Archaic Core
| Archaic Core | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pulled from the chest of a fallen construct, it still hums faintly. It's heavier than it looks. Whatever made them move lives inside that. | |
| Type | Materials |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Dropped By | Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct (boss) Ancient B.L.D.R. Construct Ancient G.A.R.D. Construct (Burner) Ancient G.A.R.D. Construct (Dozer) Ancient G.A.R.D. Construct (Slicer) Ancient G.T.H.R. Construct I Ancient G.T.H.R. Construct II Ancient G.U.N.R. Construct I Ancient G.U.N.R. Construct II Ancient M.I.N.R. Construct |
| Crafting | - |
The Archaic Core is the power heart of an Ancient construct. Pulled from the chest of a fallen machine, it still hums faintly and feels heavier than it looks. Whatever once made the constructs move lives inside it. It is a Legendary material and one of the scarcest in Cinder's Cradle. Elite Ancient constructs of the region drop it from time to time. The Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct boss drops cores too, and a few gold chests in the region hold one. Every batch of Archaic Infusion at the Infusion Altar needs a core. On top of that, the chest pieces of the region's armour sets take a core directly, among them the Crestflame Chest and the Flame Arcanist Chest. Eternal spells such as Eternal Protective Barrier and Eternal Heal Beam II use it, and so does the Eternal Frost Arrow III. An Ancient report credits the cores with letting mining constructs recharge at Charge Stations. Because cores are rare, deciding where each one goes matters. It is a late-game material that sets the pace for finishing top armour.
Archaic Core Crafting Recipes
Everything below is made with Archaic Core: arrows, materials and spells.
| Item | Image | Kind | Amount Used | Crafting Materials | Crafting Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Frost Arrow III | 
|
Arrows | 2 | -
|
Hunter |
| Eternal Giant Bone Arrow II | 
|
Arrows | 2 | -
|
Collector |
| Archaic Infusion | 
|
Materials | 1 | -
|
Infusion Altar |
| Eternal Bonestorm II | 
|
Spells | 2 | -
|
Collector |
| Eternal Heal Beam II | 
|
Spells | 1 | -
|
Alchemist at Laboratory |
| Eternal Hollow Wretch II | 
|
Spells | 2 | -
|
Collector |
| Eternal Protective Barrier | 
|
Spells | 2 | -
|
Alchemist at Laboratory |
Lore
Artificer Constantio reported on the constructs of the Worker's Ward. His report says the M.I.N.R. mining rigs became about a third more efficient, thanks to the Archaic Core. The cores let the rigs recharge at Charge Stations. Another Ancient called the constructs mindless husks, driven by an unrelenting flow of energy.
Notes
Each batch of Archaic Infusion needs one core and gives five infusions. The chest pieces of the region's armour sets need a core of their own on top of the infusion. Saving cores for armour before spending them on spells is sensible.
How to Get Archaic Core Guide
Elite Ancient constructs in Cinder's Cradle sometimes drop a core when destroyed. The Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct boss drops cores too. A few gold chests in the region also hold one.
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