Driller Neurotoxin Grenade: Scan Resinite Mass for Veins

Combat Summary

• The Driller’s Neurotoxin Grenade can reveal resource veins hidden within Resinite Mass deposits.
• Throwing a Neurotoxin Grenade causes its effects to outline the internal structure, making hidden Nitra, Gold, or other minerals visible.
• Use this utility grenade for efficient resource scouting and targeted mining.

Best Use Case

This trick is invaluable when exploring new caves or areas dense with Resinite Mass, especially during missions where resource gathering is critical. Instead of blindly drilling or pickaxing into a large deposit, a well-placed Neurotoxin Grenade can quickly expose any valuable veins running through it. This saves both time and ammo, allowing your team to pinpoint high-value targets faster.

Mission Tactics

When encountering a significant Resinite Mass formation, have your Driller deploy a Neurotoxin Grenade directly onto or into it. Observe the outlines that appear. The green toxic gas penetrates the mass, making internal structures, including mineral veins, temporarily visible through the semi-transparent texture. This is particularly effective for finding hard-to-spot Nitra or Gold deposits that might otherwise be overlooked, boosting your overall resource scouting efficiency. It’s a simple but effective technique for maximizing gains from seemingly empty rock.

How It Works

The game’s rendering of the Neurotoxin Grenade’s effects creates a unique visual artifact when applied to certain terrain types, like Resinite Mass. While primarily an area-denial weapon, its toxic gas and visual shimmer highlight the underlying mesh and collision data of the terrain. This allows the internal structure of the Resinite to become partially visible, essentially x-raying it for a few moments. It’s not an intended “feature” but a useful side-effect that savvy Miners can exploit as a temporary scanner for this specific material. It functions as a powerful, albeit brief, utility grenade for reconnaissance.