Changes: Merryweather Mesa

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Template:Infobox vehicles The Canis Mesa is a modified off-road variant of the civilian Mesa in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is mainly used by Merryweather operatives, and due to this fact, is now better known as Merryweather Mesa, to distinguish it from the standard variant.

Design

The Merryweather Mesa, like its civilian counterpart, resembles the 2007-2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The front fascia and grille resemble that of a UAZ 469. Like the regular Mesa, it may appear with or without removable hard-top.

This variant also features various military enhancements such as reinforced bumpers, skid plates, a winch, separate side steps and a full tubular exo-skeleton with a roof rack and high-power lamps on the roof and the extra front bull bar. The SUV also has sections of the body and wheel arches removed to provide capacity for larger wheels & tires and to allow for greater lateral suspension travel. To afford the SUV water-wading capability, a snorkel has been fitted.

This vehicle comes in either black, desert tan, and olive drab, which are the default colors in scripted appearances of Merryweather.

Performance

The Merryweather Mesa is slightly inferior in terms of performance to the Mesa, but makes up for the shortcoming with its improved off-roading capabilities and durability. It is capable of reaching decent top speeds, but its high center of gravity could make it prone to tipping over quite easily. It is fairly hard to damage a large amount, due to its protective tubular exoskeleton. Performance-wise, the Merryweather Mesa is slower than its civilian counterpart but makes up for it with impressive torque, allowing it to climb near-vertical hills.

Locations

The Merryweather Mesa does not have any specific spawn locations in both GTA V and GTA Online, but there are several ways of obtaining it in both:

GTA V

To obtain one in single-player, steal one and use it as a getaway car during the mission The Wrap Up. Only Michael and Trevor can obtain the vehicle in this way, but through use of the character switching, Michael can transfer the vehicle to other characters. This will not work during a mission replay, since the vehicle will disappear when the replay ends. Two type of colors will appear, (primary/secondary) matte black, and (primary) matte desert tan (secondary) matte dark earth. The Mesa obtained from this mission come with bulletproof tires already modded. Instead of allowing the enemy helicopter to chase and damage the Mesa, it is advisable to first double back towards the Moseley and Biranda buildings (e.g. the yellow staircase in between) on foot, and take care of the helicopter beforehand.
Michael can also obtain the vehicle by taking one of the parked Mesas and putting it in his garage when Merryweather attacks his house; this will result in mission failure, as you will not get to Amanda in time, but the Mesa will remain. Alternatively, you can wait for more mercenaries to arrive in the Mesas. A viable method is once all Merryweather men inside the house are killed, go outside, and two Mesas should pull up in front of the house. Simply kill the remaining mercenaries, then take one Mesa (you can also take both) inside your garage, and go back to your family to finish the mission. In this mission, the spawned color is always (primary/secondary) classic black. Unlike The Wrap Up, the tires on the Mesa from this mission are not bulletproof.
Any of the three characters who finishes off the last enemy during the foundry shootout in The Third Way (at which point the character wheel becomes disabled), and before regrouping outside the main doors, can drive off with a Merryweather Mesa. Once leaving the foundry, this will automatically result in mission failure, but the character remains in the vehicle. Two of the Mesas in the foundry's rail yard have the third color type, (primary) matte olive drab (secondary) matte dark earth, which is only found in this mission (and since they are close together, one must take care not causing the helicopter to crash into them during the shootout). The tires on the Mesas from this mission are not bulletproof, and there is a chance that they may have been damaged during the firefight.
Trying to replay any of the above missions in an attempt to obtain the Mesa will not work.

GTA Online

As of patch 1.17, Merryweather Mesas obtained during missions cannot be stored in the player's garage or modified at Los Santos Customs. The only way to obtain one for storage and modification is to call Merryweather and set mercenaries on another player for $7500. After around one minute, mercenaries will begin spawning in Mesas near the targeted player. Steal one of the Mesas and drive it to Los Santos Customs to purchase a tracker and insurance. If the targeted player kills all of the attacking mercenaries, you will additionally receive a full refund from Merryweather. It is best to do this method with a friend as a random player will likely retaliate if targeted.

