27+ List of Core Types in Metal Slug Awakening (Update)

What types of cores are available in Metal Slug Awakening? Find the full list in this article.

What is a Core in Metal Slug Awakening?

Cores are one of the artifacts used to enhance characters and weapons in the game Metal Slug Awakening.

Each core comes with different specialization sets. To activate the effects of each core specialization set, you must activate 2 sets or 4 sets of the same type.

Tips: Typically, for installing cores on each weapon in Metal Slug Awakening, you can use the 4-2 or 2-2-2 format.

This means you can mix and match cores on the Left, Top, or Right sides.

You can obtain cores in Metal Slug Awakening by entering the Joint Operations mode.

List of Core in Metal Slug Awakening

Well, for those of you who want to know the complete list of core types available in the game Metal Slug Awakening.

You can check out the complete list along with their descriptions below.

NoCore NamesSpecialization Effects for 2 SetsSpecialization Effects for 4 SetsHero/Weapon
1CongaWhen there is a Hero in the team, the ATK of all Heroes in the team increases by 5%.When causing Debuff DMG, the ATK of all Heroes in the team increases by 10% for 10 seconds.Nadia
2SilenceCRIT DMG increases 24%Every 4 seconds, the damage of the next shot increases by 100%.
Eva, Scarlet
3Metal SupportATK increases 12%After the Hero enters the arena, their ATK increases by 40% for 10 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds.Flexible
4Dragon NosukeIgnore DEF increases12% (PEN)
Whenever the Hero expends 15 ammo, ATK increases by 8% for 8 seconds, continuously rising up to 24% (duration refreshes with each increment)
HMG, Gatling
5FireflyATK increases 8%When the hero’s HP is above 50%, ATK increases by 12%Flexible
6VolmesATK increases 8%When a shot hits an enemy unit, each debuff status will increase the inflicted DMG by 4%Flexible
7MechanistRate of Fire increases 10%
The farther the distance to the enemy unit, the higher the damage of the shot, ranging from 8% to 15%
Bazooka, Sniper, HMG, Gatling
8CauldronCRIT increases 10%The closer the distance to the enemy unit, the higher the damage of the shot (8% – 15%)Shotgun, Flame shot
9Sea SatanCRIT increases 12%After the hero uses a skill, the next damage increases by 120%Flexible
10HydeThe increase in debuff damage is raised by 8%When the hero obtains the Enhanced Weapon status, ATK increases by 30% for 8 secondsFlexible
11Big Shiee BombCRIT DMG increases 24%When the Hero has the Enhanced Weapon status, ROF (Rate of Fire) increases by 50%
12Big JohnWhen the hero acquires the Enhanced Weapon status, Ignore Def (PEN) increases by 20% for 8 secondsATK increases 15%
13Dragon Nosuke 2DMG Debuff increases 8%DMG to unit Boss bos increases 20%
14Steel Worm DestroyerAfter the Hero enters the arena, the ATK of all heroes on the team increases by 15% for 10 seconds. This effect occurs every 20 seconds
When there is a Hero on the team, the ATK of all heroes increases by 10%.
15Hairbuster RibertsThe increase in ranged damage rises by 12%For each allied unit around the Hero, ATK increases by 8% up to 32%.
16Space TankThe increase in melee damage is 12%Whenever there is an enemy unit within a 5-meter radius, the Hero’s ATK increases by 5% up to 25% (maximum bonus against Boss opponents).
17Joint Operation 1When the Hero is on the team, the weapon shot damage from all Heroes on the team increases by 5%.When the Hero enters the battlefield, the weapon shot damage of all Heroes on the team increases by 30% for 10 seconds (Effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds)
18War TotemWhen the hero is on the team and acquires an Enhanced Weapon (for 8 seconds, Hero’s ATK increases by 10%).When the hero is on the team and obtains an Enhanced Weapon, that Hero has a chance to gain an extra layer of Enhanced Weapon.
19Heavy Tank SchurrWhen the Hero is on the team, the recovery efficiency of all Ultimate Skills of Heroes on the team increases.When under an debuff status, the Hero’s skill recovery increases by 100% for 10 seconds (effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds).
20Joint Operation 2Debuff DMG for all heroes increases by 5%.When there is a POW nearby, the weapon shot damage of all heroes on the team will increase by 20%.
21GlonarEvery 15 ammo, the POW damage increase rises by 40% for 8 secondsATK increases 15%
22Jupiter KingRof increases 12%When shooting an enemy under Debuff conditions, each Debuff carried by the unit has a 1% chance to replenish 15% ammo.
23FallwalkerWhen there is a Hero on the team, the ATK of all Heroes in battle increases by 6%When under an Debuff status, the increase in Debuff damage for all heroes on the team rises by 8% for 10 seconds.
24Six-Armed MachineATK increases 15%When the Hero triggers the Enhanced Weapon status, the increase in melee damage is 20% for 8 seconds
25Dinoclaw Armor CoreIncrease CRIT Rate by 12%Upon releasing a skill increase the Character Close-Range DMG Bonus by 9% for 5s. The effect can stack up to 4 times.
26Shriek Mecha CoreIncrease Debuff DMG Bonus by 12%Upon acquiring the Enhanced Weapon buff the Character’s next weapon Long-Range DMG Bonus increases by 100%
27Thunder Aircraft Carrier CoreIncrease Long-Range DMG Bonus by 12%For every 8 time the Character hits the target, their Summons DMG Bonus is increased by 18% for 5s up to 5 stacks.

The core references above are based on information directly available within the game.

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Which can be accessed through the Core Collection menu in the game.

That is the information about the types of cores in Metal Slug Awakening. Hopefully, this can serve as a helpful reference.

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