The Locust of MM2 Taser Guide

The taser is the panic button in MM2 of The Locust. It shocks the Locust for about five seconds and buys you a window to reach a vent, a locker, or a second exit. Unlike the camera, which has longer range but requires aim, the taser is close-range and limited-use. This guide covers when to hold it, when to fire it, and what to do when it disappears from your slot.

The taser costs Keys in the shop. Before you buy, read the items and equipment overview and the equipment tier list.

What the taser does

Community reporting confirms:

• Close-range shock that stuns the Locust for approximately five seconds
• Limited-use — once it leaves your slot, it does not reload mid-round
• Requires proximity — you must be near the Locust to land it

The exact range, cooldown, and number of charges may vary by shop row or Pre-Alpha build. Test the practical range in a live round before relying on it at a specific distance.

When to buy the taser

Buy the taser if:

• You die in melee range regularly
• You cannot reliably flash the camera at distance
• You are still learning map layouts and need a panic tool for one-door situations

Skip the taser if:

• You can already break sight consistently
• Camera aim is reliable for your playstyle
• You have enough Keys for both and want to hold one in reserve

When to fire the taser

Fire when:

• The Locust is committed to a grab and you cannot outrun the animation
• You are in a one-door room with no second exit
• The Locust is between you and your planned escape route

Hold when:

• The Locust is distant and not yet committed
• You are in a multi-exit room where breaking sight is faster
• You can reach a vent before the Locust closes the gap

Do not fire the taser as a warning shot. Five seconds is enough to enter a vent, not enough to cross a whole nest. Wasting it on a distant target leaves you with nothing when the grab actually comes.

Pre-Alpha taser bugs

Community footage from August 2026 shows the taser sometimes leaving the inventory slot while the player is not certain it landed. If your taser disappears:

1. Assume it fired even if you did not see the stun
2. Hide anyway — the Locust may still be stunned
3. Do not stand in melee range to check whether it worked

The bug does not mean the taser is unreliable. It means the UI feedback is unclear in the current build. When in doubt, treat the tool as spent and reposition.

After firing the taser

1. Move immediately — do not wait to see the stun confirm
2. Head for a known vent or locker — not a random corridor
3. Do not teabag — crouch into cover instead
4. Relocate once the five seconds end — the Locust will resume the hunt

If you fired the taser and the Locust was not in range, you now have no defensive tool. Break sight and play more cautiously until the next round.

Taser versus camera

Tool	Range	Duration	Charges	Best for
Taser	Close	~5 seconds	Limited	Grab panic, one-door rooms
Camera	Far	~10 seconds	Reusable	Distant freeze, planned escape

Use the camera for planned freezes. Use the taser for emergencies. Carrying both is ideal; using them in the wrong situation is worse than carrying neither.