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Watcher Drone is a rare throwable item.

An armored drone with an alarm system that attracts protective units.
Its main purpose is observation duty, for which it has an enhanced visor that acts as a projector.

Ingame

Species descriptions:

• Alta: It surveys you, closely... Only to turn on its visor light and blind you for, like, 5 seconds. Annoying dreis.

Radiomessages on pickup:

• Seems like you've acquired an Alta Robotic, or simply a Drone Spawner. You can activate it to deploy a friendly drone (or droid). Unfortunately, you won't be able to further control it or deactivate it back.

Parameters

Careful

Will avoid the battle if confronted. Will charge at enemy and explode on destruction.
It's not cowardous to be able to properly assess the situation.

Alert Drone

Has status effects: Sensitive Electronics, Bright Visor. Deals physical damage on touch.
Will call in reinforcements on alert.

Sources

Can be crafted:

• Tier 3 Alta Crafting Station (takes 1.5s, outputs Watcher Drone x1):
  • Bion Compound x3
  • Phosicore x1
  • Datamass x2

Found naturally in containers:

• Alta Lab Pod
• Large Shipping Container

Can be bought from merchants:

• Alta Agent
• Alta Merchant

Can be obtained from special items:

• Tier 3 Pad

Can be obtained via Spawnable Item Pack or Tabula Rasa (if you have any of them installed).

Technical Information

• In-game ID: ct_alta_watcher_drone
• Level: 5
• Power: 3.0
• Rarity: Rare
• Tags: alta, alta_lab, drone, rare, robotics, spawner, throwable
• File: /items/active/alta/spawners/drones/watcher.activeitem