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Archetype Knife III Details

The Archetype Knife III is a Level 20 knife that has the below stats.
Stats | Details |
---|---|
Power Rating | 505 pts |
TP Gain Rating | 1270 pts |
Attack | 35 |
TP Gain Value | 88 |
Cooldown | 1.2s |
Hits | 1 |
Attribute | Physical |
Stability | 12% |
Upgrades | 0/10 |
Manufacturer | Sakuraba Industries |
Sell Price | 10 |
This weapon also has the additional effects:
- Piscinoid Criticals Up IV
- Melee Attack Up IV
- Arts: Recover HP IV
Where to Find the Archetype Knife III?
The Archetype Knife III 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 Knife III?
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 Knife III” from the list. If you have the required materials, you’ll be able to then craft it!
Materials Needed
To craft the Archetype Knife III, 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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