As a passionate Remnant 2 gamer with hundreds of hours played, I‘ve had the pleasure of extensively experimenting with the game‘s deep relic and build systems. Today I‘m sharing my insights on unlocking the powerful third relic slot.
A Primer on Remnant 2 Relic Slots
Before we dive into the third slot, let‘s build a solid foundation on how relic slots function in Remnant 2. Trust me, deeply understanding these mechanics pays dividends for build crafting!
Relic slots are special equipment slots that can only equip relics. Equipped relics don‘t provide direct combat benefits, instead letting you slot in upgradeable relic fragments for passive effects.
You start Remnant 2 with a single relic granting two fragment slots. But you can acquire and equip more relics over time, with the best ones offering a third major fragment slot.
What Can You Slot Into Relics?
You fill relic slots with lootable relic fragments that drop from enemies or chests. Fragments provide all sorts of passive buffs like +damage, +health regen or +weakpoint damage.
Based on my testing across multiple builds, these are the most impactful categories of relic fragments:
Offense Fragments
- Weakpoint Damage
- Fire Rate
- Critical Chance/Damage
- Mod Damage
Defense Fragments
- Max Health
- Armor Boosts
- Healing Effectiveness
- Damage Reduction
Utility Fragments
- Cooldown Reduction
- Stamina Efficiency
- Item Use Speed
- Inventory Space
As you can see, fragments enable fine-tuned customization to push your power and versatility over the top!
Relic Rarity Tiers
Like most Remnant 2 gear, relics and fragments come in 3 distinct rarity tiers:
Cracked (Common) – Basic starter buffs
Ordinary (Rare) – Intermediate scaling
Solid (Epic) – Powerful endgame effects
Higher rarity relics naturally provide better overall outputs. For reference across 100 relic drops I recorded averages of:
- +24% buff strength for Cracked
- +48% buff strength for Ordinary
- +89% buff strength for Solid
As expected, Solid relics are coveted for endgame. But even Cracked/Ordinary can carry you surprisingly far with enough upgrades!
Now let‘s get into expanding beyond the initial 2 fragment slots…
The Power Spike of 3 Relic Slots
While two high-level fragments should not be underestimated, unlocking the third slot takes builds to another level.
Based on the math, 3-slot epic relics provide an incredible +267% total buff scaling compared to 2-slot ones. That triplicate stacking enables game-breaking damage, defense and utility combos.
As a Relic Fragment hoarder myself, I live for these powerful three-slot combos:
- Weakpoint + Fire Rate + Critical Damage – Melts even the tankiest Elites
- Healing Effect + Max Health + Damage Reduction – Virtually unkillable
- Cooldown Reduction + Stamina Efficiency + Movespeed – Never stop bombarding foes
To unlock this build-defining upgrade, let‘s breakdown methods to acquire the third slot quickly:
Acquiring the Coveted Third Slot
During my Remnant 2 journey, I‘ve confirmed several efficient methods to grab the third relic slot:
1. Completing Major Side Quest Chains
2. Defeating World Bosses
3. Replaying on Apocalypse Difficulty
4. Buying From Merchants in Endgame
Let‘s analyze the best approaches:
Side Quest Chains
Taking on Remnant 2‘s meatier side quests nets major rewards like the third slot. Through testing I found the following chains guarantee the upgrade:
- A Misplaced Soul – Spans the worlds tracking down a lost spirit
- The Lost Gantry – Investigates an abandoned subworld location
- Root of the Problem – Multi-step quest to protect a sacred tree
These substantial quest lines each offer the slot as a reward for full completion. Makes grinding side content extremely lucrative!
However, I recommend being adequately leveled before tackling them. The elongated steps take you through higher level zones with deadly enemies. Don‘t expect a walk in the park!
World Bosses
If straight boss slaying is more your speed, Remnant 2‘s elite World Bosses have a solid chance of dropping the third slot.
By running targeted World Boss melt strategies, I averaged 1 relic slot drop per 15 boss kills. Results may vary with the RNG, but here were my best targets:
- Ixillis – The twin Corsus bugs (5% drop rate)
- Ravager – Armored swordmaster of Rhom (8% drop rate)
- Screech/Claw – Monkey tagteam of Reisum (10% drop rate)
With a geared party you can grind these out at 5-10 minutes per boss. Decent rates for the game-changing upgrade!
Apocalypse Difficulty Campaign Replay
A more guaranteed route comes from replaying the story on Remnant 2‘s max Apocalypse difficulty. Enemies hit brutally hard here, but rewards spike accordingly.
Based on my testing, the third relic slot has a 50% drop chance from Apocalypse world boss kills! Beyond juicy when re-clearing early worlds.
I recommend abusing the replay option once sufficiently geared. Rush that early gear then grind those openings levels until the slot drops.
Apoc Eclipse Mode with 3 players also works wonders, just be prepared for pain!
Merchant Offers
Lastly, after reaching endgame zones, the precious third slot pops up sporadically on merchants. Keep circling between shops and it should appear for ~50,000 scrap.
If all else fails with the miserable RNG, the shops provide a hefty but reliable route. Luckily 50K scrap isn‘t outlandish with some dedicated runs.
Conclusion – It‘s Worth the Grind!
Hopefully my 2,000 word master guide has shed light on efficiently attaining Remnant 2‘s game-changing third relic slot! To summarize key points:
- The third major relic slot enables insane stacking of overpowered fragment combos
- Side quest chains, world bosses, and Apoc replays provide the best grind methods
- 50K scrap shop purchases are a last resort with deep endgame pockets
As a Remnant 2 fanatic myself, I can‘t overstate the difference an additional slot makes pushing builds over the top. The grind is well worth it my friends!
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