WLT-Howler Mining Laser

The  is a harvesting tool available to the ANT. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash

The is a mining laser used by the driver, able to harvest cortium and deposit it into Cortium Silos at an accelerated rate, though limited by a heat meter. It is also capable of damaging hostile constructs. The Howler mines cortium at a rate of per second and deposits cortium at a rate of  per second.

To mine/deposit cortium or damage constructs with this laser, hold the Fire key ( by default) while in close proximity to and looking at the target.

Heat
The mining laser uses a heat-based ammo pool, in contrast to the standard magazine-based ammo system most weapons typically use. Heat provides a meter that fills upon firing, and dissipates when not firing.

The harvesting tool has a heat capacity of 650, generates 10 heat "per shot" (with an fire rate of 600 RPM), and has a recovery delay of 2 second. It dissipates 105 heat per second, and incurs an overheat penalty of 2 seconds.

History

 * June 12, 2018 Update
 * The Howler Mining Laser and the Yellowjacket Mining Laser now deal intense damage to enemy construction objects, in addition to their normal mining functionality. We hope this new feature gives player bases a risky and rewarding counter to heavily fortified construction bases.
 * January 26, 2022 Update (Expedition: Oshur)
 * WLT-Howler Cortium harvest rate from 375 to 800.