Status Effects

Overview[]

This article deals with the various Status Effects that can either positively or negatively affect the Cleaners. The main aspect of this article is to give players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the various icons that the game visually displays. Therefore, certain status modifications that do not generate an icon in the player's HUD, such as Food Cards, will be omitted.

Beneficial Effects are there to help the Cleaners. They are mostly granted by Cards but can also be activated by various Perks that are innate from the Cleaners themselves. Detrimental Effects on the other hand are there to prevent Cleaners from progressing. They range from causing damage to limiting abilities and making the Missions harder. They can be caused by Corruption Cards, Cultists, Common Ridden, and Mutations.

Status Effects caused by Active Cards[]

The following overview provides a look at the various Status Effects that originate from the Cleaner's active cards.

Icon	Source	Note
	Adrenaline Fueled	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you kill an enemy, gain 5 Stamina instantly and an additional 7 Stamina over 7 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Swarm: When you kill an enemy, gain 5 Stamina instantly and an additional 7 Stamina over 7 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.
	AI Assistant Module	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: 5% Item Reuse chance that increases by 10% after every item used. Resets on Reuse. Gadget Cost: 20 REPLACES: Quick Slot, FRAGILE Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Avenge The Fallen	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: TEAM EFFECTS When you or a teammate becomes incapacitated, all teammates gain 30% Damage, 20% Reload Speed, and Unlimited Ammo for 10 seconds Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Belligerent	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Gain a stacking 4% increase to Damage each time a Horde is called up to 6 stacks. (30 second cooldown between Hordes.) Stacks are reset when a Cleaner is incapped or killed. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Berserker	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Each Melee kill grants 5% Melee Damage, 5% Melee Speed, and 5% Move Speed for 4 seconds. Swarm: Each Melee kill grants 5% Melee Damage, 5% Melee Speed, and 5% Move Speed for 4 seconds.
	Bodyguard	This icon will be visible in the HUD for players who are in the effect radius of the card user. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When a teammate within 5 meters is attacked, you instead receive 75% of that damage. Can trigger once every 5 seconds. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Breakout	The effect can also be granted by either Evangelo's Cleaner Perk Born Survivor or via the usage of the Slippery When Wet Burn Card. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Breakout: Hold () () () to free yourself from Grabs. + 50% Breakout Cooldown Reduction. (Base 60 seconds). Swarm: Breakout: Hold () () () to free yourself from Grabs. + 50% Breakout Cooldown Reduction. (Base 60 seconds).
	Chemical Courage	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Pain Meds you apply also grant + 25% Damage for 60 seconds. Swarm: Pain Meds you apply also grant + 25% Damage for 60 seconds.
	Cleansing Fire	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Gain a stacking + 5% Damage Resistance every second you're on fire, for a maximum 5 stacks lasting for 15 seconds. Fire removes most negative status effects. + 40% Fire Resistance Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Cocky	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: + 75% Weapon Swap Speed When you take damage, your Accuracy is reduced for 3 seconds. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Confident Killer	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you or your team kills a Mutation gain 1% damage (up to 15%) until the end of the level. Swarm: When you or your team kills a Mutation gain 1% damage (up to 15%) until the end of the level.
	Crippling Frequency	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Reduce incoming Damage by 1 for nearby teammates for 7 seconds. Gadget Cost: 30 REPLACES: Offensive Slot Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Defensive Maneuver	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you take a hit for 15 or more damage, gain 25% Damage Resistance for 3 seconds. Swarm: When you take a hit for 15 or more damage, gain 25% Damage Resistance for 3 seconds.
	Down In Front!	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: While crouching you neither take nor deal Friendly Fire damage. + 10 Health Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Drone Spotter	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Begin marking nearby Mutations every 7 seconds. Gain 20% chance to negate damage while active. Gadget Cost: 20 REPLACES: Quick Slot, FRAGILE Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Empowered Assault	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: After you kill a Mutation, the next time you damage a Mutation is guaranteed to cause them to Stumble. TEAM EFFECTS + 5% Team Stumble Damage Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Ether Bomb	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Emit a gas that attracts Ridden to you for 7 seconds, but also slow your movement speed by 50%. Gadget Cost: 50 REPLACES: Support Slot Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Experienced EMT	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you use a Medical Accessory, the target gains + 10% Maximum Health, Stamina, and Stamina Regen until the end of the level. Swarm: When you use a Medical Accessory, the target gains + 10% Maximum Health, Stamina, and Stamina Regen until the end of the level.
	Experimental Stimulants	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Create a cloud that grants 20% Damage and 30% Reload Speed. Gadget Cost: 40 REPLACES: Support Slot Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Experimental Stun Gun (ready)	This icon will be displayed whenever the Bash enhancement effect is available. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Enhance Bash to stun nearby enemies. Refreshes after 10 seconds. Gadget Cost: 30 REPLACES: Quick Slot, FRAGILE Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Experimental Stun Gun (recharging)	This icon will be displayed whenever the Bash enhancement effect is recharging. Once the cooldown has ended it will return back to it's white counterpart unless the player is taking damage. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Enhance Bash to stun nearby enemies. Refreshes after 10 seconds. Gadget Cost: 30 REPLACES: Quick Slot, FRAGILE Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Expired T5	Currently, the -icon is displayed instead of the -icon. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Create a powerful blast that deals 20 Fire Damage to Weakspots. After the initial blast, continue to deal 1 damage per second for 7 seconds. Gadget Cost: 75 REPLACES: Support Slot Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Fill 'Em Full Of Lead	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: While shooting, gain 1% Damage, 1% fire rate, and 5% swap speed every 0.25 seconds. Max count of buffs is 20. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Fire In The Hole!	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you throw an Offensive Accessory, gain 20 Temporary Health and 25% Sprint Speed for 5 seconds. Swarm: When you throw an Offensive Accessory, gain 20 Temporary Health and 25% Sprint Speed for 5 seconds.
