series, aka "Bigfoot" in the film Mad Max: Fury Road, seen in the monster truck concept. One of the modifications, namely the "Heavy Armor" option, replaces the whole front section resembling a Volvo LV80/90 series pickup truck, mainly in the design of the grille and hood.
The truck is depicted with a classic pickup truck body with a worn appearance, mounted over a monster truck chassis with a seemingly clean appearance. The front area has a split grille on the center and two smaller grilles on the front fenders, along with circular headlights beside the hood area and on the fenders. The sides feature large side steps for access, while chrome circular mirrors can be seen near the A-pillars. The cabin area assumes a similar design to the Rat-Loader, the Rat-Truck, the Duneloader and the Half-track, but the windshield is slightly narrower on the lower center and the back section is partially cut due to the roll bars. The rear section mainly consist of the rear fenders with circular tail lights on the ends, as well as dual exhaust stacks. Most of its vital components, such as the engine, the bug catcher and the fuel tank, can be seen within the rear cage.
Similar to the Liberator and the Marshall, the truck features a tube-frame chassis to maintain the truck's integrity on hard hits, with quad shock towers and sway-bars to maintain the truck's level on bumpy terrain. The truck also appears to have four torsion bars or kicker braces, which run from the center of the metal chassis down to the suspension lever arm.
The interior of the truck is similar to the Liberator and the Marshall, being a stripped-down interior with the essential components in it, including the "Dominator" dials on the horizontal windshield frame and driver-side panel. A fire extinguisher can be seen strapped in front of the central levers, and the doors are reinforced with steel tube frames on the inner sides.
The primary color of the Sasquatch is applied on the bodywork and the stitches on the steering wheel, while the secondary one is applied on the tube-frame chassis, roll bars and driveshaft loops. It uses large industrial rims wrapped in high-profile tires. When switching to custom rims, it is revealed that the wheel color is set to yellow upon conversion.
The truck can be equipped with two side-mounted grenade launchers on the hood, appearing to use the receiver of a Browning M2HB machine gun, but altered with larger barrels.
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Performance[]
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- Vehicle
The Sasquatch performs very similar to the Liberator and Marshall, but has a higher top speed and better acceleration, taking only a few seconds to reach 60 miles per hour. Braking is also very good for a vehicle of this size, only taking a few seconds to come to a complete stop. However, the relatively light mass makes it unable to push other vehicles out of the way without slowing down like the Bruiser and the Cerberus, and attempting to run over smaller vehicles at higher speeds will often launch itself up in the air and topple over haphazardly and juggle around, which can make recovery a challenge. Installing a ram weapon may reduce chances of rollovers, but may affect the way it handles bumpy roads and obstacles on the front.
In Arena War modes, the Sasquatch can be an easy target due to its large size, and the slow speed and handling may render it easily outmaneuvered by vehicles like the ZR380 and the Deathbike. However, it can be a serious threat due to its large wheels; any smaller vehicle stuck between the two wheels of a side may be either instantly destroyed or severely damaged, being an ideal choice for modes such as Carnage or Tag Team, but caution should be taken for any drone, RC Bandito or guided missile used by spectators.
Like the Liberator and the Marshall, the Sasquatch uses a high-power V8 engine, coupled to a 3-speed gearbox in a mid-engine, all wheel drive layout. It also shares the same loud engine sound from the aforementioned monster trucks.
- 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
Like other Arena vehicles, the Sasquatch can withstand a single explosive without being destroyed. However, the cabin leaves no protection for the occupants and the engine is partially exposed on the rear, rendering them vulnerable to gunfire. This issue can be mitigated with the addition of armor upgrades, as it installs a grilled defense for the windows and large metal plates behind the cabin and over the engine bay. The side windows, however, leave no protection at all.
- Weaponry
- The vehicle can be fitted with a Ram Weapon, which can be of different types;
- The Light Ram and the scoops behave 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.
- The Shocker is similar to the ram weapons, but has increased effectiveness over players and NPCs, pushing them a few meters away with a shocking effect on them, similar to a Stun Gun.
- The Love Fist can be comparable to a battering ram rather than a plower; it has decreased capabilities to push cars away but makes up for its strong capability to hit vehicles. Any vehicle can get pushed away with ease and may have a severe deformation on its bodywork, increasing chances of having its steering capabilities reduced or even losing its wheels. This can be a useful choice against basic vehicles, but not that much against vehicles with strong bodywork, like the Insurgent and the APC.
