Help with Use Recombinator Challenge

Hey gang,

So I have now tried to complete the "Use Recombinators" Part 1 challenge twice.

The wording is "combine a 6-linked item with an item that has an essence modifier".

The first time I used a corrupted 6-link axe with a rando essence modified axe (I just used a cheap essence on the second axe to save on cost). It did not count.

So I was concerned that it was something about the 6=link axe being corrupted that hindered the challenge counting. I just used a clean 6-link normal armor with an essence of hatred modified armor. This also did not count.

Now I suspect that there are certain modifiers from essences that have the "essence" tag? Are these mods only found on corruption based essences like Hysteria? I am obviously confused and do not want to burn another 6-link on a guess.

Thanks in advance for any clarification you provide.

Yes, these mods only found on corruption based essences like Hysteria, Insanity.

Pretty sure you don't need the Corrupted essences for that to work - Deafening essences gives a "Tier 0" modifier that has the wording "Essence/Of Essence" - guess that makes it an "Essence" modifier, and surely you don't have a shortage of Deafening essences because of that challenge

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Maxtrux wrote:

Pretty sure you don't need the Corrupted essences for that to work - Deafening essences gives a "Tier 0" modifier that has the wording "Essence/Of Essence" - guess that makes it an "Essence" modifier, and surely you don't have a shortage of Deafening essences because of that challenge

I do not believe that this is true for all Deafening essences. Some of them only provide tier 1 modifiers. However, some other essence modifiers might even be worse than tier 1 modifiers, but have a different numeric range that is exclusive to essences.