	Headband Magnifier	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: + 125% Use Speed When you take damage, you have a chance to be blinded for 1 second. Swarm: + 125% Use Speed When you take damage, you have a chance to be blinded for 1 second.
	Heads, You Lose	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: TEAM EFFECTS Each time you pick up copper, a coin flips. If you win, gain a stack of 5% extra damage. If you lose, all stacks are reset. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Hunker Down	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: While crouching, gain 10% Damage Resistance and 40% Accuracy. Swarm: While crouching, gain 10% Damage Resistance and 40% Accuracy.
	In The Zone	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Precision Kills grant 5% Reload Speed for 5 seconds (stacking up to 10 times). Swarm: Precision Kills grant 5% Reload Speed for 5 seconds (stacking up to 10 times).
	Inspiring Sacrifice	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: TEAM EFFECTS: When you or a teammate becomes incapacitated, all teammates recover 20 health over 10 seconds. Swarm: TEAM EFFECTS: When you or a teammate becomes incapacitated, all teammates recover for 20 health over 15 seconds
	Meatgrinder	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Gain 30% Move Speed and Accuracy while crouched and using an LMG. Swarm: Gain 30% Move Speed and Accuracy while crouched and using an LMG.
	Medical Expert	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: + 50% Revive Speed When you use a Medical Accessory, it also heals 1 Trauma to the target. TEAM EFFECTS: + 15% Healing Efficiency Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Meth Head	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Each Melee swing grants 5% Melee Speed and 5% Melee Stamina Efficiency for 6 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. Your Melee Attacks no longer stick in tough enemies. DISABLES: Aim Down Sights Swarm: Each Melee swing grants 5% Melee Speed and 5% Melee Stamina Efficiency for 6 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. Your Melee Attacks no longer stick in tough enemies. DISABLES: Aim Down Sights
	Numb	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Gain + 10% Damage Resistance while you have Temporary Health. Swarm: Gain + 10% Damage Resistance while you have Temporary Health.
	On Your Mark...	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: TEAM EFFECTS: When a horde is triggered, your team restores 7.5% Ammo and gains 10% Move Speed while firing, 15% Reload Speed, and 25% Swap Speed for 30 seconds. Swarm: TEAM EFFECTS: When a horde is triggered, your team restores 7.5% Ammo and gains 10% Move Speed while firing, 15% Reload Speed, and 25% Swap Speed for 30 seconds.
	Over-Protective	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When a teammte within 15 meters receives 5 or more damage, gain 20% increased Damage for 5 seconds. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Patient Hunter	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights increases your Bullet Damage by 10% (up to 3 stacks). Swarm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights increases your Bullet Damage by 10% (up to 3 stacks).
	Pep in Your Step	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Precision Kills grant you 8% Move Speed for 5 seconds. Swarm: Precision Kills grant you 8% Move Speed for 5 seconds.
	Phosphorous Tipped	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Continuos gunfire gives an escalating chance to set targets on fire. The effect can stack up to three times. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Poultice	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you use a Medical Accessory, the target recovers an additional 20 Health over 30 seconds. Swarm: When you use a Medical Accessory, the target recovers an additional 20 Health and 20 Trauma over 30 seconds.
	Power Strike	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Every 3 seconds, gain + 10 Bash Damage, stacking up to 10 times. All charges are consumed on use. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Power Swap	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Changing weapons within 1 second of reaching low ammo grants + 20% Bullet and Melee Damage for 5 seconds. Swarm: Changing weapons within 1 second of reaching low ammo grants + 20% Bullet and Melee Damage for 5 seconds.
	Run Like Hell	The icon will be displayed on the card user's HUD until the card user has taken damage. Campaign • Trial of the Worm: + 12% Move Speed + 15% Sprint Speed When you take damage, you lose the benefits of Run like Hell for 3 seconds. Swarm: + 12% Move Speed + 15% Sprint Speed When you take damage, you lose the benefits of Run like Hell for 3 seconds.
	Sadistic	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Each Precision Kill gives 5% increased Weakspot Damage for 10 Seconds. Swarm: Each Precision Kill gives 5% increased Weakspot Damage for 10 Seconds.
	Smells Like Victory	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: TEAM EFFECTS Mutations that you kill have a 50% chance to spawn a healing cloud for the team that lasts for 10 seconds. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	Steady Aim	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights gives 10% Recoil Control (up to 3 stacks). + 80% Aim Speed - 50% ADS Move Speed Swarm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights gives 10% Recoil Control (up to 3 stacks). + 80% Aim Speed - 50% ADS Move Speed
	Stimulants	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Pain Meds you apply also grant + 20% Stamina Regen, + 15% Reload Speed, and + 15% Weapon Swap Speed for 60 seconds. Swarm: Pain Meds you apply also grant + 20% Stamina Regen, + 15% Reload Speed, and + 15% Weapon Swap Speed for 60 seconds.
	Trigger Control	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Precision Kills with guns grant +0.5% Accuracy until the end of the level. Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.
	True Grit	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: When you take a single hit for 15 or more damage, recover 10 Health over 5 seconds. Swarm: When you take a single hit for 15 or more damage, recover 10 Health over 5 seconds
	Tunnel Vision	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights gives 5% Weakspot Damage (up to 3 stacks). + 50% Aim Speed - 5% Damage Resistance Swarm: Every 0.75 seconds you Aim Down Sights gives 5% Weakspot Damage (up to 3 stacks). + 50% Aim Speed - 5% Damage Resistance
	Ultrasonic Wound Therapy	Campaign • Trial of the Worm: Heal 6 Health over 7 seconds to nearby teammates. Gadget Cost: 60 REPLACES: Offensive Slot Swarm: This card is not available in Swarm mode.

