If you have no Backup try this:

Fully exit Empyrion but remain in the Steam browser library.

This should correct damaged files within Empyrion -

1. Right click on Empyrion in the left hand column of the Steam browser and select properties.

2. Then click on "Installed files" in the left hand column.

3. Then click on the "Verify integrity of game files" in the right side column. This is a critical step most people dont do to re synchronize your workshop files.

4. Now you should be able to start Empyrion.

I hope this wasn't too complicated and helps.

Originally posted by jdrafton:

If you have no Backup try this:

Fully exit Empyrion but remain in the Steam browser library.

This should correct damaged files within Empyrion -

1. Right click on Empyrion in the left hand column of the Steam browser and select properties.

2. Then click on "Installed files" in the left hand column.

3. Then click on the "Verify integrity of game files" in the right side column. This is a critical step most people dont do to re synchronize your workshop files.

4. Now you should be able to start Empyrion.

I hope this wasn't too complicated and helps.

i do not have a backup and have verified files to no lock, there a more manual way to fix this issue?

Still no info on how to fix this the hard way? i have a little knowledge on sqlite but not enough to fix this error

I did a search on your issue and here is what I found;

Fix SQLite Database Disk Image Is Malformed Error - SysTools
What does the disk image is corrupted mean?
The data in a disk image can be corrupted if a problem occurs while it's being copied or if someone modifies it. You can see whether a disk image's data has been corrupted by verifying its checksum, which is a calculation of all of its data.

Link;
https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/solve-sqlite-database-disk-image-is-malformed-error/

It appears to be a corruption issue. The interesting thing is it has some connection to SQLite. I could not find any reference that did not have a SQLite reference.

How do I fix a database disk image that is malformed?
Fix Database Disk Image is Malformed SQLite Error Manually
Launch the SQLite DB browser to initiate the error fixing task.
Hit the Execute SQL tab to Run Database Check command.
Type PRAGMA integrity check & proceed to hit the Pay button. ...
Export database to SQL file in case there is the above error present.

Link;
https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/solve-sqlite-database-disk-image-is-malformed-error/

I have no clue, I just did a search. Hopefully someone will come and confirm.