Throwing Quill

Throwing Quill is a throwable acidic quill harvested from IS-0184 and related creatures. It is not highly durable but deals potent damage, functioning as both a melee projectile and a ranged throwable. The item’s acidic properties make it especially lethal on impact compared to ordinary thrown weapons.

In use, Throwing Quill behaves like a standard thrown weapon with two distinct actions. Its primary attack is a basic stab that consumes one projectile from the stack each time it is used. The secondary action readies the quill to be thrown for a ranged attack. When you throw a Throwing Quill, the hit applies an Acid Burn status that deals an additional 30 Acid damage over 1.5 seconds on impact, adding significant damage-over-time beyond the immediate strike.

Throwing Quill can also be used to harvest remains; however, it functions at roughly the same chopping quality as a low-grade cutting tool. Using it to butcher corpses carries a higher likelihood of converting the corpse into Bio Scrap rather than yielding premium meat or materials, so it is a trade-off between conserving conventional tools and losing better harvest yields.

Practical notes:

• Use Throwing Quill when you need a light, expendable weapon with built-in acid damage; it excels at softening or finishing targets with its Acid Burn.
• Reserve thrown uses for targets where flush damage-over-time is valuable; the secondary action must be prepared to throw.
• Avoid relying on Throwing Quill for durable melee tool needs due to its low durability.
• When harvesting corpses, expect worse yields and an increased chance of producing Bio Scrap; use standard tools if you need higher-quality harvests.