Trivia

The Merryweather Mesa can be modified at any Los Santos Customs in both GTA V and GTA Online. However, the bodywork cannot be modified. Furthermore, it cannot be sold as of patch 1.08.
As is the case with the Bodhi, when switching to high beams, the roll cage lights will activate.
Even if the wheels are modified, the spare tire is always the default one.
- To change the color of the default wheels, the player must purchase custom tires and select the color of choice. Switching back to the stock tires afterward should change the rim color, including the spare tire on the back. It seems that it was patched, as any attempt to do this will change into the usual coloring of the wheels.
- However, this is only possible before the 1.18 update.

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-{{Infobox vehicles
+{{DISPLAYTITLE: Mesa}}{{Infobox vehicles
+|name = Mesa
 |front_image = MerryweatherMesa-GTAV-front.png
 |image_size = 300
-|caption = A Merryweather Mesa in [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]
+|caption = A '''Mesa''' in [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]
 |rear_image = MerryweatherMesa-GTAV-rear.png
 | vehicle_class = Off-Road
-|aka = Off-Road Mesa
+|aka = Merryweather Mesa <small>(by players)</small>
 |vehicle_type = Armed forces vehicle
-|body_style = 4-door off-road SUV
+|body_style = 4-door off-road SUV / SUT
 |capacity = 4 <small>(driver and three passengers)</small>
 |manufacturer = [[Canis]] <small>([[HD Universe]])</small>
 |appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''
 |related = [[Crusader]]<br>[[Mesa]]}}
+The [[Canis]] '''Mesa''' is a modified off-road variant of the civilian [[Mesa]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]] ''and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. It is mainly used by [[Merryweather]] operatives, and due to this fact, is now better known as '''Merryweather Mesa''', to distinguish it from the standard variant.
-The [[Canis]] '''Merryweather Mesa''' (simply known as '''Mesa''' in-game) is a modified off-road variant of the civilian [[Mesa]]. It is used by [[Merryweather]] operatives. This variant of the Mesa includes raised suspension, larger tires suited for off-roading, a heavy-duty roll cage, a snorkel intake and working roof lights.
 ==Design==
 The Merryweather Mesa, like its civilian counterpart, resembles the [[wp:Jeep Wrangler|2007-2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon]]. The front fascia and grille resemble that of a [[wp:UAZ-469|UAZ 469]]. Like the regular Mesa, it may appear with or without removable hard-top.
-This variant also features various military enhancements such as reinforced bumpers, skid plates, a winch, separate side steps and a full tubular exo-skeleton with a roof rack and high-power lamps on the roof and the extra front bull bar. The SUV also has sections of the body and wheel arches removed to provide capacity for larger wheels & tires and to allow for greater literal suspension travel. To afford the SUV water-wading capability, a snorkel has been fitted.
+This variant also features various military enhancements such as reinforced bumpers, skid plates, a winch, separate side steps and a full tubular exo-skeleton with a roof rack and high-power lamps on the roof and the extra front bull bar. The SUV also has sections of the body and wheel arches removed to provide capacity for larger wheels & tires and to allow for greater lateral suspension travel. To afford the SUV water-wading capability, a snorkel has been fitted.
-This vehicle comes in either black or a desert brown, which are the default colors in scripted appearances of Merryweather. Also, a rare green model can appear in [[The Third Way]].
+This vehicle comes in either black, desert tan, and olive drab, which are the default colors in scripted appearances of Merryweather.
 ==Performance==
-The Merryweather Mesa is slow, but makes up for the shortcoming with its off-roading capabilities and durability. Sometimes when taking sharp turns will result in tipping over, but this is only when driving at high speed. It is fairly hard to damage a large amount, due to its protective exoskeleton. Performance-wise, the Merryweather Mesa is slower than its civilian counterpart but makes up for it with impressive torque, allowing it to climb near-vertical hills.
