Power Up Canteen

Power Up Canteen
Basic Information
Used by:	All
Slot:	Action
Released:	Mann vs. Machine
Availability:	Unlock or Craft
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Available Qualities
Normal Unique
Loadout Stats
Power Up Canteen 1 - 100 Holds a maximum of 3 charges Currently holds 0 charges Each charge lasts 5 seconds Applies a bonus effect for a limited amount of time when used. Must first be filled at an Upgrade Station and can only be filled with one bonus type at a time.

“

Here at Mann Co., we take care of our mercs. After you’ve completed your first mission, you will get, free of charge, one Mann Co.-brand canteen. It's equippable in your action slot and filled to the damn brim with life-giving air. If air’s not your thing, these canteens can also be filled with a variety of power-ups at an Upgrade Station. — Saxton Hale

”

The Canteen is an action slot item used in the Mann vs. Machine game mode. The Canteen is received by completing your first Mann vs. Machine mission, and once filled at an Upgrade Station it is valid for up to three uses. It is possible to craft additional canteens using Scrap Metal, allowing the option to have multiple canteens that the player can hold with different buffs and strategically switch out between waves as the situation demands. The Power Up Canteen also doubles as a cosmetic item, showing up on your class model on the belt.

Buff types

There are currently 5 known buff types. You can only fill one canteen with the same buff, each with up to 3 uses. After being filled, the canteen changes its appearance.

Image	Type	Usage	Cost
	Übercharge	Supplies 5 seconds of ÜberCharge to user.	75
	Critical Hit Boost	Full critical hits for 5 seconds.	100
	Ammo/Clip Refill	Instant ammo and magazine refill.	25
	Return to Base	Immediately returns user to the respawn room and supplies a temporary speed boost.	10
	Buildings Upgrade	Upgrades user Engineer's buildings to level 3 almost instantly.	50

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Scrap Metal		Power Up Canteen
x4	=

Related achievements

Mann vs. Machievements

German Engineering Use a canteen charged with 'ÜberCharge' to destroy 15 robots. Ghost in the Machine Use a canteen charged with 'Teleport to Spawn' and then kill the bomb carrier within 5 seconds. Kritical Terror Use a canteen charged with 'Crit Boost' to destroy a giant robot.

Undelete During a wave, use a canteen charged with 'Instant Building Upgrade' to build a new sentry gun within 3 seconds of your previous sentry gun's destruction. Vial Sharing As a Medic, share your canteen 5 times in a single wave. Shell Extension During a wave, use a canteen charged with 'Ammo Reload' to refill an empty weapon slot.

Bugs

• The Buildings Upgrade Canteen has three bugs pertaining to carrying buildings and activating the canteen:
  • Whilst carrying a Sentry Gun and activating the Buildings Upgrade Canteen, the Engineer will appear to have a Level 3 Sentry in front of him. When he places it, it will take damage, and be placed as a Level 1 Sentry Gun.
  • Whilst carrying a Dispenser and activating the Buildings Upgrade Canteen, the Engineer will appear to have a Level 3 Dispenser in front of him. However, the Ammo screen will be blank. When he places it, it will take damage, however, it will remain at Level 3.
  • Whilst carrying a Teleporter and activating the Buildings Upgrade Canteen, rings of light from an active Teleporter will be left where he was standing. When he places it, it will take damage, and the rings of light will disappear. Like the Dispenser, it will remain at Level 3.

Trivia

• There appears to be a ripped photograph among the Canteens on the update page, hinting at the possibility of a sixth Canteen type.
• The Soldier in the Mann vs. Machine trailer has a canteen in his poker match against the Demoman and later wears a canteen on his belt at 2:44.

External links

• Canteen announcement on the "Mercs" page of the Mann vs. Machine update