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Prime Ice is an Exploration mechanic found in Snezhnaya.

Prime Ice deposits in the open world can be harvested using the Eye of Graeae's Fab-Vision to obtain Prime Ice Resource, which can then be combined with Kresnik Energy to build various Prime Ice Constructs. Prime Ice Constructs can also be destroyed to refund Prime Ice Resource.

Overview

• Most Prime Ice deposits in the open world will provide Prime Ice Resource ×15\30\35\40\50\70\400 for the specific shapes of deposits' shape.
  • Small piles scattered everywhere of Snezhnaya refund ×15, while there also has a larger model version of the piles, which provide×35.
  • A pointy and thin type of icicle deposits that can refund ×30, another one type has a sharp top but with a bulky bottom, which earn×50.
  • Beard-shaped clusters can be found in House of Hesperides , which refund ×15 for smaller, ×40 for larger.
  • Vertical thick ice planks are rare, which refund ×70.
  • Big ice walls are quite rare and non-renewable, but it refund ×400, only appeared in the entrance of White Birch Snowgrave, and inner side of a cavern which lies at the south of the Fellfrost Peaks' Statue of The Seven.
• There are certain objects that are made of Prime Ice, but are not considered "Prime Ice Constructs." These cannot be built by the player, but may be deconstructed or otherwise interacted with.
  • Glaciafruit plants (can be deconstructed to harvest fruit, refund ×10 and ×3)
  • Prime Ice Cloud Platforms (can be moved using the Grappling Gun)
  • Rumblebranches (can apply Cryo to create a Starlight Prism, not the House of Hesperides's buildable branches)

Prime Ice Constructs

Placing Prime Ice Constructs

• Prime Ice Constructs can be placed on the ground or water. They cannot be stacked or placed exactly where the player is standing.
• Most constructs will gain additional effects when inside a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya (see Prime Ice Construct Archive).
• Every construct has a placement limit for each in-game area (see Prime Ice Construct Archive). Pre-existing constructs and co-op constructs do not count toward this limit.
  • By default, every Construct is set to "Auto replace when maximum capacity is reached". This setting can be toggled in "Construct Details" when placing a Construct.
    • Auto-replace on: After reaching the limit for a specific construct in a given area, placing a new construct of the same type will automatically destroy the oldest construct of that type. The Prime Ice cost will be refunded.
    • Auto-replace off: After reaching the limit, attempting to another construct will prompt the player to "Manage Prime Ice Constructs".
  • If a construct is placed in an invalid spot, it will be immediately destroyed upon being constructed. The Prime Ice cost will be refunded, but the Kresnik Energy consumed will not.
• Most Prime Ice Constructs will be destroyed if hit by trains. The Prime Ice cost will be automatically refunded.
  • Sign: Text and Sign: Icon are not affected.

Managing Prime Ice Constructs

Players can view and manage all Prime Ice Constructs in their world, including co-op constructs, by toggling the "Manage Prime Ice Constructs" setting on the map.

• The map can be used to remove or navigate to any selected construct, including co-op constructs.
• Only constructs in the Prime Ice Construct Archive that have been built by the user or other players are displayed, along with Starlight Prisms. Pre-existing constructs will not be displayed.

Uncraftable Prime Ice Constructs

Some Prime Ice Constructs cannot be built using the Eye of Graeae, but can be deconstructed or otherwise interacted with.

• Starlight Prisms (can interact with Cryo, are marked on the map)
• Hook mechanisms (can interact with Grappling Gun, refund ×5)
• Snezhnayan Mora Chests (refund ×5 when collected or deconstructed)
• Other miscellaneous objects:
  • Prime Ice ornaments on city buildings (refund ×10)
  • Pots at the Flamefeather Valley train station (refund ×10)
  • Vases in Svetloledovka (refund ×15)
  • Windows in White Birch Snowgrave (refund ×40)
  • Floors in House of Hesperides (refund ×70)
  • Jack Frosts' hats when hidden (refund ×10)
  • The sentinel hat on the snowman at the Svetloledovka train station (refund ×10)

Prime Ice Construct Archive

The Eye of Graeae's Prime Ice Construct Archive contains information about Prime Ice Constructs that have been unlocked via blueprints. It can be accessed in the Eye of Graeae's gadget interface.

