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Archetype Blades Details

The Archetype Blades are Level 20 dual swords that have the below stats.
Stats | Details |
---|---|
Power Rating | 748 pts |
TP Gain Rating | 1682 pts |
Attack | 32 |
TP Gain Value | 72 |
Cooldown | 1.5s |
Hits | 2 |
Attribute | Physical |
Stability | 5% |
Upgrades | 0/10 |
Manufacturer | Sakuraba Industries |
Sell Price | 10 |
This weapon also has the additional effects:
- Melee Attack Up IV
- Insectoid Criticals Up IV
- Extend Fatigue IV
Where to Find the Archetype Blades?
The Archetype Blades can be found at the AM Terminal in Amory Alley of NLA’s Administrative District. This feature becomes available at the beginning of Chapter 3!
How to Craft the Archetype Blades?
Interact with the AM Terminal to boot it up. From the AM Terminal’s main screen, select “Develop New Gear” then “Weapons”. Next, select “Archetype Blades” from the list. If you have the required materials, you’ll be able to then craft it!
Materials Needed
To craft the Archetype Blades, you’ll need the following materials:
- Miranium x1000
- Pristine Claw x3
- Poisonous Needle x3
- Insect Jaw x3
- Arc Sand Ore x1
Pristine Claw
This material is dropped from the following:
- Grassland Scirpo – Primordia
- Lepidolite Scirpo – Primordia
- Wood Scirpo – Primordia
Poisonous Needle
This material is dropped from the following:
- Miniature Adsecula – Primordia
Insect Jaw
This material is dropped from the following:
- Terrible Germivore – Noctilum – Great Nail and Twin Hammers
Arc Sand Ore
This item is a mineable resource that you can receive by installing a mining probe at one of the following FN Sites:
- FN Site 106
- FN Site 108
- FN Site 115
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