Hot Air Balloon

Fly through the far lands with this mystical machine the hot air balloon, gain new heights and get the upper hand on your enemy. The hot air balloon spawns randomly anywhere on the map where it is adequately flat. Spawns with full health but will decay quickly if left untouched. To fly the hot air balloon you will first need to enter and look up press E, it will require some low-grade fuel, 4 to takeoff and 5 every 30 seconds or so. When ready to go press the large red button to begin your journey. Make sure the balloon is fully repaired before takeoff as it missing health reduces it's speed drastically, when the health bar gets close to 0 it seems to not move at all. You will need a hammer and 6 cloth per hit to repair it. Once at a decent altitude you will need to use the flags located around the hot air balloon to go in the direction you want. This means you will have to press the red button multiple times to enable thrust and turn it off to make the flag point in the direction you want to go. This is a skill that will take time to master but can be achieved. You will need to watch out for SAM sites located on the ground as it will shoot at any hot air balloon that flies by, your best bet to escape them is to gain altitude. Also do note that throwing C4 from the hot air balloon is a bad idea as it will stick to the balloon and kill you.

Decay time outside

3 hours

HP	1500

Shopping
Fueled By
Repair
Durability
Tips

Location	Price
Airwolf Vendor	×150

Fuel		Consumption per Hour
	Low Grade Fuel	720

Tool		Max Repair Cost
	Hammer	×100
	Garry's Mod Tool Gun	×100

ExplosiveMeleeThrowing AttacksGunsSAM SiteTorpedos

	Quantity	Time	Fuel	Sulfur
MLRS Rocket	4	0 sec	-	-
40mm HE Grenade	24	26 sec	-	-
Rocket	5	24 sec	×150	×7,000
Incendiary Rocket	60	5 min 54 sec	×4,500	×18,000
High Velocity Rocket	8	42 sec	-	×1,600
Torpedo	9	52 sec	-	×108
Skinning Knife	5	1 min 49 sec	-	-
Skinning Knife Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
SAM Site	×20	27 sec	-	×200
Timed Explosive Charge	2	11 sec	×120	×4,400
Flashlight	10	3 min 29 sec	-	-
Jackhammer	2	31 sec	-	-
Jackhammer Workbench Refill	1	32 sec	-	-
Shovel	9	5 min 8 sec	-	-
Shovel Throw	6	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 18 sec	-	×999
Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×150	36 sec	-	×3,750
Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	50 sec	-	×2,350
Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 18 sec	-	×2,001
Beancan Grenade	24	32 sec	-	×2,880
Bolt Action Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	7 min 49 sec	-	×626
Bolt Action Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×116	4 min 47 sec	-	×2,900
Bolt Action Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×118	4 min 54 sec	-	×1,475
Bolt Action Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	7 min 49 sec	-	×1,254
Bone Club	7	3 min 1 sec	-	-
Bone Club Throw	13	6 min 15 sec	-	-
Bone Knife	5	2 min 15 sec	-	-
Bone Knife Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Fire Arrow Hunting Bow	150	2 min 29 sec	×750	-
Hunting Bow Fire Arrow	×150	2 min 29 sec	×750	-
Chainsaw	6	55 sec	-	-
Salvaged Cleaver	2	1 min 41 sec	-	-
Salvaged Cleaver Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Compound Bow Fire Arrow	×150	9 min 59 sec	×750	-
Crossbow Fire Arrow	×150	8 min 56 sec	×750	-
Double Barrel Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	4 min 6 sec	-	×420
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	3 min 30 sec	-	×720
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	2 min 6 sec	-	×860
Double Barrel Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	9 min 18 sec	-	×1,880
Eoka Pistol Handmade Shell	×84	3 min 43 sec	-	×420
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	3 min 10 sec	-	×720
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	1 min 53 sec	-	×860
Eoka Pistol 12 Gauge Slug	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×1,880
F1 Grenade	19	25 sec	-	×1,140
Flame Thrower	883	1 min 55 sec	×883	-
Prototype 17 Pistol Bullet	×375	1 min 37 sec	-	×938
