Demo Charges

"Nothing cuts quite like these little gems. Cutters call them "Stick n' Clicks". These remote Demolition Charges can clear big salvage quick and easy, giving you more time on the clock to do those detail pieces.

And what is a Demo Charge without its trigger? A hazard! That's what. The LYNX-Brand Handheld Charge Detonator is safety-certified* with over 10 different modes!**

* Safety certification pending. ** Nine additional modes pending."

- Adapted from In-Game Description

The Demo Charges are one of the Shipbreaker's three handheld tools, along with the Handheld Utility Grapple and Modular Laser Cutter. They are small, shaped explosives that can be placed freely on ships. Once triggered, they will blast through any salvage of Cut Grade 3 or lower in their explosion radius. They are the only item of equipment the player does not automatically have access to if playing in Career mode.

Usage
Demo Charges come in two separate parts - the charge itself, and the handheld trigger. The player can swap between them by pressing the key.

When holding the charges themselves, can be used to place them. Demo Charges cut in a narrow (but not entirely flat) plane, which can be rotated before placement with. Once placed, the player can swap to the trigger and use to detonate all placed charges.

A Demo Charge's explosion will destroy any salvage of Cut Grade 3 or lower in its blast radius (2m without upgrades). Hence, the player should be careful with their use, especially around sensitive equipment, and should ensure they have a safe distance between themselves and the placed charges before squeezing the trigger.

Upgrades
Demo Charges have their own upgrade tree, detailed below. Note that in order to use Demo Charges in Career mode, the player must first unlock them separately for 2000 LYNX Tokens, at Certification Rank 11 or above.

Trivia

 * Demo Charges were introduced to replace the Cut Level line of upgrades for the Laser Cutter, in order to offer a more easily controllable method to cut through tough pieces of salvage.

Known Issues

 * It is not currently possible to disarm Demo Charges once placed.
 * Upon purchasing the first Demo Charge capacity upgrade in Career mode, the player will receive a free refill of Demo Charges at the start of every shift.