What it does
Every Normal run starts with an Emergency Light. It produces a small cone of light, lasts ten minutes of active use and cannot have its battery replaced. In a hand slot the beam follows your cursor; stored on the belt it points downward. It does not emit light from inside a container.
The light is a resource, not a permanent upgrade. Turn it off when you are in a lit area, use Glowplant Fruit or a Lantern as a backup, and avoid leaving it on while you sort inventory. Ten minutes disappears faster than most players expect.
Effects and usage
- Ten minutes of battery life; not replaceable.
- Cone direction follows the cursor when held in a hand slot.
- Emits light from the belt, pointing down; not from inside containers.
- Starts equipped in Normal difficulty runs.
How to get it
Starting item on Normal; also found in life-pods and tool crates.
This item is found as loot or bought from survivors; it has no crafting recipe in the current demo build. Its value scales with condition, charge or fluid volume, so sell it only after checking the trade value.
Field notes
- Toggle it off whenever ambient light is enough.
- Use Glowplant Fruit for short checks so the emergency light lasts longer.
- Do not store it in a bag while it is on; it keeps draining without helping you.
- The Relaxed and Paradise presets replace it with a Lantern and starter kit.