Self-Destruct Charge

Lore & Background

The source does not provide any lore about the Self-Destruct Charge beyond its use in the film's climax. The Predator activates a self-destruct device on its forearm. Harrigan severs the arm with the Smart Disc, disarming it. The device does not detonate. No information is given about its origin, cultural significance, or any other uses.

In Their Own Story

In the climax of Predator 2, the Predator chases Harrigan to the roof, where they clash until they are left hanging from a ledge. The creature activates a self-destruct device on its forearm, which Harrigan severs with the disc, disarming it. The Predator then enters an apartment, where it treats its wounds and flees. Harrigan pursues it to a spacecraft hidden underground and engages it in combat, ultimately killing the Predator with its disc.

Reader's Guide

The source does not provide a guide on the Self-Destruct Charge. The only information available is that the device is located on the Predator's forearm, it can be activated manually by the Predator, and it can be disarmed by severing the arm. No details on its mechanism, yield, or limitations are given.

Did You Know?

• The Self-Destruct Charge is activated by the Predator on its forearm during the final confrontation with Lieutenant Harrigan.
• Harrigan disarms the device by severing the Predator's arm with its own Smart Disc.
• The device does not detonate in the film, as it is disarmed before it can explode.
• The source does not state that the device is a standard issue item or that it is used by any other Predator in the film.