Control Resonant Artifacts change the way Dylan faces damage, health, and status ailments by offering passive bonuses that can be fine‑tuned for each playstyle.
Artifact Mechanics and Build Impact
Artifacts are bought by crafting a finished version that grants a single passive effect. They are equipped through the Loadout menu and interact with combat, healing, and resistance attributes. Certain families share identical raw damage or filter modifications, preventing simultaneous use of multiple family pieces.
When an Artifact grants a health‑related bonus, it amplifies the effectiveness of Health Elements or alters the raw damage output of Combat Abilities. The residual effects of most pulled artifacts can be recovered by recycling them.
Crafting Process at the Formation Station
To craft, locate the Artifact Formation station inside The Gap. In‑game, press F on PC or L1 on controller to bring up the menu. From the list, pick the desired Artifact, review required materials, and burn the corresponding Untapped Artifact found scattered across the map.
All recipes call for a source attachment, and the required amount of Source and other items varies by Artifact. System requirements for Control Resonant should be verified before travel to avoid mid‑drop censorship.
Family Restrictions and Recycling Option
Artifacts that belong to the same family cannot be simultaneously equipped; e.g., the Brass Dusters and Worn Eraser share the same family and require a choice. If a build no longer needs a particular effect, pressing the recycle button returns materials.
Recycling is available on any Artifact that the player’s Inventory lists, allowing efficient resource management when shifting strategies.
Complete Artifact Recipes & Effects
Below is the full, item‑by‑item list with its recipe and the intended benefit. Each recipe includes the Untapped Artifact name, quantity of Source, and the variable name assigned for reference in forums.
- Brass Dusters – 8 Edible Glob, 750 Source from ≤5 Violent Echo; increases raw Combat Ability damage by 50% at the cost of filtering.
- 1996 Commemorative Coin – 10 Ordered Image, 1,000 Source, 7 Panicked Echo; stronger Health Elements that restore more life.
- Worn Eraser – 8 Ordered Image, 750 Source, 5 Odd Echo; grants resistance to all negative status changes.
- Golden Earrings – 10 Patterned Thought, 1,000 Source, 7 Odd Echo; raises filter by 20% while raw damage cuts by 30%.
- Pickpocket’s Tool – 350 Source, 7 Violent Echo; zero Power cost on the next Combat Ability after a Perfect Dodge.
- Amulet – 150 Source, 3 Odd Echo; adds 5% critical chance to all melee strikes.
- Face Mask – 150 Source, 3 Mourning Echo; slows Infected status buildup.
- Lighter – 150 Source, 3 Quiet Echo; slows Burn status buildup.
- Heart Monitor – 350 Source, 7 Mourning Echo; prevents death by instant regeneration to twenty health.
- Wallet – 250 Source, 5 Nostalgic Echo; stops Combat Ability health consumption below five percent.
- Badge 11‑60 – 250 Source, 5 Quiet Echo; reduces damage from Environmental Hazards.
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Choosing the Right Loadout
Because no parry exists in Control Resonant, the combined damage upgrade from some Artifacts can be the decisive edge. Players often debate whether to pair Brass Dusters with Gold Earrings or select the Heart Monitor for survivability. Expert deckers emphasize balancing raw damage, filter resilience, and status immunities for a well‑rounded approach.
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