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 guards at The Erebus Cap.