Core Fragments in Escape from Duckov: Use and Farming Tips

Core fragments in Escape from Duckov are crucial resources used primarily for upgrading skills and crafting advanced items. These fragments are typically dropped by tougher enemies like mercenaries (black-colored ducks) and bosses, making them valuable for progression. To farm core fragments efficiently, you need to target higher-tier enemies and bosses, clear areas thoroughly, and use strategic farming routes.

Uses of Core Fragments in the Skill Enhancer machine

Core fragments act as a currency specifically for skill upgrades. You will spend them to unlock new skills or improve existing ones.Early skill upgrades to prioritize include increasing backpack weight capacity and vision skills; these allow you to carry more loot and spot threats earlier.Mid- to late-game skills boosted by core fragments focus on survival stats like HP, stamina, and gun mastery, enhancing combat efficiency and resilience.

Different types of Core Fragments

Core Fragment Type	Description, Drop Source, Usage & Location
Cold Core Fragments	Common core fragments used for early and mid-tier skill upgrades. Dropped by common enemies and bots. Found mostly by defeating standard foes and mercenaries during raids.
Crimson Core Fragments	Rare cores mainly found in loot such as crates, safes, and high-value containers rather than enemy drops. Used to unlock advanced and powerful skills. Mostly found in high-tier loot spots across maps like Ground Zero and Warehouse.
Fire Core Fragments	Very rare cores linked to fire or special crafting. Dropped by high-level enemies and bosses. Used for special skill unlocks and crafting. Generally found by defeating bosses and elite enemies.
Computing Cores	Special cores dropped by Spider-Bots during night raids. Needed for specific quests and unique upgrades. Found mostly during nighttime when spider enemies appear.
Organic Fiber (related)	Sometimes grouped with cores as crafting materials, found from specific enemies or quests. Used in crafting or quest objectives. Mostly obtained as quest rewards or rare loot.

How to farm Core Fragments efficiently

Target mercenaries and bosses known to drop core fragments. Engage these enemies with caution as they are tougher than standard foes.

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Loot all dropped core fragments and other valuable items like feathers which also contribute to your progression.

Use knowledge of the map to hit high-density spawn areas for mercenaries and bosses. Areas like bandit camps or black bird compounds are good farming spots.

Upgrade your skill tree with collected cores at the Skill Enhancement Machine, focusing first on survival and capacity skills to improve your farming runs.