The kettle in Militsioner—the surreal escape sim developed by TALLBOYS and published by CRITICAL REFLEX—is a storable loot item primarily used to earn rubles at the local pawn shop. With a base pawn value of up to 70 rubles, it is one of the more profitable household objects you can scavenge across town to finance high-ticket escape gear like lockpicks or pay off municipal fines.
Because community data marks the kettle with a contraband warning icon, picking it up and moving it under the gaze of the Colossal Policeman requires caution.
Militsioner Kettle Stats and Overview
According to community documentation from the Militsioner item database, the kettle features the following properties:
| Property | Detail | Source / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Item Name | Kettle | Militsioner Wiki |
| Category | Loot / Scavenged Item | Militsioner Wiki |
| Storable in Inventory | Yes | Carried in standard player bag |
| Base Sell Value | 70 Rubles | Captain's Pawn Shop regular slot |
| Big Item Sell Value | 60 Rubles | Pawn Shop large-item counter |
| Contraband Status | Marked with warning icon | Considered illegal/contraband item |
| Primary Use | Selling for currency | Funding train tickets, fines, or lockpicks |
Where to Find and How to Use the Kettle
During demo and playtest builds, players encounter kettles inside town buildings, restricted backrooms, and residential quarters. Sneaking into these interiors is inherently risky because entering restricted areas or staying inside homes can trigger the giant's suspicion if you are seen through windows or open doorways.
To safely acquire and liquidate a kettle:
- Scout interior rooms when the giant is inactive: The Colossal Policeman's schedule shifts over the course of the day. Resting on benches advances time, making nighttime or periods when he is asleep ideal for breaking into restricted indoor locations where household loot spawns.
- Manage bag capacity: The kettle occupies valuable inventory space. Ensure you discard low-value clutter, like empty bottles or common stones, before entering buildings.
- Carry it to the Pawn Shop: Take the kettle to the Pawn Shop run by the Captain. Interacting with the counter allows you to sell items from your inventory for direct cash.
- Invest in escape tools: A single kettle nets 70 rubles (or 60 rubles if placed on the large item counter). In playtest footage, high-utility items like lockpicks cost around 450 rubles at the shop, making high-tier household scrap like the kettle an essential stepping stone toward purchasing them.
Handling Contraband and the Policeman's Mood
The Militsioner wiki lists the kettle alongside items flagged with a contraband warning. In Militsioner, the town's giant officer observes your behavior and keeps tabs on your actions:
- Visibility matters: Carrying illegal items openly or breaking into buildings while the policeman is awake raises suspicion. If his mood shifts toward anger or aggression, navigating the town becomes significantly more dangerous.
- Washing or conversion mechanics: In playtest playthroughs, players have noted interactions involving cleaning or waiting out alert timers to clear illegal status from questioned items. However, the exact mechanical trigger for declassifying contraband remains in development across game demo updates.
- Avoid getting jailed: If you are caught red-handed with stolen goods or spotted trespassing, the giant will seize you, resetting your progress and stripping items from your possession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use the kettle to boil water or make tea for the Colossal Policeman?
Existing reference materials do not confirm any cooking or brewing functionality for the kettle. While the officer reacts to offerings like coffee, apples, meat, and pastries to shift his mood, community data lists the kettle solely as an item to be sold for profit.
Why does the kettle sell for 60 rubles instead of 70?
The pawn shop features both a standard inventory trade and a counter for bulky items. Selling the kettle through the large item counter yields 60 rubles, whereas the standard pawn evaluation lists it at 70 rubles.
Is the kettle present in the free Steam demo?
Yes. Playtest recordings and community item lists from the demo confirm that kettles appear in town interiors, alongside other household appliances like radios and televisions.
