Core types the official record confirms

Type or termConfirmed descriptionCurrent evidence
Weapon CoresChange how guns handle or behave.Official Steam store.
Combination CoresCreate synergies between Core sets.Official Steam store.
Weapon-specific Core FragmentsFragments for named weapons such as the Nebula Pistol, Nebula Assault Rifle, Gratov Quantum Longbow, and Defensive Shotgun.Official April update.
Weapon · Guided Bolts CoreA named Core whose projectile effects were improved.AG-12.
Toxic Fog CoreA named Core fixed against the Tree of Asherah final phase.August 11 maintenance.
Missile CoresA named family whose damage was increased.Official July 22 update.
Electric Orb CoresA named family adjusted in official updates.Official patch terminology.
Weapon Core · Vortex ShellDamage increased.AG-14; no coefficient published.
Weapon Core · Thunderbolt ArrowDamage area increased.AG-14; no radius published.

How to evaluate a Core without a fake tier list

  • Read the trigger. A strong effect that rarely activates in your weapon or squad plan is not automatically a strong pick.
  • Check delivery. Projectile, area, grenade, melee, and soldier effects scale with different situations.
  • Build a loop, not a pile. Combination Cores reward interaction between sets; seek a repeatable cause-and-effect chain.
  • Respect the mission. Crowd control, boss damage, survival, capture, and squad support can value the same choice differently.
  • Re-check after patches. Official updates have changed Core damage, slots/holding, effects, drop quality, and interface behavior.

Why there is no numeric tier list here

AG-14 proves that individual Core balance can move between maintenance directives. The official sources still do not publish current damage coefficients, trigger chances, rarity scaling, a complete catalog, or a semantic version. Ranking unmeasured Cores would manufacture confidence rather than help a run.

Sources checked

Accessed or re-checked August 20, 2026. External links open the original source.