Name		Crafting Cost	Description	Limit	Notes
	Cube	20 5%	A cuboid created out of Prime Ice. As it is built, it also raises whatever object or mechanism is placed on it. Upon completion, it can also serve to block the movements of nearby mechanisms and objects.	7	Blueprint unlocked during Into the Wind, Into the Frigid North. While in a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya, it will additionally apply Cryo in a small AoE every ~2s. This counts as a Blunt Attack.
	Basic Heat Source	25 40%	A heat source constructed using Prime Ice that generates an easy-to-use warming flame. When within range of a heat source, you will no longer need to draw energy from the Eye of Graeae to keep warm.	3	Blueprint unlocked during Into the Wind, Into the Frigid North. While in a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya, it will additionally generate Kresnik Energy ×40 every 10s. This effect stops if the flame is removed from its pedestal, but resumes when it is returned.
	Link Mechanism	40 10%	A linking device for grappling hooks created out of Prime Ice. Within a certain range, unobstructed link mechanisms can connect to each other and form a Prime Ice grappling line. You can quickly travel back and forth between connected link mechanisms using this line.	7	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands. Reach range is limited between 3m and 80m. While in a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya, the link mechanism doubles in height, allowing for a clearer sightline. The max range does not increase.
	Grappling Gun	30 5%	A grappling device created out of Prime Ice. It automatically launches a grappling hook at a hook mechanism within range, pulling the user toward it. Occasionally, you can also use it to cause damage to fragile items containing hook mechanisms...	7	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands. Maximum reach distance is 15m. While in a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya, the grappling range is doubled.
	Launching Platform	20 10%	A launchpad made out of Prime Ice. Step on it to launch yourself to higher ground... And maybe it works on certain targets as well?	7	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands. While in a Polestar Field in Snezhnaya, the launch height is increased. It can be used to launch juvenile Jack Frosts.
	Storage Device	50 40%	A storage and collection device created from Prime Ice. You can use it to store items and pick up items others have placed in it.	5	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands. Storage capacity is 30 items, and daily withdraw limit is 5. This device can store materials and food, including Prime Ice Resource. Exceptions include food without recipes, fish obtained from fishing, seeds, and billets.
	Ambient Bollard	10 40%	A pillar-type device created from Prime Ice. It provides various buffs to help you in different combat scenarios.	2	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands. The selected buff is applied to the active character every 60s. Selectable buffs (second value is increased buff in Polestar Field): Regenerate 20%/30% Max HP Regenerate 15/23 Elemental Energy Regenerate 50/75 Stamina +10% Movement Speed for 15s/22.5s Obtain Prime Ice Resource ×150-300. The buff type of an Ambient Bollard can be changed without deconstructing it. This will not reset the 60s buff interval.
	Sign: Icon	5 2%	A sign created from Prime Ice. You can leave a message on it using images to help others in their explorations or provide suggestions.	20	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands.
	Sign: Text	5 2%	A sign created from Prime Ice. You can leave a text message on it to help others in their explorations or provide suggestions.	20	Blueprint unlocked after Gunfire in the Silent Lands.

Although they are not listed in the Archive, Starlight Prisms that were created by activating a Prism Mirage behave similarly to Prime Ice Constructs.

Name		Description	Limit
	Starlight Prism	A product of the Stellar Glimmer reaction, continuously granting nearby characters the Polestar Field buff.	10

Prime Ice Construct Appearance

Some Prime Ice Constructs have alternate appearances that can be unlocked through exploration. These can be viewed or set as the default in the Archive or in "Construct Details" when placing a construct.

Name		Base Construct	Description	Source
	Jack Frost	Cube	An appearance variant for the "Prime Ice Construct: Cube." Jack Frost appears utterly obsessed with fashioning bizarre icy creations in their own image. Even with a structure as simple as a cube, they have poured immense effort into incorporating their own distinct features.	Purchased from the Jack Frosts' Goodies Shop.
	Polyarbear	Storage Device	Appearance of the "Prime Ice Construct: Storage Device." There is an old saying among hunters that goes: "If a bear holds it close, you know it's a treasure." While the idea of wresting anything away from a real Polyarbear sounds terrifying, a mere storage unit modeled after one shouldn't pose much of a threat... right?	Reward for completing Archon Quest Mistilteinn in Chapter VII: Act II - Wraith's Nocturne.
	The Ballerina	Ambient Bollard	An appearance variant for the "Prime Ice Construct: Ambient Bollard." When watching a performance, one's emotions naturally ebb and flow with every graceful movement of the ballet dancer. Each viewing instills a profound sense of inner strength. Perhaps it was born from this very sentiment that this particular Prime Ice Construct appearance was designed.	Reward for reaching Lv. 5 at the Korolevskiy Theater Meeting Point.
	The Hound	Ambient Bollard	An appearance variant for the "Prime Ice Construct: Ambient Bollard." Continuous buffs come not only from ambient bollards, but from the companions by our side. Sometimes, their mere presence provides a strength that far surpasses any magical enhancement... That being said, it would be wonderful if these bollards could follow us around just like a real companion.	Reward for reaching Lv. 5 at the Huntsman's Cabin Meeting Point.
	The Tides	Ambient Bollard	An appearance variant for the "Prime Ice Construct: Ambient Bollard." They say that if you stand near a bollard crafted in this likeness, you can sometimes hear the faint murmur of the tides. Yet, the structure itself makes no sound; the melody belongs entirely to your mind and imagination, just like a song that suddenly echoes in your heart on a quiet night.	Reward for reaching Lv. 5 at the Tidesong Cabin Meeting Point.

