In general the Flare is an illuminating tool, that only appears in Thief II: The Metal Age. It can usually be purchased from the shop] or found during missions. Flares can also be made inside Soulforge Cathedral by following the Flare Blueprints.
Basic Info[]
Cost: 25 gold (only present in Thief II: The Metal Age)
Use[]
When lit, It will emit light on its surrounding and the player making both more visible. This effect lasts for around 17 seconds after which it disappears in a puff of smoke. During this time it can be thrown and picked up again. The Flare is able to light torches and gas lamps if it's thrown close enough and can also be used to detonate Explosive Barrels. Because of these qualities it might be seen as a non-explosive Fire Arrow although more cheap and noiseless.
Appearances[]
A Flare in Use
Thief II: The Metal Age[]
- Shipping... and Receiving
- Framed (hidden underground area)
- First City Bank and Trust
- Blackmail (one permanently lit in the Truart graveyard)
- Trace the Courier
- Trail of Blood
- Precious Cargo
- Kidnap
- Casing the Joint
- Sabotage at Soulforge
Blueprints[]
Obtain a Steel Plate, a canister of Quicklime Mixture, and a canister of Acidic Mixture. Process the Quicklime Mixture and the Acidic Mixture with the Amalgamating Machine in Factory Bay B. A canister of Flare Mixture will be manufactured. Transform the Flare Mixture with the Rolling Machine in Factory Bay A. [1] |
Note[]
An unlit Flare behaves like a tool but when lit it behaves like a piece of junk.