Tesla Cores are Weapon Parts found in Dead Space 3. They produce various weapons using electricity, including Line Guns and Bolas Guns.
Design Details[]
An engine for high current electric welding.
Can be used as a Lower Tool and an Upper Tool.
Attachable Tips[]
Heavy Frame:
- Default Tip [ Line Gun ]: Fires a wide beam of electric energy. These beams will pass through enemies, hitting any further enemies until hitting a wall. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Compressor [Bouncing Bolas]: Produces a bouncing electrified bola. Holds 6 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade. Very powerful when it bounces, aim for the ground so that it can hit enemies at maximum damage, potentially one shot if the bola explodes.
- Diffraction Torus [Chain Lightning Gun]: Produces an electric arc that spreads to up to 3 nearby targets. Holds 6 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Directed Suspension Field [Anchored Bolas]: Produces an electrified bola that sticks to surfaces. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Precision Tip [Tesla Beam]: Hold down the fire button to charge the beam, and release to fire. Holds 4 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade. For upper tools only.
- Repeater [Bolas Cutter]: Produces an electrified bolas cutter. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade. Extremely lethal when combined with Safety Guard and Explosion Amplifier, unlike its name suggests: the explosion caused by the bola hitting the ground does insane damage.
- Broadbow Arc Cutter Tip [Broadbow Arc Cutter]: Similar to the Default Tip. Identical to the Sharpshooter and Negotiator Line Guns. Only available via the Slim Jim promotion. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Sharpshooter Tip [Sharpshooter Line Gun]: Similar to the Default Tip and identical to the Sharpshooter and Broadbow Line Guns, except the weapon has a different skin. Only available with the Sharpshooter Pack DLC. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Negotiator Precision Tip [Negotiator Tesla Beam]: Similar to the Precision Tip. Only available with the First Contact Pack DLC. Holds 4 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade. For upper tools only.
- Negotiator Directed Ejection Field [Negotiator Line Gun]: Similar to the Default Tip and identical to the Sharpshooter and Broadbow Line Guns, except the weapon has a different skin. Only available with the First Contact Pack DLC. Holds 5 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade.
- Enervator Tip [Enervator Tesla Beam]: Similar to the Negotiator Precision Tip, only with a slightly larger ammo capacity and a different skin on the weapon. Only available if you pre-ordered from Amazon.com. Holds 6 rounds. +1 round per Clip Upgrade. For upper tools only.
Compact Frame:
- Default Tip [ Arc Welder ]: Creates a lethal electric arc welder. Fires single shots not unlike a firearm, except it does electric damage. Holds 14 rounds. +2 rounds per Clip Upgrade.
- No producible tips are available for the Tesla Core on a Compact Frame.
Trivia[]
- The original Line Gun can be constructed by placing a default-tipped Tesla Core on a Heavy Frame as the Upper Tool, and a Compressor-tipped Survey Charge as the Lower Tool.
- Isaac uses a Bolas Gun as part of his moveset in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
- A Tesla Core with a Precision tip will function similarly to a Plasma Core with a Precision tip, shot produced from Tesla Core travels slower, does slightly less damage but features an ability to pierce through multiple targets.