Crafting and upgrade materials
Collect Lumenite from elite enemies
Lumenite supports boss weapon and mod crafting, and elite enemies provide a repeatable source during exploration.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Collect Lumenite from elite enemies
Elite encounters in Campaign or Adventure Mode areas; use collected Lumenite at Ward 13.
Before you go
- Have access to world exploration and elite encounters.
- Carry enough ammunition and healing to finish the fights safely.
- Know whether your immediate goal is a McCabe craft or an upgrade cost.
Farming steps
- Choose an area you can clear comfortably in a current Campaign or Adventure roll.
- Travel through the route and watch for elite enemies among ordinary encounters.
- Defeat each elite and inspect the area for its dropped materials.
- Collect any Lumenite before leaving the encounter space.
- Return to Ward 13 when your inventory or current crafting goal calls for it.
- Check McCabe’s or Rigs’ displayed costs and spend Lumenite on the intended item.
- If more is needed, continue in the area or reroll and repeat the exploration loop.
- Loot quality and quantity vary; do not budget around a fixed drop count.
- Ace can sell Lumenite for Scrap, so check her stock if a small shortfall is blocking a craft.
Repeat, collect and use
Elite encounters are a repeatable source, but individual drops are variable. Keep exploring or reroll an appropriate world to continue collecting.
Common mistakes
- Leaving materials uncollected: inspect the fight area before moving on.
- Expecting every elite to yield the same amount: use the inventory total as your actual progress measure.
- Spending Lumenite before checking the recipe: review costs at Ward 13 first.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have enough for your planned recipe or upgrade; switch to the next resource if Lumenite is no longer the bottleneck.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.