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There are many secrets and discoveries to be made in Remnant 2, ranging from weapons and armor to Traits and items. But, uncovering these hidden elements isn't always obvious or simple. Among these secrets is the existence of unlockable Archetypes. Archetypes function as classes in the game, shaping your playstyle and forming the foundation for your preferred character build.

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You initially get to choose only one Archetype when you start. However, as you progress, there's a chance to unlock additional ones and even equip two of them simultaneously. Among the various Archetypes available, the Engineer stands out as a powerful choice.

How To Unlock The Engineer Archetype In Remnant 2

To unlock the Engineer Archetype, you must follow several steps before gaining access to this unique class.

Firstly, you need to begin at N'Erud and progress until you reach the second open map in the world. This could be either The Eon Vault or The Timeless Horizon, as the game generates locations randomly.

Regardless of which map you end up in, you will need to find the item called the Alien Device, which will always be located in the second open zone in N'Erud.

Now, this is where things can become a bit challenging.

From your starting point, you must carefully navigate the map's edges, avoiding the deadly fog to stay safe.

As you explore the map's edges, you'll need to locate a separate piece of land that lies outside the actual map. This area may not immediately appear until you approach it closely.

After you've found the hidden area, you'll need to enter the fog and be quick. The fog is deadly, and if the statue effect meter fills up, you'll die instantly (shown in the picture above as the purple meter).

As a result, finding the Alien Device might take a few attempts due to the fog limiting your visibility and the deadly statue effect. However, the Alien Device will be located there.

While you explore the foggy area, you have the chance to obtain the Technician set as well.

Now that you have obtained the Alien Device, it's time to return to Ward 13 and interact with Wallace.

In the menu, you can craft the Drzyr Caliper using the Alien Device, 10 Lumenite Crystals, and 1,000 Scrap.

Once you've successfully crafted the Drzyr Caliper, equip the Engram, and this will unlock the Engineer Archetype for you to use.

Engineer Archetype Overview

The Engineer Archetype stands out as a highly-skilled specialist, centering on Heavy Weaponry and showcasing proficiency in wielding powerful weapons or deploying them in turret mode.

Their expertise lies in dealing tons of damage and providing support to teammates through the deployment of turrets as companions.

The Engineer's primary playstyle revolves around deploying turrets, which significantly contributes to their effectiveness in combat. What's more, the ability to remove the weapon from the turret and wield it adds an extra layer of versatility.

Engineer Archetype Equipment

If you chose The Engineer Archetype as your starting class, you'll begin the game equipped with the following gear:

Weapon Name

Description

Pulse Rifle

A cutting-edge firearm known for its exceptional precision and rapid three-round bursts.

Rupture Cannon

A shotgun-style pistol offers moderate recoil, fast rate of fire, medium-range effectiveness, and a stagger bonus.

Atom Smasher

A melee weapon designed for dealing heavy damage and excels in close-quarters encounters.

Armor Name

Description

Technician Helmet

Part of the Technician armor set, it is built for durability and defense, offering a high armor rating, and excelling in Shock and Toxin resistance.

Technician Bodyplate

Technician Greaves

Technician Gloves

Engineer Archetype Skills

Each Archetype includes a distinct Prime Perk exclusive to it and a unique Trait with a starting Skill. Additionally, you receive two additional Skills at level 5 and level 10, while the Trait can be fully upgraded at level 10.

The table below presents a summary of all the essential skills of the Engineer Archetype:

Type

Name

Description

Prime Perk

High Tech

Hold skill button: Overclock a held or deployed Heavy Weapon. Gain Infinite Ammo, increased Fire Rate, and a 25 percent damage buff for 15 seconds.

Starting skill

Heavy Weapon: Vulcan

Press skill button: Deploys a Vulcan Turret.

Hold skill button: Activates Heavy Carry Mode; can be overclocked with Engineer Prime.

Double press skill button: Reclaims the weapon, getting back 75 percent of its remaining ammo.

Skill at level 5

Heavy Weapon: Flamethrower

Deploys a Flamethrower Turret.

Follows the same mechanism as Vulcan Skill.

Skill at level 10

Heavy Weapon: Impact Cannon

Deploys an Impact Cannon Turret.

Follows the same mechanism as Vulcan Skill.

Damage Perk

Metalworker

5 percent increased Skill Damage.

5 percent Ammo Capacity and 2.5 percent Max Health for Heavy Weapons.

Team Perk

Magnetic Field

15 percent Damage Reduction to all allies within a 2.5 meter.

Utility Perk

Heavy Mobility

35 percent increased Movement Speed with Heavy Weapon.

Relic Perk

Perk 4: Surplus

15 percent refill of Heavy Weapon ammo when using a Relic Charge.

Trait

Fortify

Increases armor effectiveness.

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