Recon Scanner

The Recon Scanner is a Miscellaneous Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7.

Functionality
The Recon Scanner is a two round grenade launcher that shoots a Scanning projectile. This projectile marks all Containers and Opponents (Including Animals). The field stays active for 15 seconds, before disappearing. The Projectile blinks red for a few seconds before the field dissipates. The projectiles also do very low player and structure damage.

Stats
The Recon Scanner deals 5 damage per shot and uses. However, this ammo is not a pickup, and it instead recharges ammo, storing up to 2 at a time. The Recon Scanner has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x. The Recon Scanner is a Slow Moving Projectile Weapon. There is no damage falloff on the Recon Scanner's projectiles.

Obtained
The Recon Scanner is also obtained by eliminating Doctor Slone.

Strategy Guide

 * The Recon Scanner can be used as a weapon, although it is largely pointless. The weapon deals 5 damage, giving it almost the lowest DPS in the game.
 * Combining this with the Rail Gun's ability to shoot through structures allow you to easily attack your opponent behind a structure.

Chapter 2: Season 7

 * Update v17.00: Added the Recon Scanner in rarity. Can be obtained in IO Supply Chests and by eliminating Doctor Slone.


 * Update v17.10: Increased the recharge time for the Recon Scanner, as well as how long the projectiles are active.
 * Also added an internal ammo type to the weapon:.
 * Ammo Boxes will now be marked with a circle if scanned.

Chapter 2: Season 8

 * Update v18.00: The Recon Scanner can only be found in IO chests and as a drop from Doctor Slone.

Chapter 3: Season 1

 * Update v19.00: Vaulted the Recon Scanner

Trivia

 * Prior to Update v17.10, Recon Scanner’s ammo was displayed as, despite the Recon Scanner actually not using it.
 * Despite the model holding 8 rounds at once, the Recon Scanner can only fire two shots before needing to go on cooldown. It also never needs to reload the shots in the weapon.
 * The Recon Scanner cannot mark a player who is using an Inflate-a-Bull.
 * Recon Scanner has a small screen showing the number of opponents scanned. If it hits 100, the number rolls over to zero.
 * Recon Scanner bolts act as physical objects, which means they can be destroyed or abducted with a Saucer.
 * Opponents’ Recon Scanner bolts will glow red.
 * The Recon Scanner will mark opened containers. This is likely a bug, as it was not included with the item's launch.

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