Flashlight

Overview

The Flashlight is the tool you wish you had in the black water. Players note they can't always toggle it on and off at the start — likely a later unlock or a beta limitation. When it works, it's how you spot the creatures before they spot you.

Details

Attribute	Value
Type	Tool
Source	Verified in gameplay video ("can I turn on and off my flashlight? Seems like I can't").
Verified	Yes

Notes

• Toggle behaviour is beta-dependent — treat as unverified.

More Tool

• Pickaxe — Your starting mining tool — used to break the Sanguinite veins off pipelines.
• Nickel Pickaxe — The first Pickaxe upgrade — tougher metal for faster vein breaking.
• Flood Light / Wave Maker — A picked-up device that acts as a light or a swim aid — function not fully documented.

See the beginner guide for the upgrade order, and the dive sites where this gear matters.