Essential Crafting Materials

Uncover the secrets of the Library of Saross! Learn how to deal with the prospector, navigate the basement, fix the generator, and access the hidden chamber for valuable rewards.

Hey there! So you're diving into the Library of Saross, huh? It's a pretty interesting spot, though a bit eerie. Let's break down what you need to know, especially about the prospector and getting through the basement. First off, about the prospector you'll meet: * You can fight him: If you go this route, you'll get an Air valve from his body. Easy loot! * You can accept his invitation: Be warned, he'll try to poison your coffee! This will hit you for -20 HP. If you have decent Alchemy (around 4), you can try to distract him with Poison in his coffee using Streetwise (4). Alternatively, if you've got an Antidote, you can use that to negate the poison before fighting him. * You can reject his invitation: If your Perception (5) and Streetwise (5) are high enough, you might notice something's off. You can then tell him to leave (this nets you 25 Bodycount) or convince him the Legatus is coming with Streetwise (6). After dealing with the prospector, head inside. The library has a couple of floors and a basement. The upper floor is mostly just lore. You'll want to head down to the basement. In the basement, you'll find bookshelves, a generator, and some secret chambers. If you have Lore (3), you can discover three new map locations: Zamedi, The Arch, and Inferiae. Now, about fixing that generator: 1. Examine it: You'll need Lore (3) and Crafting (3) to figure out how to fix it. 2. Get an Air valve: If you killed the prospector, you already have one. If not, you'll need to talk to Abukar. You'll need either Persuasion + Charisma (12) or Intelligence + Streetwise (12) to get an Oil Injector and learn that the Curio storekeeper has the Air valve. 3. Attach the Air valve: This requires Crafting (4). 4. Get an Oil Injector: You get this from Abukar with the checks mentioned above. If you can't get it, you can craft a workaround using Crafting + Intelligence (15), which also gives you 4 [civil](https://ageofdecadence.fandom.com/wiki/Civil_skills