These top 3 essences in Cronos are must-haves. We show you where to find them

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Utilizing essences within Cronos can provide your Traveler with unseen advantages that boost their statistics over time. Some of these benefits are incredibly valuable, and we’re here to guide you on the most beneficial essences to include in your phylactery, along with offering insights into how you can acquire them.

How does unlocking and replacing essences work?

The Traveler has the ability to gather essences from various characters she meets. Some of these essences contribute to the main storyline, while others can only be discovered during free roaming. At a given point in time, only up to three essences can be carried in the phylactery and accessible for use.

Each unique quality grants a bonus to your stats, but acquiring a new one requires sacrificing an existing one permanently. Once discarded, it’s gone forever. You’ll encounter your first compulsory essence removal during the narrative. After that, you can decide not to gather additional ones if you’re happy with your current set.

3 best essences for the phylactery

As you advance through the primary story, don’t forget to collect the first two crucial items. Hang on to them all the way to the final stages of the game.

  1. Edward Wisniewski – Gathering this essence allows you to inflict greater damage to burning opponents. Try to use the flamethrower and the Pyre mines as often as possible. You will appreciate this especially when fighting with the elite Orphans – you can stop them with fire, and then defeat them faster.
  2. Lidia Marzec – The essence of the Traveler found on the tram and it allows to find a bit more energy while exploring the world. This is a very important upgrade, because energy is the main currency in the game. It is used not only for buying consumable items (ammunition, first aid kits, mines, etc.), but also for unlocking weapon upgrades.

The third important aspect is Krzysztof Marzec, who can be located at the abbey, particularly during the primary mission where you need to gather items to unlock the main church entrance. Shortly after recovering the sword, you might stumble upon a side area housing a deceased Traveler.

The specified trait increases the potency of rifle shots, but only when fired from a stationary position. Since this is standard practice for utilizing these firearms, there’s no need to overhaul your playstyle significantly. The acquired trait will prove beneficial, particularly in your pursuit of defeating the church’s boss, as the long-range glands are best targeted with a rifle.

Trophies associated with essences

Adding and storing essences will allow you to unlock several achievements:

  1. To Bring Them Back – You have to bring the essence of a fallen Traveler. You will get the trophy automatically.
  2. The Preserver – You must bring the essence from all the fallen Travelers. There are five of them in total and those who are not related to the main plot can be treated as collectibles.
  3. Essence Aquired – You need to extract Edward. You will get the trophy automatically.

  1. The Orthodox – You must complete the game only with essences designated by the Collective. The required essences are Edward Wisniewski, Artur Baryka (you need to choose the first dialogue option during the visit to the Steelworks) and Dawid Zybert.
  2. Punks Not Dead! – You have to finish the game with Edward’s essence. Do not replace it after you receive the essence in the early stage of the game.
  3. Togetherness – You need to gather the essences of Lidia Marzec, Marcel Marzec, and Krzysztof Marzec. Reach the fallen Travelers and add them to the phylactery, removing essences of those who are not part of the Marzec family. It’s best to save this achievement for the second playthrough.

Unlocking these achievements/trophies is necessary to obtain the platinum trophy.

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2025-09-11 14:03