The doors to item drops swing wide open as you progress through Last Epoch. Occasionally, you might come across gear that could benefit a friend, but what if they weren’t around when it dropped? That’s where Resonances come into play.
Evaluating gear is not my strong suit in Last Epoch. I can determine whether an item suits me, and I’m quick to discard those I deem unsuitable. This might not make me the best companion, as there have been instances when I sold items that my friends could have used. Additionally, I sometimes venture into Last Epoch alone, making Resonances essential for me and for the sake of my party.
What do Resonances do in Last Epoch?
In Last Epoch’s trading system, items with Faction Ranks can only be traded with others who were present when they dropped. Using a Resonance allows you to trade a Faction Ranked item with a player who wasn’t in your party when it dropped. In Last Epoch’s terminology, Resonances enable players to “bypass normal gifting restrictions.”
Resonance is a consumable item that drops from enemies. If your party has a policy against solo play, using a Resonance on an item that could benefit someone else serves as the perfect apology.
In Last Epoch, there are various types of Resonances available, with the more advanced versions capable of being used on rarer items. For example, Obsidian Resonance is effective on Exalted items, Unique items with Legendary Potential, and Legendaries. On the contrary, Golden Resonance works on Normal, Magic, Rare, Set, and Unique items with no Legendary potential, as well as Idols.
How to get Resonances in Last Epoch
You can acquire Resonances by looting enemies in Last Epoch. When you’re playing in a premade party, Resonances will drop as regular loot.
While you’ll quickly accumulate quite a few lower-tier Resonances, obtaining elite tiers like Obsidian can be more challenging due to their lower drop rates. Nonetheless, with perseverance, you should amass a few Obsidian Resonances as you continue to grind.
