Remote Pipe Bomb
| Remote Pipe Bomb | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Explosive |
| Skill | - |
| Damage | 0 |
| Range | -10 |
| Crit | - |
| Condition | 1 |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Electrical: 2 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.PipeBombRemote
|
| Crafting XP | 6 XP (Electrical) |
The Remote Pipe Bomb is a Pipe Bomb fitted with a crafted trigger. It is placed on the ground, armed, and explodes when a linked remote controller sends the signal. The blast covers a radius of about 7 tiles, just like the thrown version.
The remote trigger gives full control over the moment of the blast. The survivor can wait until a horde is packed around the bomb, then set it off from a safe spot. It is made with the Add Remote Trigger to Bomb recipe at Electrical 2. It also turns up ready-made in bomb caches. The Engineer is the best occupation for explosives. It can make traps and explosives from the start.
Combat
A remote controller must be crafted first. With both items in the inventory, choose Link to Remote from the menu of either one. Both items then show the word Linked. A wrong link can be cleared with Reset Remote Frequency on each item.
Once linked, stand where the bomb should go and choose Arm and Set Remote Pipe Bomb. The bomb gives no beeps, but it is armed. To set it off, open the menu of the linked controller and choose Trigger. The controller works only within its range. The short, medium and long versions reach about 7, 11 and 15 tiles.
The explosion kills most zombies near the centre outright. A survivor caught in it suffers shrapnel wounds that bleed badly. The remote version suits a planned ambush where the timing matters. A noise can draw zombies to the spot, and the bomb goes off once the crowd gathers. The timer and motion sensor versions go off on their own.
Uses
The Add Remote Trigger to Bomb recipe takes a Pipe Bomb, a Crafted Trigger, two Scrap Electronics and a Duct Tape. It needs Electrical 2. The same recipe fits a trigger to an Aerosol Bomb, a Fire Bomb, a Noise Maker or a Smoke Bomb.
How to Craft Remote Pipe Bomb
Each recipe that makes the Remote Pipe Bomb is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Add Remote Trigger to Bomb
The Add Remote Trigger to Bomb recipe makes the Remote Pipe Bomb. It needs Electrical level 2. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Bomb | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.PipeBomb
|
| Crafted Trigger | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.TriggerCrafted
|
| Scrap Electronics | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.ElectronicsScrap
|
| Duct Tape | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.DuctTape
|
Locations
The Remote Pipe Bomb turns up ready-made in bomb caches. The bomb box in a cache holds one about one time in five. Crafting is the only other way to get one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bomb cache1 | Bomb box | 20.3% |
Notes
- The bomb must be linked to a controller before it is placed.
- The armed bomb stays silent, so mark its spot to avoid walking into it later.
- The controller must be within range to trigger the bomb, so a longer controller allows a safer distance.
- The blast does not start fires, so the trap is safe near wooden walls.
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