Smoke Bomb with Timer
| Smoke Bomb with Timer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Explosive |
| Skill | - |
| Damage | 0 |
| Range | -10 |
| Crit | - |
| Condition | 1 |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Electrical: 0 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.SmokeBombTriggered
|
| Crafting XP | 2 XP (Electrical) |
The Smoke Bomb with Timer is a Smoke Bomb fitted with a crafted timer. It is placed on the ground, armed, and releases its smoke when the countdown ends. The smoke calms the zombies caught in it and deals no damage.
The timer lets the smoke go off after a set delay. That gives time to place it, walk away and let zombies gather before it fires. It is made with the Add Timer to Bomb recipe and needs no skill. It is also a common find in bomb caches. The Engineer is the best occupation for explosives. It can make traps and explosives from the start.
Combat
Before placing it, set the delay with Set Time before Explosion from the item's menu. The time is counted in real seconds. Then stand where the bomb should go and choose Arm and set Smoke Bomb with Timer. It beeps slowly once every second. On the last second it beeps rapidly and goes off.
The smoke pacifies zombies inside its area the moment it goes off. Those zombies can still follow the movement of a horde around them. A large crowd that the smoke missed can pull the calmed zombies along, so the effect works best on a small group. The bomb buys time rather than kills.
A timer suits a planned escape, where the exact moment of the smoke is known in advance. A sensor version is better when the zombies' arrival time is unknown. The Remote Smoke Bomb gives full control over the moment.
Uses
The Add Timer to Bomb recipe takes a Smoke Bomb, a crafted timer, two Scrap Electronics and a Duct Tape. It needs no skill, but it must be learned first. The same recipe fits a timer to an Aerosol Bomb, a Fire Bomb, a Noise Maker or a Pipe Bomb.
How to Craft Smoke Bomb with Timer
Each recipe that makes the Smoke Bomb with Timer is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Add Timer to Bomb
The Add Timer to Bomb recipe makes the Smoke Bomb with Timer. It needs Electrical level 0. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Bomb | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.SmokeBomb
|
| Timer - Crafted | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.TimerCrafted
|
| Scrap Electronics | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.ElectronicsScrap
|
| Duct Tape | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.DuctTape
|
Locations
The Smoke Bomb with Timer is a common find in bomb caches. The bomb box in a cache holds one more often than not. Crafting is the other way to get one.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bomb cache1 | Bomb box | 60.8% |
Notes
- Set the time before arming, since the countdown starts as soon as the bomb is placed.
- Researching it can teach the Add Timer to Bomb recipe.
- The smoke deals no damage, so it pairs well with an escape route or a second trap.
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