Fuel Array

Fuel Array
Looks like it could power something. EXTREMELY unstable...
Looks like it could power something. EXTREMELY unstable...
Rarity	Equipment

The Fuel Array is a single-use equipment introduced in the Scorched Acres Update.

It can only be obtained during the first stage, by interacting with a hatch on the back of the Escape Pod that the player spawns from.

Unlike most other equipment, the Fuel Array cannot be activated normally. Instead, it automatically activates if the holder falls to 50% of their maximum health. When this happens, the Fuel Array triggers a 30m explosion that deals severe fixed damage after 3 seconds; any entity in range of the explosion are damaged for 300% of the holder's maximum health and suffer heavy knockback. This explosion has a proc coefficient of 0.0 and cannot critically strike.

When the Fuel Array is activated and explodes, it is destroyed and removed from the player's inventory, regardless of any Fuel CellsFuel Cell
Hold an additional equipment charge. Reduce equipment cooldown.
Hold an additional equipment charge (+1 per stack). Reduce equipment cooldown by 15% (+15% per stack). they have.

The main purpose of the Fuel Array is for repairing the broken robot in Abyssal Depths. If the player interacts with the robot while they have a Fuel Array equipped, it will clear the Power Plant challenge and unlock REXREXREX is a half robot / half plant that uses HP to cast devastating skills from a distance. The plant nor the robot could survive this planet alone – but thankfully they have each other.
Class: Ranged
HP: 130 (+39 per level)
Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
Armor: 20
Umbra: Symbiotes as a playable Survivor. This will also remove the Fuel Array from the player's inventory.

Notes

• The Fuel Array cannot be selected from Orange Command Essence.
• The Fuel Array's explosion will damage any entity within its radius.
• The damage dealt by the explosion is 3 ⋅ (maxHealth + maxShields) . This can be reduced with armor.
  • With sufficient barriers, MUL-TMUL-TMUL-T is an aggressive survivor who has the tools necessary for any job!
    Class: Melee / Ranged
    HP: 200 (+60 per level)
    Damage: 11 (+2.2 per level)
    Armor: 12
    Umbra: Right Tool for the Wrong Job can survive the blast while in Transport ModeTransport Mode (Utility)Heavy. Zoom forward, gaining 200 armor and 220% movement speed. Deals 250% damage to enemies.
    Survivor: MUL-T or Power ModePower Mode (Special)Enter a heavy stance, equipping both your primary attacks at once. Gain 100 armor, but lose -60% movement speed.
    Survivor: MUL-T.
• MercenaryMercenaryThe Mercenary is a high skill melee survivor that uses his many dodges to weave in and out of combat.
  Class: Melee
  HP: 110 (+33 per level)
  Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
  Armor: 20
  Umbra: Hired Blade can use Blinding AssaultBlinding Assault (Utility)Stunning. Dash forward, dealing 300% damage. If you hit an enemy, you can dash again, up to 3 total.
  Survivor: Mercenary or EviscerateEviscerate (Special)Target the nearest enemy, attacking them for 110% damage repeatedly. You cannot be hit for the duration.
  Survivor: Mercenary to become invincibleHidden Invincibility (Buff)
  Become invulnerable.Become immune to all attacks. and take no damage from the explosion.
• Obtaining the Strides of HeresyStrides of Heresy
  Replace your Utility Skill with 'Shadowfade'.
  Replace your Utility Skill with Shadowfade.
  
  Fade away, becoming intangible and gaining +30% movement speed. Heal for 18.2% (+18.2% per stack) of your maximum health. Lasts 3 (+3 per stack) seconds. gives the player access to the powerful ShadowfadeShadowfade (Utility)Fade away, becoming intangible and gaining +30% movement speed. Heal for 18.2% (+18.2% per stack) of your maximum health. Lasts 3 (+3 per stack) seconds.
  Survivor: Heretic skill, which makes them completely invulnerable. This is helpful for avoiding damage and healing to keep the Fuel Array from exploding, or for staying alive if it does explode.
• Since the Fuel Array will explode when the player falls under half health, things like fall damage, Stone GolemStone Golem
  HP: 480 (+144 per level)
  Damage: 20 (+4 per level)
  Class: Ranged / Melee
  Speed: 6.6 m/s
  Armor: 0 lasers, and other high instant-damage sources are much more dangerous than normal.
• Activating a Shrine of Blood with the Fuel Array equipped is guaranteed death, unless the player has built up some extra barriers.
• It is possible for Tougher TimesTougher Times
  Chance to block incoming damage.
  15% (+15% per stack) chance to block incoming damage. Unaffected by luck. to negate the damage taken from the Fuel Array. Likewise, Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Safer Spaces is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Safer SpacesSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Safer Spaces
  Block the next source of damage. Corrupts all Tougher Times.
  Blocks incoming damage once. Recharges after 15 seconds (-10% per stack) Corrupts all Tougher Times. can also negate the damage if timed correctly.
• Items and effects that reduce the player's maximum health value will not cause the Fuel Array to explode, as this is not treated as damage dealt.
  • These are the Shaped GlassShaped Glass
    Double your damage... BUT halve your health.
    Increase base damage by 100% (+100% per stack). Reduce maximum health by 50% (+50% per stack)., Tonic AfflictionTonic Affliction
    Reduce ALL stats when not under the effects of Spinel Tonic.
    Reduce ALL stats by -5% (-5% per stack)., and Permanent CursePermanent Curse (Debuff)
    Permanently decrease maximum health per stage.Maximum health reduced by a factor of 1 + 0.01 ⋅ n , where n is the number of stacks.
    (stackable).
• MUL-TMUL-TMUL-T is an aggressive survivor who has the tools necessary for any job!
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  HP: 200 (+60 per level)
  Damage: 11 (+2.2 per level)
  Armor: 12
  Umbra: Right Tool for the Wrong Job, AcridAcridAcrid is a melee-range hybrid who uses powerful poisons to melt tanky enemies.
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  HP: 160 (+48 per level)
  Damage: 15 (+3 per level)
  Armor: 20
  Umbra: Test Subject and Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Void Fiend is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Void FiendSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Void FiendThe Void Fiend is a corrupted survivor that fluctuates between a controlled and corrupted form, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Managing this curse has become its fate.
  Class: Ranged
  HP: 110 (+33 per level)
  Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
  Armor: 0
  Umbra: Corrupted Amnesiac are unable to obtain the Fuel Array in a single-player run, as they do not begin runs in an Escape Pod.
• If MUL-T is below 50% health and switchesRetool (Special)Passively hold TWO equipment at once. Activating 'Retool' switches the active Equipment and MUL-T's primary attack.
  Survivor: MUL-T to the equipment slot containing the Fuel Array, this will instantly begin the countdown. This can be stopped by switching back to the other equipment slot, as long as that other slot is not another Fuel Array.
• In multiplayer, it is possible to obtain multiple Fuel Arrays, though this can only be done by having another player drop theirs by exchanging it with another equipment item.
• In multiplayer, if one player uses the Fuel Array to repair REX, only that player will complete the Power Plant challenge, and thus only that player will unlock REX.
  • It is possible for multiple players to repair REX with their own individual Fuel Arrays in the same session.
• If given to an Equipment Drone, the Fuel Array will become unusable, and is impossible to recover when the drone dies.
• If an another equipment is first picked up, and then swapped with the Fuel Array while it is still in the Escape Pod, then the other equipment item's display model will take the Fuel Array's place in the pod.

