Skeleton Key

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An Eliksni spacefaring mainstay, capable of opening many doors.

Skeleton Key is the Seasonal Artifact from the Season of Plunder.

This item is given to the player by the Spider during the Salvage and Salvation introductory story mission, with the actual Artifact dropping when the mission ends. The Artifact will also be given to the player if they skip the mission by going to orbit.

Lore

Commander,

[The Cryptarchy's requested report follows, as well as a regrettable addendum.]

The Skeleton Key is a relatively sophisticated piece of Eliksni technology from the period immediately preceding the Whirlwind. The Key was built to interface with a surprising array of tech (via an adaptable resonance-matching behavior reminiscent of some known Golden Age systems), making it invaluable to Eliksni pirates and other spacefaring ne'er-do-wells. With some optimization, it could even be used to enhance certain pieces of armor and weapons of Eliksni manufacture.

In all, an intriguing item indeed.

Now I would be remiss if I did not mention that this report would have been completed sooner had there not been repeated interference from a certain individual to whom I shall refer only as "Mr. D—."

The item in question was repeatedly removed from secure Vanguard premises by Mr. D—, who was later witnessed using the Skeleton Key to interface with several mechanisms in the Annex, including a discontinued power generator, a deciphering core, and several appliances used in the preparation of food.

When confronted, Mr. D— replied that he wished to "goose [them]" and showed no interest in following the proper channels for access to restricted Cryptarchy technology.

When I later personally brought Mr. D— the first sheaf of the necessary paperwork, he reacted with a series of gestures that are considered obscene across three different cultures.

I was rudely instructed to "take it easy," referred to as his "brother," plied with various illicit refreshments, and when I rebuffed all attempts to placate me, he suggested we "settle this in Gambit"—an invitation I vehemently declined.

Needless to say, I will be filing another complaint against Mr. D— with Ikora once she has restored my access to the grievance systems.

—Master Rahool

Mods

Tier 1

Name	Image	Type	Description
Overload Bow		Arms Armor Mod	Damage by fully drawn arrows disrupts combatants, stunning them, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against Overload Champions.
Unstoppable Pulse Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Aiming down Pulse Rifle sights loads a high-impact burst that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against Unstoppable Champions.
Anti-Barrier Scout Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Scout Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Scout Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
Anti-Barrier Auto Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Auto Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Auto Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
Unstoppable Shotgun		Arms Armor Mod	Shotguns you wield fire a powerful explosive payload that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against Unstoppable Champions.

Tier 2

Name	Image	Type	Description
Scout Rifle Loader		Arms Armor Mod	Increases reload speed of Scout Rifles.
Sword Scavenger		Leg Armor Mod	Swords get larger bonus reserves when you pick up ammo.
Machine Gun Holster		Leg Armor Mod	Gradually reloads your stowed Machine Guns over time. Multiple copies of this perk stack to reduce the time taken to fully reload.
Scout and Sniper Rifle Targeting		Helmet Armor Mod	Improves targeting for Scout Rifles and Sniper Rifles.
Bottomless Bounty I		Helmet Armor Mod	Improves the effect of the Right Hook and Runneth Over weapon Origin perks.

Tier 3

Name	Image	Type	Description
Glaive Loader		Arms Armor Mod	Increases reload speed of Glaives.
Focusing Strike		Arms Armor Mod	Grants class ability energy when you cause damage with a melee attack.
Thermoshock Plating		Chest Armor Mod	Arc Damage Resistance: Reduces incoming Arc damage from combatants. Solar Damage Resistance: Reduces incoming Solar damage from combatants.
Machine Gun Scavenger		Leg Armor Mod	Machine Guns get bonus reserves when you pick up ammo.
Bottomless Bounty II		Helmet Armor Mod	Improves the effect of the Soul Drinker and Hot Swap weapon Origin perks.

Tier 4

Name	Image	Type	Description
Overload Machine Guns		Arms Armor Mod	Uninterrupted fire from your equipped Machine Guns grants bullets that stun combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against Overload Champions.
Anti-Barrier Sniper Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Sniper Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Sniper Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
Bad Amplitude		Class Item Mod	Damaging a Champion with an Arc ability causes the Champion to become jolted.
Surge Detonators		Class Item Mod	Arc grenades disrupt combatants, stunning them, delaying ability regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against Overload Champions.
Inferno Whip		Helmet Armor Mod	Solar melee abilities stun unshielded combatants. Strong against Unstoppable Champions.

Tier 5

Name	Image	Type	Description
Thunderous Retort		Class Item Mod	Grants bonus Arc Super damage if cast while critically wounded or while amplified. Lasts until the end of the Super activation.
Amped Up		Class Item Mod	Stay amplified longer.
Trace Evidence		Class Item Mod	Dealing precision damage to combatants affected by Arc debuffs spawns an Ionic Trace.
Lightning Strikes Twice		Class Item Mod	After throwing an Arc grenade, gain increased grenade recharge for a short time. Arc final blows extend the duration of this benefit.
Sundering Glare		Class Item Mod	Rapid precision hits against distant combatants weaken them for a short duration.

Images

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  2 mods bought. (Tier 2 unlocked)

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  All 25 mods bought.