Distraction Flare

 | Property | Details |-|---|---|-| **Category** | Tools, Consumables |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Category** | Consumables, Tools | | **Source** | Crafting | | **Description** | Expendable light source. High likelihood of creature response. |   ![Distraction Flare](Distraction Flare.png)  -The **Distraction Flare** is a consumable tool that can be dropped and thrown to produce a bright light which distracts many aggressive lifeforms.+The **Distraction Flare** is a consumable tool that can be dropped or thrown to produce a bright light, effectively distracting many aggressive lifeforms.   ## Recipe   The blueprint for the Distraction Flare is unlocked by default.  -| Ingredient | Amount |-|---|---|-| Titanium | 1 |-| Quartz | 1 |+| Machine | Input | Count | Output |+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |+| Fabricator | Titanium | 1 | Distraction Flare |+| | Quartz | 1 | |  -**Crafted at:** Fabricator-  ## Usage  -Distraction Flares can be used to distract light-attracted lifeforms such as the Collector Leviathan. Once lit, they can also be thrown about 15 meters away.+Distraction Flares are primarily used to distract light-attracted lifeforms, such as the Collector Leviathan. Once ignited, they can be held to illuminate dark spaces or thrown approximately 15 meters away to draw attention away from the player.   ## Databank Entry   **OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS**   Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Hold active end AWAY from hand.   Ignite. Hold or throw to illuminate a space, or toss away from self to distract attention.   **BACKGROUND**   A pyrotechnic flare to mark position, illuminate space, or distract predators.   The flare contains powdered metal and an oxidizer, both synthesized from trace elements (such as strontium, chlorine, oxygen and nitrogen) in normal fabricator feedstock. When triggered, the two substances combine, releasing light, heat, and gas. The flare does not need air to burn, but may ignite flammable atmospheres, such as hydrogen-oxygen pockets or methane.   Pioneers often prefer flares to chemlights due to their brightness and heat, which may intimidate or intrigue alien organisms. Rauli Isotalo, one of the Zezura expedition's celebrity consultants, demanded that pyrotechnic flares be included in the default fabricator offerings.   Assessment: vital defensive tool. Carry always.   ## Gallery   ![A held Distraction Flare](Held Distraction Flare.png) ![Close up of a thrown Distraction Flare](Thrown Distraction Flare.png) ![The Distraction Flare's first-use animation](flare first time.gif) ![A flare being thrown](Flare being thrown.gif)