Guide/Multitool: Finding multitools and staffs

There are four broad categories of multitools in the game, each with its own methods and locations for obtaining them:

• Traditional (pistol, rifle, alien, experimental)
• Royal
• Sentinel
• Atlantid
• Staff

In all cases, finding a specific MT at a given class requires that you follow the stated instructions exactly, and may require that you reload the game on a specific planetary body and travel to a particular location to claim or assemble the MT. For the purposes of this guide, the space station is considered a planetary body.

Finding Traditional MultiTools

Traditional MT's were the first ones introduced into the game at launch, and are most often found and purchased in red cabinets at Space Stations and Minor Settlements, but they can also be claimed at Sentinel Pillars. MT's purchased from red cabinets are never damaged. MT's obtained from Sentinel Pillars have damaged slots that must be repaired.

These MT's come in four varieties:

• Pistol
• Rifle
• Alien
• Experimental

There are multiple MT models per system. The model "pool" is determined by the planet, and the class and supercharged slots are determined by the specific MT cabinet.

Finding a traditional MT is a two-step process:

1. Reload your game on a particular planetary body.
2. Travel to the cabinet or terminal at the given coordinates on another planetary body to claim the MT.

Sometimes the planetary body in #1 and #2 are the same.

In rare cases, more than one MT can be obtained from the same cabinet at the same class, so you may need to reload multiple times for the desired MT to appear.

Finding Royal MultiTools

Royal MT's were introduced with the Sentinel update, and can only be obtained from a Sentinel Pillar. They typically have damaged slots that must be repaired. There is only one Royal MT model per system.

To find a royal MT, travel to the Sentinel Pillar at the given coordinates and obtain it from the terminal.

Finding Sentinel MultiTools

Sentinel MT's were introduced in the Interceptor update and can only be obtained from Harmonic Camps on worlds with corrupted sentinels. There are only two models of Sentinel MT in the game: a pistol and a rifle.

To find a Sentinel MT, travel to the Harmonic Camp at the given coordinates, and interact with the terminal to unlock the MT cabinet. Sentinel MT's always have damaged slots that must be repaired.

Finding Atlantid MultiTools

Atlantid MT's were introduced in the Echoes update. They are obtained from Glyph Pillars at monoliths in Korvax systems, must be purchased with nanites, and require you to trade away your active multitool. They typically have damaged slots that need to be repaired.

There is one Atlantid MT model per planet. The class of the MT and its supercharged slots are determined by the monolith location.

Finding an Atlantid MT is a multi-step process:

1. Complete the Autophage storyline. This is a one-time requirement. Note: Before you can start this storyline, you must complete the Artemis Path through The Purge, complete the Trace of Metal quest, and lift a MT seal from a Harmonic Camp.
2. Reload your game on a particular planetary body.
3. Travel to the monolith at the given coordinates on another planetary body.
4. Locate the pillar on the monolith's base and charge the three glyphs with Atlantideum.
5. Interact with the pillar to purchase the MT.

Sometimes the planetary body in #1 and #2 are the same.

Finding/Assembling Staffs

Staffs were introduced in the Echoes update, and differ from other MT's in that they must be assembled by the player. Staffs come with damaged slots that must be repaired.

A staff's class, supercharged slots, and color are dependent on two factors:

1. The assembly terminal.
2. The staff head.

Since any staff can be assembled at any autophage terminal, a staff find is really a terminal location that will result in a staff of a particular class, supercharged slot arrangement, and color using the stated head style.

Assembling a staff is a multi-step process:

1. Complete the Autophage storyline. This is a one-time requirement. Note: Before you can start this storyline, you must complete the Artemis Path through The Purge, complete the Trace of Metal quest, and lift a MT seal from a Harmonic Camp.
2. Obtain the staff head(s) specified in the find.
3. Obtain a staff backbone and core.
4. Travel to the stated location on the target planet.
5. Reveal the autophage terminal using the polyphonic core in your active MT.
6. Assemble the staff with the stated head.

The procedure for obtaining specific staff components is outside of this guide.