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Crude Transmutation Material Upgrade material in Valor Mortis

Upgrade materialTransmutation materialTier 1
Buy
2,000
Placed
11
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

Use it to upgrade Transmutations.

Category
Upgrade materialTransmutation material · Tier 1
Location
Valley of Ashes11 placed
Sold by
Louis's Laboratoire2,000 · From the start
Weapons that use it
3Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation
Best drop chance
Spewer1%
Related guideBest Weapons in Valor Mortis: Tier List & Upgrade Costs

Where to find Crude Transmutation Material

Game data

11 are placed in the world, in 8 regions. Louis's Laboratoire sells it for 2,000 Catalysts (From the start, stock: 1). 4 enemy types drop it at random, best odds 1% from the Spewer.

Pickups and chests

Merchants

Random enemy drops

Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this

Fallen Village
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 Fallen Village

Ability altars: 2

Bosses: 1 (The Iron Marshall)

Chests: 9 (Glass Soldier, Pure Transmutation Material, Volatile End, Warrior's Fury, Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Distilled Blade Material, Pure Blade Material, Empty Ferrofluid Flask)

Keys: 2 (Weathered Key, Storage Key)

Lanterns: 4 (Orchard, Marketplace, Fields, Path of Fire)

Letters: 5 (Love Letter, Arrest Warrant, Louis Journal — Medical Procedure, Quartermaster Letter, Letter with a Drawing)

Weapons that use Crude Transmutation Material

Game data

Crude Transmutation Material pays for these weapon levels. Maxing every weapon below takes 6 in total.

Weapons that use Crude Transmutation Material
WeaponWeapon level · amountTotal to max
Fire Transmutation
  • Lv 2: ×2
2
Stasis Transmutation
  • Lv 2: ×2
2
Shield Transmutation
  • Lv 2: ×2
2

The world holds 11 from pickups, chests, quests and elites: enough for all of them with 5 to spare.

Related items

Items from the same quest, tier or region, then the rest of the category.

All 14 Upgrade materials

Crude Transmutation Material is a weapon upgrade material (Transmutation material, Tier 1). 11 copies are placed across 8 regions, #8 of 14 upgrade material items by placements. If you run short, Louis's Laboratoire sells it for 2,000 Catalysts. 4 enemy types also drop it, best odds 1% from the Spewer. The world holds 11, more than the 6 needed to max every weapon that uses it.

See Also

Upgrade materialsItemsValley of AshesMerchantsWeaponsInteractive Map
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Crude Transmutation Material FAQ

Where do you find Crude Transmutation Material in Valor Mortis?

11 are placed in the world, in 8 regions. Louis's Laboratoire sells it for 2,000 Catalysts (From the start, stock: 1). 4 enemy types drop it at random, best odds 1% from the Spewer. Regions: Valley of Ashes, Fallen Village, Caverns, Vale of Wrath, Cursed Hollow.

What is Crude Transmutation Material used for?

Crude Transmutation Material is the Tier 1 upgrade material for Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation. Each of them takes 2 to max, 6 in total.

Can you buy Crude Transmutation Material?

Yes. Louis's Laboratoire sells it for 2,000 Catalysts (From the start, stock: 1).

Is there enough Crude Transmutation Material to max every weapon?

Yes. Maxing Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation takes 6, and the world holds 11 from pickups, chests, quests and elites, 5 to spare.