| “ | Bugs, as essential as they are vile. Never forget, Element-710 extraction is just as important as eradication. | „ |
| ~ Super Destroyer Announcement |
Element-710, often shortened to E-710 (and more colloquially known as OIL), is a black liquid produced by 
Terminids when they decompose. After refinement, E-710 creates an extremely potent fuel material, so energy-dense that it is capable of fueling 
Super Earth's Alcubierre Drives to achieve FTL travel.
History[]
| “ | Reminder: Element-710 is safe and environmentally friendly. Any rumors of E-710 spills are the work of dissidents seeking to undermine our way of life. | „ |
| ~ Super Destroyer Announcement |
During the 100 years of peace following the end of the First Galactic War, the defeated Terminids were artificially farmed for their E-710, fueling humanity's expansion throughout the galaxy. Additionally, some specimens were genetically modified by the Federation to increase production of E-710, with the Stalker being the prime example. Others, however, were mutated by unavoidable spills of toxic chemicals on E-710 farms, creating the vile bile spewers.
It should be noted that in depth research into E-710 and its properties is still very much ongoing, with new discoveries being made every day. For example, Terminids produce higher-quality E-710 when harvested under extreme duress, whilst experimentation on Terminids using collected Gloom spores indicate that Gloom-induced mutations may dramatically increase E-710 yield up to ten times the normal amount.
However, the most groundbreaking discovery in recent history came on January 18th, 2185, as the 
Centre of Science on Fenrir III, after an attack by the Predator Strain, discovered that the energy produced by E-710 matches the properties of Dark Energy. This encouraged Super Earth High Command to conduct an expedition into the Gloom-covered planet of Fori Prime in order to find a solution to the ongoing Meridian Singularity crisis caused by the 
Illuminate. Although the liberation of Fori Prime would prove unfortunately temporary, the expedition's survey results would prove pleasantly fruitful, as they confirmed Gloom-mutated Terminid populations are saturated with high-yield specimens. Indeed, Gloom-saturated planets are projected to net up to 436% greater E-710 yields than non-saturated planets!
Trivia[]
- 710, when turned upside down, resembles the word "OIL"; previously, in Helldivers 1, E-710 was simply referred to in the game as "oil". Like many elements of Helldivers, this is likely a nod to the many American incursions into the Middle East and Africa, most prominently Iraq, where one of the biggest suspected motivators for them was control over a region's crude oil supply.