Advanced Nanite Transport

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Advanced Nanite Transport
Type:	Transport
Empire:
Cost:	200
Health:	4,000
For Armor and Damage resistance details see this article.
Decay:	20 Minutes
ANT Collector Tool:	WLT-Mandible Mining Laser, WLT-Howler Mining Laser
Top Weapons:	WLT-Yellowjacket Mining Laser, G30 Walker, G40-F Ranger, M12 Kobalt, M20 Basilisk, M40 Fury, M60-G Bulldog
TR Specific:	M18 Palisade-A
NC Specific:	N30 Trawler-A
VS Specific:	V42 Pariah-A
NSO Specific:	A2-20 HCG

The Advanced Nanite Transport (ANT) is a ground vehicle available to all factions. It can be spawned from any allied ground vehicle terminal.

ANTs are purpose-built mining transports, able to harvest and house a unique resource; Cortium, a mineral that can be used to construct and power various player-made buildings and modules.

The ANT is a four-man crew vehicle, consisting of a driver, gunner, and two passengers. All crew members are fully protected within the vehicle, regardless of which seat they occupy.

The driver seat has access to one of two mining lasers, able to harvest Cortium, as well as unload stored Cortium into Silos. The gunner seat comes equipped with its own mining laser to speed up harvesting, but can also be outfitted with standard Nanite Systems vehicle weaponry, such as the M20 Basilisk.

The ANT can store a maximum of 10,000 .

As mentioned above, it is possible to use the ANT's cortium supply to construct buildings:

First, deploy the ANT using the Deploy (B ) hotkey. Make sure it is outside of any no-construction zones (red circles on the minimap).

A construction terminal will then spawn on the vehicle's rear-end. Interact with it by pressing the Interact (E) hotkey, and simply select the desired construction from the list of available construction objects.

