Recon Scanner

The Recon Scanner is a Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7. 
==Functionality==
The Recon Scanner is a two round grenade launcher that shoots a Scanning projectile. This projectile marks all Containers and Opponents (Including Animals). The field stays active for 15 seconds, before disappearing. The Projectile blinks red for a few seconds before the field dissipates. The projectiles also do very low player and structure damage.
Recon Scanner Gameplay - Weapon - Fortnite.gif|Recon Scanner in action
The Recon Scanner is a Slow Moving Projectile Weapon. There is no damage falloff on the Recon Scanner's projectiles.
==Stats==
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|-|v17.10=
The Recon Scanner uses nand has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x.
|-|v17.00=
The Recon Scanner uses nand has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x.
</tabber>
==Strategy Guide==
*The Recon Scanner can be used as a weapon, although it is largely pointless. The weapon deals 5 damage, giving it almost the lowest DPS in the game.
*Combining this with the Rail Gun's ability to shoot through structures allow you to easily attack your opponent behind a structure.
==Item ID==
The Recon Scanner is referred to as Mother Scooter in the files.
*: WID_Athena_Mother_Scooter
The unused version is referred to as Lotus or Lotus Scooter in the files.
*: AGID_Athena_Scooter
*: AGID_Athena_Lotus_Scooter
== History ==
== News Tab ==
<tabber>
|-|Twitter=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Shoot for the stars with these otherworldly unvaults!Hop on and chase some thrills in the Rail Gun Recon Week.	May 24th 2022
|-|In-Game=
Image	Description 	Date
 	New High-Tech Weapons Use the Pulse Rifle to defend against the Invasion, detect threats with the Recon Scanner, take down Saucers with the Rail Gun, or vaporize enemies with the Kymera Ray Gun!	June 8th 2021
 	Rail Gun Recon WeekLine them up and knock them down with the Recon Scanner and the Rail Gun to complete limited time Quests. 	May 24th 2022
</tabber>
==Trivia==
*Prior to Update v17.10, Recon Scanner’s ammo was displayed as , despite the Recon Scanner actually not using it.
*Despite the model holding 8 rounds at once, the Recon Scanner can only fire two shots before needing to go on cooldown. It also never needs to reload the shots in the weapon.
**However the Recon Scanner will reload if the infinite ammo setting is turned on in Creative Mode.
*The Recon Scanner cannot mark a player who is using an Inflate-A-Bull.
*Recon Scanner has a small screen showing the number of opponents scanned. If it hits 100, the number rolls over to zero.
*Recon Scanner bolts act as physical objects, which means they can be destroyed or abducted with a Saucer.
*Opponents’ Recon Scanner bolts will glow red.
*The Recon Scanner was previously also obtained by eliminating Doctor Slone.
== Gallery ==
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