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MarathonRecon Guide - Stats, Traits, Abilities and Cores

Recon is a Runner Shell in Marathon. This shell excells in tracking and stalking enemy players, including the invisible ones. This class is a great choice for players who want to stay aware of enemies locations.

Below, you will find an overview of Recon shell, as well as its abilities, traits, compatible cores, best loadouts and preferred weapons.

Updated on February 12 2026

Overview

Class

Recon

Model

Blackbird

Role

Tactical Strategist

Tech

Threat Detection

Occupation

Freelance Runner

Origin

Classified

Run. See the pattern.
Run. Become the pattern.
Run. Die. Repeat.
Run. Deliver the signal.
Run. The pattern repeats.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Coming Soon...

Abilities and Traits

Echo Pulse

Prime Ability

Activate your shell's advanced detection systems, releasing a series of sonar pulses that reveal the location of nearby hostiles.

Tracker Drone

Tactical Ability

Deploy a mechanized microbot that tracks down nearby hostiles and explodes, overheating any targets caught in the blast.

Interrogation

Trait 1

When pinged by a hostile Runner, you automatically receive a warning in your shell's HUD. Performing a finisher on a Runner pings their crew.

Stalker Protocol

Trait 2

After breaking a combatant's shields, they leave behind a lingering holographic trail for a short time.

Stats

Movement

Heat Capacity

20

Agility

15

Loot Speed

10

Fall Resistance

5

Combat

Melee Damage

5

Finisher Siphon

25

Recovery

Prime Recovery

5

Tactical Recovery

10

Self-Repair Speed

5

Revive Speed

10

Systems

Hardware

10

Firewall

15

Ping Duration

25

Compatible Cores

Core

Description

Hot Pursuit

Your Tracker Drone travels faster and further before automatically detonating.

On the Trail

The trail left by your Stalker Protocol lasts much longer. Defeating hostiles affected by your Stalker Protocol reduces your generated heat.

Cluster Payload

Tracker Drone detonations create shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage.

Intuition

Interrogation now triggers upon downing a hostile runner.

Early Warning System

You receive an alert on your HUD when a hostile Runner is nearby.