Materials System Overview
Crafting materials in Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault are essential for weapon upgrades, armor crafting, and recipe completion. Knowing where to find each material saves time and optimizes your dungeon runs.
Material Categories
Boss Materials
Exclusive drops from boss fights:
- Cannot be purchased
- Required for ultimate weapons
- One-time per boss kill (until repeat)
- Don't sell these—save for crafting
Region Materials
Dropped by enemies in specific biomes:
- Consistent farming possible
- Often purchasable from Nou
- Different day/night variants
- Core upgrade resources
Special Materials
Found through specific methods:
- Quest rewards
- Hidden areas
- Special encounters
- Recipe stages
Kalina Materials
Sun Eater
Drop Location: Kalina enemies (Day Realm) Purchase: Nou (after discovery) Used For: Early weapon upgrades, Merchant's Sword path
Farming Tips:
- Common drop from most Kalina enemies
- Full clears yield 3-5 per run
- Purchasable makes farming optional
Moon Eater
Drop Location: Kalina enemies (Night Realm) Purchase: Nou (after discovery) Used For: Night-themed upgrades
Farming Tips:
- Night Realm exclusive
- Similar drop rates to Sun Eater
- Required for specific recipes
Moon Flower
Drop Location: Kalina special enemies Purchase: Nou (2,000+ Gold) Used For: Various crafting recipes
Boss Materials (Kalina)
The Herald drops: Unique crafting component
- Required for Herald-specific recipes
- Cannot be purchased
- Don't sell this material
Gallery Materials
Echo Link
Drop Location: The Gallery - Exhibition Wing Purchase: Nou (after discovery) Used For: Gallery weapon upgrades
Farming Tips:
- Drops from Gallery enemies
- Exhibition Wing has higher rates
- "The Archeologist" quest requires 4
Echo Bond
Drop Location: Gallery Night Realm Purchase: Nou Used For: Night-themed Gallery upgrades
Quantum Core
Drop Location: The Curator boss Purchase: Not available Used For: Blo-Beam gun crafting
Important: This is a boss-exclusive drop. Defeating The Curator is the only way to obtain it.
Aeolia Materials
Oneiric Quartz
Drop Location: Zephyr Fields enemies Purchase: Nou (2,500 Gold each) Used For: Aeolia weapon upgrades, Blo-Blaster
Farming Tips:
- Aeolia exclusive
- Purchasing from Nou saves time
- Required for hidden treasure quest
Oneiric Stone
Drop Location: Aeolia general enemies Purchase: Nou Used For: Various Aeolia recipes
Special Materials
Glass Stones
Drop Location: Random during any run Purchase: Not available from Nou Used For: Furniture purchases from The Comtesse
Farming Tips:
- Found in breakable objects
- Check every destructible
- Accumulates over time
- Required for shop decoration
Boss-Exclusive Drops
| Boss | Material | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| The Herald | Herald Core | Kalina ultimate weapons |
| The Curator | Quantum Core | Blo-Beam gun |
| Senda | Zephyr Core | Aeolia weapons |
Nou: Your Material Merchant
Find Nou in southern Tresna after discovering materials in dungeons.
What Nou Sells
- Most common materials (after discovery)
- Regional crafting resources
- Convenience purchasing for upgrades
- NOT boss-exclusive materials
Pricing
| Material | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| Sun Eater | ~1,500 Gold |
| Moon Flower | ~2,000 Gold |
| Echo Link | ~2,000 Gold |
| Oneiric Quartz | ~2,500 Gold |
When to Buy vs Farm
Buy When:
- Need materials urgently
- Gold is abundant
- Time is limited
- Hate specific dungeons
Farm When:
- Gold is tight
- Need large quantities
- Enjoying dungeon runs
- Also need relics
Material Farming Strategies
The Efficient Run
- Target specific biome for needed material
- Clear all enemies (100% completion)
- Break all destructibles (Glass Stones)
- Collect materials at room end
- Use Pendant when pack is full
Double Materials Perk
Purchase from Tomo:
- 5% chance for double drops
- Applies to all materials
- Stacks with run perks
- Worth the investment
Nou During Runs
Finding Nou as a "?" encounter:
- Offers run-specific perks
- Some boost material drops
- Worth the detour
- Randomized appearance
Crafting Priority Guide
Early Game Materials
Focus on:
- Sun Eater (Merchant's Sword upgrades)
- Basic armor materials
- Gun upgrade components
Mid Game Materials
Focus on:
- Echo Link (Gallery weapons)
- Boss materials (don't sell!)
- Oneiric Quartz (Aeolia access)
Late Game Materials
Focus on:
- Ultimate weapon components
- Boss-specific drops
- Night Realm variants
Material Management Tips
Storage
- Keep boss materials in K33P3R
- Store excess common materials
- Never sell unique drops
- Organize by biome
Tracking Needs
- Check Blacksmith recipes
- Note required quantities
- Plan farming runs accordingly
- Cross off completed items
Common Mistakes
- Selling boss materials (irreplaceable)
- Over-farming early materials
- Ignoring Nou's shop
- Not using Double Materials perk
Research and Tomo
Tomo offers research upgrades affecting materials:
Relevant Upgrades
- Double Materials chance increase
- Material quality improvements
- Efficiency bonuses
- Discovery rate boosts
Research Priority
- Double Materials (if available)
- General efficiency upgrades
- Biome-specific bonuses
Quick Reference Tables
Material by Biome
| Biome | Day Material | Night Material |
|---|---|---|
| Kalina | Sun Eater | Moon Eater |
| Gallery | Echo Link | Echo Bond |
| Aeolia | Oneiric Quartz | Oneiric Stone |
Boss Materials
| Boss | Location | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Herald | Kalina Day | Herald Core |
| Curator | Gallery Day | Quantum Core |
| Senda | Aeolia Day | Zephyr Core |
Conclusion
Material farming in Moonlighter 2 is straightforward once you know where to look. Most common materials can be purchased from Nou for convenience, while boss materials require defeating specific enemies.
Key takeaways:
- Never sell boss materials
- Use Nou for common purchases
- Invest in Double Materials perk
- Farm when you need relics anyway
- Store excess in K33P3R
With this knowledge, you'll never wonder where to find crafting materials again. Happy hunting, merchant!