Status Effects caused by Burn Cards[]

The following overview provides a look at the various Status Effects that originate from the Burn Cards.

Icon	Source	Note
	Extra Padding	TEAM EFFECTS Each Cleaner gains + 20% Trauma Resistance.
	Hazard Suit	TEAM EFFECTS Each Cleaner gains: + 20% Fire Resistance + 20% Acid Resistance + 20% Explosion Resistance
	Squad Armor	Can alternatively be activated after picking up Makeshift Armor granted by Sharice's trait Armorer, the Sunder card, Cost of Avarice Makeshift Armor spawns, or by buying them for 100 each at the KSC Vendor Crates. TEAM EFFECTS Grants the team full Armor Plates.

Status Effects caused by Cleaner Perks[]

The following overview provides a look at the various Status Effects that originate from the granted by the perks of the Cleaners.

Icon	Source	Note
	Clean Kill	Precision kills increase Jim's damage by 2.5%, up to 25% until he takes damage.
	High Carb Diet	This effect can stack up to ten times per mission. TEAM EFFECTS +1 Health and Stamina for each Food consumed
	Protect The Flock	TEAM EFFECTS +3 Team Damage Resistance and Knockback immunity while Reviving
	Vengeful	Dan gains the Avenge The Fallen-effect "Prophet" Dan has increased combat attributes when others are incapacitated

Status Effects caused by Corruption Cards[]

The following overview provides a look at the various Status Effects that originate from the Corruption Cards played by the Director.

