Dilated Moment Firearms Amber
- Ranks
- I
- Copies in the game
- 2
- Regions
- 2
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Dilated Moment is a Firearms Amber in Valor Mortis. Holding Aim with a Firearm slows the perception of time but consumes Endurance and lowers Firearms damage. The game places 2 copies across 2 regions (Treasure chest); the first is in The Battlefield.
- Ranks
- IOne rank only
- Copies in the game
- 2#15 of 29 Ambers by copies
- First found
- The BattlefieldTreasure chest
- Damage while aiming
- -10%
- Nearest Lantern
- Onslaught ArchTo the first chest, 151 m
- Type
- Firearms5 other Ambers of this type
How to use Dilated Moment
CalculatedDilated Moment slows time while you hold Aim with a Firearm, at a price: it drains Endurance while active and lowers Firearm damage by 10%. It has a single rank, so the second copy in Vale of Wrath is redundant; the first is in a chest in The Battlefield, the region where you also get the Pistol.
Use it for precision rather than damage: slowed time makes small targets such as Nephtoglobin Weak Points easier to hit, which is why it pairs with Volatile End. Weigh the trade-off, because the 10% loss applies to every aimed shot.
Written from the Amber's own parameters, where its copies are placed and its listed pairings; rank II values marked as interpolated are estimates between rank I and rank III.
What Dilated Moment does
Game dataThe game's description, then the numbers behind it. Dilated Moment has a single rank.
Holding Aim with a Firearm slows the perception of time but consumes Endurance and lowers Firearms damage.
| Effect | Rank I |
|---|---|
| Damage while aiming | -10% |
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Where to find Dilated Moment
Game dataEvery copy in the game data, in campaign order, with the Lantern nearest to each chest.
| # | Source | Location | Details | Nearest Lantern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure chest | The Battlefield | Show on the map | Onslaught Arch · 151 m away |
| 2 | Treasure chest | Vale of Wrath | Show on the map | Ship Graveyard · 55 m away |
Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.
Everything placed in The Battlefield
Ability altars: 2
Bosses: 1 (General Lothaire)
Chests: 12 (Iron Grip, Dilated Moment, Bottomless Well, Duellist's Focus, Crude Blade Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Transmuted Persistence, Butcher's Carnage, Volatile End, Wound that Heals, Life Diverted)
Lanterns: 3 (Onslaught Arch, Trenches, Field Encampment)
Letters: 2 (Eternal Guard's Order, Fencer's Journal)
What Dilated Moment pairs with
CalculatedPairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.
- Works with
Volatile EndDilated Moment slows time while you aim (at −10% Firearm damage), which makes the Weak Point shots that set off Volatile End's explosion easier to land.
Firearms Ambers compared
| Amber | Ranks | Copies | First found | At best rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dilated Moment | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Damage while aiming -10% |
 Sleight of Hand | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | Reload & switch speed +20% |
 Lucky Shot | I–III | 4 | Valley of Ashes | Chance to keep ammunition +20% |
 Sixth Sense | I | 1 | City of Orphans | On/off effect |
| Volatile End | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Explosion damage 50 |
 Marksman's Bane | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | On/off effect |
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Achievement
Steam stats- Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Every Amber counts toward it, so Dilated Moment is one of the 29 you need.
Dilated Moment is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Firearms group, with 2 copies in the game (#15 of 29 by supply). Its Damage while aiming is -10%. It has a single rank, so one copy gives the full effect. It works well with Volatile End.
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Dilated Moment FAQ
How do you get Dilated Moment in Valor Mortis?
Dilated Moment has 2 copies in the game data (Treasure chest) across The Battlefield, Vale of Wrath. The first is in The Battlefield. The nearest Lantern to its first chest is Onslaught Arch in The Battlefield, about 151 m away.
Is Dilated Moment worth equipping?
It depends on your build: Dilated Moment gives Damage while aiming -10% at its best rank. It works well with Volatile End.
Can you rank up Dilated Moment?
No. Dilated Moment has a single rank, so one copy gives the whole effect. Perfect Copy only raises Ambers that have ranks.
What does Dilated Moment do?
Holding Aim with a Firearm slows the perception of time but consumes Endurance and lowers Firearms damage. In numbers: Damage while aiming -10%.
What Ambers go well with Dilated Moment?
Dilated Moment slows time while you aim (at −10% Firearm damage), which makes the Weak Point shots that set off Volatile End's explosion easier to land.
Does Dilated Moment count for an achievement?
Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Dilated Moment included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.
How do you use Dilated Moment in Valor Mortis?
Dilated Moment slows time while you hold Aim with a Firearm, at a price: it drains Endurance while active and lowers Firearm damage by 10%. It has a single rank, so the second copy in Vale of Wrath is redundant; the first is in a chest in The Battlefield, the region where you also get the Pistol. Use it for precision rather than damage: slowed time makes small targets such as Nephtoglobin Weak Points easier to hit, which is why it pairs with Volatile End. Weigh the trade-off, because the 10% loss applies to every aimed shot.