Prismatic Aether Salvage

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Revision as of 02:52, 28 September 2022 by Billymailman (talk | contribs) (Expanded on the mission completion bit, since A) the patch notes gave us the exact drop rate and B) it's worth explicitly pointing out that this drop doesn't require max level. The patch notes explicitly say the WST drop requires it, but are silent on the DASF/ITF part, so I'm leaving all that as-is.)
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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 on Advanced Difficulty, 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 Particle salvage. This doesn't require the character to be level 50.

Advanced Difficulty

Advanced Difficulty 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 - 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 Difficulty - Imperious Task 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.

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 Particle:

The following Weekly Strike Targets reward 2 Prismatic Aether Particles:

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 Badges

Currently only one badge is purchasable for 50 Prismatic Aether Particles.

This badge grants a popmenu accolade power to easily access a list of costumes that a character has acquired.

Costume Powers

Costume Powers are split into three tiers. At the time of writing, only Tier 1 costumes are available.

Tier 1 - Standard Costumes

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

This category contains the following:

Arachnos:

  • Arachnos BCU

Banished Pantheon:

  • Banished Pantheon Shaman

Cabal:

  • Cabal Sorceress

Cage Consortium:

  • Consortium Guard

Carnival of Shadows:

  • Carnival Ring Mistress
  • Carnival Strongman
  • Carnival Harlequin

Circle of Thorns:

  • Circle Succubus
  • Circle Hellfrost
  • Circle Behemoth

Coralax:

  • Coralax Blue Hybrid
  • Coralax Red Hybrid
  • Coralax Green Hybrid

Council:

  • Council Vampyr
  • Council Penumbra
  • Council Galaxy

Crey:

  • Crey Gamma Tank
  • Crey Cryogenicist
  • Crey Protector
  • Crey Security

Devouring Earth:

  • Devouring Earth Mushroom
  • Devouring Earth Plant

Drudges:

  • Drudge Taskmaster
  • Drudge Enforcer

Freaklok:

  • Freakloc Disc Jockey

Freakshow:

  • Freakshow Noise Tank
  • Freakshow Rikti Tank
  • Freakshow Swiper
  • Freakshow Super Stunner
  • Freakshow Mad Freak
  • Freakshow Tank
  • Freakshow Stunner

Goldbrickers:

  • Goldbricker Smelter
  • Goldbricker Boomer
  • Goldbricker Bombardier
  • Goldbricker Thug

Hellions:

  • Hellion Damned
  • Hellion Thug

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
  • Lost Anathema
  • Lost Thug

Malta Operatives:

  • Malta Gunslinger
  • Malta Operative

Nemesis:

  • Nemesis Warhulk
  • Nemesis Lieutenant
  • Fake Nemesis
  • Nemesis Soldier

Outcasts:

  • Outcast Brick

Paragon Police:

  • PPD Equalizer
  • PPD Hardsuit
  • PPD SWAT
  • PPD Cop

Praetorian Ghouls:

  • Painted Ghoul
  • Hunter Ghoul
  • Failed Experiment Type 90
  • Failed Experiment Type 53

Praetorian Loyalists:

  • Warworks BCU
  • Mk-VI Victoria
  • Riptide
  • Praetorian Policeman
  • IDF Ranger

Praetorian Resistance:

  • Resistance Runesoldier
  • Resistance Officer

Praetorian Syndicate:

  • Syndicate Striker
  • Syndicate Adept

Rikti:

  • Rikti Gunman
  • Rikti Diplomat
  • Rikti Priest
  • Rikti Infantry
  • Rikti Chief Soldier
  • Rikti Mentalist

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

Trolls:

  • Troll Caliban
  • Troll Thug

Tsoo:

  • Tsoo Red Inkman
  • Tsoo Death's Head
  • Tsoo Green Inkman

Vahzilok:

Void Hunters:

  • Void Hunter

Warriors:

  • Warrior Thug

Wyvern:

  • Wyvern Sting Agent

Tier 2 - Vintage Costumes

Tier 2 is currently empty, though in future it will include various vintage NPC costumes from earlier in the game's history. Prices are not finalized yet, but they will be significantly higher than Tier 1. 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.'

Previewed Vintage Costumes:

Circle of Thorns:

  • Legacy Circle of Thorns Guide
  • Legacy Thorn Wielder
  • Legacy Circle of Thorns Life Mage
  • Legacy Circle of Thorns Ruin Mage

Nemesis:

  • Prototype Fake Nemesis

Rikti:

  • Legacy Rikti Minion
  • Legacy Rikti Gunman
  • Legacy Rikti Lieutenant
  • Legacy Rikti Boss
  • Legacy Rikti Ambassador

Skulls:

  • Legacy Skulls Thug
  • Legacy Skulls Bone Daddy

Tier 3 - Deluxe Costumes

Tier 3 is currently empty, though in future it will include various special and unique costumes. Prices are not finalized yet, but they will be significantly higher than Tier 2. 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.'

Previewed Deluxe Costumes:

  • Mode Costume: Blobby - "This costume will change to always match your current body type when used."
  • Mode Costume: Mini - "Cannot be used in PvP. This mode resizes your normal look to be small; Does not change your collision/hitboxes."

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