Exploration
Resonance Fields
Temporary tile bonuses that rotate periodically, rewarding smart route planning.
What They Are
Residual Architect energy fields periodically activate across the map, granting bonuses to combat on affected tiles. Look for the small colored indicators on tiles — each represents a different type of bonus.
Bonus Types
XP +25% — Blue indicator. Increases experience gained from kills on that tile. Scrap +25% — Gold indicator. Increases scrap earned from kills on that tile. Material +25% — Green indicator. Increases enhancement material drop chance on that tile.
Rotation
Resonance fields rotate every 10 minutes. When a rotation occurs, new tiles are selected and bonus types are randomized. About 5 tiles per map will have active bonuses at any given time.
Strategy
Plan a grinding route through 3-4 adjacent bonus tiles to maximize rewards. The bonuses stack with your kill streak multiplier, so maintaining a hotstreak on bonus tiles compounds your gains significantly.
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