Insectarianism

What to prepare

You need 1 Bzzulky Eidolonic Veil to disguise yourself as a Kabombz. Normally you already have some: A Sizeable Problem gives 5.

• 1 × Bzzulky Eidolonic Veil1 Orichor from Collector Tramshandy, at [1,17]

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Coral Branchgiven by the Sufokian Oktovate, protects against Black Fire

The 11 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Corporal Gobastol's Krosmoglob

   Dialogue[23,27] · Corporal Gobastol's Krosmoglob

   The quest starts in the probe. The corporal asks you to wait for the arrival of those who installed the machine, to discover their identity, hiding under a Kabombz disguise.

2. 2Disguise yourself as a Kabombz

   Movement[23,27]

   Use 1 Bzzulky Eidolonic Veil to take on the appearance of a Kabombz. If you're missing any, Collector Tramshandy sells them at [1,17], for 1 Orichor.

   If the next NPC doesn't appear after using the veil, leave the probe and enter again.

3. 3Unmask the Technomage Under Pressure

   Dialogue[23,27] · Technomage Under Pressure

   A rather annoyed Technomage Under Pressure appears: she takes you for a Kabombz who threw an explosive egg at the machine. Go back to your normal appearance to face her. She's not fooled: traces of ash on your equipment give away your presence during the explosion.

   Dialogue

   1. “Bluff and pretend you had nothing to do with it”
   2. “Realize you're wasting your breath and draw your weapon”

4. 4Defeat the Technomage Under Pressure

   Combat[23,27]

   A fight starts. It can be done in a group. The symbol found on the technomage will be useful to you later.

   To join you in the probe, the other characters must have the quest in progress or completed, and the Thermal Probe Access alteration, obtained with the Flux Switch in the quest inventory.

   • Technomage Under Pressurefight · level 170 · 3,400 HP · 12 AP · 6 MP
   • Religious Symbolreceived

5. 5Show the symbol to the priestess

   Items[2,16] · Osamodas Priestess

   The priestess recognizes a depiction of Oktapodas: she has seen a similar one in an abandoned temple in Sufokia. She then summons a certain Oktovate, who may be able to answer you.

   Dialogue

   1. “Show the symbol found on the technomage in the diving suit and ask the priestess for her opinion”

6. 6Listen to the Sufokian Oktovate

   Dialogue[2,16] · Sufokian Oktovate

   This priest-seer explains that the symbol is that of the Survistasis, a cult of fanatics convinced that the world will be swallowed by the waters. It exploits Stasili, a very rare ore from Osavora, and Stasis, an energy that feeds on Black Fire. To protect you from it, he gives you a bright blue coral branch.

   This conversation advances Flight of the Bumblebees: the step “Learn more about the builders of the machine” becomes “Put an end to the cult's meddling in the dimension”. Still continue Insectarianism to complete it.

   • Coral Branchreceived

7. 7Report to Corporal Gobastol

   [0,18] · Corporal Gobastol

   Explain to the corporal, in person this time, that a Foggernaut cult is trying to exploit Osavora's Stasili. He asks you to find where the cult collects its Stasili, starting by checking the other nests.

8. 8Question the nest's Stasified Kabombz

   Dialogue[21,26] · Stasified Kabombz

   Head to the Bushy Reserve nest, whose quickest access is the Bzzkkbz at [5,10]. Ask the Stasified Kabombz what happened to him and where they are going.

9. 9Follow the Stasified Kabombz

   Movement

   You are teleported outside the nest. Talk to the Stasified Kabombz again: he and his fellows are not in their normal state. Follow them toward the reserve's border, then talk again to one of them, who no longer quite knows where to go. Suddenly, they all rush off to the south-east.

   • [5,10] examine the Stasified Kabombz's behavior
   • [7,10] talk again to a Stasified Kabombz who is unsure about the direction

10. 10Scatter the Kabombz at the lake

    Combat[8,11] · Stasified Kabombz

    There are far more Kabombz here. Talk again to one of them, ready to throw himself into the lake to feed the voice in his head: the Kabombz are being manipulated and sacrificed to recover the Stasili. A wave fight starts, doable in a group.

    • Stasified Kabombzfight · level 170 · 4,800 HP · 11 AP · 4 MP

11. 11Destroy the technomagical idol

    Combat[8,11]

    After the fight, examine the lake bed: you are teleported to the depths of Hani Lake. Examine the Technomagical Idol, which turns Kabombz into Stasili. It attacks you with its energy, but Oktovate's coral protects you. A fight starts, doable in a group. Victory ends the quest and advances Flight of the Bumblebees.

    Dialogue

    1. “Smash this horrible idol”

    • Technomagical Idolfight · level 170 · 8,400 HP · 6 AP · 2 MP

The fights

The rewards

The items come from the game data.

• XP2,215,500 experience points
• 25,480 kamas
• 35 × Orichor
• 2 × Bzzulky Entrails
• 2 × Bzzoctor Juice
• 2 × Kamikabz Skull
• 2 × Quadrabz Cartilage

Related quests

The quest doesn't unlock any other quest, but advances Flight of the Bumblebees, to be continued afterward. It completes the achievement Hzkzbz andbz Krzzzzrzbz, along with A Sizeable Problem, Critters That Go Bzzzbz and Laying Leaders.

Achievements · Divine Dimensions

Hzkzbz andbz Krzzzzrzbz

Quest 4 of 4 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. A Sizeable ProblemLvl. 170
2. Critters That Go BzzzbzLvl. 170
3. Laying LeadersLvl. 170
4. InsectarianismLvl. 170

← Laying Leaders

Achievement completed? What's next

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Where does the quest Insectarianism start?

In the thermal probe of the Bzzkkbz Zowzrbz, at [23,27], with Corporal Gobastol's Krosmoglob. You must have progressed through Flight of the Bumblebees up to the machine's explosion.

Where do I find a Bzzulky Eidolonic Veil?

With Collector Tramshandy, at [1,17], for 1 Orichor. The quest A Sizeable Problem already gives 5.

The Technomage doesn't appear, what should I do?

Leave the probe and enter again after using the veil.

How do I beat the Technomage Under Pressure?

Watch her Oppressure states. At 30, her Collapse kills all characters in line of sight; her turrets remove some when they see her.

How do I help a friend in the thermal probe?

They must have the quest in progress or completed and the Thermal Probe Access alteration, obtained with the Flux Switch.

How do I defeat the Technomagic Idol?

Stay close to her without hitting her in melee. She hits and steals fewer AP up close, but pushes back by 10 cells whoever hits her in melee.