Prototype Steam Cannon

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Prototype Steam Cannon
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Statistics
Fuel Duration	16.7s-40s
Ammunition	Welding Fuel Tank Incendium Fuel Tank
Ammo Capacity	1
Ammo Max Stack	8
Skill Requirements
Skill Requirements	Weapons: 40
Handicap	Burns applied to user Lower fire rate Spread 25 (No penalty)
Crafting
Constructible?	No
Deconstructor Yield	Steel Bar Plastic 10s
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Base Price	755 mk
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Technical Identifier flamerunique Categories

The Prototype Steam Cannon is a Handheld Ranged Weapon in Barotrauma.

Description

The Prototype Steam Cannon is a two-handed medium-range small-size weapon. It's a unique variant of the Flamer, and an upgrade in comparison, as it can be used both underwater and in dry conditions. Additionaly, it will not cause fires to start and doesn't consume oxygen from the rooms it's used in. It spews a constant stream of steam, fed by Welding Fuel. It's one of the best weapons to have while exploring Alien Ruins because it makes dealing with Swarm Feeders extremely easy and quick.

It has a 5% chance to spawn in Secure Steel Cabinets in a Wreck.

Function

The Prototype Steam Cannon is held with both hands and must be loaded with Welding Fuel Tank or Incendium Fuel Tank to be used. As with all weapons and tools, using it is done by holding the Right-click to take aim, then by Left-clicking to shoot/use. Holding down lets the user fire continuously until fuel runs out. The projectile sprites do not represent the weapon's hitbox, damage is dealt in a hitscan cone that does not bounce off walls.

• It has a single slot for ammunition which can contain a single Welding Fuel Tank.
  • Using the Prototype Steam Cannon while there is an Oxygen Tank or Oxygenite Tank in the slot will cause an explosion after a 1-second delay.
• Using the Prototype Steam Cannon without the required skill level may inflict Burns to the user.
• Unlike most weapons, the Prototype Steam Cannon does not cause any Stun nor does it have any stopping power. While it deals a notable amount of damage in a short time, it does nothing to prevent Creatures from getting close enough to attack the user.
• The Prototype Steam Cannon can be used quite effectively to deal with Ballast Flora.
• The stream of steam ricochetes from walls.
• Unlike most two-handed weapons, it doesn't have a Flashlight slot.

Damage Values

Item	Damage	Fuel Duration
Welding Fuel Tank	Burn: 1.25/s to every affected limb Burn: 1/s to the user (50% chance if Weapons <40)	16.7s
Incendium Fuel Tank	Burn: 1.25/s to every affected limb Burn: 1/s to the user (50% chance if Weapons <40)	40s

Explosion Values

Item	Explosion Range (m)	Explosion Afflictions	Force
Oxygen Tank	1.5	Burn (25)* Stun (5)*	3
Oxygenite Tank	1.5	Burn (50)* Stun (10)*	6

Related Talents

Talent	Tree	Description
Pyromaniac ID: pyromaniac	Engineer Electrician Spec. 2	Inflict 25% more burning damage. Doubled when fighting against Ballast Flora. Unlock recipe: Flamer.

See Also

• Flamer

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  An Engineer using a Prototype Steam Cannon loaded with an Incendium Fuel Tank.

• Prototype Steam Cannon loop (same as the Flamer)