How to get and use Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant?

Modified Jul 04, 2024 00:10 IST

Crystalline Catalyst in The First Descendant — Crystallization Catalyst is used to assign a module socket type in The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant is a support item that allows you to assign socket types to your Weapon and Descendant Modules. Assigning a socket type to modules decreases their Capacity Costs, allowing you to upgrade them further or equip more modules to boost your defensive and offensive stats significantly.

This guide covers everything you need to know to acquire Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant, including how to use them.

How to acquire Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant?

There are two ways to acquire Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant: purchasing them from the cash shop or researching them.

You can purchase Crystallization Catalysts from the cash shop for 300 Caliber each, a premium currency, which is equivalent to around five dollars.

You can research a Crystallization Catalyst in The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

Alternatively, you can research Crystallization Catalysts at the Research Institute by talking to Magisters Anais in Albion. Here are the time, cost, materials, and the required mastery rank to research this item:

Research Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Research Cost: 187,500 Gold
Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1

Research Material

8x Murky Energy Residue
22x Macromolecule Biogel
8x Mixed Energy Residue
18x Advanced Neural Circuit
1x Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint

Also read: How to increase Mastery Rank in The First Descendant?

How to use a Crystallization Catalyst to assign module socket types in The First Descendant?

To use Crystallization Catalysts in The First Descendant, you must first reach Descendant Level 40, the maximum level in The First Descendant.

You can select the Module Additional Settings to change your socket module type in The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

Once at Level 40, you can assign module socket types by following these steps:

Open your Inventory and select either the Descendant Module or the module menu of a specific equipped weapon.
Select "Module Additional Settings" above "Equip Recommended Module" on the top right.
Here, you can assign one of the five socket types (Cerulean, Rutile, Malachite, Xantic, and Almandine), each denoted by a different symbol, to one of the available slots.

Each module has a specific socket type. When you match a module to a slot with the same socket type, its Capacity Cost is reduced by half. On the other hand, assigning a module to a slot with a different socket type increases its Capacity Cost by 50 percent. Therefore, it's crucial to use a Crystallization Catalyst to assign a module socket type when optimizing your build to avoid mismatches.

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Edited by Niladri Roy