Returnal: Enemy's barrier - how to destroy?
From this page of the guide to the Returnal, you will learn how to destroy the barrier, which protects some opponents.
During the game and exploration of the planet Atropos, you will face many opponents of various types who have unique skills and different combat mechanics Some enemies (aliens, turrets) may also have a barrier that shields them from damage caused by ordinary firearms.

Opponents with additional protection are easy to distinguish because of the red barrier around them. The barriers in the Returnal can be destroyed in two main ways.
- You need to get close to the target and use a blade to attack;
- An alternative is a gun with a Shieldbreaker modification but it is quite rare.
For information on how to unlock melee weapons in the Returnal, see the page Melee weapons, hand-to-hand combat – how to unlock?.
- Returnal Guide
- Returnal: Game Guide
- Returnal: FAQ
- Returnal: Combat
- Returnal: Melee weapons/hand-to-hand combat - how to unlock?
- Returnal: Alt-Fire/Alternate attack - how to unlock?
- Returnal: Lockdown - how to remove it?
- Returnal: Death - how to die less?
- Returnal: Shields - are they available?
- Returnal: Enemy's barrier - how to destroy?
- Returnal: Healing - how to restore health?
- Returnal: Malfunctions - how to fix?
- Returnal: Severed - how to defeat enemies?
- Returnal: Stagger - how to stun enemies?
- Returnal: Combat
- Returnal: FAQ
- Returnal: Game Guide
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