Certifications

ANT Vehicle Certifications
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Utility Slot	Scout Radar	50Enemies near the vehicle will appear on the map of nearby allies for up to 40 meters. 100Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 60 meters. 200Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 80 meters. 500Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 100 meters.
	Smoke Screen	50Creates a smoke screen around the vehicle which prevents you and nearby allied vehicles from automatically showing on minimap radar, and prevents lock-on attempts for 8 seconds. Can be used every 40 seconds. 100Creates a smoke screen around the vehicle which prevents you and nearby allied vehicles from automatically showing on minimap radar, and prevents lock-on attempts for 8 seconds. Can be used every 35 seconds. 200Creates a smoke screen around the vehicle which prevents you and nearby allied vehicles from automatically showing on minimap radar, and prevents lock-on attempts for 8 seconds. Can be used every 32 seconds. 500Creates a smoke screen around the vehicle which prevents you and nearby allied vehicles from automatically showing on minimap radar, and prevents lock-on attempts for 8 seconds. Can be used every 30 seconds.
	Fire Suppression	Auto GrantedActivate to repair 15% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 55 seconds. 100Activate to repair 15% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 50 seconds. 200Activate to repair 15% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 47 seconds. 500Activate to repair 15% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 45 seconds.
	C-Barrier	50While active, a barrier forms around the ANT, reducing incoming damage by 30% to the top, sides front and read of the vehicle. Drains 160 Cortium per second. 100While active, a barrier forms around the ANT, reducing incoming damage by 30% to the top, sides front and read of the vehicle. Drains 120 Cortium per second. 200While active, a barrier forms around the ANT, reducing incoming damage by 30% to the top, sides front and read of the vehicle. Drains 80 Cortium per second. 500While active, a barrier forms around the ANT, reducing incoming damage by 30% to the top, sides front and read of the vehicle. Drains 40 Cortium per second.
	C300 Turbo Engine	150The Cortium Turbo Engine grants powerful thrust by converting stored minerals into fuel. The C300 consumes 250 Cortium per second. 200The Cortium Turbo Engine grants powerful thrust by converting stored minerals into fuel. The C300 consumes 225 Cortium per second. 400The Cortium Turbo Engine grants powerful thrust by converting stored minerals into fuel. The C300 consumes 200 Cortium per second. 500The Cortium Turbo Engine grants powerful thrust by converting stored minerals into fuel. The C300 consumes 175 Cortium per second. 1000The Cortium Turbo Engine grants powerful thrust by converting stored minerals into fuel. The C300 consumes 150 Cortium per second.
	Gate Shield Diffuser	100When activated, the vehicle is encased in a coating that allows it to slip through enemy gate shields and avoid damage caused by collisions with other vehicles. Lasts 15 seconds. Can be activated once every 55 seconds. 200When activated, the vehicle is encased in a coating that allows it to slip through enemy gate shields and avoid damage caused by collisions with other vehicles. Lasts 15 seconds. Can be activated once every 50 seconds. 400When activated, the vehicle is encased in a coating that allows it to slip through enemy gate shields and avoid damage caused by collisions with other vehicles. Lasts 15 seconds. Can be activated once every 47 seconds. 500When activated, the vehicle is encased in a coating that allows it to slip through enemy gate shields and avoid damage caused by collisions with other vehicles. Lasts 15 seconds. Can be activated once every 45 seconds.
Defense Slot	Mine Guard	50Reduces damage from anti-tank mines by 25%. 100Reduces damage from anti-tank mines by 40%. 200Reduces damage from anti-tank mines by 60%. 500Reduces damage from anti-tank mines by 70%.
	Reinforced Armor	100Increases the vehicle's total health pool by 10%.
	Nanite Auto Repair System	Auto-GrantedRepairs 2.5% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds. 50Repairs 3.13% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds. 100Repairs 3.75% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds. 200Repairs 4.38% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds. 500Repairs 5% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds.
	Vehicle Stealth	30Increases lock-on time by 0.25 seconds and also reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 75 meters. 100Increases lock-on time by 0.5 seconds and also reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 50 meters. 200Increases lock-on time by 0.75 seconds and also reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 25 meters. 1000Increases lock-on time by 1 seconds and also completely prevents the vehicle from being auto-detected.
	Deliverer Module	50Dispenses ammo to allied vehicles within 12m and squad members may spawn directly into your vehicle. Allows the ANT to deploy and act as infantry spawn point. 100Dispenses ammo to allied vehicles within 14m and squad members may spawn directly into your vehicle. Allows the ANT to deploy and act as infantry spawn point. 200Dispenses ammo to allied vehicles within 16m and squad members may spawn directly into your vehicle. Allows the ANT to deploy and act as infantry spawn point. 500Dispenses ammo to allied vehicles within 18m and squad members may spawn directly into your vehicle. Allows the ANT to deploy and act as infantry spawn point. 1000Dispenses ammo to allied vehicles within 20m and squad members may spawn directly into your vehicle. Allows the ANT to deploy and act as infantry spawn point.
Performance Slot	Racer High Speed Chassis	100Improved speed and acceleration. 200Improved speed and acceleration. (More effective than previous rank) 400Improved speed and acceleration. (More effective than previous rank)
	Rival Combat Chassis	100Improved traction, turning, brakes and reverse speed. 200Improved traction, turning, brakes and reverse speed. (More effective than previous rank) 400Improved traction, turning, brakes and reverse speed. (More effective than previous rank)

ANT Collector Tool

WLT-Mandible Mining Laser
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Effective Range:		Close
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		4
Max Cone of Fire:		7

WLT-Howler Mining Laser
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Effective Range:		Close
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Ammunition
Magazine Size:
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		4
Max Cone of Fire:		7

Top Weapons

Common Pool

WLT-Yellowjacket Mining Laser
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Effective Range:		Close
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Ammunition
Magazine Size:
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		4.0

G30 Walker
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		1000m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		130 before 50m
Min Damage:		115 after 400m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		75
Ammunition Pool:		1125
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.65

G40-F Ranger
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		330 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		325m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		100 before 50m
Min Damage:		20 after 200m
Max Indirect Damage:		40 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		60
Ammunition Pool:		780
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		1.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.2

M12 Kobalt
Costs
Cert Cost:		200
DC Cost:		150
General Info
Fire Rate:		550 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		143 after 110m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		60
Ammunition Pool:		600
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.1

M20 Basilisk
Costs
Cert Cost:		200
DC Cost:		150
General Info
Fire Rate:		400 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		550m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		250 before 10m
Min Damage:		167 after 100m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		500
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.1

M40 Fury
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		171 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		125m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		125
Min Damage:		125
Max Indirect Damage:		150 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		50 at 3m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		8
Ammunition Pool:		160
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.5

M60-G Bulldog
Costs
Cert Cost:		550
DC Cost:		399
General Info
Fire Rate:		48 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		100m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		400
Min Damage:		400
Max Indirect Damage:		500 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		50 at 5m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		5
Ammunition Pool:		60

Empire Specific

Terran Republic

M18 Palisade-A
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		411 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200 before 10m
Min Damage:		167 after 150m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		100
Ammunition Pool:		900
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.4

