Battlefield pick-ups can heal, strengthen attacks or clear space, but some can also hurt the player. The developer locates pick-ups around faction-themed light sources and notes that many differ between the two universes.
Recognize what you collected
| Pick-up | Developer-described use or warning |
|---|---|
| Melta-bomb | Delayed blast; gather enemies near its radius before detonation |
| Blast Template | Screen-clearing effect; some enemies resist instant kills |
| Hellfire Ammo | Temporary ranged-damage increase and Poisoned attacks |
| Purple Sun of Shyish | Damaging zones can hit the player too |
| Ravenak's Gnashing Jaws | Tethered biting attack that applies Burning |
| Suffocating Gravetide | Stuns enemies and then causes temporary fleeing |
These are behavior descriptions, not measured durations or guaranteed damage values. Moving enemies into a bomb's delayed blast is the developer's suggested use, but staying inside a dangerous area to collect loot is still a separate risk.
Do not confuse a pick-up with a recipe
Frag Grenade appears both as a battlefield pick-up concept and as Catachan's base weapon. A temporary item does not prove the upgradeable weapon or its companion has been permanently unlocked. Passive items and weapon evolutions cover those systems.
A disappearing cloud can be a version issue
Steam v2.1.6 fixes continued poison effects after Mork's Mighty Mushroom clouds had disappeared. If that matches your problem, check the patch's platform scope. Do not assume every unexplained loss of health means the enemy touching you is the only source.
Sources & version notes
Official announcements and dated community references are distinguished below. Exact unpublished values are not inferred.
- Auroch Digital — Feature Focus: Pick-ups (2026-08-19)
- Auroch Digital — Feature Focus: Status Effects (2026-08-05)
Compiled from public sources. We have not personally played or tested these procedures. Check your installed build and its tooltips when details differ.