- This article refers to the Scout's Utility tool. To read about flares universal across all classes, see Flare.
| “ | A powerful projectile launcher that shoots high-intensity, adhesive flares. The flares can attach to even the hardest material. |
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About
The Flare Gun is the Scout's key utility tool. Upon firing, it launches bright flares across long distances that attach to any surface they land on, burning out after a duration. The flares glow brighter than any ordinary flare, lighting up large areas. Direct hits with the flares deals a small amount of damage while bouncing off of the enemy. Flares bounced off of enemies don't latch onto surfaces.
The Scout can use his Flare Gun to expose unseen resources and hazards such as Cave Leeches. When coupled with his Grappling Gun, the Scout excels at gathering resources that would be hard to reach and see otherwise. While the Flare Gun is a useful tool for cave exploration, it can also be used during swarms to spot enemies from afar.
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Modifications
There are three tiers, only one upgrade can be equipped per tier.
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| Tier 1 |  Expanded Ammo Bags |
+3 Max Ammo | You had to give up some sandwich storage, but your total ammo capacity is increased! |  360 Credits
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 Thicker Core |
+15 Duration | More core material for a longer burn | 360 Credits
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Tier 2 5
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 Supercharged Feed Mechanism |
+3.0 Rate of Fire | We overclocked your gun. It fire faster. Don't ask. Just enjoy. Also probably don't tell Management, please. | 700 Credits
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 High Capacity Magazine |
+1 Clip Size | The good thing about clips, magazines, ammo drums, fuel tanks... you can always get bigger variants. | 1800 Credits
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| Tier 3 10
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 Auto Reload |
+ Auto Reload | Reloads automatically when unequipped for longer than 5 seconds | 920 Credits
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Expanded Ammo Bags |
+3 Max Ammo | You had to give up some sandwich storage, but your total ammo capacity is increased! | 920 Credits
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Magnesium Core |
+15 Duration | A solid magnesium core is added to the flare, increasing how long it can burn | 920 Credits
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Trivia
- The Flare Gun is an important tool when visiting the Sandblasted Corridors, as the caverns are larger than any other Planetary Regions.
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