Propulsion Cannon (Below Zero)

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Propulsion Cannon
Category	Tools
Description	Warps gravity to pull and push objects.
Blueprint Source	Fragments Sea Monkey Nests
Acquired From
Build Time	5 seconds
Size	4 (2×2)
Debug ID	propulsioncannon
Fragments
Item	Propulsion Cannon Fragment
Location	Sea Monkey Nests Arctic Kelp Caves Arctic Kelp Forest
Fragments	2
Debug ID	propulsioncannonfragment

The Propulsion Cannon is a tool crafted with the Fabricator. The Propulsion Cannon takes up four slots in the player's Inventory.

Usage

The main function of the Propulsion Cannon is to attract and launch objects with its beam, including small to medium Fauna, Flora and Harvesting Nodes within a range of 19 meters.

Objects can be suspended via the Propulsion Cannon by aiming at the object and pressing RMB. The player can also load an item from their inventory into the Propulsion Cannon by pressing F. Once an object is loaded, the player can launch the object by pressing RMB again. Pressing F with an item loaded releases the object without launching it.

Attracted objects can be picked up by the player with LMB. This makes the Propulsion Cannon useful to catch fish and pick up hard-to-reach items.

Controls

Action	Mouse & Keyboard	Xbox One	PlayStation 4	Nintendo Switch
Grab Object	RMB
Launch Object	RMB
Drop Object	F
Add Object to Inventory	LMB
Load Object from Inventory	F
Change Battery	R

Energy

The Propulsion Cannon uses energy from a Battery or Ion Battery, which can be replaced with R. While picking up objects does not use any energy, holding objects with the Propulsion Cannon uses 1 unit of energy every 1.43 seconds (41.96 energy per minute, 143 seconds for a full Battery or 715 seconds for a full Ion Battery). Launching objects uses 4 units of energy.

The Propulsion Cannon can be recharged with the Swim Charge Fins.

Recipe

The blueprint for this item is unlocked by scanning fragments from Sea Monkey Nests in the Arctic Kelp Forest or Arctic Kelp Caves. It is crafted in the Fabricator.

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Databank Entry

Propulsion Cannon
The propulsion cannon allows technicians to manipulate gravitational forces at ranges of up to 20m. It is commonly used in construction and mining to move materials. Operating Instructions: - Pull the trigger once to lock onto and attract a single targeted object weighing less than 25kg - The object can now safely be retrieved from the gravitational beam - Alternatively, pull the trigger a second time to propel the object at speed away from the device - Not recommended for use on organic subjects 'The Prop Cannon: Some species are telekinetic. For everyone else, there's Alterra.'
Source: Scan Propulsion Cannon fragments

Trivia

• The propulsion cannon may have been a reference to the Gravity Gun from the game Half Life 2, sharing similarities with a round body, a handle in the back and left.
• Fish launched with the Propulsion Cannon will produce a smoke-like effect, signifying either that the organism was launched with extreme force or had energy remains from being held by the cannon.