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This salvage can be brought to a BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor found in Vault Reserve locations and exchanged for permanent Prestige Costume Powers or traded to other players.
This salvage can be brought to a BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor found in Vault Reserve locations and exchanged for permanent Prestige Costume Powers or traded to other players.


= How to Get =
== How to Get ==
This salvage is acquired primarily through challenging group content at Security/Threat Level 50. Specifically, [[Incarnate Trials]] and [[Task Forces]]/[[Strike Forces]] in [[Advanced Difficulty|Advanced Mode]], as well as the [[Weekly Strike Target]] and as a very rare drop chance from standard missions. Notably, all consistent sources have a lockout system.
This salvage is acquired primarily through challenging group content at Security/Threat Level 50. Specifically, [[Incarnate Trials]] and [[Task Forces]]/[[Strike Forces]] in [[Advanced Difficulty|Advanced Mode]], as well as the [[Weekly Strike Target]] and as a very rare drop chance from standard missions. Notably, all consistent sources have a lockout system.


===Mission Completion===
=== Mission Completion ===
Every time a character completes a mission map, they have a 2% chance to receive a Prismatic Aether salvage. This doesn't require the character to be level 50.
Every time a character completes a mission map, they have a 2% chance to receive a Prismatic Aether salvage. This doesn't require the character to be level 50.


===Advanced Mode===
=== Advanced Mode ===
[[Advanced Difficulty|Advanced Mode]] content works on a four-tiered drop system, where there are four difficulty level rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing content on Advanced Difficulty rewards the maximum value of the difficulty minus any completions of lower values from the character on the same day.
[[Advanced Difficulty|Advanced Mode]] content works on a four-tiered drop system, where there are four difficulty level rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing content on Advanced Difficulty rewards the maximum value of the difficulty minus any completions of lower values from the character on the same day.


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* ☆☆☆☆ 4-Star = (2+5+6+9) 22 Prismatic Aether salvage.
* ☆☆☆☆ 4-Star = (2+5+6+9) 22 Prismatic Aether salvage.


===Incarnate Trials===
=== Incarnate Trials ===
[[Incarnate Trials]] work on a three-tiered drop system, where there are three rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing a trial rewards the tier it belongs to and any under it.  
[[Incarnate Trials]] work on a three-tiered drop system, where there are three rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing a trial rewards the tier it belongs to and any under it.  


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* '''[[TPN Campus Trial]]''' = (1+1+1) 3 Prismatic Aether salvage.
* '''[[TPN Campus Trial]]''' = (1+1+1) 3 Prismatic Aether salvage.


===Weekly Strike Target===
=== Weekly Strike Target ===
Completing the [[Weekly Strike Target]] for the first time each week on a max level character that receives a Notice of the Well salvage, will also earn 1-2 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage depending on the length of the content completed.  
Completing the [[Weekly Strike Target]] for the first time each week on a max level character that receives a Notice of the Well salvage, will also earn 1-2 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage depending on the length of the content completed.  


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* '''[[Terra Volta Respecification Trial]]'''
* '''[[Terra Volta Respecification Trial]]'''


===Monstrous Aether===
=== Monstrous Aether ===
3 particles of [[Monstrous Aether Salvage|Monstrous Aether]], obtained from defeating Giant Monsters that award Reward Merits, can be exchanged at the BenevoLabs Hologram Vendors for 1 Prismatic Aether.
3 particles of [[Monstrous Aether Salvage|Monstrous Aether]], obtained from defeating Giant Monsters that award Reward Merits, can be exchanged at the BenevoLabs Hologram Vendors for 1 Prismatic Aether.


===Halloween Event===
=== Halloween Event ===
''Main Article: [[Halloween_Event/Badges#Trick_or_Treat_Enemy_Defeat_Badges|Trick or Treat Enemy Defeat Badges]]''
''Main Article: [[Halloween_Event/Badges#Trick_or_Treat_Enemy_Defeat_Badges|Trick or Treat Enemy Defeat Badges]]''


In an update alongside the [[Halloween Event 2022]], five new Defeat badges were added for defeating the new [[Elite Boss|Elite Bosses]] that can spawn when Trick-or-Treating. Each of these defeat badges also grant 2 Prismatic Aether Particles, for a total of 10 per character.
In an update alongside the [[Halloween Event 2022]], five new Defeat badges were added for defeating the new [[Elite Boss|Elite Bosses]] that can spawn when Trick-or-Treating. Each of these defeat badges also grant 2 Prismatic Aether Particles, for a total of 10 per character.


