R&D Catalysts

[~Vita~]

So I'm pretty new at the game and I'm wondering how to get ahold of catalysts to improve the chance of getting a better quality item in crafting. The game really doesn't do a great job of explaining anything in an organized and clear way. Any help would be great.

[Mothvibe]

The correct answer is "Via the Player Exchange" because you should take advantage of the fools in this game that financially reward the devs for their incompetence.

You could also get them from the R&D boxes in the Zen shop, and also sometimes lockboxes have them.

"The game really doesn't do a great job of explaining anything in an organized and clear way."

I agree. In fact, the quote doesn't even need to be in context to work.

[ShakeAndBakee]

Originally posted by Strontium Dingo:

The correct answer is "Via the Player Exchange" because you should take advantage of the fools in this game that financially reward the devs for their incompetence.

You could also get them from the R&D boxes in the Zen shop, and also sometimes lockboxes have them.

"The game really doesn't do a great job of explaining anything in an organized and clear way."

I agree. In fact, the quote doesn't even need to be in context to work.

Agreed.

[~Vita~]

That's what I was afraid of. Much appreciated.

[Joewaylo]

It stumped me for a while too. Turns out that it's a Zen Store purchase. Only if you felt like spending 10 USD per research to get above common items.

[Maj_Cyric]

I touched on some of the basics of upgrading in this thread.. IE the differences of upgrading a Mk-II vs Mk-XII vs Mk-XV item to Epic, as well as how to craft an item even with a R&D level of 0..

Was started on 27/July/2020 last comment was 31/July/2020

https://steamcommunity.com/app/9900/discussions/0/4153959587260321462/

Originally posted by JoewayloTV:

It stumped me for a while too. Turns out that it's a Zen Store purchase. Only if you felt like spending 10 USD per research to get above common items.

And sure you could buy/exchange Zen to buy R&D packs.. ...
(I'd say that's most expensive way, that would effects/costs reaching into the Real World)..

Or..

You can buy them off the exchange with EC..
Best time to buy them FYI, is when there is R&D T6 Promo pack sale being sold on the Zen store ..
Mostly because there are enough players ("Whales") who buy 20, 50, 100, 500+ of them, who are only interested in the possible pull of the T6 Promo ship pack from them... Leading to the exchange getting flooded with unwanted R&D packs... Which I guess logically if you don't craft or upgrade items, then might as well make some EC selling the R&D packs you aren't going to use and spend however much EC gained from sells to buy something(s) you will use..

And yes, it does get flooded with them by players under bidding whatever the lowest listed exchange price is at time they post their R&D packs, until the market price hits as low 500k'ish EC per R&D pack.. There also players who 'stock up' on them during this market flood for the next Bonus R&D box reward (extra R&D box in a box when opened during one)..