Active Matter Enriched Items
Enriched items are a confirmed loot type: defeat Turned Soldiers to get enriched loot; the exact item table remains unpublished.
Quick answer: enriched items (also called enriched loot) are special drops from Turned Soldiers. Since Update 0.4.0.50, every Turned Soldier drops enriched loot; the official notes do not name a complete item table or any drop rates.
What the official sources confirm
- Turned Soldiers are hostile creatures encountered in raids.
- Update 0.4.0.50 (August 28, 2026) made Turned Soldiers always drop enriched loot.
- The exact items, rarities and drop tables have not been published by the developer (HOLD).
How to farm it
Since Update 0.4.0.50, the reliable way to obtain enriched loot is to defeat Turned Soldiers — every one of them drops it. Raid regions that spawn Turned Soldiers are therefore the farming spots for this loot type.
What to do with enriched items
Treat enriched loot as progression material until the item or recipe is identified: keep the first copy you may need for an Investigation, blueprint or Fusion, and do not rely on an invented drop table or refining value. The official sources confirm the drop rule, but not a complete item-by-item use list.
A safe enriched-item decision tree
- Inspect the item and check whether the current game offers a blueprint or Investigation unlock on extraction.
- If an unlock is shown and you do not own it, extract one copy before refining or taking it into a risky raid.
- If no unlock is shown, keep the first copy until the current recipe or use is clear; do not assume every enriched item has the same output.
- Use the Replicator guide for blueprint and Fusion context, and the Refiner guide for the limits of the published recipe data.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What is enriched loot?
A special loot type that Turned Soldiers always drop since Update 0.4.0.50.
What are Turned Soldiers?
Hostile creatures in Active Matter raids that drop enriched loot.
Where can I find Turned Soldiers?
In raid zones; the exact spawn locations are not published officially.
What should I do with enriched items?
Keep the first copy until you know it is not needed for an Investigation, blueprint or Fusion. The complete item table and exact refining values are not officially published.
Should I extract enriched items in Active Matter?
If the current item screen shows an unlock or Investigation on extraction and you do not have it, extract one copy first. Otherwise keep the first copy until its use is confirmed.