Overview
This article is about the weapon featured in Fortnite: Ballistic. For the original item, see Proximity Mine.
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This item is currently vaulted in Ballistic.  |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | Detects enemies, then jumps and explodes. Won't activate on allies.
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- — In-Game Description
Proximity Mine is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Ballistic, that was added in Chapter 6: Season 1.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Once thrown, the Proximity Mine will stick to a surface. If an opponent walks close to the mine or it takes any amount damage, it will explode, dealing damage in a 5 meter radius. The mine can be physically moved whilst in the air, by hitting it with any weapon, before it detonates. This also resets its detonation timer.
In Fortnite: Ballistic, Proximity Mine was a Flex Gadget, two were granted at the start of each round when selected.
Proximity Mine is a slow moving projectile that is affected by gravity.
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Strategy
Strategy[]
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- Try to place Proximity Mines on common flank routes, to suprise potential flankers and give you and your team an advantage against them.
- Promixity Mines can be used as makeshift proximity alarms, as their explosion is loud. This can help you and your team pinpoint a possible location of an enemy, even if the said opponent does not take any damage from the mine.
Item ID
Item ID[]
Proximity Mine is referred to as Feral Corgi Prox Mine in the files.
- Common: FeralCorgi_ProxMine
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Ballistic History
Ballistic History[]
Chapter 6: Season 1[]
Update v33.10[]
- December 11th 2024: Introduced.
Galactic Battle[]
Update v35.10[]
- No longer costs
Credits. Two are now given at the start of each round to the player that selected it.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
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Flex your tactical decisions with the gadget that’s right for you🧵 | December 13th 2024 |
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Flex Gadgets Turn the tide of a battle with Flex Gadgets! Each player can purchase on of five Flex Gadgets each match: Proximity Mine, Bubble Shield, Recon Grenade, Frag Grenade, or Impulse Grenade. Flex Gadgets can not be dropped or picked up by others and could significantly impact the outcome of the round. |
December 11th 2024 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Proximity Mine uses the same model and functionality as the Proximity Mine, albeit with a slightly different texture and lacking the Scanning aspect.
- Proximity Mine and other throwable items featured in Ballistic, has a different indicator arc to the one seen on other throwables.
- A placed Proximity Mine can be destroyed without it detonating, as long as the player can deal 400 structure damage before it explodes.
- Just like other damaging Flex Gadgets, the Proximity Mine will not display damage numbers when hitting a player. The sound effects will still play when dealing damage.
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