Photon Sphere
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Photon Sphere (commonly abbreviated as "PS") is a rare tool. It can be used in the quest 
Gallon's Shop to add 30% to a given attribute percentage on a weapon.
Uses
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If the player brings Paganini the data from the terminal in Seabed during The West Tower quest, the "Enhance weapon's Photon" option will be available in Paganini's exchange in Gallon's Shop for the character that completes this sidequest (which can be completed on any difficulty).
The "Enhance weapon's Photon" option allows the player to increase attribute percentages on their weapons in exchange for set amounts of Photon Drops, at the following rates:
| Cost | Increase | |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Amount | |
| Photon Drop |
x4 | +1% |
| x20 | +5% | |
| Photon Sphere |
x1 | +30% |
- Note: The Photon Sphere option cannot be used if the attribute to be increased is higher than 70%.
The following restrictions apply to adding attributes:
- A weapon cannot have more than three attributes
- Sealed weapons and their unsealed counterparts may not have more than two, including Hit%
- Attributes cannot exceed 100%
- Hit% cannot be added to a weapon
- ES Weapons cannot have attributes
To unlock this option, a character must have already collected The East Tower data for Paganini (refer to adding specials to ES weapons for directions), then follow these steps:
- Start the quest The West Tower
- Talk to Hopkins in the lab (he is in the same place you would find him in Gallon's Shop to access Paganini)
- Traverse the Seabed Upper levels until you find and access the terminal containing the Research Data (you will receive a Quest Board item)
- Return to the lab and talk to Hopkins before ending the quest
Note: Unlike The East Tower, there is no easy way to check through Hopkins if you have already completed The West Tower sidequest, as Hopkins in Gallon's Shop will say the same "My father is working on a huge project right now." line, both before completing the previous sidequest as well as after completing this one.
Using a Photon Sphere to boost an attribute by 30% saves 21 Photon Drops in value, as doing so with PDs alone would cost 120.
Availability
Quest Reward
- Photon Sphere may be purchased from Paganini in Gallon's Shop for 99 Photon Drops.
- Photon Sphere may be purchased from the Anniversary Badge Shop for 95 Anniv. Gold Badges.
- Photon Sphere may be obtained from the 10-Event Egg gamble in The Egg Shop.
