Investigator

**Investigator** is one of the **profession** Spacemen Perks in Unfortunate Spacemen. It is unlocked at rank **8**.

## In-Game Description

*You like to piece together clues and solve crimes.*

* You start with a POCKET DETECTIVE, a device that provides detailed clues about anything you aim it at.
* You start with a MAGNUM, like any cool detective would.
* You can track MONSTER FOOTPRINTS and TRAITOR BREADCRUMBS.
* You can track SUSPICIOUS SPACEMAN FOOTPRINTS, even those wearing Magnetic Boots.
* You can identify fake MONSTER DECOYS with ease.
* You are notified when HALF OF SPACEMEN have been killed.
* As MONSTER, you can detect MAGNETIC BOOT FOOTPRINTS.
* As MONSTER, SECURITY CAMERAS and SENTRY TURRETS are highlighted.
* As MONSTER, you can see Spacemen HEALTH BARS above their heads.

## Pocket Detective

The Pocket Detective is the main tool of every good Company investigator. It has the ability to identify perks that are not visually apparent, the ability to scan for injuries, the ability to report dead bodies that were either eaten or charred, and the ability to identify what color the Monster was disguised as when it performed an act of sabotage. Sabotages include: broken Colorblind Virus Jars, destroyed cameras, sabotaged Communications Jammers, and flicked Power Switches.

Additionally, it can be used to identify Monsters hiding in vents, the color of decapitated heads, what color last used a Health Station, what color last used a teleporter, and to see if someone is infected with an Internal Parasite. It can also scan broken or welded doors to identify the color that broke it or the color that welded it, accordingly. The only downside is the Investigator cannot get rid of the Pocket Detective and therefore lacks the ability to hold an additional weapon. The shown height is dependent on the customization of the Spaceman. The shown weight is flavor text and does not matter, as is the species category.

However, the Pocket Detective cannot be dropped, restricting the Spacemen to only one weapon slot to swap weapons with.

### Live Creatures

Scanning a live creature will lead the Pocket Detective to produce information on the health of the creature (if applicable), the species probability chance, the perks, and the color. It will also note the presence of an Internal Parasite. Creatures include: Spacemen, Security Bots, and \*Corpselord Zombies. Zombies will actually show a 10% Employee probability chance, indicating their undead status.

### Dead Bodies

Scanning a dead body will produce the species probability chance, the perks, the color, and the cause of death. Scanning a decapitated head will only list color. Causes of death vary, but it will always show the killer's color if applicable to the scenario. Scanning a dead body will also automatically report it. The Pocket Detective is currently the only way of reporting eaten bodies or charred corpses.

### Crumerians

Scanning a Crumerian Hatchery will show its level and scanning a drone will show its type. This is merely cosmetic and is useless, since you can tell apart the three drones types and leveled hatcheries at a glance.

### Brigade Ship

On rounds where there is a Traitor, there will be a Brigade ship somewhere on the map. Scanning it with the Pocket Detective will level up the Investigator to Level 2, allowing them to better track down the Traitor.

## Footprints

Investigators will be able to automatically see footprints of both the Monster and of Suspects. Suspect footprints are colored green and actually are bootprints. Monster footprints are orange and are actually clawprints. Footprints of any kind naturally fade with time.

## Monster Investigator

Monster Investigators, along with getting the Pocket Detective, automatically receive the ability to see the footsteps of all Spacemen (as default), even those with Mag Boots (not default). Additionally, all Cameras and deployed Sentries will be highlighted and will be able to be seen through walls.

## Patch History

* **Update 1.3 (Perkageddon!)** *[November 29, 2020]* - Added.
* **Update 1.3.5 (Winter Update)** *[January 23, 2021]* - Rank to unlock changed to 12 (was 24).
* **Update 1.4 (Kema)** *[May 14, 2021]* - Scanning live Hatcheries with the Pocket Detective now shows their location on the map to all players.
* **Update 1.5 (Traitor Update)** *[August 13, 2021]* - Reworked.
	+ The Pocket Detective now forces the player to track the object they're scanning.
	+ Pocket Detective range increased to 1350 (was 1000).
	+ Investigators now self-report their own body on death.
	+ Investigators now spawn with a Magnum instead of a Handgun.
	+ More things are now scannable with the Pocket Detective.
	+ Investigators can scan the Brigade ship on the map to rank up to Level 2, allowing them to see more clues of the Traitor.
	+ Investigators can also see the Brigade ship on the overhead map. It will pulse until it is scanned.
	+ The Monster can see health bars over Spacemen heads while in Monster Form with the Investigator perk.
	+ Rank to unlock changed to 8 (was 12).