Reference
The Codex
The Codex is StrainBorn's in-game encyclopedia: 395 entries in 15 categories, each with the real science behind it, what it does in the game and a fun fact.
Categories
Game MechanicsHow the systems of a run and of your lineage work.40
VirusesThe playable viruses and their real-world relatives.8
Immune CellsEvery cell the host sends after you, and what it really does in your body.57
Organs & TissueThe organs and tissue you infect, nose to brain.11
MoleculesAntibodies, cytokines and the rest of the chemistry of a fight.18
TreatmentsThe medicine the host throws at you.9
ProcessesThe biology behind replication, mutation and immunity.11
Power-upsElemental pickups and CRISPR.11
EquipmentThe six gear slots, including the Viral Genome.5
Rooms & HazardsSpecial rooms, terrain and the hazards in the tissue.24
Animal HostsHosts with fur, feathers or flippers.19
Host ConditionsConditions that change how a host plays.48
Pandemic CitiesThe real cities of Pandemic Game Mode.38
TraitsEvery trait a mutation orb can offer.40
MutationsThe strains that mutate your lineage.56