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Players can use Unstable Biomass to make a Patch Kit and Unstable Diode to make Shield Charges. He will ensure that Marathon players don't rely on depleted gear that barely gives them back a single percent of health/shield because they can loot items and bring in a hospital's worth of supplies.
These basic ingredients for crafting healing and shield items can be found in the Permiter and Dire March, and below we'll give you the exact locations along with how you can craft them so you don't lose valuables that may not be worth credits, but will be worth your life.
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Factions are the way to new contracts and upgrades in Marathon. Here's how you can access them.
Patch kits and shield ammo cannot be crafted from your inventory mid-run. You must mine the necessary ingredients and then enter the armory to craft them with CyberAcme.
How to craft health items (patch kits) in Marathon
How to get Unstable Biomass in Marathon
The Patch Kit can be crafted from the CyberAcme faction in the Armory in the “Barter Wares” section. Patch Kit can be made with x3 Unstable Biomass. Players can loot Unstable Biomass from Perimeter and Dire Marshand below we share the exact location:
Circuit:
Dire Marsh:
How to craft shield charges in Marathon
How to get an unstable diode in Marathon
Shield charges can also be crafted in the armory by visiting the CyberAcme Faction tab under “Barter Wares”. AND Shield Charge will cost x3 Unstable Diode. If you are looking for Unstable Diode, check out Perimeter and Outpost. Item locations are at the specific points of interest below:
Circuit:
Forward base:
Flight control
Colleges
Want to check out the full interactive map for Dire Marsh and Perimeter? You can enjoy both right here on GameRant.
- Released
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March 5, 2026
- ESRB
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Teen / Animated blood, language, violence, in-game purchases, user interaction
- Multiplayer
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Online multiplayer, online co-op
