Perfectionism Amber — Effect (Valor Mortis)

Ranks: I–IIIRank = copies held, up to III
Copies in the game: 3#12 of 29 Ambers by copies
First found: Valley of AshesTreasure chest
Melee damage at full Health: +10% → +20%Rank I → rank III
Nearest Lantern: Demolished PathTo the first chest, 103 m
Type: Melee4 other Ambers of this type

How to use Perfectionism

It pays off for players who parry and dodge cleanly: one hit and the bonus is gone until you are back to full. Wound that Heals and Dominatus refill you, and Silent Squeak helps you open fights untouched. Glass Soldier makes every hit you take hurt more and Payback wants you at low Health, so both work against it.

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 Perfectionism does

Game data

The game's description, then the numbers behind it at each rank.

Increase melee damage dealt when your Health is full.

What Perfectionism does
Effect	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III
Melee damage at full Health	+10%	+15%	+20%

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Where to find Perfectionism

Game data

Every copy in the game data, in campaign order, with the Lantern nearest to each chest.

Where to find Perfectionism
#	Source	Location	Details	Nearest Lantern
1	Treasure chest	Valley of Ashes	Show on the map	Demolished Path · 103 m away
2	Treasure chest	Caverns	Show on the map	Old Mine · 63 m away
3	Treasure chest	Vale of Wrath	Show on the map	Wolfsbane Field · 163 m away

Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.

Valley of Ashes

Full map

Map drawn from the region's own level geometry in the game files (terrain, buildings, water); every marker sits at the exact position of a placed object.

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 Perfectionism

Calculated

Each copy you pick up adds a rank. In campaign order, this is where each rank becomes possible.

Rank I · Melee damage at full Health +10% · from Valley of Ashes
Rank II · Melee damage at full Health +15% · from Caverns
Rank III · Melee damage at full Health +20% · from Vale of Wrath

Equipping Perfect Copy raises this Amber by one rank while it is below rank III: Perfect Copy

What Perfectionism pairs with

Calculated

Pairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.

Pulls againstGlass SoldierPerfectionism only adds melee damage at full Health, and Glass Soldier lowers your resistances by 40%, so every hit you take costs more and switches Perfectionism off sooner.
Pulls againstPaybackPayback triggers when you are hit at low Health, while Perfectionism wants you at full Health: they reward opposite states.
Works withWound that HealsWound that Heals regenerates lost Health over time, bringing you back to the full Health that Perfectionism needs for its melee bonus.
Works withDominatusDominatus restores Health on every Critical Attack, which helps you stay at the full Health that Perfectionism needs.
Works withSilent SqueakSilent Squeak makes you quieter, so you start more fights untouched and at the full Health Perfectionism rewards.

Melee Ambers compared

Melee Ambers compared
Amber	Ranks	Copies	First found	At best rank
Perfectionism	I–III	3	Valley of Ashes	Melee damage at full Health +20%
Fire Breathing	I	1	Fortress	Explosion damage 20
Duellist's Focus	I	1	The Battlefield	On/off effect
Glass Soldier	I–III	4	Fallen Village	Melee damage dealt +30%
Warrior's Fury	I–III	3	Fallen Village	Damage bonus +30%

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Achievement

Steam stats

Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players

Every Amber counts toward it, so Perfectionism is one of the 29 you need.

Perfectionism is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Melee group, with 3 copies in the game (#12 of 29 by supply). Its Melee damage at full Health goes from +10% at rank I to +20% at its best. You can stack it to rank III: the third copy becomes available in Vale of Wrath. It works well with Wound that Heals, Dominatus, Silent Squeak. Watch out when pairing it with Glass Soldier, Payback.

Perfectionism FAQ

How do you get Perfectionism in Valor Mortis?

Perfectionism has 3 copies in the game data (Treasure chest) across Valley of Ashes, Caverns, Vale of Wrath. The first is in Valley of Ashes. The nearest Lantern to its first chest is Demolished Path in Valley of Ashes, about 103 m away.

Is Perfectionism worth equipping?

It depends on your build: Perfectionism gives Melee damage at full Health +20% at its best rank. With 3 copies in the game you can stack it to rank III. It works well with Wound that Heals, Dominatus, Silent Squeak. Avoid pairing it with Glass Soldier, Payback.

What does Perfectionism do at rank III?

At rank III its Melee damage at full Health is +20%, up from +10% at rank I. You need three copies; the third becomes available in Vale of Wrath.

What does Perfectionism do?

Increase melee damage dealt when your Health is full. In numbers: Melee damage at full Health +20%.

What Ambers go well with Perfectionism?

Wound that Heals regenerates lost Health over time, bringing you back to the full Health that Perfectionism needs for its melee bonus. Dominatus restores Health on every Critical Attack, which helps you stay at the full Health that Perfectionism needs. Silent Squeak makes you quieter, so you start more fights untouched and at the full Health Perfectionism rewards.

Does Perfectionism count for an achievement?

Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Perfectionism included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.

How do you use Perfectionism in Valor Mortis?

Perfectionism adds 10% melee damage while your Health is full, 15% at rank II and 20% at rank III. All three copies are in chests (Valley of Ashes, Caverns and Vale of Wrath), so rank III is ready by region V. It pays off for players who parry and dodge cleanly: one hit and the bonus is gone until you are back to full. Wound that Heals and Dominatus refill you, and Silent Squeak helps you open fights untouched. Glass Soldier makes every hit you take hurt more and Payback wants you at low Health, so both work against it.

Perfectionism Melee Amber