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{{Version|1.0.7.0}}__NOTOC__
{{Items infobox
{{Items infobox
| name = Flare
| description = Temporary handheld light. Useful for marking a path while exploring outside the sub.
| type = Item
 
| cost = 50/50/50/75
| maxstack = 12
| image = FlareNew.png
 
| imagewidth = 40
<!-- Crafting -->
| noreq = yes
| fabricator = Yes
| fabricator = Yes
| deconstructor = Yes:
| fabricatortime = 10
[[File:FlashPowder25%.png]]
| fabricatormaterials = {{hl|Flash Powder}} (x2)<br>{{hl|Plastic}}
| fabricatedamount = 12
 
| deconstructortime = 5
| deconstructormaterials = N/A
 
<!-- Store -->
| baseprice = 30
 
| outpostminavailable = 6
| cityminavailable = 10 | citymultiplier = 0.9
| researchminavailable = 6 | researchmultiplier = 1.25
| militaryminavailable = 8 | militarymultiplier = 1.25
| mineminavailable = 6
| armoryminavailable = 8 | armorymultiplier = 1.25
 
<!-- Technical -->
| identifier = flare
| category = Equipment
| tags = smallitem, light, provocative
}}
 
'''Flares''' are a temporary light source.


Flash Powder 25%, [[File:Plastic25%.png]]
= Description =


Plastic 25%
The flare is a depletable, throwable, light-emitting item mainly used in outside expeditions. It emits a bright red light once activated.
| materials = [[File:FlashPowder25%.png]]
Flash Powder 25%, [[File:Plastic25%.png]]


Plastic 25%
It can be bought at most [[Campaign#Outposts|outposts]] or fabricated.
|Item Cost=50}}The '''Flare''' is a consumable, throwable item in ''[[Barotrauma]]''.


== Usage ==
= Function =


Flares are a single-use item that can be lit, carried, and/or thrown to create a temporary source of light. They can be used in low-light situations such as [[Nuclear Reactor|reactor]] power-up, power failure, cave diving, and [[Alien Ruins|Alien Ruin]] exploration.  
It can be thrown by holding {{key|mouse|right}} RMB and and then clicking {{key|mouse|left}} LMB, and is activated by clicking {{key|mouse|left}} LMB (thrown or not).
* It emits a bright red light in a 6m radius for 6 minutes and 40 seconds before fully depleted.
* It attracts the attention of [[creatures]] within a large radius (40m base, affected by the creature's sight) when active.
* It floats in place when in water.


A lit flare will burn for 400 seconds, or six minutes and forty seconds. Lit flares flicker throughout their burn time.
= See Also =


Flares will continue to burn outside of the submarine at no duration or brightness penalty.
* {{hl|Alien Flare|20}}
* {{hl|Glowstick|20}}


== Trivia ==
= Media =


* As of Version 0.9.0.6, flares can be deconstructed and re-constructed at will without requiring additional components, making them completely renewable. This will likely change in a future update.
<gallery widths="260px" heights="180px">
* A currently non-functional Alien Flare exists and can be spawned using the Submarine Editor and Console, but cannot be lit. The items.xml document in the game's files suggests that the Alien Flare will burn for twice as long and 60% brighter than its normal counterpart.
File:Flare in use.png|A flare lighting up the inside of a submarine.
<!-- Add outside submarine image -->
</gallery>


== Gallery ==
{{Consumable nav}}
[[File:FlareDemonstration.gif|left|The Flare in action.|frameless|640x640px]]
[[Category:Consumables]]
{{Items nav}}

Latest revision as of 10:14, 16 January 2024

Data is potentially outdated
Last updated for version 1.0.7.0
Last mentioned in changelog 1.4.4.1
The current game version is 1.4.6.0
Flare

Inventory icon


Sprite
Temporary handheld light. Useful for marking a path while exploring outside the sub.
Statistics
Maximum stack 12
Crafting
Fabricator
Requirements
(produces 12 items)
Deconstructor Yield
N/A
5s
Store
Base Price 30 mk
Outposts
OutpostOutpost Buy Sell
Habitation OutpostHabitation 30 mk 9 mk
ColonyColony 27 mk 8 mk
Research OutpostResearch 37 mk 11 mk
Military OutpostMilitary 37 mk 11 mk
Mining OutpostMining 30 mk 9 mk
Medical MerchantMedical Merchant N/A 9 mk
Engineer MerchantEngineer Merchant N/A 9 mk
Armory MerchantArmory Merchant 37 mk 11 mk
Children of The HonkmotherClown Merchant N/A 9 mk
The Church of HuskHusk Merchant N/A 9 mk
Technical
Identifier flare
Categories Equipment
Tags smallitem, light, provocative

Flares are a temporary light source.

Description

The flare is a depletable, throwable, light-emitting item mainly used in outside expeditions. It emits a bright red light once activated.

It can be bought at most outposts or fabricated.

Function

It can be thrown by holding Right Mouse RMB and and then clicking Left Mouse LMB, and is activated by clicking Left Mouse LMB (thrown or not).

  • It emits a bright red light in a 6m radius for 6 minutes and 40 seconds before fully depleted.
  • It attracts the attention of creatures within a large radius (40m base, affected by the creature's sight) when active.
  • It floats in place when in water.

See Also

Media

  • A flare lighting up the inside of a submarine.

    A flare lighting up the inside of a submarine.

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