With The Edge of Fate, Destiny 2 introduces Phaseglass Refractions—a new planetary material instrumental in gear upgrading. Just like the planetary resources on previous destinations, these crystalline resources are a requirement for Focused Decoding at the Altar of Relativity, a post in Kepler. Guardians looking to optimize their loot grind will be interested in farming Phaseglass Refractions well and in decent amounts.
Where to Get Phaseglass Refractions
Phaseglass Refractions are scattered all over the Gorge, which is a harsh sub-area within Kepler. Nevertheless, entry to the Gorge is gated until players have obtained the initial two Strangelets while playing through Edge of Fate. After fulfilling this prerequisite, the portal will become active, and players can travel through freely.
Inside the Gorge, Phaseglass Refractions appear as glowing, crystal-like nodes embedded in rocky walls or near natural structures. They’re relatively easy to spot once you’re inside the area, but the best way to streamline your farming is to equip the Wombo Detector mod on your Ghost. This mod highlights nearby materials and caches within a 50-meter radius on your HUD, making it much easier to locate the crystals quickly. Simply roam the Gorge with this setup, and you’ll collect a substantial amount of Phaseglass Refractions in no time.
How to Use Phaseglass Refractions
Phaseglass Refractions are one of many destination materials utilized to focus Kepler gear at the Altar of Relativity. Note that the type of material needed to fulfill the requirement cycles each day, so it’s not always a guarantee that Phaseglass Refractions will be the currency to collect. Because of this, it’s a good idea to save an equal number of all Kepler materials in advance during runs of general exploration and activity.
To use Phaseglass Refractions for focused engrams, you’ll also need Fated Ciphers, which are rewarded from various Kepler-based activities. These include Time Latch Missions, The Sieve, and even replayed campaign missions from Edge of Fate. Opening reward chests at the end of these events will often yield both ciphers and other useful materials.
The number of Fated Ciphers and Phaseglass Refractions needed is specific to the level of engram you’re focusing. Higher engrams require more and first need to be made available through the completion of specific Triumphs. The system keeps gear focusing slowly ramped, rewarding committed players with improved loot as time goes by.
Phaseglass Refractions aren’t necessarily easy to come by, but they have a time-based aspect on account of the rotating nature of destination material needs. Get the most out of your farming sessions by keeping your Ghost modded correctly and remaining active in Kepler’s open-world and instanced content. Having a good base stockpile of these materials now will be worth it in the long run—particularly when after specific weapons or curated rolls out of the Altar of Relativity.
