Storage Zone

OverviewInteractive Map

Storage area used to house curios. Gigantic pathways can be found in the center, snaking through the upper and lower level rooms where different departments store their collections.

The Storage Zone is an area in Herta Space Station, unlocked after completing Trailblaze Mission Chaos In the Deep.

Points of Interest

There are 4 Points of Interest in Storage Zone:

Name	Image	Description
Courtyard (First Floor)		Gigantic pathways coil around the central lift, sending researchers on their way to countless chambers.
Gallery of Shadow (First Floor)		"As interesting as Herta herself" is the only condition to be met for something to be put in Herta's private collection.
Outside the Control Center (First Floor)		Quite the endless stream of researchers passing through here, a nice position to monitor the status of all sections of the storage zone.
Special Purpose Lab (Second Floor)		The Curios being sent to the space station are inspected, examined, and assessed here by the researchers. Then, they will go to their final destination.

Features

Collectables

Activities

Exploration

Unearthly Marvel

Enemies

Normal

NPCs

There are 4 Storage Zone NPCs:

Capote — Lv. 4 Ecology Researcher
Eikura Shuu — Lv. 1 Ecology Researcher
Emily — Lv. 2 Insight Researcher
Security Department Member

Investigations

Eikura Shuu Memorial

Stellaron

Screens

(Gate screen, F1 upper left wing): The display screen in the research room is always very messy. The wallpaper is entirely covered by a dense clutter of documents on the desktop.
(Upon opening the gate): I have no idea how to quickly find useful information on such a cluttered desktop.; Perhaps none of the electronic devices on this space station have useful information for the researchers here.

(Screen next to Emily, Signs of Fragmentum)
(Dialogue is randomized): The black screen, which is reflecting your face, contrasts the vibrant and and dynamic images.; The partially black screen reflects your face—you find it quite interesting as you look closer.; This screen seems to be used to monitor unique blind spots. Nothing abnormal is showing up.

(Screen next to the Light Cone, Special Purpose Lab (Second Floor)): The image on the screen is not very clear. Some components of the display seem to be damaged.

Fragmentum Corrosion

Fragmentum corrosion

Warped material in black and gold meanders along the floor of the space station, a phenomenon known as Fragmentum corrosion.

Stellaron bursts can lead to Fragmentum corrosion. These are connected to the Stellaron within you.

Light Cone

(After unlocking Achievement Honest Abe): There's no trace of a Light Cone in the cabinet. You can't help but recall that researcher calling himself "this old one" and wonder how many Light Cones he must have been carrying in his pocket...

Curios

House of Cards

40 cards are stacked in a precise arrangement to form a spire. Pull away even a single card, and it will collapse into a ruinous heap.

Perhaps this is how causality works. We have thousands of choices, but there is only one outcome. And yet, you believe that happenstances are etched in inevitability. One day, you'll find the answer beyond your guaranteed destiny.

Unbearable Weight

"Curio No. 458: Unbearable Weight. It is the crown of the Tottonid royal family, used to pass on knowledge."

You try on the crown, and you feel as though your head has grown several times bigger. The crown is far too heavy. Looks like knowledge is pretty dense.

Joy Filtration Set

"Curio No. 269: Joy Filtration Set. The portable device inside the cube can be used to identify and collect joyous emotions."

(Ending line is randomized)

Every living being should own a complete Joy Filtration Set. One can never have too much joy.

There are signs that the portable devices have been removed from the cubes. It seems like there is a high demand for joy.

You carefully count the cubes that store the portable devices and find there are 21 in total. You count a few more times, but end up with a different figure each time.

Energy Black Hole

"Curio No. 2691: Energy Black Hole. It can absorb energy, but not food."

There is a suspiciously oily sheen over the metal casing. It seems like the part about food in the Curio introduction was added recently.

Broken Blade

(Standard dialogue)

A few crimson fragments float in the air. Drawn by an invisible force, they trace the shape of a broken blade. The rusted surface looks like a barren field scorched by flames as it narrates its past.

