Consumables are extra, usable resources that are highly impactful to your combat effectiveness. There are a variety of consumables each with specific uses ranging from shield restoration to damage amplification. The main drawback of frequently using consumables is the expense required early on in the game (when you don’t have access to surplus credits). Fortunately, there’s a convenient Buy/Sell Kiosk in the research center of the Tempest you can use to purchase consumables. Additionally, consumables are often found in containers if you’re vigilant in exploring and looting buildings.
Disruptor, Cryo, Incendiary Ammo
These “elemental” ammo consumables add a varying amount of enhanced projectiles, depending on the weapon they’re applied to. Naturally, weapons with high rates of fire receive more enhanced ammo than weapons with low rates of fire.
For a full list of consumables, see Consumables in the Inventory chapter.