Indestructible Shell Survival Amber
- Ranks
- I–III
- Copies in the game
- 3
- Regions
- 3
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Indestructible Shell is a Survival Amber in Valor Mortis. Reduces the damage taken from explosions. The game places 3 copies across 3 regions (Treasure chest); the first is in Valley of Ashes.
- Ranks
- I–IIIRank = copies held, up to III
- Copies in the game
- 3#11 of 29 Ambers by copies
- First found
- Valley of AshesTreasure chest
- Explosion resistance
- +40% → +60%Rank I → rank III
- Nearest Lantern
- Demolished PathTo the first chest, 28 m
- Type
- Survival5 other Ambers of this type
How to use Indestructible Shell
CalculatedIndestructible Shell adds 40% explosive resistance at rank I, 50% at rank II (interpolated) and 60% at rank III. Its copies are in chests in Valley of Ashes, Cursed Hollow and Fortress, so the full rank comes in the last region.
Explosive attacks are rare: among the listed enemy attacks only General Lothaire, the Sphinx and the Entity deal explosive damage, so it is a matchup pick for those fights and protection from your own grenades (a Hand Grenade hits you for ×0.5 of its damage). In the glass-cannon build it cancels Glass Soldier's −40% explosive penalty.
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 Indestructible Shell does
Game dataThe game's description, then the numbers behind it at each rank.
Reduces the damage taken from explosions.
| Effect | Rank I | Rank II † | Rank III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion resistance | +40% | +50% | +60% |
† Rank II is interpolated: the game's curve table defines only rank I and rank III for this Amber.
Attributes it changes
- Explosive damage resistance I +40% · II +50% · III +60% · added on top of your current value
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Where to find Indestructible Shell
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 | Valley of Ashes | Show on the map | Demolished Path · 28 m away |
| 2 | Treasure chest | Cursed Hollow | Show on the map | Deep Water · 178 m away |
| 3 | Treasure chest | Fortress | Show on the map | Chapel · 29 m away |
Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.
Everything placed in Valley of Ashes
Ability altars: 1
Chests: 14 (Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Potent Concoction, Perfect Copy, Marksman's Bane, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Superior Firearm Parts, Pure Blade Material, Indestructible Shell, Surplus, Perfectionism, Dominatus)
Lanterns: 6 (Military Camp, The Other Side, Demolished Path, The Climb, Quarry, Guidepost)
Letters: 3 (Letter to all Commanding Officers of the Line Infantry, James' Letter to a Friend Back Home, Denunciatory Letter)
How to rank up Indestructible Shell
CalculatedEach copy you pick up adds a rank. In campaign order, this is where each rank becomes possible.
- Rank I · Explosion resistance +40% · from Valley of Ashes
- Rank II · Explosion resistance +50% · from Cursed Hollow
- Rank III · Explosion resistance +60% · from Fortress
Equipping Perfect Copy raises this Amber by one rank while it is below rank III: Perfect Copy
What Indestructible Shell pairs with
CalculatedPairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.
- Works with
Glass SoldierGlass Soldier lowers your explosion resistance by 40% along with the rest, and Indestructible Shell adds explosion resistance back.
Survival Ambers compared
| Amber | Ranks | Copies | First found | At best rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indestructible Shell | I–III | 3 | Valley of Ashes | Explosion resistance +60% |
 Wound that Heals | I–III | 4 | The Battlefield | Health regeneration 0.1 |
 Dominatus | I–III | 3 | Valley of Ashes | Flat healing per Critical Attack 30 |
 Bountiful Harvest | I–III | 1 | City of Orphans | Health per Remnant +5% |
 Butcher's Carnage | I–III | 3 | The Battlefield | Health per melee hit +10% |
 Payback | I | 1 | University | Explosion damage 20 |
Try it in five slots with the rest of your setup in the Amber Build Planner
Achievement
Steam stats- Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Every Amber counts toward it, so Indestructible Shell is one of the 29 you need.
Indestructible Shell is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Survival group, with 3 copies in the game (#11 of 29 by supply). Its Explosion resistance goes from +40% at rank I to +60% at its best. You can stack it to rank III: the third copy becomes available in Fortress. It works well with Glass Soldier.
See Also
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Indestructible Shell FAQ
How do you get Indestructible Shell in Valor Mortis?
Indestructible Shell has 3 copies in the game data (Treasure chest) across Valley of Ashes, Cursed Hollow, Fortress. The first is in Valley of Ashes. The nearest Lantern to its first chest is Demolished Path in Valley of Ashes, about 28 m away.
Is Indestructible Shell worth equipping?
It depends on your build: Indestructible Shell gives Explosion resistance +60% at its best rank. With 3 copies in the game you can stack it to rank III. It works well with Glass Soldier.
What does Indestructible Shell do at rank III?
At rank III its Explosion resistance is +60%, up from +40% at rank I. You need three copies; the third becomes available in Fortress.
What does Indestructible Shell do?
Reduces the damage taken from explosions. In numbers: Explosion resistance +60%.
What Ambers go well with Indestructible Shell?
Glass Soldier lowers your explosion resistance by 40% along with the rest, and Indestructible Shell adds explosion resistance back.
Does Indestructible Shell count for an achievement?
Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Indestructible Shell included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.
How do you use Indestructible Shell in Valor Mortis?
Indestructible Shell adds 40% explosive resistance at rank I, 50% at rank II (interpolated) and 60% at rank III. Its copies are in chests in Valley of Ashes, Cursed Hollow and Fortress, so the full rank comes in the last region. Explosive attacks are rare: among the listed enemy attacks only General Lothaire, the Sphinx and the Entity deal explosive damage, so it is a matchup pick for those fights and protection from your own grenades (a Hand Grenade hits you for ×0.5 of its damage). In the glass-cannon build it cancels Glass Soldier's −40% explosive penalty.