Collectibles: Ambers, Flask & Materials

William starts with one Amber slot and can unlock up to five. Ambers are the least generous system in Valor Mortis — hands-on coverage found only a handful worth equipping at pickup — but the Ambersmith trophy requires every one, so the full set matters for completionists.

• Bottomless Well

  Reported

  Nephtoglobin gradually recovers after being lost.

  The Battlefield (chest); also a City of Orphans drop and a conversation pick-up.

• Bountiful Harvest

  Reported

  Nephtoglobin Remnants restore Health.

  Reward for The Deserter quest (Vale of Wrath); also a City of Orphans drop (Volunteers).

• Butcher's Carnage

  Reported

  Melee hits heal you; Ferrofluid Flasks no longer heal.

  Chests in The Battlefield first, then Vale of Wrath, with The Outskirts also on the list.

• Dilated Moment

  Reported

  Aiming slows time and drains Endurance; reduces gun damage while active.

  Chests in The Battlefield and Vale of Wrath.

• Dominatus

  Reported

  Critical Attacks restore Health.

  The Outskirts (two chests), Valley of Ashes chests; a Caverns drop.

• Duellist's Focus

  Reported

  Longer melee parry window.

  Chest in The Battlefield.

• Equivalent Exchange

  Reported

  Spends Health when Nephtoglobin is empty.

  Drop from the Risen Sapeur in Vale of Wrath.

• Fire Breathing

  Reported

  Attacking mid-dodge causes a burning blast.

  Drop from the Remnants of the Iron Regiment in the Fortress.

• Glass Soldier

  Reported

  More melee damage, but more damage taken.

  Chests in Fallen Village and The Outskirts; drops in The Outskirts and Fortress.

• Indestructible Shell

  Reported

  Less damage from explosions.

  Chests in Valley of Ashes first, then Cursed Hollow and Fortress (one chest is trapped).

• Iron Grip

  Reported

  Faster, uninterruptible Ferrofluid Flask use.

  Chest in The Battlefield.

• Life Diverted

  Reported

  Flasks restore Nephtoglobin; Transmutation damage heals you.

  Chests in The Battlefield, Cursed Hollow, City of Orphans and Fortress.

• Limit Break

  Reported

  Excess Flask healing becomes temporary Health.

  Chest in the Caverns.

• Lucky Shot

  Reported

  Chance a shot costs no ammo.

  Chests in Caverns, Vale of Wrath and Fortress (one trapped); also a conversation pick-up.

• Lunatic's Grasp

  Reported

  Faster Ignite and Stasis buildup, with lower resistance to them.

  Chests in Caverns, The Outskirts and University (one trapped).

• Marksman's Bane

  Reported

  Parry bullets; each parry grants a Pistol round.

  Chest in Valley of Ashes.

• Payback

  Reported

  Taking a hit at low Health triggers a Stasis blast.

  Drop from the Remnants of the Iron Regiment at the University.

• Perfect Copy

  Reported

  Ranks up your other Tier 1 and Tier 2 Ambers.

  Chest in Valley of Ashes.

• Perfectionism

  Reported

  More melee damage at full Health.

  Chests in Valley of Ashes, then Caverns and Vale of Wrath (the beekeeper's hut).

• Potent Concoction

  Reported

  Flask restores both Nephtoglobin and Health.

  Chests in Valley of Ashes and Fortress (one trapped).

• Silent Squeak

  Reported

  Quieter movement, harder to detect.

  Conversation pick-up.

• Sixth Sense

  Reported

  Perfect Dodges boost Firearm damage.

  Chest in City of Orphans.

• Sleight of Hand

  Reported

  Faster reloads and weapon swaps.

  Conversation during the An Unheard Farewell quest.

• Surplus

  Reported

  More Catalysts per kill.

  Chests in Valley of Ashes first, then Caverns, then The Outskirts.

• Tomorrow's Promise

  Reported

  Health regen after Flask use; the timer resets each time.

  Chests in the Fortress (one trapped).

• Transmuted Persistence

  Reported

  Transmutation damage restores Recoverable Health.

  Chest in The Battlefield.

