

Tapebots dealt only 30 damage in a pre-release version of Survival Mode.Fortunately, these tape rolls deal only 20 damage (27 for explosive tape), making them much less dangerous than the tape rolls they fire while alive. Their tape dispenser gib will fire a few rolls of their respective tape upon death.It is possible they were involved with packing explosive materials.

It is unknown what purpose Red Tapebots and their firecracker charges would have served.Tapebots were built to tape up packages in Warehouses.Yellow Tapebots will shoot ink that can "hurt and slow down" Mechanics. Green Tapebots will shoot rolls of bubble wrap, which will deal less damage than tape rolls.

The upcoming Grow Labs will feature Green and Yellow Tapebots. It is possible to hit their tape rolls back at them with the Sledgehammer, though this can be difficult to do. Do not attempt to aim down the sights to attempt a headshot in this situation, as not only does this slow your movement, the Tapebot can easily kill you in the time it takes to aim for its head. If you do happen to be caught in the open by a Tapebot, either retreat behind cover or quickly fire off two potatoes if you are already aimed at it. This is the most effective way of taking them out without being detected.īe careful when rounding corners, as there may be a Tapebot around the corner.

Otherwise, Tapebots will advance on a target if they cannot shoot at them, so moving behind hard cover like terrain will force them to approach and possibly get into Sledgehammer range, though this can be a risky strategy to employ inside a Warehouse.Ī single headshot will always destroy a Tapebot. The Spud Gun is the only viable weapon against Tapebots, so it is practically a requirement to obtain one and a supply of Potato ammunition before entering a Warehouse. It fires globs of ink, which both damages Mechanics and slows them down. It fires bubble wrap, which is individually weak but dangerous in swarms.Īn upcoming variant found in the Grow Labs. Its projectiles deal 55 damage on impact plus 7 blast damage, bringing the total damage from a direct hit to 62.Īn upcoming variant found in the Grow Labs. The Red Tapebot's explosive can damage the walls and floors of warehouses, even when the Encryptor is active. Only found on the upper floors of Warehouses. It has a few sub-variants that are covered in tape.įires explosive projectiles. Like Farmbots, Tapebots don't swim but can walk and shoot underwater. This makes them very dangerous, as it means they can kill a Mechanic in two shots. Tapebots spawn inside and outside Warehouses, and during Raids at level 7 and up.īlue Tapebots deal 55 damage on Normal difficulty. It is one of the two robots in the game that has a ranged attack. Tapebots attack by firing yellow tape rolls.
