Element

A strange, highly advanced material humming with energy. It dissolves when transferred across ARKs.

Item details

Rarity
Uncommon
Renewable
Yes
Refineable
No
Combustible
No
Weight
0.01
Stack size
100
Added in
v254.0
Crafting yields
3
Hexagon Exchange
2,000
Purchase yields
100 pieces
Cost
1000 ×  Keys
Crafted in
  • Tek Replicator
  • Charge Node
  • Exo-Mek

Crafting materials

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Direct crafting costs for Element
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Element Shard1001,00010,000

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