=Used For=
== Used For ==


Currently, other than selling at [[Auction House|Auction Houses]], Prismatic Aether Particles only serve two purposes- to purchase Permanent Costume Powers from any [[BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor]], and to purchase a singular Accolade Badge granting a menu for easier costume management.
Currently, other than selling at [[Auction House|Auction Houses]], Prismatic Aether Particles only serve two purposes- to purchase Permanent Costume Powers from any [[BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor]], and to purchase a singular Accolade Badge granting a menu for easier costume management.
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===Other Costumes===
=== Other Costumes ===
Outside of the tier system, there are other special costumes purchasable during events.   
Outside of the tier system, there are other special costumes purchasable during events.   


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== History ==
== Historical ==
*Introduced in [[Issue 27 Page 4|Issue 27, Page 4]] as "Prismatic Aether Particle".
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}}
*Name shortened to "Prismatic Aether" in [[Issue 27 Page 7|Issue 27, Page 7]]
* '''Prismatic Aether''' was added to the game in [[Issue 27 Page 4|Issue 27, Page 4]].
* The name of this salvage was changed from '''Prismatic Aether Particle''' in [[Issue 27 Page 7|Issue 27, Page 7]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Special Salvage]]
* [[Special Salvage]]
*[[Advanced Difficulty]]
* [[Advanced Difficulty]]
*[[Salvage]]
* [[Salvage]]


[[Category:Salvage Items]]
[[Category:Salvage Items]]

Revision as of 07:26, 28 August 2024

Salvage PrismaticAetherParticle.png


Description

Special Salvage

These strange aether particles are found when intensity distortions surrounding an individual's fate are resolved, such as completing Incarnate Trials or Advanced Difficulty modes.

This salvage can be brought to a BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor found in Vault Reserve locations and exchanged for permanent Prestige Costume Powers or traded to other players.

How to Get

This salvage is acquired primarily through challenging group content at Security/Threat Level 50. Specifically, Incarnate Trials and Task Forces/Strike Forces in Advanced Mode, as well as the Weekly Strike Target and as a very rare drop chance from standard missions. Notably, all consistent sources have a lockout system.

Mission Completion

Every time a character completes a mission map, they have a 2% chance to receive a Prismatic Aether salvage. This doesn't require the character to be level 50.

Advanced Mode

Advanced Mode content works on a four-tiered drop system, where there are four difficulty level rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing content on Advanced Difficulty rewards the maximum value of the difficulty minus any completions of lower values from the character on the same day.

Advanced Mode - Dr. Aeon Strike Force:

  • ☆ 1-Star = 2 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage.
  • ☆☆ 2-Star = (2+5) 7 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage.
  • ☆☆☆ 3-Star = (2+5+6) 13 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage.
  • ☆☆☆☆ 4-Star = (2+5+6+7) 20 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage.

Advanced Mode - Imperious Task Force:

  • ☆ 1-Star = 4 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆ 2-Star = (4+7) 11 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆☆ 3-Star = (4+7+6) 17 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆☆☆ 4-Star = (4+7+6+7) 24 Prismatic Aether salvage.

Advanced Mode - The Lady Grey Task Force:

  • ☆ 1-Star = 2 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆ 2-Star = (2+5) 7 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆☆ 3-Star = (2+5+6) 13 Prismatic Aether salvage.
  • ☆☆☆☆ 4-Star = (2+5+6+9) 22 Prismatic Aether salvage.

Incarnate Trials

Incarnate Trials work on a three-tiered drop system, where there are three rewards each with their own 18-hour drop lockouts. Completing a trial rewards the tier it belongs to and any under it.