Prototype 17 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×235	1 min 2 sec	-	×1,958
Prototype 17 HV Pistol Ammo	×375	1 min 37 sec	-	×1,875
Multiple Grenade Launcher 40mm Shotgun Round	×56	1 min 12 sec	-	-
Hatchet	2	1 min 49 sec	-	-
Hatchet Throw	2	5 min	-	-
High Caliber Revolver 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	4 min 27 sec	-	×769
High Caliber Revolver Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×131	2 min 29 sec	-	×3,275
High Caliber Revolver Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×145	2 min 48 sec	-	×1,813
High Caliber Revolver HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	4 min 27 sec	-	×1,541
HMLMG 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×261	58 sec	-	×869
HMLMG Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×140	30 sec	-	×3,500
HMLMG Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×164	33 sec	-	×2,050
HMLMG HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×261	58 sec	-	×1,741
Combat Knife	4	1 min 3 sec	-	-
Combat Knife Throw	3	1 min 30 sec	-	-
L96 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×626
L96 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×116	5 min 8 sec	-	×2,900
L96 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×118	5 min 13 sec	-	×1,475
L96 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	8 min 21 sec	-	×1,254
LR-300 Assault Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	1 min 31 sec	-	×1,249
LR-300 Assault Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×167	39 sec	-	×4,175
LR-300 Assault Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×235	55 sec	-	×2,938
LR-300 Assault Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	1 min 31 sec	-	×2,501
M249 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	42 sec	-	×769
M249 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×131	22 sec	-	×3,275
M249 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×145	24 sec	-	×1,813
M249 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×231	42 sec	-	×1,541
M39 Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 35 sec	-	×999
M39 Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×150	47 sec	-	×3,750
M39 Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×188	1 min	-	×2,350
M39 Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×300	1 min 35 sec	-	×2,001
M4 Shotgun Handmade Shell	×105	2 min 4 sec	-	×525
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×90	1 min 43 sec	-	×900
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×54	59 sec	-	×1,080
M4 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×235	4 min 44 sec	-	×2,350
M92 Pistol Pistol Bullet	×334	1 min 39 sec	-	×835
M92 Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×209	1 min	-	×1,741
M92 Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	×334	1 min 39 sec	-	×1,670
Mace	2	1 min 41 sec	-	-
Mace Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Machete	2	1 min 27 sec	-	-
Machete Throw	3	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Military Flame Thrower	750	1 min 28 sec	×750	-
Minigun 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×400	43 sec	-	×1,332
Molotov Cocktail	86	1 min 43 sec	×4,300	-
MP5A4 Pistol Bullet	×400	1 min 30 sec	-	×1,000
MP5A4 Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×250	56 sec	-	×2,083
MP5A4 HV Pistol Ammo	×400	1 min 30 sec	-	×2,000
Paddle	2	2 min 6 sec	-	-
Pickaxe	1	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Pickaxe Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Waterpipe Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	6 min 13 sec	-	×420
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	5 min 19 sec	-	×720
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	3 min 9 sec	-	×860
Waterpipe Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	14 min 1 sec	-	×1,880
Python Revolver Pistol Bullet	×273	3 min 22 sec	-	×683
Python Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×171	2 min 6 sec	-	×1,424
Python Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	×273	3 min 22 sec	-	×1,365
Revolver Pistol Bullet	×429	4 min 5 sec	-	×1,073
