The heist variant of the Maibatsu Mule is a truck featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Heists update.
Design[]
Dubbed "Heist Mule", this version remains largely similar to the base model, but removes the traditional bumper in favour of a protective bull-bar similar to the Hauler and the Benson, and metal undercarriage barriers intended to prevent other vehicles from getting stuck in-between the wheels. The details on the box are finished in a color instead of in silver/chrome. Unlike the regular Mule, this variant cannot carry passengers on the cargo hold.
The vehicle is only available in a white primary color for the body and a black secondary color for the grille and the details of the box, always spawning blank. It uses the same industrial wheels from the regular Mule.
Current Design Gallery[]
Performance[]
The heist version performs differently over the standard model, as it has slightly improved acceleration and top speed, but no overall change in braking or handling. The main difference between the two is ramming power, where the Heist version has similar ramming capabilities to the Insurgent, as it can ram vehicles at a high speed without losing too much speed itself, and move vehicles smaller than it with little to no wheel-spin, both something the standard Mule cannot do (mostly due to the increased mass, being a litle more than twice the regular Mule's weight). Because of the side barriers, the heist Mule is less prone to pass over small vehicles stuck in between the wheels.
| 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 | 62 / 100 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 12500 / 27558 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 3000cc (3.0L) (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
- Website incorrectly states this vehicle has 6 seats.
Gallery[]
Variants[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Mule Custom in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Mule Custom | Custom variant of the Heist Mule used for Nightclub Sell Missions, featuring highly-advanced modifications and Gunrunning liveries. | Added with the After Hours update in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
| Special variants | |||
 The Short Trips Mule in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Short Trips Mule | A variant of the Heist Mule with added extra invisible "seats", used for an on-rails shootout during Short Trip - Seed Capital. | Added with The Contract update in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Heists[]
- Two Mules are used during the Series A Funding heist finale, where they are used to transport the drugs to the dealer.
Air Freight Cargo[]
- Several Mules appear as target vehicles to be destroyed alongside Tugs, Froggers and crates in a Air Freight Cargo Steal Mission involving the LF-22 Starling.
Supplies[]
- Several Mules are seen during a Supplies Steal Mission involving finding a hidden crate in a search area, of which is occupied by another rival competition. They can be stolen and used after the mission.
Casino Heist[]
- A Mule can be seen in the loading bay of the casino, during the Big Con approach of the Casino Heist (only if the "Gruppe Sechs" approach is selected).
Locations[]
- Can be purchased from Warstock Cache & Carry after completing the Series A Funding Heist. It costs $32,000.
- After the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update, the vehicle is now available to players who have not completed the heist at the "full" cost of $43,225.
Radio Stations[]
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The heist Mule uses the "Mexican" group which can play East Los FM.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The name Mule is a reference to "drug mule", the term for someone that smuggles drugs for someone else. This is strengthened by the GTA V Warstock Cache and Carry description of the Mule.
- Its name can also refer to the animal of the same name, referencing its purpose as a cargo truck.
See Also[]
- Mule Custom - A customizable variant of the Mule.