Explaining Mechanics: Concealment - Part 1

What is concealment in World of Tanks? What does it depend on and what does it affect? How is spotting distance calculated? Is it worth maxing out concealment and how to do it right? All this and a lot more is covered in the latest episode of the Explaining Mechanics series. Watch it now!
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[@xxenorr8413]

Finally!!. Is bush mechanics at part 2 ??

[@omgabaddon]

@@Splina. Doesn't work, it doesn't explain exact numbers for bush camouflage. We know they aren't solid and you can still spot someone behind a bush even if it's not transparent, I want to know how much camo it gives me exactly. Nothing better than knowing how far I can push my HT up the hill in prokhorovka before the guys in front of me can see me.

[@Cadadadry]

I remember reading there are two classes of bush, long time ago : light and full. How do I know which class is the one I'm in ? I don't, as no example was ever published AFAIK...

[@vaclav169]

yay finally, but remeber folks part 2 incoming in 5 years

[@darkman3530]

Right 😂

[@Shepard4Life]

@@darkman3530 months :p

[@andreinedi1563]

After years and years... after they anounced in the vid explaining spotting mechanics they will post this vid... *its finally here!*

[@patropro]

And now the video about how shells move inside your vehicle.

[@Breakdancingsquirrel]

There was a video about that in 2012

[@MrKamil942]

Finally! Game mechanics explaintation. Like in WoWs. Good Job!

[@iurysimion6879]

At 2:48 your voice just transformed.Sound like Venom :D

[@dominikaga4049]

True Hahahahahah

[@thundervibe]

This is not " the time" .. it's been long overdue . But finally it's here.....

[@GaufresAuSucre]

Random blind shoot increase by 500%

[@littleface7060]

Finally you have updated it

[@voltigore]

The destroyed enemies are sure to appreciate it: "reported cheater! unfair plane!"

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

What do you know about concealment? Tell us!

[@matuszelenak6503]

it doesnt work on many maps (broken bushes on prokhorovka hill, fishermans bay mid etc)

[@stefanmonroe8548]

bigger tanks do not necessarily have lower static camo factor.

[@seonruiz4835]

I have extreme camo on my bc12t.

[@crusher8159]

The introduction of tier x light tanks makes players to let go of the idea of concealment. Except Swedish TDs

[@mohdfaizal6773]

It's broken on console. As there is lag spikes n n display error

[@blackroan6172]

Please explain spall liners more clearly.

[@CIoudStriker]

As someone who likes to play derp heavies, I second this.

[@misterdayne2792]

Doesn't it already explain itself? 10% less stun when hit, 50% protection versus HE and from crew damage, right?

[@Darren_v]

Spall liner increases the armor you got against HE/HESH, so for example someone hits you on your 200mm upperplate the (heavy) spall liner will increase your armor by 50% (percentage depends on what type of spall liner) on the spot you got hit BUT this is only affective if you get hit by HE/HESH. If the HE/HESH shell penetrates it will do full dmg (NO REDUCTION EVEN WITH A SPALL LINER!). So in short: it's more useful on heavy armored tanks like the Maus, Type 5, T95. Although I do not recommend using a spall liner as it isn't really effective.

[@kelogorn]

@@Darren_v It's pretty useful on some tanks, for example i use one on my Tortoise together with a premium med pack, which gives +65 % protection to my crew, which in practice means that i barely ever lose crew members and dont even have to use med pack. Plus the stun duration reduction is nice as well, although it's not that much.

[@randymotter51]

@@kelogorn Definitely, Once I manage to unlock some of the slower, heavier vehicles a spall liner will be choice equipment given all the artillery nonsense and derp guns. Even non derp HE spam from tanks that cant pen your angled armor will be mitigated a bit, and big heavy vehicles need all the survivability they can get. I would honestly give up vents for it.

[@sonicfan2004]

*Small tip:* You could make the game more beginner friendly by integrating such videos into the Boot Camp. If a beginner has watched the whole thing completely, he'll get a camo net for free. I know that this is regulated in Minsk and not by you, but you could recommend it to them or something. :)

[@benjihuh927]

we finally have a new explaining mechanics video! Please do more!

[@piggy6394]

This video is good. Can't wait for part 2

[@scobbydoo773]

Been waiting for this video along long long time. Thanks. Don't wait so long for the next video.

[@giopole98]

Amazing video!! Waiting for the second part! 😍

[@larevuegaming]

After all years Finally . Just Thank You Wargaming !!!

[@silentscorn5072]

I know all of them but I still watch them. Keep up the good work!

[@shh6545]

Yes do more! I love these.

[@TheSupgun]

Such a high quality video! Love it

[@mark3863]

Thank you, really helpful info.

[@jakob5656]

Awesome guide. Nice job wg!

[@lorenzowot2900]

Useful as always!

[@federicorossi6550]

Plz make more vids like this, they are instructive and helpful!!!

[@brendon209]

awesome video! We want more mechanics videos!

