Building your ideal character isn’t always going to be easy in The First Descendant. If you want to get the most out of your build, you need to get Crystallization Catalysts.
A Crystallization Catalyst changes the module socket type of a weapon or Descendant. Inserting a Module of a type matching the socket decreases the capacity cost, allowing you to use more powerful Modules in your build.
Here’s how you can get a Crystallization Catalyst in The First Descendant.
Ways to get Crystallization Catalyst in The First Descendant
Research Crystallization Catalyst at Anais
The first way to get the Crystallization Catalyst is to research it. It takes some time to get certain materials, but it’s possible to get everything you need without paying a cent.
Here are all the materials required to research the Crystallization Catalyst in The First Descendant:
| Material | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Murky Energy Residue | 8 | Unknown Laboratory and The Forgottense missions in the Sterile Land |
| Macromolecule Biogel | 22 | Muske Swamp: Vulgus Strategic Outpost and Derelict Cover: Vulgus Strategic Outpost mission monsters in Echo Swamp |
| Mixed Energy Residue | 8 | Encrypted Storage Vaults in Agna Desert |
| Advanced Neural Circuit | 18 | Missions in White-night Gulch |
| Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint | 1 | Amorphous Materials and Void Fusion Reactor missions |
The resources are fairly straightforward to get. For the full list of sources that drop Advanced Neural Circuit and Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint, I recommend heading to Anais in Albion and opening the crafting recipe, as she can point you directly to the mission in question.
After collecting all the materials, head back to Albion and start the research. The process takes seven and a half hours, so you can leave it overnight or spend some Caliber to get it done instantly.
Buy Crystallization Catalyst from the shop
Alternatively, you can buy Crystallization Catalysts from the store for 300 Caliber each. That comes to around $5 per use—not exactly cheap, especially since you need multiple per Descendant or weapon.
Head to the Shop menu and in the Support Material tab, scroll to the bottom. There you can also buy Energy Activators, Phase Exchangers, Ion Accelerators, and more materials that allow you to optimize your favorite builds.