Revolver Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×268	2 min 33 sec	-	×2,232
Revolver HV Pistol Ammo	×429	4 min 5 sec	-	×2,145
Rock	6	6 min 35 sec	-	-
Rock Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Salvaged Axe	1	1 min 33 sec	-	-
Salvaged Axe Throw	1	3 min	-	-
Salvaged Hammer	1	1 min 15 sec	-	-
Salvaged Hammer Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Salvaged Icepick	1	1 min 33 sec	-	-
Salvaged Icepick Throw	2	5 min	-	-
Satchel Charge	3	12 sec	-	×1,440
Pump Shotgun Handmade Shell	×84	2 min 28 sec	-	×420
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×72	2 min 6 sec	-	×720
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×43	1 min 17 sec	-	×860
Pump Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×188	5 min 42 sec	-	×1,880
Semi-Automatic Pistol Pistol Bullet	×375	2 min 37 sec	-	×938
Semi-Automatic Pistol Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×235	1 min 38 sec	-	×1,958
Semi-Automatic Pistol HV Pistol Ammo	×375	2 min 37 sec	-	×1,875
Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	2 min 42 sec	-	×1,249
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo Semi-Automatic Rifle	167	1 min 11 sec	-	×4,175
Semi-Automatic Rifle Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×167	1 min 11 sec	-	×4,175
Semi-Automatic Rifle Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×235	1 min 40 sec	-	×2,938
Semi-Automatic Rifle HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	×375	2 min 42 sec	-	×2,501
Custom SMG Pistol Bullet	×500	1 min 52 sec	-	×1,250
Custom SMG Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×313	1 min 10 sec	-	×2,607
Custom SMG HV Pistol Ammo	×500	1 min 52 sec	-	×2,500
Spas-12 Shotgun Handmade Shell	×112	2 min 7 sec	-	×560
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Buckshot	×96	1 min 47 sec	-	×960
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Incendiary Shell	×58	1 min 4 sec	-	×1,160
Spas-12 Shotgun 12 Gauge Slug	×250	4 min 49 sec	-	×2,500
Stone Hatchet	5	3 min 4 sec	-	-
Stone Hatchet Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Stone Pickaxe	5	2 min 43 sec	-	-
Stone Pickaxe Throw	12	7 min 30 sec	-	-
Stone Spear	5	2 min 13 sec	-	-
Longsword	2	1 min 21 sec	-	-
Longsword Throw	2	2 min 30 sec	-	-
Salvaged Sword	2	1 min 16 sec	-	-
Salvaged Sword Throw	2	3 min 45 sec	-	-
Thompson Pistol Bullet	×400	2 min 5 sec	-	×1,000
Thompson Incendiary Pistol Bullet	×250	1 min 18 sec	-	×2,083
Thompson HV Pistol Ammo	×400	2 min 5 sec	-	×2,000
Torch	18	13 min 17 sec	×18	-
Torch Lit	~ 72	12 min 1 sec	×72	-
Wooden Spear	5	3 min 4 sec	-	-

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beau 855 pts. 5 years ago

The Hot Air Balloon is a great tool for raiding, as you can fly over other players compounds, beware of flying near Launch Site as there are SAM Sites on top of it that will shoot you down.
It also should be noted that while flying there is not much cover to hide behind, you can also be hit by players quite easily and are vulnerable from almost every angle.

Beware, as of 21/11/18 it is possible to be pushed out of the Hot Air Balloon by another player.

Wooble 6 pts. 2 years ago

A Hot Air Balloon will not decay if there is a roof over it.
Building a structure with a roof that can fit the balloon through the entrance and exit and steering it into the structure, however, is easier said than done.

Scaraboid 157 pts. year ago

As of September 7th 2023, Balloons decay under roofs, they also can be bought from Airwolf for 150 scrap, quite a deal. One can equip new Hot air balloon armor, also introduced this patch. by having the armor in one's inventory, and holding E on the balloon's button and checking equip. This means that unlike a deployable, you can place it on the balloon inside outpost. Balloons also consume a bit less fuel now.

Scaraboid 157 pts. year ago

added note, will come with 75 low grade fuel when bought from Airwolf at bandit camp, or outpost on a server where they are together

Golden Apple 189 pts. 13 days ago

Homing missile launcher cannot target balloon.