Quintessential Transmutation Material item icon

Quintessential Transmutation Material Upgrade material in Valor Mortis

Upgrade materialTransmutation materialTier 4
Placed
2
Methodology
Data Methodology

Use it to upgrade Transmutations.

Category
Upgrade materialTransmutation material · Tier 4
Location
University2 placed
Weapons that use it
3Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation
Related guideBest Weapons in Valor Mortis: Tier List & Upgrade Costs

Where to find Quintessential Transmutation Material

Game data

2 are placed in the world, in 2 regions.

Pickups and chests

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

University
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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 University

Ability altars: 1

Bosses: 1 (The Orphan)

Boss arenas: 1

Chests: 13 (Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Distilled Blade Material, Distilled Transmutation Material, Masterwork Firearm Parts, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Lunatic's Grasp, Superior Firearm Parts, Quintessential Transmutation Material)

Keys: 3 (Lift Shaft Key, Library Key, Auditorium Key)

Lanterns: 4 (Main Hall, Laboratories, Sewage Drain, Lift Shaft)

Mouse holes: 1

Letters: 2 (Project Volunteer — Experimental Report, Excerpt from Dr. Moreau's Journal)

Weapons that use Quintessential Transmutation Material

Game data

Quintessential Transmutation Material pays for these weapon levels. Maxing every weapon below takes 3 in total.

Weapons that use Quintessential Transmutation Material
WeaponWeapon level · amountTotal to max
Fire Transmutation
  • Lv 5: ×1
1
Stasis Transmutation
  • Lv 5: ×1
1
Shield Transmutation
  • Lv 5: ×1
1

The world holds 2 from pickups, chests, quests and elites: 1 short of maxing all of them, so one weapon misses its last level unless you find more.

Quintessential Transmutation Material is a weapon upgrade material (Transmutation material, Tier 4). 2 copies are placed across 2 regions, #13 of 14 upgrade material items by placements. The world holds 2 of the 3 needed to max every weapon that uses it, so plan which weapon gets the last upgrade.

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Quintessential Transmutation Material FAQ

Where do you find Quintessential Transmutation Material in Valor Mortis?

2 are placed in the world, in 2 regions. Regions: University, Fortress.

What is Quintessential Transmutation Material used for?

Quintessential Transmutation Material is the Tier 4 upgrade material for Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation. Each of them takes 1 to max, 3 in total.

Can you buy Quintessential Transmutation Material?

No. No merchant sells it; you have to find it.

Is there enough Quintessential Transmutation Material to max every weapon?

No. Maxing Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation, Shield Transmutation takes 3, and the world holds 2 from pickups, chests, quests and elites: 1 short.