A gust of heat suddenly arrives through the air. It touches your cheeks and pauses next to your ear.

(Investigating as Himeko)

You closely examine these fragments. A gust of heat suddenly arrives through the air. It touches your cheeks and pauses next to your ear.

You hear someone sobbing, someone yelling, and someone mourning wordlessly. Finally, someone whispers...

"She was reborn in the fire. She was smiling in the fire."

Wind Glider

A pair of black feathered wings hovers in the air at about the height of a grown human, maintaining the appearance of flight. You imagine the figure of an adventurer flapping those wings and rising with the wind.

You feel the wind — A warm and welcoming wind blows into your face, plays with the ends of your hair, and fills your body. The wind sends you to fly beyond mountain ranges and vast oceans. Behind you, windmills turn and pastoral hymns chime. Before you, shooting stars stream down and snow glitters...

You open your eyes and wake from your imagination. The black feathered wings fly still, as if recounting a story, as if singing a whole world.

Astro Rod

"Curio No. 021: Astro Rod. This is the PROTOTYPE. I repeat, PROTOTYPE."

Astro Rods have become so common after being mass-produced.

Rating Pistol

Empty Display

As the after-effects of the Legion's Invasion have not been completely removed, not all Curios in the space station are displayed here.

Crackup Conch

"Item number 148: Crackup Conch."

This conch makes a strange sound. It is unlike laughter, but is nevertheless quite humorous.

Total Eclipse of the Heart

"Curio No. 1381: Total Eclipse of the Heart."

(Ending line is randomized)

A warning notice affixed next to it reads, "Do not activate this without written permission from the space station."

The dull and lifeless cone is obviously in a dormant state.

This is a device used to decompose rubbish from the space station. Those sensitive to odors may need to hold their breath.

Unknown Curio

A Curio that has just been contained by the Department of Implement Arts. Even its archival information is not yet available.

Shattered Curio

A shattered Curio, with particles floating around the crack refracting unstable light. It reminds you of some kind of ancient cathode-ray tube device, and a mysterious rule that everyone somehow knows — if it's not working, try hitting it.

You subconsciously reach out to tap the Curio. Not knowing whether it is an illusion, you feel that the light emitted by the strange object is more dazzling than before.

You decide to...

...tap it a few times.

Nothing seems to happen. You decide to...

...tap it again.

Doesn't seem like anything is different.

Still doesn't seem like anything happened, so you decide to...

...tap it again.

(Curio changes): The previously dim Curio suddenly shines brightly, and you throw your hands up to shield your eyes. Several seconds later, you open your eyes — but the cracks have disappeared...; After checking that you're not hallucinating, you decide to tell Asta about this.
(Continue to message below)

Don't tap it.

You think carefully about the mysterious rule, decide it doesn't make any sense, and stop hitting it.

Forget it. You give up

You calculate the compensation that would be owed for damaging a Curio, which is an astronomical sum. You resentfully withdraw your hand.

Don't tap it.

After all, if you hit it the wrong way, it could lead to unfortunate consequences.

(After fixing the Curio, receive a message from Asta)

Asta: The backend detected a weird quantum fluctuation just now. You were right beside it at the time. What happened?

I fixed the Curio

(Trailblazer): I just whacked the Curio a few times and the crack on it disappeared. I can't even believe it myself

Asta: ...I can't believe it either

I don't understand it myself

(Trailblazer): I just whacked the Curio a few times and the crack on it disappeared. I can't even believe it myself

Asta: ...Is this what you call a "percussive maintenance?"

Asta: The backend data from Panopticon System does show it has been fixed, and is activated at the moment. It's been giving out a steady energy reading

Asta: It may be pure luck, but this is too much of a coincidence. Hey, could it be that your hand was blessed by an Aeon?

Asta: ...Alright, I'm kidding. No matter how, you are the one who did it. I've sent you the reward. Remember to check it out

(Obtain Hertareum ×20, Praise of High Morals ×2, and Credit ×5000)

Listenable

(Approach the guard in the Control Room, idle text): It's not very safe there.

