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Venom Bomb is a Combat Gear or commonly, Gear, classified under the Assault System category. From the gameplay standpoint, it is considered as Gear 2. Since Venom Bomb is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. It it is possible to use gears to damage and defeat enemies and break destructible objects.


Note: All numeric values (except the power level) mentioned are only applicable to the default state of the gear. It may be possible to increase or decrease the net values using inscriptions, but they will not be shown.


Description and Alternative Items

For the alternative item, see Serpent's Veil

Venom Bomb is a Thrown bomb drenches target area in acid for several seconds.

Obtaining Methods

Venom Bomb can be obtained in the following ways:

Cortex Entry

Cortex Entries are small pieces of lore attached with the particular gear found in Anthem and accessed through the Cortex. All gears have at least one entry associated with them. All Masterwork and Legendary gears' cortex entries directly add to the narrative of the world, but currently unattainable through any in-game means.


Check Cortex Entry: Venom Bomb for More Information


This frightening bomb releases acid mist that settles over and saturates the area, causing damage to anything in the affected location for as long as the acid persists. This bomb also has a psychological effect, as the mist creates fear in the enemy.


For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Interceptor Gear (Armory)

Blueprint and Crafting

Venom Bomb is an item that can be crafted. It requires different amounts of resources depending upon its rarity. Complete the requirement in Blueprint Acquisition to unlock the Blueprint. Then craft the item in the Forge using the resources.

Unlocked blueprints can be found in the Craft tab located under the appropriate combat equipment slot (Gear/Gear/Component) of a javelin in the loadouts tab of the Forge.

The following table provides insights on blueprint and crafting requirements:

Blueprint
Acquisition
Venom Bomb
Blueprint
Crafted
Venom Bomb
Uncommon
Venom Bomb I Challenge
Rare
Venom Bomb II Challenge
Epic
Venom Bomb III Challenge



Required Crafting Resources


Check Cortex Entry: Venom Bomb (Blueprint) for More Information


Uncommon

Rare

Epic


Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

  • Although grenades are exclusively supposed to be Ranger javelin’s speciality, Interceptor seems to have somehow gotten one for itself. However, this items is specifically called a Bomb, yet functions like a grenade.
  • Gears are the only combat items that share their base design with their upgraded design.