Everything You Need to Know About the Benefactor Terrorbyte in GTA V Online

How to Unlock the Benefactor Terrorbyte in GTA V Online

To buy the Benefactor Terrorbyte you first need a qualifying property: a Nightclub or, since the Agents of Sabotage update, the Darnell Bros Garment Factory. Either one lets you purchase, store, and modify the Terrorbyte.

For most players the Nightclub is the better route. It unlocks profitable missions of its own, ties together your other businesses including the Bunker and MC Club businesses, and it even has one of the few streams of completely passive income in the game. The Garment Factory route matters if you want the newer Bureau Tech upgrades covered below.

If you can't afford either, may we suggest first working toward the Kosatka and completing a few Cayo Perico Heists, arguably one of the best payouts for time investment in the game.

So if you're ready to get the Benefactor Terrorbyte, simply follow these steps:

• Open Maze Bank Foreclosures on your phone and purchase a Nightclub. The least expensive one is the Elysian Island Nightclub at GTA$ 1,080,000. If your budget stretches further, the Downtown Vinewood Nightclub (GTA$ 1,670,000) is the location most players recommend: it sits near the center of the map for warehouse sell deliveries and costs GTA$ 30,000 less than the West Vinewood club next door. If you already own the Garment Factory, you can skip this step.

• Open Warstock Cache and Carry on your phone and buy the Benefactor Terrorbyte. The most basic version costs GTA$ 1,375,000. With all of the original upgrades it can be as much as GTA$ 3,459,500, and the four Bureau Tech upgrades add up to another GTA$ 3,390,000 on top of that.

• The Terrorbyte is stored in your Nightclub warehouse on level B5 (or at the Garment Factory). See the next section to decide which upgrades you want.

GTA V Online Benefactor Terrorbyte Upgrades

Here's a list of all of the upgrades for the Benefactor Terrorbyte in GTA V Online, and their prices. Read carefully to decide what makes sense for your purposes.

• Interior Tint - GTA$ 105,000 when changed from the default. This is purely aesthetic and does not affect gameplay.

• Interior Decal - GTA$ 41,400 to GTA$ 127,500 when changed from the default. This is purely aesthetic and does not affect gameplay.

• Turret Station (Multi-Lock Missile Battery) - GTA$ 297,000. This missile battery can lock on to five separate targets, all from the swivel chair in the back.

• Drone Station - GTA$ 815,000. This is a short-range surveillance drone with a stun gun and an emergency self-destruct sequence. It's required for two of Paige's client jobs.

• Weapon Workshop - GTA$ 245,000. Make upgrades to your weapons while on the go.

• Specialized Workshop - GTA$ 495,000. This is still the only workshop that can customize and store the Pegassi Oppressor Mk II.

Bureau Tech Upgrades (Agents of Sabotage)

The Agents of Sabotage update added four Bureau Tech upgrades to the Terrorbyte. All of them require owning the Darnell Bros Garment Factory:

• Master Control Terminal - GTA$ 1,250,000. Manage stock, supplies, and cargo for your businesses straight from the Terrorbyte, including buying supplies and launching sell missions.

• Collectible Scanner - GTA$ 1,290,000. Helps you track down collectibles around the map.

• Silent Running - GTA$ 425,000. Keeps you off the radar while the Terrorbyte is stationary.

• Missile Lock-On Jammer - GTA$ 425,000. Blocks homing missiles from locking on to the Terrorbyte.

GTA V Online Benefactor Terrorbyte Modifications

Like all vehicles, you can modify your Benefactor Terrorbyte to improve performance. Note that you can only modify this vehicle in the Vehicle Workshop inside your Nightclub warehouse, or at the Garment Factory if you store it there.

How to Modify the Benefactor Terrorbyte

From the Terrorbyte garage in your Nightclub, enter the cab of the Terrorbyte and press Right on the D-Pad. If this doesn't work, make sure you're not registered as an MC President or VIP.

See below for a general modifications list and a range of how much each modification type will set you back.

