How to defeat Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 are biovores used by Tyranids. These are living, floating mines that explode if any non-Tyranid lifeforms get too close to them. Naturally, these spores are a major threat to players since they can cause quite severe damage to their health pool by inflicting toxic and corrosive damage.

This article will provide players with a detailed brief on defeating Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. To know how you can eliminate them and move forward with your mission progress, read below.

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Steps to defeat Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 are generally found in three forms. You will come across only one of these forms whenever you encounter them in the game.

Here are the three commonly found Spore Mines in the game:

• Poison Spore Mine: These mines are filled with toxins and poisons. When they come close to non-Tyranids in the game, these explode and inflict damage through hemotoxin, aflatoxin, and neuro-toxins.
• Frag Spore Mines: As evident from the name, the Frag Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 explode when they come in contact with players. They break open in the form of shrapnel and cause damage to players.
• Bio-Acid Spore Mines: Bio-Acid Spore Mines deal acidic damage to players. When these explode, they disperse thick and viscous liquid in their nearby vicinity, sticking to players. They cling to their victim's skin and deal damage over time.

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Attack Patterns

Encountering Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 share a neurological connection. When one of them bursts, a chain reaction takes place and most Spore Mines in the area explode. The best way to avoid being the victim of these entities is to shoot them from afar and maintain distance from them.

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Step-by-step guide to defeating Spore Mines

Here's how you can easily dismantle the Spore Mine network in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2:

1. Maintain your distance from Spore Mines. A rapid-fire weapon is your best bet if you want to clear out masses of these entities in an area.
2. Use rapid-fire weapons, such as the Auto Bolt Rifle, Heavy Bolter, or even the Bolt Rifle, to fire at Spores from afar.
3. With enhanced magazine size and automatic firing, you can detonate all the Spore Mines in a consistent streak with rapid-fire weapons.
4. If you find yourself being surrounded by these entities, we urge you to first dodge and create some space between yourself and the Spore Mines. You can toss a grenade in front of you to destroy the mines near you, and then further clear out the area using a rapid-fire rifle.
5. Lastly, attacks from Spore Mines are telegraphed with a red aura. Stay aware of this indicator and dodge at the right time to avoid damage.

Fighting Spore Mines (Image via Focus Entertainment)

With these steps, you can easily destroy the different kinds of Spore Mines in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. It must be noted that a player's first priority when engaging with these entities is to first create distance between themselves and the Spore Mines. This will ensure that you take minimal damage, and can effectively clear out the swarm.

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