Essence

Essences are collectables that are used to upgrade Dungeon items.

Obtaining
As of 0.8, different kinds of essences can be obtained in the following ways:




 * Completing the objectives of the Dungeon Hub Race.
 * Found in secrets in Dungeon Rooms.
 * Obtained at the reward chest once the dungeon is cleared.
 * Obtained by salvaging items that require wither essence to upgrade like the Conjuring or the Silent Death.




 * Killing Spiders in Dungeons.




 * Killing Crypt Undeads (Entrance and Floor 1 only) and Princes (any floor).
 * Obtained at the reward chest once the dungeon is cleared.
 * Obtained by salvaging certain items dropped by undead enemies in Dungeons. items give 5 Undead Essence, while  give 15 and, 25.




 * Defeating Lost Adventurers and Redstone Warriors.




 * Defeating King Midas.
 * Defeating Watcher Summons in The Catacombs - Floor V and above with the Golden modifier.
 * Defeating certain mobs (e.g. Zombie Knights).
 * Salvaging Dungeon items that require gold to be upgraded.




 * Defeating Angry Archaeologist.




 * Defeating Frozen Adventurer.
 * Salvaging Ice Spray Wand.

It should be noted that dungeon essence does not go into the inventory once obtained and is instead stored directly in Malik.

Essence is also obtained in reward chests after completing the dungeons. The amount of essence gained is different each floor.




 * Participating in a Kuudra fight.
 * Salvaging items that require Crimson Essence to be upgraded.

Usage
Essence is used mainly for Essence Crafting, where it can be used to convert regular items into Dungeon items that have stat boosts based on the player's Dungeoneering Skill level while the player is in Dungeons. It can also be used to upgrade Dungeon items themselves, giving an additional 10% stat boost per upgrade while in Dungeons.

Essence Types
There are 8 types of essences, each upgrading items related to a specific type of mob or resource. They are:


 * Undead Essence
 * Dragon Essence
 * Gold Essence
 * Diamond Essence
 * Wither Essence
 * Spider Essence
 * Ice Essence
 * Crimson Essence

Essence Shop
The Essence Shop allows players to exchange Essence for exclusive Dungeon perks and items. Undead Essence can be used to grant buffs inside dungeons while Wither Essence can be used to grant buffs to the player's base stats.