+The Merryweather Mesa is slightly inferior in terms of performance to the Mesa, but makes up for the shortcoming with its improved off-roading capabilities and durability. It is capable of reaching decent top speeds, but its high center of gravity could make it prone to tipping over quite easily. It is fairly hard to damage a large amount, due to its protective tubular exoskeleton. Performance-wise, the Merryweather Mesa is slower than its civilian counterpart but makes up for it with impressive torque, allowing it to climb near-vertical hills.
 ==Locations==
+The Merryweather Mesa does not have any specific spawn locations in both GTA V and GTA Online, but there are several ways of obtaining it in both:
-The Merryweather Mesa does not have any specific spawn location, as it only spawns when someone calls Merryweather mercenaries set on them. To obtain the Merryweather Mesa, one must call Merryweather for backup. Some Merryweather operatives will arrive in a Mesa, and as soon as they get out one can take the Mesa for themselves. Note: The mercenaries will not get back in their Mesa after they have killed their target.
 ===[[GTA V]]===
-*To obtain one in single-player is to steal one and use it as a getaway car during the mission [[The Wrap Up]]. Only [[Michael]] and [[Trevor]] can obtain the vehicle in this way, but through use of the character switching, Michael can transfer the vehicle to other characters. This will not work during a mission replay, since the vehicle will disappear when the replay ends.
+*To obtain one in single-player, steal one and use it as a getaway car during the mission [[The Wrap Up]]. Only [[Michael]] and [[Trevor]] can obtain the vehicle in this way, but through use of the character switching, Michael can transfer the vehicle to other characters. This will not work during a mission replay, since the vehicle will disappear when the replay ends. Two type of colors will appear, (primary/secondary) matte black, and (primary) matte desert tan (secondary) matte dark earth. The Mesa obtained from this mission come with bulletproof tires already modded. Instead of allowing the enemy helicopter to chase and damage the Mesa, it is advisable to first double back towards the Moseley and Biranda buildings (e.g. the yellow staircase in between) on foot, and take care of the helicopter beforehand.
-*Michael can also obtain the vehicle by taking one of the parked Mesas and putting it in his [[Michael's mansion|garage]] when Merryweather [[Meltdown (GTA V)|attacks his house]]; this will result in mission failure, as you will not get to [[Amanda De Santa|Amanda]] in time, but the Mesa will remain. Alternatively, you can wait for your chance so [[Merryweather|mercenaries]] arrive in the Mesas. A viable method is once all Merryweather men inside the house are killed, go outside, kill the nearby men, then go back at the front. Two Mesas should pull up in front of the house. Simply kill the remaining mercenaries, then take one Mesa (you can also take both) inside your garage, and go back to your family to finish the mission.
+*Michael can also obtain the vehicle by taking one of the parked Mesas and putting it in his [[Michael's mansion|garage]] when Merryweather [[Meltdown (GTA V)|attacks his house]]; this will result in mission failure, as you will not get to [[Amanda De Santa|Amanda]] in time, but the Mesa will remain. Alternatively, you can wait for more [[Merryweather|mercenaries]] to arrive in the Mesas. A viable method is once all Merryweather men inside the house are killed, go outside, and two Mesas should pull up in front of the house. Simply kill the remaining mercenaries, then take one Mesa (you can also take both) inside your garage, and go back to your family to finish the mission. In this mission, the spawned color is always (primary/secondary) classic black. Unlike The Wrap Up, the tires on the Mesa from this mission are not bulletproof.
+* Any of the three characters who finishes off the last enemy during the foundry shootout in [[The Third Way]] (at which point the character wheel becomes disabled), and before regrouping outside the main doors, can drive off with a Merryweather Mesa. Once leaving the foundry, this will automatically result in mission failure, but the character remains in the vehicle. Two of the Mesas in the foundry's rail yard have the third color type, (primary) matte olive drab (secondary) matte dark earth, which is only found in this mission (and since they are close together, one must take care not causing the helicopter to crash into them during the shootout). The tires on the Mesas from this mission are not bulletproof, and there is a chance that they may have been damaged during the firefight.
