Destructible Object

Destructible Objects are those objects which can be damaged and destroyed to obtain another object of value. In Anthem destructible objects have a small health bar to show that they can be damaged.

Destructible items related to any expedition progress are usually shown using the Destroy icon. Nearly anything that can be destroyed will have a health bar attached to it. The destructible items will have a red health bar.

Explosive Canisters

Explosive canisters are special canisters filled with damage dealing substances. Some of these canisters can also prime those enemies that come into contact with their contents once exploded. If the javelin used by the Freelancer comes in contact with the contents, then it comes under that secondary effect of the status type. The Table below shows the various types of Explosive Canister.

Image	Name	Effect
	Fire Canister Spreads the surrounding area with a raging fire for a short duration	Fire Prime and Burning Status on enemies Burning Status on Allies
	Ice Canister Freezes the ground with white ice for a short duration	Ice Prime and Frozen Status on enemies Frozen Status on Allies
	Acid Canister Sprays a mist of acid in the vicinity of the canister’s explosion	Acid Prime and Weakened Status on enemies Weakened Status on Allies
	Kinetic Canister Explodes with a force that impels anyone surrounding the canister away	Staggers allies and enemies around the point of explosion.

Destructible Salvage Boxes

These boxes when destroyed provide crafting resources. When these resources are gathered, it contributes to the Materials Harvested Feat. Essentially, this is a type of salvage mechanism. The items obtained from these are almost always Javelin Parts or Weapon Parts, with a chance of getting embers of any one type of rarity. Some of them can only be harvested by destroying their containers. Others can also be harvested by simply interacting with the container, along with destroying them.

These boxes which can only be destroyed, unfortunately, can also be found underwater. But since dealing damage is not possible underwater, they cannot be harvested. By those that exhibit both interaction and destruction can still be harvested.

Type	Images
Only Destructible
Destructible and Interactive

Destructible Stockpiles

These are Stockpiles of harvestible items that contain Javelin Parts, Weapon Parts, Ember and/or Cymatic Notes. They can only be harvested by destroying the container. The major catch here is that destroying them will NOT contribute to the Materials Harvested Feat.

Type	Contents	Image
Scar Stockpiles (Found in various expeditions involving Scar)	Javelin Parts or Weapon Parts, with a chance of getting Ember
Outlaw Stockpiles (Found in various expeditions involving outlaws)	Javelin Parts or Weapon Parts, with a chance of getting Ember
Dominion Stockpiles (Found in various expeditions involving the Dominion)	Javelin Parts or Weapon Parts, with a chance of getting Ember
Seasonal Expedition Stockpiles (Found at various intervals during Seasonal Expeditions)	Javelin Parts or Weapon Parts, with a chance of getting Ember Cymatic Notes (usually green, blue, or purple type)

Destructible Pots

Various types of pots are found inside camps. These post, when destroyed have a chance of providing resupply units—health pack or ammo only. Crystals cannot be obtained by this method. Pots do not have health bars on them.

Pot Type 1
Pot Type 2
Pot Type 3

Destructible Shaper Items

These items are specifically Shaper related.

Item	Description	Image
Shaper Crystals	Destroying large Shaper Crystals will grant crystal rewards (when outside a conjunction), or allow the continuation of the conjunction, when applicable. Some crystals are also found in Cataclysm Events.
Shaper Nodes	Destroying Shaper Nodes will prevent them from interfering with the thrusters/Boosters of a javelin.
Rifts	Destroying rifts will provide a short amount of stability around particular areas inside a cataclysm
Explosive Meteor	Explosive Meteors are drawn from the Heart of Rage cataclysm’s storm by The Transcendent Monitor using Shaper Energy and the Anthem. These meteors can grow and explode after a short delay doing severe damage.
Scelos' Construct	Destroying some Shaper Constructs like Scelos' Construct will thwart the effects caused by said constructs. Effects include, but are not limited to spawning lifeforms, creating impenetratible barriers etc.
Storm Elemental Spawn Gate	Storm Elemental Gates are created by the Unfathomed using Shaper Energy in its Seals. These gates can spawn Storm Elementals. Destroying these gates will stop the spawning.
Charged Shaper Orb	Super-charged Shaper Orbs can project energy that can cause severe damage. These orbs are created by the Unfathomed. Destroying them will prevent them from releasing energy, and also provide resupply units.

