Energy Activators are crucial items in The First Descendant that allow players to enhance their characters and weapons by increasing module capacity. This guide will walk you through how to obtain and use Energy Activators effectively.
What Are Energy Activators?
Energy Activators increase the maximum module capacity of your Descendants and weapons. For Descendants, they provide an additional 20 capacity points, and for weapons, they provide an additional 30 capacity points. This boost is essential for enhancing your gear and maximizing your gameplay potential.
How to Get Energy Activators
There are several ways to obtain Energy Activators in The First Descendant:
- Quests and Missions: Completing specific quests and high-level missions can reward you with Energy Activators. High-tier amorphous materials, which are often obtained from challenging defense missions, can contain Energy Activators.
- Crafting: Crafting is a reliable way to get Energy Activators. To craft one, you need:
- 55 Low-Carbon Activators
- 25 Conductive Metallic Foils
- 55 Heat Plasma Batteries
- 72 Polyatomic Ion Particles
- 1 Energy Activator Blueprint
- 750,000 credits
- You can obtain the blueprint from specific zones like the Kingston area, particularly by defeating certain enemies like the Executioner Colossus. Once you have all the materials, visit Anais at the Research Institute in Albion to start crafting. The process takes about 30 hours.
- Purchasing: If you prefer a quicker method and don’t mind spending in-game currency, you can purchase Energy Activators from the in-game shop. However, this can be costly, and farming or crafting might be more economical in the long run.
How to Use Energy Activators
Using Energy Activators is straightforward but requires careful consideration due to their value. Here’s how to use them on both Descendants and weapons:
- Using on Descendants:
- Open your inventory and go to the Descendant Module screen.
- Select the “Module Additional Settings” option.
- Click “Max Capacity UP.”
- Hold the button at the bottom of the screen to execute the upgrade, increasing your Descendant’s module capacity by 20 points.
- Using on Weapons:
- From your inventory, select the weapon you want to upgrade.
- Access the weapon module screen and click on “Module Additional Settings.”
- Choose “Max Capacity UP” and hold the button to execute the upgrade, which increases the weapon’s module capacity by 30 points.
Tips and Considerations
- Strategic Use: Given their limited availability, prioritize using Energy Activators on your main Descendants and frequently used weapons. This ensures you get the maximum benefit from these upgrades.
- Farming vs. Buying: While buying Energy Activators is an option, it is usually more cost-effective to farm materials and craft them. High-level defense missions are a good source of the necessary materials.
- Level Independence: The capacity increase provided by Energy Activators is the same regardless of the level at which they are applied. This means you can use them early or late in the game without worrying about diminished returns.