-*Appears alternatively in [[Minor Turbulence]], when [[Trevor Philips]] evacuates. Although it's unobtainable, it is still drivable for a requirement in the mission.
+* Trying to replay any of the above missions in an attempt to obtain the Mesa will not work.
 ===[[Grand Theft Auto Online|GTA Online]]===
+*As of patch 1.17, Merryweather Mesas obtained during missions cannot be stored in the player's garage or modified at [[Los Santos Customs]]. The only way to obtain one for storage and modification is to call Merryweather and set mercenaries on another player for [[$]]7500. After around one minute, mercenaries will begin spawning in Mesas near the targeted player. Steal one of the Mesas and drive it to Los Santos Customs to purchase a tracker and insurance. If the targeted player kills all of the attacking mercenaries, you will additionally receive a full refund from Merryweather. It is best to do this method with a friend as a random player will likely retaliate if targeted.
-*Some missions that involve Merryweather will have the Mesas. One can simply take one drive it to his/her garage, or stay in the vehicle at the end of a mission, and he/she will spawn in it when returned to the world.
-*It is possible to obtain one by calling mercenaries on a player. But you have to fight the mercenaries to obtain more easily.
-*After update 1.11, the Mesa was no longer able to be stored in garages, but as of update 1.15 this has been changed once more.
 ==Trivia==
-*In GTA Online, any crew emblem added to the [[Merryweather]] Mesa (which will be sprayed onto the left door in this case) will be rotated 90° clockwise. This is most likely a minor visual glitch.
 *The Merryweather Mesa can be modified at any [[Los Santos Customs]] in both [[GTA V]] and GTA Online. However, the bodywork cannot be modified. Furthermore, it cannot be sold as of patch 1.08.
-*Even if the wheels are modified, the spare tire is always the default one.
-**To change the color of the default wheels, a player purchase custom tires and select the color of choice. Switching back to the stock tires afterward should change the rim color, including the spare tire on the back.
 *As is the case with the [[Bodhi]], when switching to high beams, the roll cage lights will activate.
+* Even if the wheels are modified, the spare tire is always the default one.
-* It is possible that it is used by the [[Military]] as it is seen parked inside [[Fort Zancudo]] in a few missions in GTA Online. However, they are never seen driving it.
+** To change the color of the default wheels, the player must purchase custom tires and select the color of choice. Switching back to the stock tires afterward should change the rim color, including the spare tire on the back. It seems that it was patched, as any attempt to do this will change into the usual coloring of the wheels.
-** This is strange since they use the [[Crusader]] which is also a variant of the Mesa. However, it might not be strange since the Merryweather Mesa is useful for off-roading and possibly makes the car used by the military.
+** However, this is only possible before the 1.18 update.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
 Mesa-merryweather-black-front-gtav.png|Matte black version of the Merryweather Mesa. <small>([[:Image:Mesa-merryweather-black-back-gtav.png|Rear quarter view]])</small>.
-Canis Mesa (Merryweather Front&Side)-GTAV.jpg|Matte desert brown variant <small>([[:Image:Canis Mesa (Merryweather Rear&Side)-GTAV.jpg|Rear quarter view]])</small>.
+Canis Mesa (Merryweather Front&Side)-GTAV.jpg|Desert tan variant <small>([[:Image:Canis Mesa (Merryweather Rear&Side)-GTAV.jpg|Rear quarter view]])</small>.
-Mesa-merryweather-green-front-gtav.png|Matte green version of the Merryweather Mesa. <small>([[:Image:Mesa-merryweather-geen-back-gtav.png|Rear quarter view]])</small>.
+Mesa-merryweather-green-front-gtav.png|Olive drab version of the Merryweather Mesa. <small>([[:Image:Mesa-merryweather-geen-back-gtav.png|Rear quarter view]])</small>.
 </gallery>
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