Temporary Blueprints

Occasionally, the player will find Prime Ice Constructs that cannot be recorded as blueprints. They can instead be created by getting a Temporary Blueprint. A maximum of 1 Temporary Blueprint can be held at any one time. The Temporary Blueprint will expire once its wielder travels a certain distance from the construct it was copied from.

The following Temporary Blueprints can be encountered in the open-world across Snezhnaya:

Name		Crafting Cost	Description	Limit	Notes
	Matryoshka Doll	5 5%	A Matryoshka Doll temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. For reasons unknown, you find yourself utterly captivated by it.	5	Blueprint available at the VIP Lounge and Transcription missing.
	Snegurochka Statue I	50 5%	A Snegurochka Statue temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. Perhaps it needs to be built in the right location...	3	Blueprint available at the House of Hesperides during House of the Soulless.
	Snegurochka Statue II	50 5%	A Snegurochka Statue temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. Perhaps it needs to be built in the right location...	1	Blueprint available at the House of Hesperides during House of the Soulless.
	Phonograph	20 5%	A Phonograph temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. It seems to echo with melodies of days gone by.	5	Blueprint available during A Great Heart Fettered by Slender Chains.
	Snowball Launcher	40 20%	A Snowball Launcher temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. Upon activation, it encases the user inside a massive snowball and launches them forward.	5	Blueprint available during A Great Heart Fettered by Slender Chains and Transcription missing.
	Pale-Furred Wolf	20 5%	An Animal-Shaped Statue temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint.	5	Blueprint available during A Great Heart Fettered by Slender Chains.
	Red-Bellied Plover	5 5%	An Animal-Shaped Statue temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint.	5	Blueprint available during A Great Heart Fettered by Slender Chains.
	Rumblebranch	25 10%	A sprig sprouting from the Rumblebranch. Placing it on the Rumblebranch can summon lightning.	1	Blueprint available during Bell Ringing at Dusk.
	Assault-Type Snowball Launcher	30 5%	An Assault-Type Snowball Launcher temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. It automatically fires snowballs to fend off encroaching enemies.	6	Blueprint available during Small Jack Frost, Big Problems.
	Blockade Spikes	25 5%	Blockade Spikes temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint, can be used to block opponents' advance.	6	Blueprint available during Small Jack Frost, Big Problems.
	Resonant Pillar	10 5%	A Resonant Pillar temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. When the tide washes through the pillar, it rings with a fixed pitch, emitting a deeply ethereal sound.	16	Blueprint available at Tidesong Cavern during and after The Tides Echo Themselves.
	Seats	10 5%	A chair temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint.	5	Blueprint available during Drafty House.
	Gift Box	10 5%	A Gift Box temporarily built through a Temporary Blueprint. There is no telling what surprises await inside.	5	Blueprint available during Drafty House.

Co-Op Constructs

Prime Ice Constructs created by other players will sometimes appear in the corresponding location in your world, and vice versa. All co-op constructs in a player's world will automatically refresh after Transcription missing‍^{[One real-world day?]}.

• Only constructs in the Prime Ice Construct Archive and Starlight Prisms can appear as co-op constructs.
• All co-op constructs are marked when toggling "Manage Prime Ice Constructs" on the map.
  • Players can use the map to remove or "anchor" a co-op construct, which prevents it from disappearing on the next refresh.
• Players can interact with a co-op construct in the open world to Like it.
  • Constructs can receive likes both from other players and NPCs.
  • Each time the player enters Snezhnaya from another region or by logging in, a list of total likes obtained since the last time the player entered Snezhnaya will be shown briefly.
• In the open world, co-op constructs are labeled with the creator's username and the number of likes it has received. The map additionally displays the date of creation, as well as the creator's avatar and total likes received.

Prime Ice Construct Permission Settings

The sharing permissions for co-op constructs can be adjusted by clicking the icon in "Construct Details" when placing a Construct. All permission settings are turned "on" by default.

Tutorials

Standard Prime Ice Constructs

Temporary Constructs

Description

Lore

The townsfolk of Svetloledovka make a living off of harvesting Prime Ice.^[1]

Snowland Fae have an innate ability to manipulate Prime Ice, but most humans do not.^[2]

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