Remote Detonation Unit
The Remote Detonation Unit is a very rare explosive trigger found in military and industrial loot. It takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 250 g, remotely activates compatible explosives from up to about 100 meters, becomes an inert Remote Detonator after use, and can be dismantled into a 9V Battery with a Screwdriver.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Remote Detonation Unit is a paired transmitter and receiver used to arm and remotely trigger compatible explosives. It works with Plastic Explosives, Improvised Explosives, and Claymores. When the receiver is attached to an explosive, the survivor keeps the handheld Remote Detonator used to trigger it from a safer distance.
In-game description
“A set consisting of detonator and receiver. Meant to arm explosives and trigger their detonation from a safe distance.”
Main Uses
- Arm a Plastic Explosive for remote detonation
- Attach to an Improvised Explosive as a remote trigger
- Remotely activate a Claymore
- Trigger a compatible explosive from up to about 100 meters away
- Dismantle the active unit into a 9V Battery with a Screwdriver
- Dismantle the inert Remote Detonator into a 9V Battery
- Repair the unit with an Electrical Repair Kit
How to use this item
Arm a Plastic Explosive
Combine the Remote Detonation Unit with a Plastic Explosive to attach the receiver and prepare the charge for remote activation.
- Find a Plastic Explosive.
- Find a Remote Detonation Unit.
- Combine the Remote Detonation Unit with the Plastic Explosive.
- Place the armed explosive at the intended location.
- Move to a safe position while keeping the Remote Detonator.
- Trigger it while you are within remote range.
Use with an Improvised Explosive
Attach the Remote Detonation Unit to a prepared Improvised Explosive to use it as the device's trigger.
- Prepare an Improvised Explosive with compatible explosive contents.
- Attach the Remote Detonation Unit.
- Place the armed Improvised Explosive.
- Move away while retaining the handheld Remote Detonator.
- Trigger the device from a safer position within range.
Remotely activate a Claymore
Pair the Remote Detonation Unit with a placed Claymore, then trigger it while remaining within the remote's approximate 100-meter range.
- Deploy the Claymore facing the intended direction.
- Pair or attach the Remote Detonation Unit.
- Move away from the Claymore.
- Confirm you are still within remote range.
- Use the Remote Detonator to trigger the Claymore.
Recover a 9V Battery
Use a Screwdriver to dismantle either an unused Remote Detonation Unit or an inert Remote Detonator into a 9V Battery.
- Place the active unit or inert Remote Detonator in your hands.
- Combine it with a Screwdriver.
- Select the dismantle action.
- Collect the 9V Battery.
Repair the Remote Detonation Unit
Use an Electrical Repair Kit to repair the unit before it becomes ruined.
- Find an Electrical Repair Kit.
- Select the damaged Remote Detonation Unit.
- Use the Electrical Repair Kit on it.
- Repair it before attempting to arm an explosive.
How to get Remote Detonation Unit
- Search military loot locations.
- Search unique industrial loot locations.
- Check high-value industrial zones associated with Plastic Explosive spawns.
- Loot military bases, industrial facilities, player stashes, or survivors carrying explosive equipment.
Spawn info
- • The Remote Detonation Unit is listed as very rare.
- • It spawns in military and industrial loot categories.
- • Some maps restrict it to unique high-value industrial zones.
- • It takes 2 inventory slots and weighs 250 g.
- • It becomes an inert Remote Detonator after its receiver has been used.
- • The active and inert versions can both be dismantled into a 9V Battery.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
9V Battery
Result: 9V Battery
Craft 9V Battery using Remote Detonation Unit and Screwdriver.
View crafting guidePlastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Result: Plastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Craft Plastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit using Plastic Explosive and Remote Detonation Unit.
View crafting guideImprovised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Result: Improvised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Craft Improvised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit using Improvised Explosive and Remote Detonation Unit.
View crafting guideImportant notes
- The Remote Detonation Unit consists of a handheld detonator and a receiver.
- It is intended to arm and remotely trigger compatible explosives.
- It works with Plastic Explosives and Improvised Explosives.
- It can also remotely activate a Claymore.
- The approximate remote range is 100 meters.
- Move to cover before triggering an armed explosive.
- After the receiver is used, the remaining handheld item becomes an inert Remote Detonator.
- The complete unit cannot be reused after the receiver has been consumed.
- A Screwdriver can dismantle the unused unit into a 9V Battery.
- A Screwdriver can also dismantle the inert Remote Detonator into a 9V Battery.
- It takes 2 inventory slots and weighs 250 g.
- It can be repaired with an Electrical Repair Kit.
- It is very rare and appears in military and industrial loot.