• Armor - GTA$ 1,000 to GTA$ 50,000

• Brakes - GTA$ 1,000 to GTA$ 35,000

• Engine - GTA$ 9,000 to GTA$ 33,500

• Horns - free to GTA$ 90,000

• Lights - GTA$ 600 to GTA$ 7,500

• Loss/Theft Prevention - free for Full Coverage

• Plates - GTA$ 200 to GTA$ 600

• Respray - GTA$ 780 to GTA$ 50,000

• Suspension - GTA$ 200 to GTA$ 4,400

• Transmission - GTA$ 1,000 to GTA$ 40,000

• Turbo - GTA$ 5,000 to GTA$ 50,000

• Wheels - GTA$ 1,290 to GTA$ 82,195

• Windows - GTA$ 500 to GTA$ 5,000

Using the Benefactor Terrorbyte in GTA V Online

Here's a list of what you can do with the Benefactor Terrorbyte:

• Scan Players - While driving the Benefactor Terrorbyte you can scan other players and get specific stats: their K/D ratio (how many times they've killed other players vs. been killed by other players), money earned, and favorite vehicle.

• Services - The Benefactor Terrorbyte will be added to the Services section of your Interaction Menu, meaning you can request it or have it put away like other similar vehicles.

• Operate Businesses - The touchscreen in the back lets you launch source and resupply-steal missions for Special Cargo, Vehicle Cargo, Air Freight Cargo from your Hangar, the Bunker, and all five MC Club businesses. It can't buy supplies, check stock, or start sell missions unless you own the Master Control Terminal upgrade.

• Start Paige Harris Client Jobs - See more about this below.

Paige Harris Client Jobs in GTA V Online

Paige Harris Client Jobs are also accessed through the touchscreen in the back of the Benefactor Terrorbyte. To start one you need to be registered as a VIP, CEO, or MC President.

There are 6 Client Jobs you can do for Paige Harris via the Benefactor Terrorbyte. The solo-friendly jobs pay around GTA$ 30,000 to GTA$ 31,500, while the two 2-player jobs pay only about GTA$ 10,000 split between the team. Each job has a 30-minute cooldown before you can repeat it. Some of them have certain requirements, such as upgrades or multiple players. See the full list below:

• Robbery in Progress - Requirements: 1 player minimum

• Data Sweep - Requirements: 1 player minimum

• Targeted Data - Requirements: 1 player minimum, Drone Station in the Terrorbyte

• Diamond Shopping - Requirements: 1 player minimum, Drone Station in the Terrorbyte

• Collector's Pieces - Requirements: 2 players minimum

• Deal Breaker - Requirements: 2 players minimum

And there you have it. As you can see the Benefactor Terrorbyte is an extremely versatile vehicle and may be just what you need to streamline your various business ventures.

Benefactor Terrorbyte FAQ

Is the Terrorbyte still worth buying?

Yes. The modern consensus is that the Terrorbyte earns its keep as a mobile business hub and as the only place to store and customize the Oppressor Mk II. Even after the Mk II's 2022 nerf, that garage alone justifies it for many players. Paige's client jobs are a bonus rather than the main draw.

Can you sell the Terrorbyte?

No. The Terrorbyte cannot be sold or traded in, so you buy it once and keep it. Upgrades can't be refunded either, which is why it pays to pick them carefully.

Terrorbyte, MOC, or Avenger: which should you buy first?

If making money is the goal, the Terrorbyte. The MOC and Avenger are weaponized-vehicle workshops and heist-prep tools, while the Terrorbyte runs your businesses from anywhere and garages the Oppressor Mk II.

Do Paige's client jobs pay well?

Not really. Solo jobs pay around GTA$ 30,000 to GTA$ 31,500 with a 30-minute cooldown per job, and the 2-player jobs pay only about GTA$ 10,000 split. Treat them as variety between sell missions, not a core grind.

Which upgrades should you skip?

If you're money-focused, skip the Turret Station and think carefully about the Drone Station: it costs GTA$ 815,000 and is only required for the Targeted Data and Diamond Shopping client jobs. The Specialized Workshop is the must-have if you own an Oppressor Mk II.

Can the Terrorbyte buy supplies or start sell missions?

Only if you own the Master Control Terminal from the Bureau Tech upgrades. The base Terrorbyte can launch source and resupply-steal missions, but it can't buy supplies, check stock, or trigger sell missions.