Flare

A flare. Creates light for a short period of time. The paper is a little worn, but otherwise it's in good condition. Twist the top to activate it.

Flare
A flare. Creates light for a short period of time. The paper is a little worn, but otherwise it's in good condition. It is lit.
Damage	1 - 1
Single	AP: 2, Range: 15
n/a
n/a
Damage type	Normal
Ammo	None
Ammo capacity	0
Strength required	0
Type	Single-handed
Weight	453 grams
Base price	60 caps

When activated, a flare creates a light around the player holding it in one of their hands. It can help raise a player's accuracy during the night.
They come in a few different colored versions.

Flare Color Versions

In FOnline: Aftertimes flares have dynamic and unique color each.

Obtaining

• The Rail Line Gang quest, in the The Rail Line Gang's camp
• Explore the stranded ship quest, on the ship
• Radscorpion Subway quest, in the subway
• Certain lockers inside Ares Rocket Silo
• In random encounters in ruins in Footlockers
• Caves

Uses

• Flares can be used to generate light on the ground. For each flare dropped separately on the same hex, the intensity of the color grows. If equipped in a hand slot, a flare will make player glow.
• Flares can be used as a throwing weapon.
• When a flare is used inside a random encounter, it will make the encounter visible to all players on the worldmap. These are called Flare Traps, which can be in Turn-Based mode what will be showed in broadcast message with countdown from real 1-6 hours. Beware!

Special flares

Flares with manufacturer like Poland, USSR, DDR, USA, Czechoslovakia or "for US Army" will give you special drops event in encounter.