Steeljaw is a Maximal in Transformers: The New Beast Wars. He is the oldest member of the team, having existed since the begging of the Great War. After the Great Upgrade, he became a miner, using his keen sense of smell to sniff out valuable minerals, and his personality didn't change much. That changed when his accident occured, and he lost most of his sense of smell. The experience humbled him, and he continued mining until he was called for the expedition. He is third-in-command, and relishes the role, acting like a drill-sergeant to the lower-ranking crew. This has made him unpopular, and even Papil gets ticked off at him sometimes. He claims to be merely looking out for them, an example of his true feelings.