Essence of Despair

Found in Kryptis rifts. — In-game description

Essence of Despair

Item type

Crafting material

Mat. storage

Advanced Crafting Materials

Disciplines used by

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Rarity

CFine

Binding

Account Bound

Game link

API

100078

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Found in Kryptis rifts.

— In-game description

Essence of Despair is a Cfine crafting material Kryptis essence obtained by participating in Rift Hunting.

Acquisition

Rewarded by

• Completing Kryptis rifts during Rift Hunting. Receive 3-7 for completing the pre-boss event of any tier rift, and 3-7 for completing the boss event of Tier 1 rifts, or 6-14 if you have trained the Rift Mastery.
• Completing Convergences (12-25).

Contained in

•   Black Lion Material Bag: Secrets of the Obscure (25) (chance)
•   Convergence: Hero's Choice Chest (100) (choice)
•   Exposed Stabilized Kryptis Essence Coffer (125) (chance)
•   Exposed Stabilized Kryptis Essence Coffer (25-50) (chance)
•   Kryptis Convergence Extraction (250) (guaranteed)
•   Kryptis Rift Extraction (4–8) (chance)
•   Nugget of Kryptis Essence (12-25, 50) (chance)

Used in

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Amalgamated Kryptis Essence (Learned from: Recipe: Amalgamated Kryptis Essence)	FExotic	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithChefJewelerScribe	400	250 Essence of Despair 100 Essence of Greed 50 Essence of Triumph 50 Glob of Ectoplasm
Uncommon Kryptis Motivation (Learned from: Recipe: Uncommon Kryptis Motivation)	DMasterwork	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithChefJewelerScribe	400	25 Essence of Despair 25 Large Claw 1 Common Kryptis Motivation 25 Research Note

Currency for

Item	Level	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost	Notes
Amalgamated Kryptis Essence		Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50  + 60  + 100  + 250
Durable Saddle Hardware		Astral Ward Skirmisher	Bastion of Strength	Amnytas	3  + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Extra-Sticky Tar		Astral Ward Skirmisher	Bastion of Knowledge	Amnytas	3  + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Garenhoff-Weave Cloth		Astral Ward Protector	Wizard's Ascent	Skywatch Archipelago	3  + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Pacified Magical Storm		Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	35  + 35  + 75	Limit 1 per account.
Rich Maguuman Mahogany		Researcher	Rata Novus Promenade	Skywatch Archipelago	3  + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Ride the Ley Line		Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	45  + 45  + 100	Limit 1 per account.
Sample of Kryptis Corruption		Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10  + 25  + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Corruption		Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10  + 25  + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Possession		Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10  + 50  + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Possession		Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10  + 50  + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Unstable Magic Volley		Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	25  + 25  + 50	Limit 1 per account.

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Kryptis essence and motivations

Any tier: Despair • Tier 2: Greed • Tier 3: Triumph
Crafted: Amalgamated • Purified

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Motivations: Common •‎ Uncommon • Rare‎ • Unstable