Unstable Element Shard

Refined Element Dust that is unstable. Over time it will stabilize and become an Element Shard.

Item details

Type
Resource
Rarity
Common
Renewable
Yes
Refineable
No
Combustible
No
Weight
0.05
Stack size
1
Spoils in
30s
Spoils to
Element Shard
Added in
v285.104
Required level
55
Engram points
6
Crafting XP
20
Crafting time
5
DLCs
Extinction, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Fjordur, Aquatica
Crafted in
  • Inventory
  • Makeshift Megalab

Crafting materials

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Direct crafting costs for Unstable Element Shard
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Element Dust101001,000

Base recipe costs. Combine recipes and calculate raw materials in the resource calculator.

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