Radio Backpack

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This article is considered accurate for the current version (1.61) of Foxhole.
“Automatically gathers map intel periodically when equipped.„
— In-game description

The Radio Backpack is a utility item that allows a player to gather Map Intelligence and transmit it when equipped.

Description

The Radio Backpack is a utility item placed in the Extra Equipment slot. When equipped, it automatically gathers Map Intelligence in a 60m radius around the player except if they are not standing on the landscape or a structure (i.e. inside a vehicle, standing on rocks, etc...). The intel gathered is displayed on the map screen for every player in the faction. A "Transmitting" icon IconStatusBroadcast.png icon appears under the player's stamina bar when the Radio Backpack is equipped and working. The icon turns grey when something prevents the equipped Radio Backpack from working, like being inside a vehicle IconStatusBroadcastOff.png. It can only gather intel in the Region the player is in, even when close to a border.

It also automatically updates the player's Map Intelligence like a Radio.

Production

Structure Input(s) Output Time
Factory MapIconFactory.png (Utility)150 x Basic Materials BasicMaterialsIcon.png
1 crate CrateItemIcon.png of 5 x Radio Backpack RadioBackpackItemIcon.png
00:01:15

Must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structures IconFilterWeaponsStructures.png Tech Tree in order to be produced.

Storage

It does not stack in structure or vehicle inventories (1 per slot).It can only be stored in the stockpile of Bases (32k max).
Crates of Radio Backpack can be directly submitted to any item stockpile that accepts that item to transfer their content.The crates can also be stored in the crate stockpiles of Storage Depots (1000 public, 100 per Reserve Stockpile), Seaports (1000 public, 100 per Reserve Stockpile), Shipping Containers (60), or Storage Ships (1000).
It can be transported by almost any vehicle with inventory slots. However it is much more efficient to transport it in bulk amounts as crates, either delivering them to a Base's stockpile with a Truck or to a crate stockpile with shipping vehicles carrying Shipping Containers.

Trivia

  • Although it was introduced prior, the Radio Backpack was changed to automatically gather map intelligence in Update 0.20.
  • Despite both factions have different models for the radio backpack, their icons and appearances are identical. This is one of few cases where Foxhole's asymmetry designs are purely aesthetic.
  • Prior to their rework, the Radio Backpack was also used to transmit launch codes for Ballistic Rockets. In order to target something, the Operator (also known as a 'Spotter') must hold down J to begin the transmitting process. This would give the Operator the launch codes, and the players at the Rocket Launch Site needed to submit those codes, initiating the rocket launch countdown.
    • This countdown would last for 15 minutes, in which the Operator must stand still for the entire duration of the countdown, and not get killed. The death of the Operator would result in the rocket launch being cancelled, requiring the attackers to try again.
    • Due to how the old Rocket Launch process worked, there were many attempts by players to prevent their Spotters from being killed, resulting in multiple minor changes to the launch process that would instantly cancel the launch if it was triggered.
  • When Ballistic Rockets were reworked in 1.54 Naval Warfare, the launch codes mechanic was removed from the Radio Backpack and moved to the Intelligence Center.

Gallery

  • A Warden soldier equipped with a Radio Backpack
    A Warden soldier equipped with a Radio Backpack
  • A Colonial Soldier equipped with a Radio Backpack
    A Colonial Soldier equipped with a Radio Backpack
  • Render Models of the Radio Backpack
    Render Models of the Radio Backpack
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