Pyro Mine

PYRO MINE
PYRO MINE
	“Explodes when triggered, setting fire to the immediate area; contestants in an area that is burning will take damage”
// Profile //
Build	Heavy
Type	Defensive
// Stats //
Damage	79 trigger, 25/s fire
Cooldown	27s
Stack Size	2
Effect Duration	10s

The Pyro Mine is a Heavy class mounted gadget which, when it comes into contact with an opponent or when it is destroyed, creates a fiery explosion that ignites the area.

Effects

The Pyro Mine can be deployed with a small throw to attach it to a nearby surface. The gadget will arm itself after a few moments. If an opponent gets too close to the Pyro Mine, or if it is destroyed such as by bullets or by a nearby explosion, it explodes, dealing damage to nearby opponents (and to the user if they are too close) initially, and also spreading fire to all surfaces in a spherical area, even through walls.

Any contestants that come into contact with the fire take contact damage over time and will also be set on fire for a few seconds to take additional damage.

If an opponent destroys the gadget, they become the user instead, meaning any damage it deals is attributed to them.

Usage

The Pyro Mine can be selected as one of three gadgets of any Heavy build loadout.

The primary trigger can be used to toss the gadget a small distance. It will attach to the first surface it contacts and arm itself after a few moments.

The gadget can also be retrieved to restore a charge, by interacting with it for a few moments while looking at it from up close.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Equip Pyro Mine	234	L1	LB	Gadget
Toss (Tap)		R2	RT	Primary fire
Retrieve deployed Pyro Mine (Hold)	E	△	Y	Interact

Properties

Gadget

Tossed — Can be thrown out a short distance, after which it attaches to the first surface it hits.

Multiple Charges — Can be used 2 times. When a charge is used, it automatically recharges over the cooldown time.

Retrievable — Can be picked up after being deployed to restore a charge.

Deployment Limit — 2 Pyro Mines can be deployed at a time. An excess deployment causes the oldest Pyro Mine to disappear.

Projectile

Projectile — Gets affected by gravity and has a travel time. Once attached, the gadget is no longer a projectile.

Interceptible — While not attached, can be removed by the APS Turret, nullifying its effects. This causes the turret to lose some health.

No Trigger on Impact — Does not trigger when thrown at a contestant, instead flies through them.

Mine

Attached — Attaches to a surface upon deployment. Sticks to the surface even if it moves. Weighs down any carriable object it is attached to.

Solid — Has its own collision, albeit of a very small size, that can be stood upon.

Arming Time — Disarmed when initially deployed or while picked up as an attachment. Does not detect enemies while disarmed. Arms automatically after a wind-up time.

Destructible — Can be destroyed if its health is fully depleted, such as through hits from bullets or explosions. This causes the Pyro Mine to explode. Teammates can also destroy it.

Glitchable — Can be temporarily disabled by a Glitch Grenade or Glitch Barrel.

Reshapeable — Can be reshaped by the Data Reshaper into a piece of decor by opponents.

Sound Cue — Produces a constant beeping noise while it is armed, alerting nearby contestants of its presence.

Permanent — Does not disappear by itself.

Explosion

Incendiary — Creates fire, which can spread to nearby goo and foliage and burn them down. It can also light up contestants.

Explosive — Deals damage in an area of effect that can be intercepted by structures and shields.

Damaging — Deals damage to contestants.

Friendly Fire — Can damage both the user and their teammates.

No Structure Damage — Cannot be used to damage structures, though the resulting fire can spread and burn objects.

Strategy

Strengths

The Pyro Mine can be planted on or around a Cashout Station to defend it.

Weaknesses

The Pyro Mine can be disabled by a nearby Glitch Grenade or Glitch Barrel triggering, or reshaped by the Data Reshaper.
If a smoke cloud is placed near the Pyro Mine at the time of its activation, its effects are immediately undone.

Tactics

The Pyro Mine can be combined with the Flamethrower, where a mine is first thrown out into one or multiple opponents, and the Flamethrower near-instantly causes it to explode near them. This deals the initial damage of the Pyro Mine and sets the area on fire, dealing contact damage. It is a much safer combination for the user than trying to do the same thing with an Explosive Mine, as the user does not need to take any damage this way.
The Pyro Mine can be combined with an Explosive Mine at a difficult-to-spot location, such as right behind an important door, to instantly eliminate a Light contestant. With this setup, two traps can be placed at once.