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- You can get Energy Activators through Research in Albion, or alternatively, buy them in the in-game store.
- To get Energy Activator, you need 55 Low-Carbon Activators, 25 Conductive Metallic Foil, 55 Heat Plasma Batteries, 72 Polyatomic Ion Particles, an Energy Activator Blueprint, and 750,000 gold. It takes 30 hours to complete the research.
- Energy Activator is a late-game item used to increase the Module Capacity of your Descendant.
You have several methods to boost your favourite Descendants in the late game of The First Descendant. The main way to do it is to improve your mod capacity to include even more powerful modules. That’s where you have to get your hands on an Energy Activator. There are only two ways to get them, each with its drawbacks, so you have to be sure you want to use them on a specific character.
How to get Energy Activators
The main way to get Energy Activators is to research them in Albion by speaking to Anais. On the Research screen, head over to the Enhancement Materials tab and you’ll see the recipe. The item has some steep requirements, in addition to needing 750,000 gold and having a research time of 30 hours. Besides that, you’ll need the following materials:
| Material | Amount needed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Carbon Activator | 55 | Drops from monsters in Kingston, Fallen Theater: Vulgus Strategic Outpost (normal) mission |
| Conductive Metallic Foil | 25 | Looted from Encrypted Vaults and Encrypted Storage Boxes |
| Heat Plasma Battery | 55 | Drops from monsters in Hagios missions, The Haven and Old Mystery (both difficulties) |
| Polyatomic Ion Particle | 72 | Drops from monsters in all missions in The Fortress region |
| Energy Activator Blueprint | 1 | Looted from Amorphous Materials |
Mission monsters in Fallen Theater are you only source. Captured by VideoGamer
You’ll have to play many vault mini-games to get enough of these. Captured by VideoGamer
You;ll have to head over to Hagios to get these. Captured by VideoGamer
Any mission in The Fortress will do, but you’ll need plenty. Captured by VideoGamer
Prepare to fight bosses to get your hands on the blueprint. Captured by VideoGamer
As you can see, getting an Energy Activator is pretty expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, make sure that when you get one, you use it on a character that you would like to push to become more powerful. You can go for the best meta builds, or choose the one you enjoy playing the most.
Buying Energy Activator from the Shop
Alternatively, you can buy an Energy Activator from The First Descendant’s in-game store. Be warned that the price is pretty steep, costing 1200 Caliber which roughly equates to about $25. Be sure that’s the path you want to take before committing to spending real-life cash on this item.
How to use an Energy Activator
The main purpose of Energy Activators is to increase the Module Capacity of the Descendant you apply them to. When you use an Energy Activator on a character, they will get +20 to their Module Capacity. This will let you add even more mods to upgrade your build. Paired with Crystallization Catalysts, you can make your maxed-out Descendant even more powerful.
In order to use an Energy Activator, you have to go to your Inventory, then click on the Descendant Module on the bottom left side of your screen. Then, click on the Module Additional Settings button on the right side of the screen. Select the Max Capacity Up option, which will then let you apply the Energy Activator to raise your Module Capacity.
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