The exact mega-dungeon entry chain and official Normal/Hard reward differences.
Complete the main quest “And, Tomorrow” to unlock Karel's Mothership on Normal. Clear Normal once to unlock Hard and the limited Conquest difficulty.
Difficulty requirements
| Difficulty | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Normal | Complete And, Tomorrow |
| Hard | Clear Karel's Mothership Normal once |
| Hard public matchmaking | 81,580 required Arche Activity |
| Hard private operation | Can start below the public requirement |
| Conquest | Clear Normal once; limited event schedule |
Once Normal is unlocked, the activity appears on the Map and through Tactical Transport Control NPCs in Albion and Axion Plains.
Mission-completion rewards
| Reward | Normal | Hard |
|---|---|---|
| Transcendent Weapon Loot | 14.5%, Quality 251–400 | 14.5%, Quality 271–400 |
| Collectible Coin | 102 | 135 |
| Ancestors Module Loot | 22.5% | 30% |
| Superconductive Cooling Unit | 23 | 30 |
| Rare Alignment Device | 22.5% | 30% |
| Trigger Module Loot L | 22.5% | 30% |
| Archive Shard | 68 listed for Normal | Hard value was revised in the source; check the current in-game reward panel |
The source visibly marks the Hard Archive Shard line as revised. Because the replacement value is not stable in the rendered record, this page does not guess it.
Mechanics the patch explicitly identifies
- Torisar the Curse-Spreader, Pattern-Enhanced Arche Slayer, and Reborn Alzaroke appear as Commanders.
- Attribute Vulnerability Champions resist other attributes until the matching effect removes their protection.
- Explosive Marker damages a half-moon area but leaves a safe radius near its center.
- Propagate Nexus devices strengthen Vulgus DEF and grant Tow immunity until destroyed.
- Some structures create strong area explosions when their weak points are destroyed near enemies.
Conquest schedule
Conquest is temporary, not a permanent third farming tier. The announced window runs after the September 3 patch until before the October 15 maintenance, split into party-focused and later team/solo phases. First-clear and ranking rewards differ from repeat farming; use the dedicated event notice before forming a squad.
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How do I unlock Karel's Mothership Hard mode?
Complete the And, Tomorrow quest, clear Normal once, and meet the current public-match Arche Activity requirement; private entry can use different matchmaking rules.
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