Cryotic is a special resource, available mainly in the Excavation game mode, and can also be acquired from Resource Caches. It was introduced in Update 14.5 (2014-08-28), during the Operation Cryotic Front event.
Farming Locations[]
These are based on opinions. These should be viewed as advice for finding the resource.
| Target | Planet | Name | Type | Level | Tile Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Earth | Everest | Excavation | 1 - 6 | Grineer Forest |
|
Europa | Valefor | Excavation | 18 - 23 | Corpus Ice Planet |
|
Pluto | Hieracon | Excavation (Dark Sector) | 35 - 45 | Corpus Outpost |
Blueprints Requiring Cryotic[]
| Blueprint | Type | Quantity (Research) |
|---|---|---|
 Ack & Brunt |
Melee | 3,300 |
 Aksomati |
Secondary | 200 |
| Amesha Harness | Component | (1,250) |
 Arca Plasmor |
Primary | 925 |
| Archwing Launcher Segment | Orbiter Segment | (800) |
 Atlas Chassis |
Component | 1,300 |
 Atlas Prime Neuroptics |
Component | 525 |
 Banshee Prime Chassis |
Component | 1,500 |
 Baza |
Primary | 575 |
 Cerata |
Melee | 2,500 (1,200) |
| Charc Eel Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
| Clotra Stim | Gear | 1,500 |
 Corinth |
Primary | 725 |
 Dual Raza |
Melee | 200 |
 Dual Toxocyst |
Secondary | (400) |
| Echowinder Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
| Elytron Systems | Component | 3,800 |
| Elytron Wings | Component | (6,450) |
| Equinox Clisthert Helm | Cosmetic | 600 |
 Equinox Prime Systems |
Component | 575 |
| Equinox Solstice Helmet | Cosmetic | 600 |
| Fomorian Disruptor | Gear | 300 |
| Freezing Step Ephemera | Cosmetic | 20,000 |
| Garuda Bathory Helmet | Cosmetic | 600 |
 Garuda Prime Neuroptics |
Component | 600 |
| Gaze Chamber | Kitgun | 1,200 |
| Ghoulsaw Engine | Component | (750) |
 Glaxion |
Primary | 2,500 (2,500) |
| Goopolla Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
 Guandao |
Melee | (2,500) |
 Harrow Systems |
Component | 1,000 |
 Hydroid Prime Systems |
Component | 925 |
| Inaros Anubis Helmet | Cosmetic | 2,000 |
 Ivara Chassis |
Component | 2,000 |
 Ivara Prime Neuroptics |
Component | 600 |
| Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment | Orbiter Segment | (900) |
| Khut-Khut Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
 Knell |
Secondary | 3,800 |
 Knux |
Arch-Melee | (20,000) |
 Kohm |
Primary | 500 |
 Kulstar |
Secondary | 4,800 |
| Laka Grip | Zaw | 750 |
 Lavos Chassis |
Component | 1,500 |
 Lenz |
Primary | 2,400 |
 Limbo Prime Neuroptics |
Component | 300 |
 Masseter |
Melee | 650 |
| Mawfish Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
 Mirage Prime Neuroptics |
Component | 2,000 |
 Mutalist Cernos |
Primary | 1,200 |
 Nezha Systems |
Component | (500) |
| Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment | Orbiter Segment | (800) |
 Octavia Prime Systems |
Component | 370 |
 Okina |
Melee | (3,250) |
 Opticor |
Primary | 600 |
 Pandero |
Secondary | 5,500 |
 Plinx |
Secondary | 575 |
 Protea Systems |
Component | 1,000 |
 Pyrotic Alloy x20 |
Resource | 200 |
| Railjack Propulsion Systems | Component | 250 |
| Refract Stim | Gear | 1,000 |
| Revenant Vania Helmet | Cosmetic | 600 |
 Sarpa |
Melee | 3,300 |
| Scimitar Fuselage | Component | 3,500 |
 Sevagoth Chassis |
Component | 650 |
 Sibear |
Melee | 30,000 |
 Talons |
Secondary | (300) |
 Titania Systems |
Component | 2,200 |
 Tonkor |
Primary | 800 |
 Trinity Prime Systems |
Component | 9,000 |
 Vauban Prime Systems |
Component | 9,000 |
 Veldt |
Primary | 600 |
 Volnus |
Melee | 875 |
| Wukong Dasheng Helmet | Cosmetic | 1,800 |
| Xiphos Fuselage | Component | 3,500 |
| Yogwun Trophy | Decoration | 2,000 |
 Zephyr Prime Systems |
Component | 550 |
 Zhuge |
Primary | 2,800 |
| Total | 159,120 (+63,350) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research |  x1  x3  x10  x30  x100
| ||||||||
Last updated: Update 30.0 (2021-04-13)
Gathering Tips[]
Cryotic is primarily obtained by accomplishing Excavation missions, which is the only mission type that rewards Cryotic in large quantities. Completing an Excavation cycle will grant 100 Cryotic. Although this is not stated during an Excavation mission, Resource Boosters do in fact double Cryotic earnings at the mission's end. Smeeta Kavat's double pickup/affinity Charm buff will also double Cryotic earnings, provided that the buff is active at the time an excavator finishes digging. The difficulty of the Excavation mission does not affect the amount of Cryotic being awarded.
Trivia[]
- The name Cryotic stems from the Greek word κρύο (cryo), which translates to cold.
- Cryotic appears to be a mutagenic hazard that affects wildlife through excessive exposure, as shown in the Shifting Sands Tactical Alert where Desert Skates were mutated by Cryotic exposure into larger, tougher forms.
- Interestingly, a single Cryotic unit can be used to sustain a snowdrift/snowman permanently (as described in certain Clan Dojo decorations), fitting its purpose as a super-cooler.
Patch History[]
Update 14.5 (2014-08-28)
- Introduced along with Operation: Cryotic Front.
