Unique Vehicles
When the event begins, enter the Steel Hunter Garage through the drop-down menu to the right of the Battle button. There you will find three special vehicles to choose from: one from the USA, one from Germany, and one from the USSR. Choose one of these unique tanks and click the Battle button to start your exciting combat journey!
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Loot & Airdrops
One of your main tasks is to collect loot: special objects that periodically spawn on the map in predetermined areas. They offer great advantages over your adversaries and speed up your game progression. You'll soon find that loot delivered by air, or Airdrops, are the most valuable loot you can obtain. Many players will want to get their hands on them, so you'll have to push yourself to the limit to beat the competition and retrieve them. Both loot and Airdrops will be further explained in a later article.
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Radio Detection Mechanics
Radio Detection is an exclusive tactical mechanic displaying stationary loot points, as well as enemy tanks, on the mini-map. It is activated manually using the "X" key. But beware: using Radio Detection will instantly reveal your current position on the mini-map at the time of activation to all players within the detection radius too.
Your position isn’t updated over time and is visible to opponents only at the time of activation. Furthermore, your detection radius depends on your vehicle’s starting characteristics and your choice of modules in the research process. So use Radio Detection wisely and plan your actions a few paces ahead!
Vision/Aiming Mechanics
The system of visibility in the Steel Hunter mode is new to World of Tanks, and is based on the principle of cones of visibility. Your visibility cone will be depicted on the mini-map, and only the opponents and loot within it will be visible to you.
Consumables
In Steel Hunter, 4 unique types of consumables are available:
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Turbocharger Temporarily increases the maximum speed and acceleration of the tank |
Recovery Restores a fixed amount of HP |
Target-Tracking Increases aiming speed, gun stabilization and other combat parameters |
Repair Kit Repairs all damaged modules, like Large Repair Kits in Random Battles |
Abilities
In addition to consumables, you can activate global Abilities, including.
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Recovery Zone Creates a temporary zone in which you and your teammates may recover HP |
Airstrike Allows you to attack opponents with bombs falling from an airplane |
Trap Creates a temporary zone in which enemy tanks are slowed down |
Smoke Screen Creates a smoke screen hiding you from enemies |
Ranks & Rewards
Climb through 25 Ranks to progress and earn increasingly attractive rewards, including:
- A projection decal
- Two unique 2D-styles
- Credits
- Bonds
- Medals
- Badges
- WoT Premium Account time