Incarnate Trial - Tier 1:

Incarnate Trial - Tier 2:

Incarnate Trial - Tier 3:

Weekly Strike Target

Completing the Weekly Strike Target for the first time each week on a max level character that receives a Notice of the Well salvage, will also earn 1-2 Prismatic Aether Particle salvage depending on the length of the content completed.

The following Weekly Strike Targets reward 1 Prismatic Aether:

The following Weekly Strike Targets reward 2 Prismatic Aether:

Monstrous Aether

3 particles of Monstrous Aether, obtained from defeating Giant Monsters that award Reward Merits, can be exchanged at the BenevoLabs Hologram Vendors for 1 Prismatic Aether.

Halloween Event

Main Article: Trick or Treat Enemy Defeat Badges

In an update alongside the Halloween Event 2022, five new Defeat badges were added for defeating the new Elite Bosses that can spawn when Trick-or-Treating. Each of these defeat badges also grant 2 Prismatic Aether Particles, for a total of 10 per character.

Used For

Currently, other than selling at Auction Houses, Prismatic Aether Particles only serve two purposes- to purchase Permanent Costume Powers from any BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor, and to purchase a singular Accolade Badge granting a menu for easier costume management.

Purchasable Badge/Accolade Power

Currently only one badge is purchasable for 50 Prismatic Aether.

Badge

Thank you for your purchase of the BenevoLabs© BL-22c Holographic Matrix™! This intuitive, all-in-one system will automatically install and manage any hologram costumes you own, allowing you to access all of them from one handy location! We look forward to your continued patronage!

This badge grants the Hologram Matrix accolade power to easily access a list of costumes that a character has acquired via a popmenu. This accolade power also grants easy access to any owned vanity pets.

Costume Powers

Costume Powers are predominantly split into four tiers, with some additional costumes available via events. In the below lists, certain indicators will mean specific traits for the various costumes.

  • [B] - This costume will change to fit the build of the player character.
  • [S] - This costume is compatible with sheathed/holstered weapons, and will correctly display them. (Note that in some circumstances, only certain player costume builds will display the sheathed/holstered weapons. Typically this will align with the costume's build, and is mentioned in the costume's power description.)
  • [C] - This costume is a modifier to the player's costume, and will display all costume parts.
  • [C*] - This costume is a modifier to the player's costume, and will display some (but not all) costume parts.

Note: If the images in this section do not provide a clear enough preview for purchasing purposes, Prismatic Aether Particles can be redeemed for free in unlimited amounts on the Beta server, allowing players to try out looks before investing in them on the live servers. It's recommended that players investing in Tier 2 or higher costumes consider this, as occasionally elements will be animated, customizable or even interact with other costumes. The Particles can be found at Merit Vendors, or at the Hologram Vendors, under the Beta Testing submenu.

Common Costume Power.png Tier 1 - Standard Costumes

These costumes all cost 10 Prismatic Aether. The majority of Tier 1 costumes can be purchased temporarily as Halloween Costumes

This category contains the following:

Arachnoids

  • Alpha Arachnoid
  • Arachnoid

Arachnos:

  • Arachnos Devoured
  • Arachnos Fateweaver [B][S]
  • Arachnos Fortunata [B][S]
  • Arachnos Night Widow [B][S]
  • Arachnos Arbiter [B]
  • Arachnos Bane Spider [B]
  • Arachnos Crab Spider [B]
  • Arachnos BCU [S]

Banished Pantheon:

  • Banished Pantheon Hull [S]
  • Banished Pantheon Shaman

Cabal:

  • Cabal Sorceress

Cage Consortium:

  • Consortium Guard [S]

Carnival of Shadows:

  • Carnival Ring Mistress
  • Carnival Strongman [S]
  • Carnival Harlequin [S]

Cimerorans:

  • Nictus Minotaur
  • Cimeroran Minotaur
  • Nictus Cyclops
  • Cimeroran Cyclops

Circle of Thorns:

  • Circle Ruin Mage
  • Circle Death Mage
  • Circle Madness Mage
  • Circle Agony Mage
  • Circle Succubus [S]
  • Circle Hellfrost
  • Circle Behemoth [S]

Clockwork:

