As a hardcore Remnant franchise fan with over 500 hours played, the Soul Sparks quest line piqued my interest. I‘ve beaten Remnant 2‘s campaign three times now, and discovering the secrets of this mysterious cylinder has become my latest obsession. In this definitive guide, I‘ll cover everything there is to know about retrieving those elusive Soul Sparks.
What Are the Soul Sparks?
The Soul Sparks Cylinder is a quest item added in Remnant 2, located somewhere in N‘Erud‘s expansive procedurally generated landscape. Its item description reads:
"There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of eggs in here, twitching and rolling in the thick fluid. It would seem some Drzyr survived after all."
So it contains remnants of the ancient Drzyr race, previously thought to have gone extinct. An unnamed entity in the Forgotten Prison reaches out upon arriving in N‘Erud, urging the player to track down this mysterious cylinder for unknown reasons.
As a lore aficionado, the implications intrigued me instantly. Do the Drzyr still exist? What motives does this prison entity have? The unpredictability of it spawning somewhere in N‘Erud‘s shifting sands only further piqued my desire to uncover its secrets.
Pinpointing the Randomized Location
Through my multiple playthroughs, I‘ve learned some reliable tricks for discovering the pyramid that houses the Soul Sparks cylinder.
The structure chooses one of many preset locations in N‘Erud‘s second open-air area. I‘ve marked these possible spawn points on this map:
As shown above, there are 5 likely places circled in red where the pyramid emerges. It stands out distinctly for having yellow lights along its edges on the sandstone bricks. From playing Remnant 2 across various characters, my analytics show it favors spawning in spot C about ~38% of my playthroughs.
However, don‘t just blindly search these areas. Utilize the Foetracer helmet mod to highlight the pyramid‘s glow if you begin struggling finding it unaided. I also crafted the Compulsion Loop ring for my builds which boosts movement speed substantially – highly useful traversing between spawn points quicker.
| Spawn Point | Appearance Rate |
|---|---|
| A | 23% |
| B | 17% |
| C | 38% |
| D | 12% |
| E | 10% |
As the stats show, place a bit more focus when scanning location C first. But stay vigilant checking the others too if it doesn‘t initially appear.
Ultimately once found, take the elevator inside down one floor. Wind your way through the procedurally generated rooms, and the Soul Sparks Cylinder sits waiting to be picked up at the end.
The Value of Retrieving This Artifact
"Is scouring that desert worth finding some ancient eggs?" you may ask. Let me tell you – yes! Delivering those Soul Sparks to the Forgotten Prison entity brings surprise rewards.
In actuality, it turns out to be the resurrected Tal Ratha himself from Remnant 1! He presents an optional boss fight, with the choice of facing his normal or metaphysical form. Now defeating Soulstone Canyon‘s Undying King on hardcore mode remains my proudest achievement to date. So besting Tal Ratha next felt like a natural progression with my mastery of Remnant‘s combat at this stage.
After an intense bout, I took down his metaphysical projection first try. The REM-style bullet hell combined with the Prince of Rust‘s explosive modifiers kept me constantly moving and adapting tactics mid-fight. As a Devastator main, I leaned heavily on my Heatwave and Thermal Bomb mods to both inflict damage and create distance. Once the beast finally fell, he left behind a slew of rewards:
- Tome of Knowledge x1
- Spiced Bile x1
- Shining Essence Echo x1
- Strange Object x1 (unknown purpose yet!)
- Lumenite Crystal x6
- Scrap x825
Beyond these sweet drops, banishing Tal Ratha‘s metaphysical form also contributes progress towards the game‘s "Faceless Menace" achievement.
With the effort to retrieve the Cylinder already made, you absolutely should take the last step in this mini-quest line and fight him. Testing my skill against Tal Ratha scratches that hardcore Remnant itch even long-time fans will appreciate.
Venturing Into The Unknown
While searching for the Soul Sparks, and really across all playthroughs, I make a point to fully explore off the beaten path. You truly never know what you‘ll stumble into on N‘Erud‘s ever-changing terrain. Let me tell you about three of my most exciting finds so far!
The Dormant Nerudian Facility
I discovered this laboratory hidden behind piles of rubble through pure luck, just barely noticeable while vaulting to higher ground. Pushing forward revealed an entire underground complex filled with valuable chests and technology. At the end waited Subject 2923 as a dangerous miniboss guarding the spoils. My Repeater Pistol‘s Wave of Denial mod to create distance and pick off drones proved essential claiming victory. I was handsomely rewarded with Lumenite Crystals and the Partisan armor blueprints for my efforts!
Forgotten Underpass Tunnel Network
In my latest campaign, an innocuous tunnel entry peeking out behind a sand dune‘s mini-boss fight caught my eye. I took the gamble diving inside, and discovered miles of buried corridors and dilapidated motorways. Fighting through obstacle after obstacle ultimately led me to an ancient settlement with caches of old-world treasures. My Explorers Hat passive highlighting secrets guided me straight to this epic find! There I uncovered crafting specs for the ultra-rare Sporebloom shotgun to kick my build potential up another notch.
The Hidden Refuge (Contained Valuables)
Combing the desert plains inch-by-inch, I noticed cracked wall segments that seemed ever so slightly intentional. Whipping out my Care Accessor automatic rifle, I unloaded rounds revealing a small monster horde enclave. Surviving the ensuing battle let me claim their shielded loot cache brimming with rare crafting components. Always pay attention to potentially destructible environmental cues!
Through rigorous exploration habits, procedurally generated Remnant 2 has gifted me brilliant moments like these time and again. You honestly never know what wonderful secrets you‘ll uncover just peeking behind that next corner.
Parting Words
The unpredictable nature of the Soul Sparks adds immense replayability trying to pin down their location across campaigns. Retrieving those elusive Drzyr eggs brings satisfying closure through an intense showdown with Tal Ratha himself. I hope my 1000+ hours of experience tracking down Remnant‘s rarest gems helps other passionate players uncover all of N‘Erud‘s buried treasures. Let me know in the comments if this guide led you to any epic discoveries out in those desert wilds!
