Understand Countermeasures
Useful when…
- Distracting enemy guided projectiles during Railjack missions.
Effect and slot
This Railjack Battle Slot 1 mod provides flares that distract enemy guided projectiles. It is a universal-polarity, rank 0–3 common mod with zero base drain.
Ranking and alternatives
The listed effect text is unchanged at ranks 0, 2, and 3, so the inputs do not establish a stronger flare effect at higher rank. Rank-up costs are modest in the provided steps: 10 Endo and 483 Credits for 0→1, then 40 Endo and 1,932 Credits for 2→3. Blackout Pulse is a different Slot 1 choice described as damaging and temporarily disabling enemies; Munitions Vortex absorbs incoming fire and detonates to release damage. Those abilities address enemy control or damage rather than flare distraction.
Acquisition
The supplied locations include Outrider and Gox enemy drops, and caches in Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto missions. These are possible sources listed for the mod; they do not guarantee a drop.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Uses a Railjack Battle Slot 1 ability choice.
- Higher ranks have no distinct effect change stated in the listed rank descriptions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting the listed rank descriptions to increase flare strength or add another effect.
- Confusing projectile distraction with Blackout Pulse's damage and disabling effect.