Proximity IED

Proximity IED
Item
Components	1 × Electronic Parts 1 × Unstable Chemical Component
Carrying capacity	4 → 6 → 8 (Demolitionist skills)
Required Skills	Frag Grenade IED Proximity IED
Additional Skills	Demolitionist Expert Demolitionist
Where to buy	Tobias's Crafting Shop

❝ The Proximity IED is an improvised explosive that will detonate when it detects movement.❞ 

―In-game description.

The Proximity IED is an explosive crafted items that appear in Watch_Dogs.

Description

IEDs are highly damaging explosive devices that can be crafted at any time and anywhere by Aiden when he purchases or picks up crafting components. As opposed to remote controlled devices, IEDs are proximity-triggered. They are comprised of a block of C4 (which is one of the most stable explosives IRL, contrary to the "Unstable Chemical Component" used to craft it) plastic explosive with an old walkie-talkie (and presumably a detonator) duct-taped onto it. There is a small red light attached to the device to help mark it when actively placed. The HUD icon however shows a much smaller IED, despite both use the same model.

Usage

The Proximity IED will trigger once anyone (including Aiden) approaches it. Once someone approaches, the device will beep and explode in a second, dealing damage to anybody nearby, including vehicles. The device is very useful to be planted on an Enforcer's way, damaging them and allowing the player to finish them off. The Proximity IED is also very useful to take vehicles down by setting one on the road, particularly during Criminal Convoys, as any vehicle driving over will be instantly destroyed and anyone inside will be killed.

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Proximity IED

Proximity IED selection