Tips

• The Fuel Array's explosion does not bypass one-shot protection, so it can theoretically be weaponized to deal massive area damage if the player's one-shot protection becomes active. This can only be done with large amounts of healing, however, since the player will need to recover at least 40% of their health before the Fuel Array explodes.
  • The MedkitMedkit
    Receive a delayed heal after taking damage.
    2 seconds after getting hurt, heal for 20 plus an additional 5% (+5% per stack) of maximum health. is triggered only 2 seconds after taking damage while the explosion countdown is 3 seconds.
  • The Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Power Elixir is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info. Power ElixirSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.Power Elixir
    Receive an instant heal at low health. Consumed on use.
    Taking damage to below 25% health consumes this item, healing you for 75% of maximum health. heals 75% of the player's health if they have fallen below 25%. Therefore, if the player falls just below 50% to trigger the countdown, they may be incentivized to intentionally take further damage to activate the effect. However, the player cannot fall below 15% health in attempting to trigger this item, as they will not recover sufficient health to then activate the one-shot protection.
• When carrying the Fuel Array, the Old War StealthkitOld War Stealthkit
  Turn invisible at low health.
  Falling below 25% health causes you to gain 40% movement speed and invisibility for 5s. Recharges every 30 seconds (-50% per stack). and Genesis LoopGenesis Loop
  Fire an electric nova at low health.
  Falling below 25% health causes you to explode, dealing 6000% base damage. Recharges every 30 / (2 +1 per stack) seconds . become nearly useless, as falling below 50% health leads to almost-certain death. However, this also means that the player will always benefit from the Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Delicate Watch is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Delicate WatchSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Delicate Watch
  Deal bonus damage. Breaks at low health.
  Increase damage by 20% (+20% per stack). Taking damage to below 25% health breaks this item..
• EngineerEngineerThe Engineer is a unique class that requires planning and positioning to be successful.
  Class: Ranged
  HP: 130 (+39 per level)
  Damage: 14 (+2.8 per level)
  Armor: 0
  Umbra: Fortification Expert can make excellent use of the Fuel Array's volatile nature, as his turretsTR12 Gauss Auto-Turret (Special)Place a turret that inherits all your items. Fires a cannon for 100% damage. Can place up to 2.
  Survivor: Engineer will also have their own Fuel Arrays. While this does cut their lifespan short, they will explode when sufficiently damaged and inflict colossal damage on any enemies nearby.
  • This is especially effective when using Engineer's TR58 Carbonizer TurretsTR58 Carbonizer Turret (Special)Place a mobile turret that inherits all your items. Fires a laser for 200% damage per second that slows enemies. Can place up to 2.
    Survivor: Engineer, which will charge straight towards enemies.
  • This strategy is much more feasible in multiplayer runs than singleplayer, as dying from the Fuel Array will not immediately end the run.

Version History

PC Early Access Patch (Build ID No.4233443)

• Bug Fixes
  • Fix Fuel Array sometimes missing in multiplayer

Early Access Patch (Build ID No.3961583)

• Gameplay Changes
  • Increase damage of Fuel Array explosion from 100% of your health to 300% of your health
  • Fuel Array no longer pierces armor
  • Add new graphics to Fuel Array to clarify that it is not a Sticky BombSticky Bomb
    Chance on hit to attach a bomb to enemies.
    5% (+5% per stack) chance on hit to attach a bomb to an enemy, detonating for 180% TOTAL damage.

Early Access Scorched Acres Content Update

• Major Content and Changes
  • Added New Equipment: Fuel Array