Stations in the Nexus Realm
December 07, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Within Shardborne, stations takes on a new form. Our unique stations found in the Nexus Realm are designed to make the process of interacting with recipes more engaging, blending the depths of the dungeons with a streamlined, immersive experience. Our goal is to create systems that feel powerful and purposeful, without becoming tedious or repetitive.
Dungeon Portal
The Dungeon Portal serves as the gateway to the dungeons. The portal itself is directly tied to the Dungeoneering Table. Upon interacting with the station, a theme can be selected, after which the portal to the chosen dungeon is lit.
The Forge
The Forge houses a number of stations, overlooked by Meld the Golem. The Carving Bench is used to process natural materials, such as plants and organic matter, into usable components. The Compactor refines metals and rock materials into pure crafting resources. The refined materials that act as the output of these stations can be combined into weapons, armor and tool parts, which are put together at the Assembling Station.

Alchemy Hut
The final station, the Cauldron, is located within the Alchemy Hut in the Nexus Realm. It can be used to prepare and refill brews that provide effects to the player. In order to create a brew, processed, refined or raw materials can be combined to experiment and uncover unique brews. Each material offers distinct properties, encouraging exploration and discovery as it is mastered. The possible recipes in the Cauldron will continuously be expanded upon to ensure everyone has a strategy that fits their playstyle perfectly.

