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Active Skills (5)
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Active Skills (5)

Learn about Threat Scanner, Biothermal Vision, and Sonar Vision active skills in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, including their upgrades and usage.

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Learn about Threat Scanner, Biothermal Vision, and Sonar Vision active skills in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, including their upgrades and usage.

Threat Scanner

The Threat Scanner allows you to scan the current area for enemies. Enemies within the scanning range are automatically shown on your minimap (a small radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked) display on your HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap)) and any teammate's minimap for the duration of the ability. The scanning range depends on the level of this ability.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Press the triangle button (Y button on an Xbox controller) to activate the scan.
  2. 2
    Observe enemies highlighted on your minimap.

Upgrades:

  • Level 1: Costs 750 XP for a 20-meter scanning range.
  • Level 2: Costs 2000 XP for a 40-meter scanning range.
  • Level 3: Costs 5000 XP for a 60-meter scanning range.

Details:

  • Duration Period: 15 seconds
  • Restoration Period: 25 seconds

Biothermal Vision

Biothermal Vision allows you to see soldiers and other living targets from a certain range, displayed by their body heat as orange figures. The duration time of this ability depends on its level. You can deactivate the scanner by pressing the triangle button (Y button) again, after which it will begin to recharge.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Press the triangle button (Y button on an Xbox controller) to activate Biothermal Vision.
  2. 2
    Observe enemies highlighted by their body heat on your screen.
  3. 3
    Press the triangle button (Y button) again to deactivate.

Upgrades:

  • Level 1: Costs 750 XP for a 10-second duration and a 20-meter scanning range.
  • Level 2: Costs 2000 XP for a 15-second duration and a 40-meter scanning range.
  • Level 3: Costs 5000 XP for a 20-second duration and a 60-meter scanning range.

Details:

  • Duration Period: Depends on level
  • Restoration Period: 2 seconds

Sonar Vision

Sonar Vision emits a sonar pulse that allows you to see and target enemies through walls and other objects. The range and duration period of the sonar vision depend on the ability's level.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Press the triangle button (Y button on an Xbox controller) to activate Sonar Vision.
  2. 2
    Observe enemies through obstacles within the indicated range.

Upgrades:

  • Level 1: Costs 1000 XP for a 10-second duration and a 20-meter scanning range.
  • Level 2: Costs 2500 XP for a 12.5-second duration and a 40-meter scanning range.
  • Level 3: Costs 5500 XP for a 15-second duration and a 60-meter scanning range.

Details:

  • Duration Period: Depends on level
  • Restoration Period: 10 seconds
Tips
  • All active skills can be activated by pressing the triangle button (Y button on an Xbox controller).
  • Upgrading these skills requires XP, which is earned through gameplay.
  • The scanning range for all three abilities caps at 60 meters at Level 3.

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