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scavenGer Bots
Scavenger Bots are devices designed to help you locate resource caches. Resource caches
emit an audible ping; listen closely to the sounds around you to know when to equip the
Scavenger Bot.
To equip a Scavenger Bot, simply press m and select it from among your weapons.
Hold w to aim with the Scavenger Bot and look for resources. The Scavenger Bot screen
acts as a type of compass, so arrows that point up or down are an indication that you need to
ascend or descend floors. The radar informs you if you’re facing the correct direction. When
you’re close to resources, the Scavenger Bot display pulses and signals audibly. Fire with
^ to release the Scavenger Bot and let it locate the resources for you. The resources will
automatically be available the next time you’re at a Bench. Placing a Scavenger Bot away from
the target area results in a smaller bounty of resources.
To check the status of a Scavenger Bot, open the RIG Display and select the Scavenger Bot screen.
resource InteGratIon Gear
The Resource Integration Gear (RIG) helps you keep tabs on your health and Stasis recharge.
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The spinal display glows to reveal your overall health, with a full bar indicating good health.
As you take damage, the bar shortens and changes color. Yellow means that you have less
than half of your health. Red means that you have less than a quarter of your health and
are in critical condition. Use a Med Pack to restore some health. When you die, the game
automatically reloads from your last checkpoint.
stasIs
Your current stock of Stasis is indicated by the half-circle on Isaac’s back to the right of his
spinal column. When full, the half-circle is colored blue and completely filled in. As you use
Stasis, it decreases in size and changes color. Press Y to recharge your Stasis and consume
an item.
Inventory/rIG dIsPlay
The Inventory/RIG display lets you view your weapons, key items, and resources. Press < to
view your inventory and scroll with y and z to see your Mission objectives, Database, and
Scavenger Bots.
Opening the RIG display does not pause the game. You can continue moving Isaac with
this translucent display open or press B to exit the display. Aiming with w also closes
the display.
PlayInG tHe GaMe
Inventory
Adding useful items, such as Med Packs, to your inventory is key to success. When you see
a container or box, press z to stomp on it or x to perform a melee attack and open it.
Press A to add the revealed item to your inventory. Press < to open the inventory display and
view your items, consume Med Packs, and equip weapons, among other things.
ladders
When you see a ladder with blue rails, you can climb it. Press A to begin climbing and move L
to ascend or descend.
raPPellInG
When rappelling down the side of a cliff, move L to rappel and press y to jump. Move L
to descend, move from side to side, and dodge falling rocks. You may occasionally lose your
footing, but you can continue rappelling once you’ve regained your balance.
stasIs
Press Y while aiming to fire Stasis at your target. Stasis makes enemies slow down, leaving
them vulnerable to attack. Stasis can be used in other ways while exploring, as well. Use it to
slow down fans or other quick-moving obstacles.
KInesIs
Kinesis lets you pick up objects and throw them out of your way—or at enemies. When you
see an object you want to move or throw, hold w to aim at it and hold B to grab and move it.
Release B to drop it or press x to throw it wherever you’re aiming. You can also twist open
doors and locks by using torque on them with multiple taps of B while engaged with Kinesis.
resources
Use resources to create weapons and craft items at the Bench. Equip Scavenger Bots to locate
hidden caches of resources. When the Scavenger Bots are successful, the resources become
available the next time you’re at a Bench. If you choose to sell certain crafted items at the
Bench, you’ll receive a refund of half of the resources that went into crafting the items. View
resources on the right side of the inventory screen.