New Conglomerate

N30 Trawler-A
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		231 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		425m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		450 before 10m
Min Damage:		300 after 150m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.65s
Long Reload:		2.65s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		25
Ammunition Pool:		250
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5

Vanu Sovereignty

V42 Pariah-A
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		377 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		575m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		220 before 20m
Min Damage:		143 after 314m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.8s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		65
Ammunition Pool:		650
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.1
Max Cone of Fire:		0.4
Bloom per Shot:		0.1

NSO

A2-20 HCG
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Fire Rate:		351 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Auto
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		250 before 50m
Min Damage:		143 after 250m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		500
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.1

Weapon Ribbons and Medals

With any ANT weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a ANT weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the ANTs weaponry.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Sunderer Service Ribbon		10 kills.
Driver Service Ribbon		20 driver assists

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals

Medal	Icon	Requirement	Award
No Medal		0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal		10 kills	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

The ANT has access to eight separate cosmetic customization slots, each modifiying a different part of the vehicle.

Alongside the expected ability to add Camouflage, Decals, and Ornaments, the player can modify the exterior of the vehicle, use the 'Other' slot to add attachments and plating to the rear of the ANT, swap the tires and/or their hubcaps out for new ones, add lighting effects to beneath the vehicle's chassis, and add a trim effect to the body.

Though not necessarily defined as a cosmetic, the sound of the ANT's in-built horn can also be changed.

ANT Exterior
Name	Style			Acquisition
APC Cabin				249
Aenictus Grill				250
Argos Cabin				249
Eciton Grill				250  ANT Pro Bundle (?)
Lasius Grill				250
Mr. Digger Cabin				249
Scarab Cabin				249
Tharsis Cabin				249
Trilobite Cabin				249

ANT Other
Name	Style			Acquisition
Argos Exterior				249
Exhaust Stacks				250
Fuel Cans				250
Mr. Dumper Exterior				249
Scarab Utilities Exterior				249
Solar Panels				250  ANT Pro Bundle (?)
Tharsis Exterior				249
Trilobite Exterior				249

ANT Tire
Name	Style	Acquisition
A51 Deflectors		249
A51 Luminous Deflectors		249
Aenictus Hubcaps		250
Atta Hubcaps		250
Cataglyphis Hubcaps		250
Dorylus Hubcaps		250
Eciton Hubcaps		250
Lasius Hubcaps		250
Myrmica Hubcaps		250
Ponera Hubcaps		250
Lunar Ceramic Tires		Lunar Tires Bundle (?)
Lunar Light Tires		Lunar Tires Bundle (?)

ANT Customizations - Lighting
Name	Cost	Faction Requirement	Style
White Chassis Lights	399
White Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Red Chassis Lights	399
Red Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Cyan Chassis Lights	399
Cyan Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Orange Chassis Lights	399
Orange Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Blue Chassis Lights	399
Blue Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Yellow Chassis Lights	399
Yellow Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Green Chassis Lights	399
Green Pulse Chassis Lights	399
Violet Chassis Lights	399
Violet Pulse Chassis Lights	399

ANT Trim
Name	Style			Acquisition
NC1 Lumifiber				399  NC ANT Pro Bundle
NC2 Lumifiber				399
TR1 Lumifiber				399  TR ANT Pro Bundle
TR2 Lumifiber				399
VS1 Lumifiber				399  VS ANT Pro Bundle
VS2 Lumifiber				399
Auraxium Lumifiber				Awarded upon completion of the Master ANT directive.
Re-entry Lumifiber				Explorer's and Starseeker's Eight-Year Anniversary Bundle (?)

ANT Customizations - Horn
Name	Cost	Style
ANT NS-A Horn	Default
ANT Reveille Trumpet	799
ANT Horn of Liberty	650
ANT NS-B Horn	599

March 20, 2019 Update

• Tank Shell resistance (type 7) from 0 to -20
• Dev Note: These changes equate to roughly one less shot to kill from their Live versions. This brings the expectations to destroy these vehicles a bit closer to that of tank to tank combat, while still allowing them to remain more tanky as wheeled support vehicles.

September 15, 2021 Update

• Default Utility and Defense
  • Standard vehicles have received rank 1 Fire Suppression as the default utility item.
  • Standard vehicles have received rank 1 Nanite Auto-Repair as their default defense item, except for the Sunderer, which has received rank 1 Deployment Shield.
• ANT
  • Resist type 4(Heavy Machine Guns) reduced from 87 to 80 for the ANT, Chimera, Lightning, Vanguard, Prowler, Magrider, and Sunderer.

VS ANT in a base.

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