A damage type - as the name says - is a type of damage. Each damage type has a different visual effect in the game, but also, for each type of damage each creature in the game has a different damage resistance.
Finding out which damage type a creature is vulnerable against helps greatly in defeating it. In some cases it's intuitive, for example it's not hard to guess that robotic machinery like Shield Drones are immune against virulent damage, but strongly affected by EMP damage. In other cases it's hard to find out. The Society of Xenobiologists has studied many species and may provide the player with valuable information regarding their weaknesses.
Damage type list
The following are all damage types in the game:
| Damage type name | Alternative names | Damage sources | Notes | Strong against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fire
|
Pyro, Incendiary, Exothermic | Fire and other forms of extreme heat | ... | Some creatures |
 Electric
|
Electrical, Energy | Electrical sources | ... | ... |
 Ice
|
Cryo(genic), Endothermic | Ice and other forms of extreme cold | Can freeze | ... |
 Sonic
|
Concussive | Powerful concussive forces and extreme-decibel sounds | Can stun | ... |
 Virulent
|
- | Poisons, toxins, and invasive microorganisms | Living targets | |
 Laser
|
Photonic, Flash | Laser and other electromagnetic radiation sources | ... | Most targets |
 EMP
|
EM, Pulse | Intense magnetic fields | ... | Shields, Mechanical |
 Physical
|
- | Bullets, shrapnel, and other kinetic sources | ... | Most targets |