The automa of Zereth Mortis speak in a musical language that is incomprehensible to mortal races. Team up with a curious automa sidekick in this new progression system to learn the lost language of the Progenitors and delve deeper into the secrets of Zereth Mortis, unlocking an array of new zone activities, daily quests, events, and rewards.
After completing the first three chapters of the Eternity's End campaign, you'll make a new automa friend—Pocopoc—and unlock the Cypher of the First Ones system. Pocopoc will serve as a valuable ally helping guide you toward unlocking more of the language of the First Ones and aid you as you progress through the zone.
The Cypher System is key to the outdoor progression system in Zereth Mortis. Gaining advances in the system will ultimately allow you to earn raid-level gear from outdoor content, with an ilevel of 252, equal to what you would find on a Normal-difficulty Sepulcher of the First Ones raid boss.
On the Cypher console, in addition to the various Cypher research that you can unlock, you'll see a number labeled "Cypher Equipment Level." This number starts at 1 and increases up to 6. You won't need to research a specific talent for it, though you'll increase it by researching any talent at the Cypher console.
You'll be able to earn Cyphers of the First Ones currency through a variety of activities that you can use to research and unlock additional understandings to enhance your experiences in the zone. The more Cyphers you earn and spend, the higher that level will go. You'll earn Cypher gear as you progress through the zone campaign and the occasional side quests, but you'll also be able to collect this gear from the Cypher-Bound Chests across Zereth Mortis. When you get a new piece of Cypher gear, its item level will be determined by your current Cypher Equipment Level.
For each Cypher Equipment level you gain access to, you'll be able to get gear with the following item levels:
Cypher Equipment Level | Item Level |
---|---|
1 | 233 |
2 | 239 |
3 | 242 |
4 | 246 |
5 | 249 |
6 | 252 |
What's more, there are special abilities found only on Cypher gear armor pieces that can help you in your adventures in Zereth Mortis (and, in some cases, elsewhere in the Shadowlands). You'll be able to have up to three of these abilities at a time, and these abilities will scale in power with your current Cypher Equipment level, no matter the ilevel of the item in question.