Plasteel is the backbone of your crafting and upgrade endeavors in Darktide. This vital resource allows you to enhance your gear, making you a more formidable agent of the Imperium. Learn where and how to acquire it efficiently.
What is Plasteel?
Plasteel is a common but essential crafting material in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. It is primarily used at the Ordo Machinum to upgrade weapons and Curios, increasing their stats and potentially unlocking new Perk slots. It's also used in other crafting and enhancement processes.
Primary Sources of Plasteel
The most consistent and reliable ways to acquire Plasteel are through:
- Mission Rewards: Completing missions, especially at higher difficulties, often rewards players with Plasteel. The amount received scales with the mission's difficulty and success.
- Commodity Vendors: The Shrine of the Emperor on the Mourningstar has a "Commodities" section where you can purchase Plasteel using Ordo Gold. This is a convenient way to top up your reserves if you're short.
- Mission Objectives: Occasionally, specific mission objectives or secondary objectives might reward Plasteel upon completion. Keep an eye out for these opportunities.
- Deconstruct Unwanted Gear: While not the most efficient method for Plasteel specifically, deconstructing lower-tier weapons and Curios at the Ordo Machinum will yield some crafting materials, including potentially Plasteel.
Maximizing Plasteel Acquisition
To ensure a steady supply of Plasteel, consider these strategies:
- Play Higher Difficulties: Missions on higher difficulties (Malice, Heresy, Damnation) offer sificantly more Plasteel as rewards. If your build and team can handle it, prioritize these missions.
- Complete Secondary Objectives: Many missions feature secondary objectives that, when completed, provide bonus rewards, often including Plasteel. Always assess if these objectives are worth the risk and time.
- Check the Shrine Regularly: The Shrine of the Emperor's commodity stock refreshes, so make it a habit to check for Plasteel purchases, especially if you have surplus Ordo Gold.
- Focus on Crafting Needs: Don't hoard excessive amounts of Plasteel. Use it to upgrade your primary weapons and Curios to improve your combat effectiveness, which in turn helps you complete more difficult missions and earn more Plasteel.
Plasteel Usage at the Ordo Machinum
At the Ordo Machinum, Plasteel is used for:
- Weapon Upgrades: Increasing a weapon's base stats (Damage, Toughness, etc.). Each upgrade level requires more Plasteel.
- Curio Upgrades: Enhancing the stats on your Curios.
- Perk Rerolling: Changing a weapon's or Curio's existing Perks.
- Blessing Application: Applying new Blessings to weapons.
Plasteel vs. Diamantine
It's important to distinguish Plasteel from Diamantine. While both are crafting materials, Diamantine is rarer and is primarily used for higher-tier upgrades, rerolling Blessings, and applying Blessings to weapons. Plasteel is the more common material for general upgrades and Perk management.
Strategic Resource Management
Effective resource management is key to long-term progression in Darktide. Prioritize upgrading gear that directly impacts your survivability and damage output. Don't be afraid to spend Plasteel on your favorite weapons and Curios, as it will pay dividends in your ability to tackle harder content and earn even more resources.