Archaic Essence VII
| Archaic Essence VII | |
|---|---|
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| A radiant whirl of energy that is needed to insert gems into weaponry. | |
| Type | Crafting material |
| Rarity | Common |
| Dropped By | Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct (boss) |
| Crafting | - |
Archaic Essence VII is a radiant whirl of energy needed to set gems into weapons. It is the Cinder's Cradle tier of Archaic Essence. The Ancients first used this energy, but the Fell claimed it to feed their brood. Gathering it frees the essence from that living prison. It is taken from the Fell nest drones inside the region's Shroud Lair sites, deep in the Shroud. It can also be drawn from the two Gem Forge sites of Cinder's Cradle. Besides gems, it has one crafting use: the Infusion Altar needs it for every batch of Archaic Infusion. That infusion goes into the chest pieces of the region's armour sets and into several eternal spells. A steady supply therefore matters both for socketing weapons and for finishing armour. An Ancient forge note warned that essence must be stored with care, or it could burst into uncontrolled combustion. It is a late-game material bound to the darkest corners of the region.
Lore
The Ancients were the first to harness this energy. The Fell later seized it to feed their brood, binding it inside living tissue. Gathering it frees the essence from that organic prison. The Ancients' Gem Forge notes warned that essence needed plenty of storage, or it could burst into uncontrolled combustion.
Notes
Each batch of Archaic Infusion takes six essences and returns five infusions. The essence is also what sets gems into weapons at a Gem Forge or a Placeable Gem Forge. Lower tiers of Archaic Essence come from the Shroud Lairs of the older regions.
Everything named above, at a glance:
| Name | Image | Type |
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| Archaic Infusion | 
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Materials |
| Placeable Gem Forge | 
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| Archaic Essence | 
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Materials |
How to Get Archaic Essence VII Guide
It is gathered in the Shroud Lairs of Cinder's Cradle and around the Shroud Heartlands. The boss Ancient S.P.D.R. Construct has an even chance of dropping three to five.
| Name | Image | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shroud | 
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| Shroud Root | 
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Locations |
Archaic Essence VII Crafting Recipes
Everything made with Archaic Essence VII:
| Item | Image | Amount | Crafting Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaic Infusion |
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6 | Infusion Altar |
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