Crude Ore Core

The Crude Ore Core is the crafting unlock that lets you condense Crude Ore into Condensed Crude Ore, and it's the only source of that recipe this season.

The Core is tier-agnostic: in the crafting menu, one Core plus 8 Crude Ore of a single tier forges a Condensed Crude Ore of that tier. A single generic Core gates every tier, so it never breaks tier balance no matter how high you climb.

Where to get it: a rare drop from the Erebus Guards down in The Pit.