Terminology
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This page is intended to serve as a reference for terminology and abbreviations regularly used in discussion of Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst that may not be familiar to all players.
Items
Weapons
- "SJS/TJS":
Sealed J-Sword/
Tsumikiri J-Sword - "DoB":
Diska of Braveman - "SoF":
Slicer of Fanatic - "FS":
Frozen Shooter - "SN":
Spread Needle - "CR":
Cannon Rouge - "HS":
Heaven Striker - "PW":
Psycho Wand
Frames
- "13":
Thirteen
Barriers
- "RR":
Red Ring
Units
- "H/Bat":
Heavenly/Battle
Tools
- "PGF":
Parasitic Gene "Flow" - "PD":
Photon Drop - "PC":
Photon Crystal - "PS":
Photon Sphere - "PH":
Photon Hoard
Techniques
Quests
Episode 1
- "TTF":
Towards the Future, a quest that is the fastest method for repeatedly fighting Dark Falz, as well as being an effective method of leveling characters.
Episode 2
- "CCC":
CAL's Clock Challenge, a quest that is very effective for unsealing certain equipment, as well as farming certain event drops. - "PW#": The Phantasmal World series of quests, numbering 1-4
- "RT":
Respective Tomorrow, a quest that is the fastest method for repeatedly fighting Olga Flow, as well as offering an encounter with Gal Gryphon, both of whom have coveted item drops.
Episode 4
- "MAE4":
Maximum Attack E: Episode 4 - "NMU3":
New Mop-Up Operation 3, a quest that is particularly effective both for leveling characters and hunting Heaven Striker (or other Desert drops). It is notable for being a timed quest that includes heated rooms that will continuously damage players, which can make it difficult to complete if the party composition is poor or players are unfamiliar. - "PoD":
Point of Disaster, a quest that quickly leads the party to a fight with Shambertin, making it particularly effective for repeated chances at encountering Kondrieu.
Community
Gameplay
- "CK": Combo kill
- "DMC": Damage cancel
- "RT": "Retrap," for an android player indicating they are about to die intentionally for the purpose of being revived by a
Scape Doll, which will restore their Traps. It is said in advance of the death as revival by the Scape Doll can be interrupted by the usage of a
Moon Atomizer or the
Reverser technique, which will disrupt the process and not restore the player's traps. - "Twins":
Mylla & Youlla
Party names
- "+Fo": The players currently in the party would like a Force to join, usually to provide
Shifta/
Deband and
Jellen/
Zalure - "NoFo": The players currently in the party already include a Force, and would prefer a character of a class other than Force to join
- "Res": "Reserved," indicating a game that is reserved for specific or pre-determined players only
Trading
- "B>": Buying
- "S>": Selling
- "T>": Trading
- "A>": Auction
- "PDA>": Photon Drop Auction
- "PC>": Price check
- "Res": "Reserve bid," for the lowest amount a seller will accept to initiate an auction
Miscellaneous
- "DAR": Drop Anything Rate
- "DAR Week":
- "RDR": Rare Drop Rate
- "RDR Week":