  • Clockwork Prince
  • Clockwork Cog

Coralax:

  • Coralax Blue Hybrid [S]
  • Coralax Red Hybrid [S]
  • Coralax Green Hybrid [S]

Council:

  • Council Ascendant [S]
  • Council Vampyr [S]
  • Council Penumbra [S]
  • Council Galaxy [S]

Crey:

  • Crey Scorpinoid Tank
  • Crey Juggernaut
  • Crey Gamma Tank
  • Crey Cryogenicist
  • Paragon Protector [B]
  • Crey Protector
  • Crey Security [S]
  • Crey Agent [B]

Devouring Earth:

  • Voice of the All-Mother
  • Infested Devoured
  • Devoured
  • Devouring Earth Crystal
  • Devouring Earth Rock
  • Devouring Earth Mushroom
  • Devouring Earth Plant

Drudges:

  • Drudge Taskmaster
  • Drudge Enforcer [S]

Freaklok:

  • Freakloc Disc Jockey

Freakshow:

  • Freakshow Noise Tank
  • Freakshow Rikti Tank
  • Freakshow Swiper
  • Freakshow Super Stunner
  • Freakshow Mad Freak [S]
  • Freakshow Tank
  • Freakshow Stunner

Goldbrickers:

  • Golden Brickernaut
  • Goldbricker AU-Rifter
  • Goldbricker Smelter
  • Goldbricker Boomer
  • Goldbricker Bombardier
  • Goldbricker Thug

Hellions:

  • Hellion Damned [S]
  • Hellion Thug [S]

Hydra:

  • Hydra Man O' War
  • Hydra Spawn

Knives of Artemis:

  • Hand of Artemis
  • Knives Mercenary

Legacy Chain:

  • Blaze of Flame

Longbow:

  • Longbow Mender
  • Longbow Warden
  • Longbow Ballista

Lost:

  • Lost Prelate
  • Lost Headman [S]
  • Lost Anathema [S]
  • Lost Thug [S]

Malta Operatives:

  • Malta Gunslinger
  • Malta Operative

Nemesis:

  • Nemesis Warhulk
  • Nemesis Lieutenant [S]
  • Fake Nemesis
  • Nemesis Soldier [S]

Outcasts:

  • Outcast Brick [S]

Paragon Police:

  • PPD Equalizer [S]
  • PPD Hardsuit
  • PPD SWAT [S]
  • PPD Cop [S]

Praetorian Ghouls:

  • Painted Ghoul [S]
  • Hunter Ghoul [S]
  • Failed Experiment Type 90 [S]
  • Failed Experiment Type 53 [S]

Praetorian Loyalists:

  • Dominatrix Servant [B][S]
  • Warworks BCU [S]
  • Mk-VI Victoria [S]
  • Riptide
  • Praetorian Policeman [S]
  • Praetorian Clockwork [B]
  • Olympian Guard [B][S]
  • IDF Ranger [S]

Praetorian Resistance:

  • Resistance Runesoldier
  • Resistance Officer

Praetorian Syndicate:

  • Syndicate Striker [S]
  • Syndicate Adept [S]

Rikti:

  • Rikti Warlord
  • Rikti Master-At-Arms
  • Rikti Commander
  • Rikti Magus
  • Rikti Gunman
  • Rikti Diplomat
  • Rikti Priest
  • Rikti Infantry
  • Rikti Chief Soldier
  • Rikti Mentalist

Rogue Arachnos:

  • Rogue Arachnos Fortunata [B][S]

Rularuu:

  • Rulu-Shin

Scrapyarders:

  • Scrapyarder Foreman

Sky Raiders:

  • Sky Raider Jumpbot
  • Sky Raider Officer
  • Sky Raider Thug

Spectral Pirates:

  • Spectral Pirate

Talons of Vengeance:

  • Talons Huntress [S]

Trolls:

  • Supa Troll [S]
  • Troll Caliban [S]
  • Troll Thug [S]

Tsoo:

  • Tsoo Ancestral Spirit
  • Incarnate Tsoo Sorcerer [B][S]
  • Tsoo Sorcerer [S]
  • Tsoo Red Inkman [S]
  • Tsoo Death's Head
  • Tsoo Green Inkman [S]

