Chiral crystal

Chiral crystals forming in timefall

A chiral crystal is a protrusion of chiralium in the shape of grasping hands, thus the name.

Overview

These crystals are native to the other side and can also be found in timefall-touched areas in the world of the living. Chiral crystals can be found of various sizes, although it is not yet clear what determines their dimensions. Due to their nature, chiral crystals cannot be collected by hand but through the use of a Crystal Collector, wich can harvest them out in the field and transport them safely. As for other materials, chiral crystal stored in a prepper's shelter and in a Bridges' installation can increase while Sam is busy completing main objectives or deliveries somewhere else.

Chiral Crystals have lots of uses, but most of them are related to powering important structures, vehicles and equipments, increasing their resistance to the timefall and the overall durability. The most notable equipment that runs on chiral crystals is the Floating Carrier, which is a small contraption that can carry either cargo or Sam on its back. Regardless of what someone want the Floating Carrier to carry, it need a large supply of chiral crystals to use it, although it's well worth it to make easier deliveries. The chiral crystals also can be used to fabricate more damaging ammunition to fight the BTs.

Timefall -touched areas are excellent places to collect crystals, such as in the forest near the Wind Farm. Another means of collecting high quantity of crystals is to defeat catchers, since their bodies shatter into many chiral crystals. Alternately cutting, unseen, the umbilical cord of a BT via the cuff links, will cause a crystal to grow at the point of disappearance.