[@movevoldy]

Does water affect camo?

[@portentouslad5051]

HOLY YES FINALLY! Now put this video series in the game client and give people a little gift for watching it to the end.

[@MAMRA]

Very nice explaining

[@missq4024]

This video should be uploaded a long time ago, very useful

[@darkman3530]

[Miss*] q I guess it's never too late lol

[@TarKior]

Yes we want more !

[@petarvidovic2025]

hey WG, finally you are doing this, and you need to do a lot more videos that explain mechanics in game, cuz i think that only above avarage players know this and we found infromation ourselfs i know just from few friends tha play that even avarage players dont have firm grasp on BASIC machanics you should include explaining mechanics in battle training (tutorial) and not just teach how to point gun in general direction of target and pres left mouse button

[@BenjiBoyOfficial]

Good video!

[@bertos55]

Please explain bush concealment, the different levels of transparency etc. Great video!

[@jdelectro]

Thanks! The camo mechanics are the most difficult and most important to master!

[@asfairos0075]

we waited so many years but you have finally releashed it thank you !!! now...is it possible to impement this video inside the game ? it would so much usefull for new players

[@johnblack9386]

Nice video, my question is about bush size and how it influences cammo depending on your vehicle size

[@denisD321]

nice and proper .

[@pancakebeast7368]

It's been 84 years (since realease), and they finally explain mechanics. GG

[@hasiawotblitz8071]

This is so useful

[@rowecierras5171]

Better late than never. Finally!

[@theimmux3034]

Wow I thought I knew all about the concealment in WoT but I learned some new numbers. Cool

[@jeroenclysters3446]

plssss make more of this kind

[@JoelMuddlestone]

5 years of playing this game then l finally find out that we only have to apply camo paint on the hull. Turret and gun camo only for aesthetic value! This is the most useful 13 minutes l've spent on KZbin!

[@cosmintirlea7095]

I don't want to be negative, but they've said this when they reworked camo patterns and added paints.

[@jessevonk2836]

Finally!

[@mw2mastersash]

About time

[@LazOyuncu61]

Was what i wanted for ALL THE TIME!!!!! THX A LOT!!!!! +Do these mechanics applied in WoT Blitz too?

[@howtime7086]

WOT blitz is for gay people.

[@LazOyuncu61]

@@howtime7086 c'moooon! Whyyy???? Wait wait.... i know the answer: *BECAUSE WHY NOT?* fk u 😂

[@syrelleandreiramospacanza5589]

Yes it does. Pc broke and im now seal clubbing at blitz.

[@LazOyuncu61]

@@syrelleandreiramospacanza5589 Roger

[@augustelamour9400]

@@LazOyuncu61 WoT blitz is way more easy to play, you don't have this strategics aspect in fact ^^

[@the212animatedtankdivision9]

I hope this will be useful:)

[@Pram4]

Your 3d videos is so good

[@justa.-.player602]

More!!!

[@DeepMagas]

good video

[@Apocalypse0505hun]

Great video. Still learned something. Btw what is the name of the song from 10:17?

[@stevankho8702]

i love the BGM at 0:46

[@TheIllio]

I didn't know that part about different concealment values for different gun types or calibers as well as burning vehicles.

[@thykeonlinegaming1386]

Nice

[@99fort65]

we want the part 2 of this video

[@CruelViper88]

I hope it get's explained in the next part how I sometimes still get spotted while I'm hiding behind a bush.

[@helias2279]

The message from the blinkilled enemies isn't surely that kind 😂

[@DoomTurtle1]

It be nice if you put these kind of videos ingame for starting players to learn as part of the tutorial and reward them with cammo for watching and practicing em

[@Ryltar123]

Sergeant talking to one of soldiers: -Smith! I've didn't seen you on yesterday camuflage training! -Thank you Sergeant!

[@mariocrisolli7577]

Pefect!!!!!!! NOW MAKEVideos FOR ALL GAME MECHANIC,and add them in the IN game Tutorial!!!!! Good Job

[@karolygaudi6416]

Crew mechanics would be nice like how should I transform them from one tank to another. And what crew members should I let go/keep

[@MrLi85]

Thats is good video for platrs ho start game and thy ho had played long time. Bacik need to be remember. But you forget that 50m all will be spottes ratius.. but good and great work !!

[@lucarioussr.3761]

Is there any delay for camo stat to change from moving to stand still ? Like when i moving and stop right before a light tank come to the 445m, does the light tank will spot me instance be cause i just move or he must travel a while more to spot me?And how long the camo drop after firing to change back to normal?How long for the bush if it transparent?

[@Thy_Guardian]

Oh I didn't about the exact % when you move ect.. Thx that will help me

[@samz1331]

finally.... a camo tutorial for the new players

[@Svetlana_Setorovskova]

Put this type of video directly in the tutorial, this is really important for new player

[@Without3]

Oh my god that battle at the start of the video...i rember how it was the game, i start in 2012 too... i really miss that time... :'(

[@rammelstein4099]

Could you make a vid about crews, dont know if I do smth wrong, but when I'm grinding a line, and use the same Crew, it takes me ages, untill its back to 100%.