- Kinetic Grenade: The Sasquatch can be modified to have two front-facing kinetic grenade launchers. The weapons behave similarly to other mounted grenade launchers from vehicles like the Dune FAV and the Barrage, but fire kinetic rounds that deal little damage, though they can send players and vehicles away with considerable force.
- The vehicle has the option for installing Proximity Mines. Unlike Weaponized Vehicles added in the Gunrunning update, the Sasquatch, 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.
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 | 81 / 130 | 3 | N/A | AWD | 3992 / 4400 | 80 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 3 | M4 SOHC Supercharged V8 (In-game model) | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
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Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Apocalypse Sasquatch can only be modified 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) | |||
| Bumpers | Front Bumpers | Stock Front Bumper | $2,200 |   |
| Light Armored Front | $4,600 |   | ||
| Medium Armored Front | $7,400 |   | ||
| Heavy Armored Front | $23,400 $11,700 (AW) |
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| Rear Bumpers | Stock Rear Bumper | $2,200 |   | |
| Light Armored Rear | $4,600 |   | ||
| Medium Armored Rear | $7,400 |   | ||
| Bodywork | Decorations | None | $4,200 |   |
| Rear Spears Left | $6,720 $3,360 (AW) |
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| Rear Spears Right | $7,140 $3,570 (AW) |
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| Skull Cross | $7,560 $3,780 (AW) |
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| Ram Skull Cross | $7,980 $3,990 (AW) |
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| Blonde Doll Cross | $8,400 $4,200 (AW) |
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| Brunette Doll Cross | $8,610 $4,305 (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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| 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 |   | |
| Mohawk Exhausts | $1,500 $750 (AW) |
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| Dual Mohawk Exhausts | $3,600 $1,800 (AW) |
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| Hoods | Stock Hood | $1,600 |   | |
| Light Armored Hood | $3,000 |   | ||
| Medium Armored Hood | $5,000 |   | ||
| Heavy Armored Hood | $16,000 $8,000 (AW) |
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| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | ||
| Lights | Stock Lights | $600 | ||
| Xenon Lights | $7,500 | |||
| Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Lights | - | |||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |   | |
| Rusted | $18,240 |   | ||
| Heavily Rusted | $38,760 $19,380 (AW) |
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| Rusty Stripes | $41,040 $20,520 (AW) |
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| Rusty Flames | $43,320 $21,660 (AW) |
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| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | |||
| Full Coverage | ||||
| Name | - | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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) | |||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | ||
| Windows | None | $500 | ||
| Light Smoke | $1,500 | |||
| Dark Smoke | $3,500 | |||
| Limo | $5,000 | |||
| Weapons | Ram Weapons | None | $20,000 |   |
| Light Ram | $195,000 |   | ||
| The Shocker | $225,000 |   | ||
| The Love Fist
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$255,000 |   | ||
| Light Scoop | $295,000 |   | ||
| Reinforced Scoop | $337,500 |   | ||
| Large Scoop | $389,500 |   | ||
| Primary Weapons | None | $50,000 |   | |
| Kinetic Grenade Launcher | $297,000 |   | ||
| 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.
Gallery[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Video[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Appears in the mission Repo - Sasquashed, where it must be used to destroy various cars in Los Santos. Depending of the number of players, up to four may appear in the parking lot.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be converted from a Rat-Truck or a Rat-Loader at the Arena Workshop, for $1,530,875. Note that the vehicle cannot be transferred to any other garage.
- The vehicle comes with the "Rusted" Livery and a Light Scoop Ram Weapon as standard upon conversion.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Apocalypse Sasquatch uses the "Rock" group which can play:
- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM (Enhanced Editions only)
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio (May not play due to a three station limit within the group)
Trivia[]
General[]
- The vehicle is named after the namesake creature (also named "Bigfoot"), which is often associated with its large size, as the Sasquatch is known to leave large footprints.
- Likely a nod, "Bigfoot" is the nickname of the custom monster truck from Mad Max, which the Sasquatch is based on.
See Also[]
- Future Shock Sasquatch
- Nightmare Sasquatch
- Rat-Truck - Base model.
- Duneloader - Another classic Bravado wagon.
- Liberator and Marshall - Two similar monster trucks.
References[]
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Seen when parked or when another player is driving a Sasquatch.