Vahzilok:

  • Vahzilok Reaper [S]
  • Vahzilok Meat Doctor
  • Doc Buzzsaw
  • Vahzilok Eidolon [B][S]

Void Hunters:

  • Void Hunter Harbinger
  • Void Hunter [S]

Warriors:

  • Warrior Thug [S]

Wyvern:

  • Wyvern Sting Agent [S]
  • Wyvern Fang Agent [S]

Uncommon Costume Power.png Tier 2 - Vintage Costumes

These costumes all cost 100 Prismatic Aether, and are exclusively outdated NPC visuals (predominantly in cases where an enemy group received a major visual overhaul). Per Issue 27 Page 4 Patch Notes: The costumes in this tier [...] are intended to be saved for over-time by players who play regularly and attempt content on the higher Advanced Difficulty levels.

This category contains the following:

Circle of Thorns:

  • Legacy Thorn Wielder
  • Legacy Circle Life Mage [S]
  • Legacy Circle Death Mage
  • Legacy Circle Agony Mage
  • Legacy Circle Madness Mage
  • Legacy Circle Ruin Mage
  • Legacy Circle Guide [S]

Nemesis:

  • Prototype Fake Nemesis

Praetorians:

  • Clockwork Inhibitor
  • Clockwork Baryon

Rikti:

  • Legacy Rikti Ambassador
  • Legacy Rikti Gunman
  • Legacy Rikti Infantry
  • Legacy Rikti Mesmerist
  • Legacy Rikti Chief Soldier

Skulls:

  • Legacy Skulls Bone Daddy [S]
  • Legacy Skulls Thug [S]

Rare Costume Power.png Tier 3 - Premium Costumes

Tier 3 is predominantly dedicated to costume modifiers- effects and transformations. All costumes in this category are priced at 250 Prismatic Aether. While originally Tier 3 was intended to be the 'Deluxe Costumes' tier, including the exorbitant prices, that tier was separated into Tier 4 due to popular demand for the 'Mini' transformation effect when the upper reward tiers were added in Issue 27 Page 5.

This category contains the following:

Special Effects:

Note: These effects are heavily customizable in the power customization menu, and can be used in addition with other costumes. Investigation on Beta server is strongly recommended. The gallery below only shows their default appearances.

  • Shadow [C]
  • Ghost [C]
  • Flames [C]
  • Chill [C]
  • Earthen [C]
  • Shocking [C]
  • Psionic [C]
  • Photosynthesis [C]

Transformations:

  • Mini [C]

Very Rare Costume Power.png Tier 4 - Deluxe Costumes

Tier 4 is the current highest cost bracket for costumes, and costumes in this bracket cost 1500 Prismatic Aether. Per Issue 27 Page 4 Patch Notes: The costumes in this tier [...] are intended to serve as long-term prestige goals for extremely dedicated players who regularly complete Advanced Difficulty content on the highest levels and purchase the salvage from other players, while also serving as a market sink for the new currency.

This category contains the following:

Oddities:

  • Undefined Mode [C*][S]

(Includes a Mini version, and can be customized into multiple variants.)

Other Costumes

Outside of the tier system, there are other special costumes purchasable during events.

This category contains the following:

Halloween Costumes

These costumes are only available during the Halloween event, and each cost 10 Prismatic Aether Particles as well as 50 of each Halloween Salvage type. Instead of being purchasable at the standard vendor, they are found on Halloween vendors. They are considered 'Tier 1' costumes based on their icons, Aether Pricing, and location within the Accolade Power popmenu.

  • Ancient Vampire
  • Arisen Mummy
  • Fir Bolg

Christmas Costumes

These costumes are only available during the Winter event, and each cost 10 Prismatic Aether as well as 20 Candy Canes. Instead of being purchasable at the standard vendor, they are found on the Candy Keeper in the Pocket D Ski chalet. They are considered 'Tier 1' costumes based on their icons, Aether Pricing, and location within the Accolade Power popmenu.

  • Snow Beast (Found under Winter Horde in the drop menu)

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

See Also