Destructible Dominion Items

These items are specifically Dominion related.

Item	Description	Image
Titan Machine	Titan Machines are items created to disturb Elemental Beings from slumber. Dominion is often seen using them to wake Titans. Multiple machines are required to wake titans. Destroying the machines would cause the Titan to return to its slumber.
Gating Anchor	Anchors are tethered to Artificial Gates to gate-in troops. Both Scars and Dominion are seen using them. Destroying them will make the barrier around the artificial gate disappear.
Artificial Gate	Artificial gates are used to gate-in enemies from far away locations using gating anchors. Destroying the gate will prevent more troops to gate-in.
Ground Electrifying Generator	Electrying Generators are used to make the floor disperse electrical arcs, damaging boosters. This has been used by outlaws, who have negotiated with the Dominion for some Freelancers.
Barriered Crystal	Some crystals are also found in Cataclysm Events. But to destroy them, the barrier around them must be opened.

Destructible Scar Items

These items are specifically Scar related.

Item	Description	Image
Scar Hive	Scar hives are used by scars to burrow from the ground and reach various locations. Occasionally these hives can also show a Scar Hatch. Destroying these hives will prevent the scar from exiting the burrow.
Scar Explosive Mine	Explosive Mines are left behind by Scars after they finish their activity in any location. These are proximity mines which will explode and cause damage to anyone near a certain radius around them. They can be destroyed from afar.
Scar Seeker Mine	Seeker Mines are sometimes left behind by Scars after they finish an activity in some locations. Seeker mines can seek their enemies and explode near them, dealing severe acid damage. They are also deployed by Scar Destroyers. They can be destroyed from afar.
Scar Alarm	Scar Alarms are used to alert Scars of enemy presence. They make a loud noise and blink red lights. They can be destroyed to stop the noise.
Scar Warehouse	Scar Warehouses are filled with Scar Equipment and items. Occasionally these must be destroyed to prevent Scars from using them during expeditions. They cannot always be destroyed.

Special Destructible Items

These are special items that are specific to expeditions where destroying said item will either unlock something or allow the continuation of the expedition.

Item	Description	Image
Strider Power Door	A Strider has several doors to perform various functions. When a strider is downed from the outside, it can be jump started through portable batteries and resetting the power flow. To reset the power flow after ensuring battery is engaged, the hatch-like door on the right side of the strider, while facing its head, must be destroyed. This reveals the power switch.
Strider Safety Door	A Strider has several doors to perform various functions. When a strider is downed from the outside, its cargo bay door can be opened from the external safety lock. To release the emergency lock of the cargo hold, the hatch-like door on the left side of the strider while facing its head, must be destroyed. This reveals the safety lock.
Captivity Tether	Captivity Tethers are used by the Dominion, Scar, and Outlaws to capture their enemies in javelins and tie them to a spot. They are hooked to these machines and an energy beam holds the javelin. Destroying the machines that power these tethers will release the prisoner. It is unknown which faction invented this technology.
Rock Crystals	Rock Crystals are special crystals that hide Cymatic Notes or other items of interest in them. They can only be destroyed using timed explosives or energy beams, but not weapons or javelin abilities.
Timed Explosives	Timed explosives are used to destroy Rock Crystals to reveal items hidden in them.
Shaper Nodes	Destroying Shaper Nodes will stop the electrical Shaper Hazards from interfering with a javelin’s flight.
Skorpion Eggs	Destroying skorpion eggs from afar will not allow skorpions to hatch. When destroyed while being close to the egg may allow a skorpion egg to hatch. These eggs usually do not have a health bar.
Skorpion Webbing	Skorpions use webbings to trap their prey. Destroying skorpion webbing will release anyone ensnared in it.
Toy Dog	Also called Grabbit statue, even though it doesn’t resemble a grabbit. It is used to summon the Golden Grabbit in Seasonal Expeditions. The toy statue resembles a dog, and can also be found outside the seasonal expeditions, but cannot be destroyed.

Trivia

Other destructible items include:

• Chimeric Plants
• Chimeric Minerals
• Moonpods—no health bar
• Illuminated Stalagmites in caves and caverns
• Street Lamps outside Fort Tarsis—no health bar
• Barricades outside Fort Tarsis—no health bar
• Coolant in Ice Flower Frenzy—no health bar
• Icicles hanging from various surfaces during Icetide—no health bar