equipment$250–400used in 1 side quest
Thermal imaging camera (smartphone)
A phone attachment that displays heat variations as color, revealing temperature differences invisible to your eye. Spots active infrastructure, concealed building features, and recent thermal activity through walls and underground.
What to look for
- 1Native resolution (not upscaled) of at least 160×120 pixels
- 2Temperature range that includes ambient outdoor temps (at least -20°C to 120°C)
- 3Matches your phone's charging port (USB-C or Lightning)
- 4Battery in the camera unit itself (doesn't drain your phone quickly)
- 5Accuracy within ±3°C for reliable readings
Skip
- Models that require wi-fi connection instead of direct plug-in (latency kills real-time use)
- Upscaled-only resolution marketed as 'enhanced'—blurry thermal data stays blurry
Used for: Finding underground utilities and tunnels · Spotting concealed doorways or voids · Mapping heat signatures of active infrastructure · Detecting recent human activity in abandoned spaces
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