(Approach the guard in the Special Purpose Lab, idle text): Be careful coming and going.

After refreshing the map, a random one of the following will appear in the Special Purpose Lab:

Variant 1
Variant 2
Variant 3

(Approach the researchers, idle text): ▶ Excited Researcher: Have you figured out how to express yourself?; Distressed Researcher: No... not yet.; Excited Researcher: What about those public speaking tips I gave you last time?; Distressed Researcher: ... I'm a little speechless.; Listen; Excited Researcher: Did that sappy spiel I taught you last time work at all?; Distressed Researcher: You can't say any of those things I taught you?; Excited Researcher: "Can you feel that vibration? Every time I see you, my heart starts pounding like crazy." Isn't that totally romantic? Aren't you impressed?; Distressed Researcher: Hearing it makes me not want to make any move at all.

(Approach the researcher, idle text): Complacent Researcher: Hmm, hold on!; Listen; Complacent Researcher: I'm still 10 talking points away from finishing this paper...; Complacent Researcher: Hmmm, just you wait! You bureaucrats never used to give a hoot about me, but once I've published this Curio research, you'll all be trying to hire me!

(Approach the researchers, idle text): ▶ Curious Researcher: How does an innovative new coffee end up making money?; Complacent Researcher: Only 10% of the budget has been invested in R&D.; Curious Researcher: What about the remaining 90%?; Complacent Researcher: The answer: Viral marketing.; Listen; Curious Researcher: I heard your department has a new coffee start-up, and it's raking in cash?; Complacent Researcher: Ah, it's no big deal.; Curious Researcher: C'mon, tell me your secret. How'd you do it?; Complacent Researcher: It's actually quite simple: We keep our R&D costs low and spend our budget elsewhere.; Curious Researcher: By elsewhere, you mean...?; Complacent Researcher: Hmph, well you can't tell anyone, but it's all about promotion... especially viral marketing!

After refreshing the map, a random one of the following will appear in the break room off of the Special Purpose Lab:

Variant 1
Variant 2
Variant 3

(Approach the researchers, idle text): ▶ Tired Researcher: It's so easy to get tired these days.; Critical Researcher: That's because you're getting on in age!

(Approach the researchers, idle text): ▶ Male Researcher: Why is there never any time for nonsense in your briefings?; Female Researcher:... Having nonsense would be the weird part.; Male Researcher: But nonsense can sometimes stretch out your word count.; Female Researcher: What's the point of that?; Male Researcher: It demonstrates your research prowess!

(Approach the researchers, idle text): ▶ Young Researcher: Is this second-hand radiometer for sale?; Reading Researcher: How much are you offering?; Young Researcher: I'm just an intern...; Reading Researcher: Why do you ask?; Young Researcher: How about fifty credits? Is that fair?

Achievements

There are 4 Achievements related to Storage Zone:

Name	Category	Description	Hidden	Version
When Breath Becomes Air	The Memories We Share	Visit the researcher Eikura Shuu's memorial	Yes	1.0	5
Just A Number	The Memories We Share	Use the Curio "Rating Pistol"	Yes	1.0	5
Where It All Began	The Memories We Share	Return to the room where the Stellaron was kept and recall a blurred memory	Yes	1.0	5
Absolute Zero	Moment of Joy	Use Jingliu and interact with the Rating Pistol	Yes	1.4	5

Soundtracks

No.	Soundtrack Name	Album	Played In
08	Crises	Out of Control (Album)	Base Zone, Storage Zone (Combat)
06	Science Fiction	Out of Control (Album)	Base Zone; Storage Zone

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Storage Zone
Chinese (Simplified)	收容舱段
Chinese (Traditional)	收容艙段
Japanese	収容部分
Korean	보관 캐빈
Spanish	Zona de almacenamiento
French	Zone de stockage
Russian	Зона хранения
Thai	Storage Zone
Vietnamese	Khoang Thu Dung
German	Lagerzone
Indonesian	Storage Zone
Portuguese	Zona de Armazenamento