• Volatile End

  Reported

  Weak Point shots trigger an explosion.

  Chests in The Battlefield and Fallen Village.

• Warrior's Fury

  Reported

  Kills briefly boost movement speed and damage.

  Chest in Fallen Village; drops in Cursed Hollow and University.

• Wound that Heals

  Reported

  Lost Health gradually returns.

  Chests in The Battlefield and Vale of Wrath; drops in Vale of Wrath and Cursed Hollow.

Power Upgrades raise how much each Ferrofluid Flask heals. They are scattered through chests, a few quest rewards, and — for the last three — a purchase from Louis in the Abandoned Church story beat.

1. #1Valley of Ashes — Guidepost Lantern: left along the cliff plank path, past the crates, enemy-guarded chest.
2. #2Valley of Ashes — Military Camp Lantern: the Howler camp, after the cannon opens the gate.
3. #3Fallen Village — near the Fields Lantern shortcut, just before the Nephtoglobin node.
4. #4Fallen Village — Marketplace Lantern: in the barn / beam building.
5. #5Vale of Wrath — Poisoned Camp bridge, Under the Bridge Lantern shortcut, behind the Stasis gear gate.
6. #6Vale of Wrath — Ship Graveyard Lantern: lower cargo hold of the central sunken ship.
7. #7Cursed Hollow — Silent Cannons Lantern: reward for the side quest The Curious Case of Seamus Diggory.
8. #8The Outskirts — post-fight chest after High Justicar Aurelius (Last of the Faithful).
9. #9City of Orphans — Tribunal Square / Shamble Street Lantern shortcut: grenadier-guarded chest in the wooden fort by the big statue.
10. #10City of Orphans — Sewers Lantern: left grappling room.
11. #11University — Main Hall Lantern, left door (needs Shield Transmutation), behind the statue.
12. #12University — Lift Shaft Lantern: lower level of the elevator, trapped chest in the hidden passage.
13. #13Fortress — Traverse Lantern: climb the ruins, opposite the Nephtoglobin node.
14. #14City of Orphans — Tribunal Square Lantern, left street: house back-garden miniboss chest.
15. #15University — Laboratories Lantern green corridor: one of two trapped chests.
16. #16Fortress — Ramparts Lantern: right staircase, above the ladder.
17. #17Valley of Ashes — Quarry Lantern: elevator up, grapple and crate top.
18. #18Caverns — Old Mine Lantern: Stasis-freeze the crate/gear, scaffold chest.
19. #19Caverns — Old Mine Lantern: elevator down, Mining Shaft Key opens the gate, bottom crate room.
20. #20Cursed Hollow — Village Church Lantern: poison-village alley, opposite the Nephtoglobin node.
21. #21Cursed Hollow — Deep Water Lantern: blue-flag house, the small hut by the Spewer tree, wagon upstairs.
22. #22Fortress — Ramparts Lantern: arch right stairs, Captain's Key opens the Traverse Lantern left building.
23. #23Fortress — Ramparts Lantern, deeper on the same path: Fortress Armory Key opens the armory gate.
24. #24Abandoned Church — bought from Louis in the story for 3000 Catalysts.
25. #25Abandoned Church — bought from Louis in the story for 3000 Catalysts.
26. #26Abandoned Church — bought from Louis in the story for 3000 Catalysts.

PowerPyx logs 9 additional Ferrofluid Quantity Upgrades (these raise flask capacity rather than heal-per-use); their exact spots sit in the dedicated Ferrofluid Quantity guide. Guide counts vary slightly — Eurogamer lists 26 Power Upgrades here, while PowerPyx logs 25 Power + 9 Quantity.

Nine max-level Upgrade Materials, in three groups of three. Per PowerPyx these are enough to take every melee weapon and firearm to rank 10 and every Transmutation to rank 5. Note this corrects the older /progression/ planning note, which summarised the cap as 'one Masterwork, two Quintessential' — the detailed material guide lists three of each.

The 17 children's drawings are the objective of the Monster Hunt side quest (Chapter 8). See the Monster Hunt entry on /quests/ for the full walkthrough; this page lists them as a collectible set only.