Vortex Gaming

- Location: Southwestern tip of the map, accessible via the shipwreck in the Ironclad Lands - Features: Larger than the level 55 drilling facility, featuring enhanced Syndicate members and Pals, and a powerful field boss - Difficulty: Very high - Rewards: Level 60 final farming location with substantial rewards

- Syndicate: Total of 11 types (including new units like High Techs, Swordsmen, and Crossbow Gunners) - High Techs: Ranged dealers, high DPS - Crossbow Gunners: Inflict shock effect on targets - Pals: Total of 7 types (including Dazzlehowl, Relaxaurus, Helzephyr, Anubis, and Teranite) - Helzephyr, Anubis, and Teranite appear in specific areas - Cannot be captured with Spheres - Enemy Combat Power: Most have firepower and HP equivalent to level 60 Alpha Pals - Teranite has high defense, so it's best to avoid the central area

- Various defense facilities such as turrets, laser anti-aircraft guns, and missile anti-aircraft guns are present - Using flying Pals carries the risk of being shot down by anti-aircraft guns - There are 5 laser anti-aircraft guns; missile anti-aircraft guns cannot be restored after destruction - Entry difficulty is relatively easier compared to the existing drilling facility

- Epic Chests: 22 located throughout the facility - Rewards: Various enhancement items, Haxolite Armor Schematics (especially the Lightweight Haxolite Armor Schematic, only obtainable from this chest) - Large Chest: Appears randomly in one of the 5 areas, sealed in a cage - Unlocking Condition: Defeat the armed helicopter that appears after hacking the cage - Rewards: Crude Oil, Cores, Ammunition, Enhancement Items, Schematics, and a low chance of obtaining Applied Technology items - Oil Rig resets 30 minutes after obtaining the Large Chest reward

- Stats: Maximize attack power (increased efficiency of attack power % increase), maximize attack power with partner skills, traits, accessories, and food - Pal Combination: Recommend Chillet (attack power increase), Lunaris, Glider Pal, and Jetragon combination - Chillet: Increases player attack power by 10-20% when fully condensed - Glider Pal/Jetragon: Means of transportation - Summon Pal Traits: Assault Commander, Strategist (increases player attack/defense) - Recommended Weapons: - Plasma Rifle: Powerful lightning blast, fast reload speed, high DPS (good for clearing groups) - Multi-rocket Launcher: Homing function, useful in boss battles - Refined Bow: Powerful damage to a single target, can be used instead of the multi-rocket launcher in boss battles - Pump-Action/Semi-Automatic Shotgun: High firepower at close range, easy to obtain ammunition (secondary weapon)

- Water Pal: Safe approach, slow speed - Jetragon: Fast entry, risk of anti-aircraft guns (avoid only laser anti-aircraft gun attacks when missile anti-aircraft guns are removed) - Glider Pal + Grappling Gun: Fast and safe approach (varies depending on gliding method) - Identify Large Chest Location: Check the location of the large chest from above before approaching (all 5 areas are exposed outside)

- Attack Patterns: Shooting, homing missiles, bombing (dangerous if hit) - Secure Shelter: Utilize buildings with ceilings such as container boxes and watchtowers - Attack Opportunity: Utilize the 2-second cooldown after the helicopter attacks - Utilize Buildings: Only the head is exposed when shooting the helicopter from above the building, use building as cover - Homing Missile Evasion: Utilize missile trajectory and terrain - Easy Strategy: - Multi-rocket Launcher: Homing missiles automatically hit the helicopter (beware of surrounding enemies) - Pal Summon: Trap the Pal inside the building to exchange aggro and then attack (re-summon Pal when the target changes)