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Arena Workshop
A utility purchase: vehicle repair access and the RC Bandito unlock matter more than the arena modes.
Setup, step by step
- 1Buy the Arena Workshop under the Maze Bank Arena for about $995,000.
- 2Use the workshop to convert vehicles into arena contenders.
- 3Run Arena War modes to climb career tiers and unlock trophies and rewards.
- 4Buy the RC Bandito from Warstock once the workshop is installed.
- 5Use the free vehicle repair bay whenever you pass by.
Best upgrade order
- Buy laterMechanic
Delivers your personal vehicle to you anywhere — genuinely useful day to day.
- OptionalLiving quarters
Spawn point under the arena.
- OptionalWeapon and vehicle workshops
Convenience; the bunker and Avenger do the same job.
Worth knowing
- •Arena War pays poorly per hour; buy the workshop for the utilities and unlocks, not the income.
Setup and upgrade notes checked Sep 27, 2026.
Payback chart
All-in cost
GTA$995,000
Per cycle
GTA$100,000
Break-even
4 wk
Each bar is one week of profit after the purchase. Estimates, not guarantees.
Source: GTA Wiki · checked Sep 27, 2026