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Ancient Civilization Guide

Players constantly confuse Ancient Civilization Parts (blue) with Ancient Civilization Cores (purple). Parts gate mid-game Ancient Technology and Research Lab progress; Cores gate Ultra Shields, late incubators, and combat modules. This guide separates both currencies, maps every farm route still relevant in version 1.0, and shows how Oil Rig chests, raid bosses, and Hard Expeditions feed your endgame stash.

Parts vs Cores at a Glance

Parts — Alpha Pals, Lucky Pals, dungeon end bosses, many Expeditions. Cores — Oil Rig Greater Chests, Bellanoir / Blazamut Ryu raid tiers, Frozen Cave and higher Expeditions. Recipes that list both materials need separate stockpiles; never assume they interchange.

Farming Ancient Civilization Parts

Clear map-marked Alpha Pals near fast travel statues for the steadiest Parts income. Capture-then-butcher doubles yield when you have spare spheres. Chain dungeon bosses while Alphas are on cooldown, and always stop for glowing Lucky Pals. Spend Parts on incubators, grappling lines, sphere launchers, and Research Lab nodes after unlocking Ancient Technology Points from Lifmunk Effigy / Pal Effigy statues.

Farming Ancient Civilization Cores

Build a Summoning Altar loop for Bellanoir, Bellanoir Libero, and Blazamut Ryu raid slabs. Between altar cooldowns, run the Oil Rig Greater Chest (~90–93% Core chance) and park high-firepower teams on Hard Expeditions that list Core rewards. Prioritize Ability Glasses, Electric Egg Incubator, Ultra Shield, then Large-Scale incubators and modules as Hexolite and Plasteel stocks catch up.

1.0 Priority Spend Order

  1. Parts → Research Lab passives and mid-tier Ancient Technology you still lack.
  2. Cores → Ability Glasses and Electric Egg Incubator if missing.
  3. Cores + Parts → Ultra / Advanced Shields before World Tree pushes.
  4. Remaining Cores → Sniper Module II, Homing Module, Large-Scale Electric Egg Incubator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Ancient Civilization Parts and Cores?

Parts (blue icon) drop from Alpha Pals, Lucky Pals, and dungeon bosses for mid-game Ancient Technology crafts and Research Lab spends. Cores (purple icon) come from Oil Rig Greater Chests, raid bosses like Bellanoir, and Hard Expeditions for endgame shields, modules, and incubators.

What is the fastest way to farm Ancient Civilization Parts?

Loop map-marked Alpha Pals near fast travel statues. Capture then butcher for double yield when possible. Fill downtime with dungeon end bosses and Lucky Pal hunts.

How do you get Ancient Civilization Cores?

Defeat raid bosses at a Summoning Altar, loot Oil Rig Greater Chests (~90–93% for 1–5 cores), or complete high-difficulty Pal Expeditions such as Frozen Cave and Feybreak Hard routes.

What crafts need Ancient Civilization Parts?

Parts feed Egg Incubators, grappling guns, sphere launchers, shields, schematic upgrades, and Pal Labor Research Laboratory unlocks after you spend Ancient Technology Points.

What crafts need Ancient Civilization Cores?

Cores unlock late recipes including Ability Glasses, Electric and Large-Scale Egg Incubators, Ultra/Advanced Shields, and combat modules such as Sniper Module II and Homing Module.

Do Expeditions drop both Parts and Cores?

Yes. Lower expeditions often return Parts; Snow Mountain Frozen Cave and higher Hard/Feybreak routes are the reliable Core sources. See the Expeditions guide for firepower thresholds.

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