Photon Crystal
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Photon Crystal (commonly abbreviated "PC") is a rare tool that can be given to either of the NPCs Sue or Dr. Montague in specific quests in exchange for their services:
- When given to Sue in the quests
Black Paper's Dangerous Deal and Black Paper's Dangerous Deal 2, the player is allowed access to the enemy arenas. - When given to Montague in the quest Claire's Deal 5, he will add Hit % to weapons created from enemy parts (see below for how to unlock this process).
Adding Hit to enemy weapons
It is possible to add Hit % to enemy weapons (and only enemy weapons) despite the attribute not being eligible for increase through Paganini's Exchange in Gallon's Shop. To add hit % to enemy weapons, a character must speak with Dr. Montague in the episode 4 quest Claire's Deal 5 after unlocking the feature through a sidequest present in the government quest 9-5:The Chosen (1/2).
Once the sidequest is completed, speaking to Dr. Montague in Claire's Deal 5 with an enemy weapon in the inventory will have him offer to further enhance the weapon through a process requiring Photon Crystals. This process involves giving Dr. Montague an increasing number of Photon Crystals (starting with one) for a decreasing percentage chance (starting at 100%) of adding 10% more Hit to the weapon in question each time, to a maximum of 50% Hit.
| Cost | Success Rate | Total Hit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | 10 |
| 2 | 80% | 20 |
| 3 | 60% | 30 |
| 4 | 40% | 40 |
| 5 | 20% | 50 |
The minimum amount of Photon Crystals a player must spend, therefore, is as follows:
- 1 Photon Crystal for 10% Hit (1);
- +2 for 20% Hit (3);
- +3 for 30% Hit (6);
- +4 for 40% Hit (10);
- +5 for 50% Hit (15)
For a combined total of 15 Photon Crystals when all attempts are successes. The probability of succeeding on each increment in only one try is 3.84%. The average number of Photon Crystals required to reach 50 Hit is 42.5.
To unlock this option, the player must follow these steps:
- Start the quest 9-5:The Chosen (1/2);
- Proceed through the quest as normal until the large, circular crater room in Desert 1;
- In this room, all enemies must be defeated within five minutes of entering the room;
- If done successfully, a cutscene will play showing Dr. Montague appearing, who must be spoken to;
- Proceed to the end of the quest as normal, and speak to Dr. Montague a second time in the last room before heading back to Pioneer 2
Availability
Enemy Drops
| Section ID | Difficulty | Enemy | Drop Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Zu | 1/394 | |
| Ultimate | Yowie | 1/759 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Goran Detonator | 1/266 | |
| Ultimate | Satellite Lizard | 1/853 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Ultimate | Satellite Lizard | 1/853 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Ba Boota | 1/731 | |
| Yowie | 1/350 | ||
| Ultimate | Satellite Lizard | 1/853 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Yowie | 1/350 | |
| Ultimate | Yowie | 1/759 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Ultimate | Yowie | 1/759 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Merissa A | 1/843 | ||
| Ultimate | Satellite Lizard | 1/853 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Ultimate | Yowie | 1/759 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Zu | 1/394 | |
| Ultimate | Satellite Lizard | 1/853 | |
|
Normal | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Hard | Pazuzu (Rare) | 1/2 | |
| Dorphon Eclair (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Merissa AA (Rare) | 1/2 | ||
| Very Hard | Dorphon | 1/197 | |
| Ultimate | Yowie | 1/759 |
Box Drops
| Section ID | Difficulty | Area | Drop Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Very Hard | All E4 Maps | 1/1638 |
| Ultimate | All E4 Maps | 1/1638 |
Wandering Tekker
- Main article: Coren
| Day | Meseta | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10,000 | 1/337.5 |
| 100,000 | 1/225 | |
| Monday | 10,000 | 1/421.88 |
| 100,000 | 1/281.25 | |
| Tuesday | 10,000 | 1/331.25 |
| 100,000 | 1/220.83 | |
| Wednesday | 10,000 | 1/321.88 |
| 100,000 | 1/214.58 | |
| Thursday | 10,000 | 1/428.13 |
| 100,000 | 1/285.42 | |
| Friday | 10,000 | 1/390.63 |
| 100,000 | 1/260.42 | |
| Saturday | 10,000 | 1/371.88 |
| 100,000 | 1/247.92 |
Events
- Photon Crystals had a chance of being obtained from a 2015 Christmas Present on Normal difficulty.
- Photon Crystals were given as a consolation prize for the Tier 3 gamble in the 2016 and 2017 Egg Shops.
- Photon Crystals could be purchased from the 2016 and 2017 Summer Badge Shop in exchange for 12 1st Anniv. Silver Badges or 2nd Anniv. Silver Badges, respectively.
- Photon Crystals had a chance of being obtained from a 2016 Christmas Present on any difficulty.
- Photon Crystals had a chance of being obtained from a 2017 Christmas Present on both Normal and Hard difficulties.
- Photon Crystal may be purchased from the Anniversary Badge Shop for 1 Anniv. Gold Badge.
