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Exotic Metal

Nexium Ore

Unstable exotic metal found in extreme spatial pockets and reserved for late-stage experimental systems.

  • legendary
  • Tier raw

Acquisition

Live loot-table acquisition
SourceActivitySite / encounterSystemDifficultyChance / poolQuantityRequirements
Unstable WormholeMiningFixed site: Unstable Wormhole VectorTenebris DeepD61.8% base chance1
Titanium Gas CloudMiningFixed site: Crown Vapor ExpanseSolaris CrownD41.8% base chance1
Rare Gas VeilMiningFixed site: Lantern Vapor ArcTwin LanternsD51.8% base chance1
Deep Core VaultMiningFixed site: Golden Wake BeltGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1
Unstable WormholeMiningFixed site: Unstable Wormhole VectorTenebris DeepD61.8% base chance1
Titanium Gas CloudMiningFixed site: Crown Vapor ExpanseSolaris CrownD41.8% base chance1
Rare Gas VeilMiningFixed site: Lantern Vapor ArcTwin LanternsD51.8% base chance1
Deep Core VaultMiningFixed site: Golden Wake BeltGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1
Unstable WormholeMiningFixed site: Unstable Wormhole VectorTenebris DeepD6Weighted pool (weight 15)Pilot level 30; Command Core level 3
Rare Gas VeilMiningFixed site: Lantern Vapor ArcTwin LanternsD5Weighted pool (weight 7)Pilot level 28; Laboratory level 3
Deep Core VaultMiningFixed site: Golden Wake BeltGolden WakeD5Weighted pool (weight 10)Laboratory level 3; Research: Deep Core Extraction
Void Warlord PrimeCombat encounterFixed site: Void Warlord PrimeGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1–2
Void Warlord PrimeCombat encounterFixed site: Ore Carrier GraveyardGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1–2
Void Warlord PrimeCombat encounterScan signature: Void Warlord PrimeGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1–2
Void Warlord PrimeCombat encounterSpawn event: Golden Void AmbushGolden WakeD51.8% base chance1–2
Void Warlord PrimeCombat encounterSpawn event: Deep 01 Sector EliteTenebris DeepD61.8% base chance1–2
Alien Wormhole SwarmCombat encounterFixed site: Alien Wormhole SwarmTenebris DeepD61.5% base chance1
Alien Wormhole SwarmCombat encounterFixed site: Precursor Spire DebrisTenebris DeepD61.5% base chance1
Alien Wormhole SwarmCombat encounterScan signature: Alien Wormhole SwarmTenebris DeepD61.5% base chance1
Alien Wormhole SwarmCombat encounterSpawn event: Tenebris Wormhole AlienTenebris DeepD61.5% base chance1
Void Predator ApexCombat encounterFixed site: Void Predator ApexTwin LanternsD51.5% base chance1
Void Predator ApexCombat encounterFixed site: Blockade Signal DriftTwin LanternsD51.5% base chance1
Void Predator ApexCombat encounterScan signature: Void Predator ApexTwin LanternsD51.5% base chance1
Void Predator ApexCombat encounterSpawn event: Golden 09 Sector EliteGolden WakeD51.5% base chance1

Used for

Configured consumers
ConsumerQuantityType
Turret Calibrator1Recipe
Jammer Module2Recipe
Shield Emitter Core1Recipe
Missile Guidance Chip2Recipe
Drone Core2Recipe
Nexium Crushing Batch10Recipe
Build Mythic Deepcore Harvester4Recipe
Command Core Tier 5120Spacebase Upgrade
Laboratory Tier 580Spacebase Upgrade
Refinery Tier 5100Spacebase Upgrade
Factory Tier 5100Spacebase Upgrade
Hangar Bay Tier 5180Spacebase Upgrade
Shipyard Tier 5220Spacebase Upgrade
Defense Grid Tier 5160Spacebase Upgrade
Sensor Array Tier 5120Spacebase Upgrade
Automation Hub Level1Spacebase Upgrade

Recipes

Production recipe
ProducerBase duration
Component Foundry360s

Inputs

Recipe inputs
ItemQuantity
Iridium Ingot1
Nexium Matrix1

Recipe unlock

Starter Factory recipe. It is available from the beginning and has no recipe fragments to drop.