[@ba-eg3cg]

How long after firing does the tank regain its "not firiing" (full) camo values? In an example, I shoot, dont get spotted and how long should i wait before further action to have again my full camo values? Same question for the movment, If i stop, do i get my full camo values imediatelly or after certian time? Thanks for answer.

[@infinitiv525]

Finally, I always wondered how camo factor works...

[@williambenedictalava2634]

This will help the new tank commanders in the game.

[@PhucNguyen-zd3kj]

well, why WG haven't think about this ideal earlier :) QB is brilliant !!! Hands Off

[@hionmaiden663]

Does it mean that open top vehicles i.e. Type 64: Hellcat; Rhm etc, have a disadvantage because they can not equip Vents? Or is the % increase that vents give on the camo value automatically applied to the open top vehicles? And if not why not?

[@middelpunt8703]

What about the seven visibility checkpoints and two view range ports?

[@vibor2681]

When is the next updite coming

[@SirSidley]

Finally guidance which should be part of tuition before you meet the Big BOys :)

[@Zolinymusz]

Hello! If stopped with any tank, but not LT, how many seconds to got a stopped tank 100% camo, and if shot how many seconds to got again 100%?

[@TheDukanu]

The sense of your own greatness will overwhelm you :P

[@Filipas-el9sp]

this video should have been uploaded 5 years ago... I struggled myself for 2 years to learn those mechanics perfectly...

[@pixl3l]

Hard to have questions when there is another part coming, or is that not made yet and you want to know what people wonder about maybe? Well here is one, more of a statement then a question though, how come you did not mention max spotting distance (445 m) and how it works if the view range of a tank is over this distance and it actually helps with spotting.

[@eliemoimoi]

Thanx you for leaking the new grand battle map at 10:57 👌😉

[@epiqai208]

"Light tanks have above average view range" *Looks at T-100 LT, which has less view range than some Tier VIII heavies*

[@Kzaerlol]

And IS7 with decent crew skills will easily have max view range

[@majstealth]

@@Kzaerlol well it is a russian tank, wait some months and it got an autoloader too..^^

[@grigorescunicolae3150]

great video . Now make it part of the tutorial and give a camo net (maybe) for watching to any new player .

[@OliverWalker1]

"In general, use your head before a battle stars..." Yeah, tell that to them

[@humphrey10-88]

Question: how long does it take for you to regain camo after firing your gun?

[@Apocalypse0505hun]

About 3-5 seconds.

[@risobenc1700]

i have a question : in video you say that all bushes works is it really true? how can i recognize which bush works and which do not? Because there are lot of bushes which do not works and they are just garbage on the map. Thank you for your answer!

[@Fjordzera]

depends on the thickness of the bush

[@BratuB]

Why are the Type 4 Heavy and Type 5 Heavy still in the game ?

[@TheIllio]

I don't mind them being in the game, but I do mind derp guns in general being in the game.

[@dominikaga4049]

Preko 240mm flat armora..i top koji one hita sve..gg wargaming..

[@Snowcatsrt]

Great video! But please WG put these videos inside the client so that players who don't watch KZbin have a chance to see this

[@R1egn]

I thought I knew all the mechanics but the special lack of camo for O-Ni and some Light tanks having less camo while moving was news to me. So what light tanks are they talking about?

[@OliverXRed]

Can you explain bushes more in depth, because it is not known by many that different bushes gives different amount of camo bonus.

[@ASD-uv7ze]

Great, now nerf Obj 268 4

[@raunaqgupta33]

didnt know that applying camo on turret and gun has no effect. literally wasted so many paints -_-

[@GkPhotographic]

great content if i knock down trees . does this add concealment over standing trees? Irishman01 EU

[@dovydassimis8566]

how about a moving on fire arty when its shooting

[@pmm5378]

You say « next Time we will speak about bushes .... » but get down with your fake bushes on Fishermans bay for example wg

[@kitsune9329]

Turn off grass

[@rihardsrancans2987]

This needs to be in game, not mainly in yt, cuz if player would like to learn and this stuff isn't in game they will definitely go on and learn from another players (yt, twitch, etc.) and wail it maybe good, it makes your game look bad for not giving proper tutorial to new players and some of players maybe not be so eager to go and learn if it is not available in game.

[@lukasitarica2706]

What happents when you hit granade with granade?

[@TheIllio]

Is that even possible in the game?

[@dominikaga4049]

Pretty much nothing

[@mintleaves9382]

Finally :D

[@skwayzer]

Oh now I get how it works, I didn't know how it was possible to not spot an O-I in the middle of the town 300 meters away from me without any bush or camo net or camo on him. It all makes sense now. I am ILLUMINATED! :O