Icon	Source	Note
	Break Time	Health per second restoration. Health set to 60 Regenerate 10 Health per second + 100%Trauma Resistance + 2Lives - 150% Incap Bleed Damage
	Chronic Injuries	Trauma Resistance is reduced by 20% Damage Resistance is reduced by 5%
	Cost of Avarice	Status Effect can be removed by either dropping or spending Copper. Stacks up to 30 times. Copper piles are replaced by Warped Copper. For each pile picked up, that player's Damage Resistance is reduced by 5%. For every 100 Copper carried by any player, Move Speed, Sprint Speed, and Sprint Efficiency are reduced by 2%.
	Cost of Avarice (Damage Resistance)	Status Effect can not be removed by any means. Stack limit unknown. Copper piles are replaced by Warped Copper. For each pile picked up, that player's Damage Resistance is reduced by 5%. For every 100 Copper carried by any player, Move Speed, Sprint Speed, and Sprint Efficiency are reduced by 2%.
	Deep Wounds	Instantly receive Trauma Damage
	Noxious Fumes (Buff)	Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control and Reload Speed. Noxious gas fills the air. Fill up on oxygen at generators found throughout the map before moving forward. Breathing the fumes without oxygen will have increasing negative effects.
	Noxious Fumes (Debuff)	Reduces Accuracy, ADS Speed, Recoil Control and Reload Speed. Noxious gas fills the air. Fill up on oxygen at generators found throughout the map before moving forward. Breathing the fumes without oxygen will have increasing negative effects.
	Ravenous (Hunger)	Every 30 seconds you become more hungry, eating food reverses this. You take 3 Damage and 1.25 Trauma Damage every 15 seconds for each stack of Hunger, but recover 1 Trauma Damage for each stack of Full.
	Ravenous (Full)	Every 30 seconds you become more hungry, eating food reverses this. You take 3 Damage and 1.25 Trauma Damage every 15 seconds for each stack of Hunger, but recover 1 Trauma Damage for each stack of Full.
	Razor Worms	When a player is hit by the Razor Worms, the victim suffers bleeding damage. Can stack up to ten times.
	Sluggish	Max Stamina is reduced by 20% Stamina Regeneration is reduced by 20% Move Speed is reduced by 5%
	Sticky	Reload Speed is reduced by 20% Weapon Swap Speed is reduced by 20%
	Terrifying Hordes	Trauma damage over time whenever a Horde is called. In addition, the following negative status effects will be applied: Reduced Damage and Team Damage Resistance, reduced Sprint Efficiency, reduced Stamina Regeneration, and reduced Healing Efficiency. The effect can stack up to 50 times. Can be mitigated by staying close to other players.
	Terrifying Hordes	Healing over time effect, a resistance to Temporary Health Decay, increased Damage and Team Damage Resistance, increased Sprint Efficiency, increased Stamina Regeneration, and increased Healing Efficiency. The effect can stack up to three times.

Status Effects caused by Enemies[]

The following overview provides a look at the various Status Effects that originate from the enemies that the Cleaners encounter.

Icon	Source	Note
	Bruiser (Fearsome)	Bruisers reduce the damage of nearby Cleaners.
	Crone (Burn)	Burning targets take damage over time but can extinguish the flames to reduce severity.
	Crone (Smoldering)	Sets the target ablaze once the Crone has accumulated several stacks on her target.
	Exploder (Concussive)	Cleaners hit by explosion are briefly blinded.
	Festering Ridden	Festering Common attacks cause a stacking loss of Stamina and Healing Efficiency. Medkits, First Aid Cabinets, and Seo-yeon's healing ability can remove the effects.
	Hocker	Pins the target and deals damage over time.
	Hocker (Swarm)	Pins the target. Cleaners automatically break out after 8 seconds.
	Hocker (Toxin)	Hocker Pin leaves a toxin that reduces healing received by 50% for 30 seconds.
	Lobber (Sear)	Ammo on Cleaners caught in the blast radius catches fire and becomes useless. Cleaners lose 10% of their total ammo.
	Pusflinger	Attracts nearby Ridden to Cleaners covered in the jar's contents and drains a Cleaner's Stamina.
	Reeker (Irritant)	Cleaners hit by Reeker explosions also take 25% increased damage for 1 minute.
	Reeker (Viscous)	Cleaners hit by Reeker explosions are slowed by an additional 30%.
	Reekers (Pus-Covered)	Status effect given is variable depending on what skills are upgraded in Swarm. These effects stack. Pus-Covered deals 2 damage per second. Pus-Covered reduces Move Speed by an additional 15%. Pus-Covered also reduces healing received by 50%. Pus-Covered also reduces Use Speed, Reload Speed, and Swap Speed by 35%.
	Retch (Gunk)	Direct hits from vomit reduces Reload, Swap, and Use Speed by 35%.
	Retch/Shredder (Pus-Covered)	Status effect given is variable depending on what skills are upgraded in Swarm. These effects stack. Pus-Covered deals 2 damage per second. Pus-Covered reduces Move Speed by an additional 15%. Pus-Covered also reduces healing received by 50%. Pus-Covered also reduces Use Speed, Reload Speed, and Swap Speed by 35%.
	Slasher	Bleed causes damage over time that increases in severity with each additional stack. Can stack up to ten times.
	Swarmer (Pesky)	The Swarm Cloud applies a stacking 10% Use Speed debuff. Can stack up to five times. The Voracious enhancement can improve the effect which causes Pesky to lasts until the end of the Mission or until a Bandage, First Aid, or First Aid Cabinet is used.
	Tallboys (Fear Aura)	This trait can be unlocked by having Tallboy's Utility 4 upgraded in Swarm. Tallboy variants reduces the damage of nearby Cleaners by 20%.
	Wailer (Scorch)	Gas Sacs set players on fire. Burning targets take damage over time but can extinguish the flames to reduce severity.