Skink (Weapon)

A deadly biological cannon, with a very affable demeanour.

TypeScience Ranged
Damage40
Damage TypeAcid
Durability60
Weight10
Max Stack1
Tier6

About Skink (Weapon)

Skink (Weapon) is a Science Ranged in Abiotic Factor. It deals 40 damage of the Acid type. It is a Tier 6 item. It weighs 10 per unit. In-game it is described as: "A deadly biological cannon, with a very affable demeanour."

A science-tier ranged weapon — it draws on the facility's own tech and typically trades conventional ammo for energy or exotic payloads.

Its 40 damage places it mid-pack of the 22 Science Ranged entries tracked here (#9 by raw damage).

Against the enemies catalogued here, 14 are weak to Acid damage — including Armored Exor, Jotun, Jotun of the Fallow, and 11 more — so this is worth carrying before those fights.

Practical notes: it has 60 durability before repair.

Verdict: Overall Skink (Weapon) is "a middle-of-the-pack Science Ranged" pick whose Acid damage profile should be matched to enemy weaknesses.

Choosing between weapons: match the damage type to enemy weaknesses — check the enemies database for what each creature resists. Armor matters too, see the armor database for set bonuses.

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