Remnants of their clothing are still present, but they are barefoot. Their origins can clearly be seen, as they resemble a mildly deformed slender human with long arms. These Mutants populate the Hospital and Research Levels of Citadel Station, however one special Mutant was found on a much higher Level. Wait until they're on the ground, then deal with them appropriately.~ Hans Bichenbach, Head of the Citadel Station Biology Department While it is possible to 'swat' a Grub flying toward you in midair, doing so is very difficult and it will likely hit you for minor damage. Do not bother wasting ammo on the Grubs unless you need an explosive blast to kill a large number of them in a hurry instead, use melee weapons to dispose of them one-by-one. In large numbers they become significantly more difficult to deal with, as they're capable of leaping at and swarming the player. Later in the game, they will tend to appear in greater numbers, often feasting upon human corpses. All weapons, except for the Laser Pistol, can kill a Grub in one hit.

As large worms, they're incapable of doing serious harm to the soldier, and are at worst an annoyance. They appear as early as the Engineering Deck, and will be seen intermittently for the rest of the game. Grubs can be identified by the distinct chittering sound they make upon hatching or sighting the player.Īnnelid Grubs are a very common sight aboard the Von Braun and the UNN Rickenbacker. They are also difficult to strike with the Wrench due to their small size, though they die in a single hit. However, they will still attack the player on sight by leaping at them, dealing a small amount of damage.

Grubs are not capable of turning the player into a Hybrid. This process transforms the host and Grub collectively into a Hybrid. Via psychic telepathy, the worms connect the victim’s mind to the Many’s consciousness, which overpowers the victim’s reasoning and will. Grubs are parasites, latching onto a human host and burrowing into them, hijacking the host’s nervous system. When this reserve is depleted, the creature enters a dormant state until a psionic trigger revives it. They lack a digestive tract, relying on an energy reserve stored during their incubation inside the Grub Eggs. Forming the first stage of the Annelid life cycle, Grubs are biologically female. They are small, wormlike creatures that crawl along the ground, pursuing any humans they can detect. Grubs are among the simplest annelid life forms bred by the Many.

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