A Hero's Way

Technical writer turned front-end developer

Making complex things clear and usable.

From trophy guides to front-end development, clarity has been the through-line.

Explore my journey

I started writing trophy guides after finding inefficient or abandoned resources—and changed requirements that existing guides never covered. Improving that experience grew into years of hands-on UX/UI work, then into front-end development and systems thinking.

2018–2025

Documentation & UX/UI

Started writing guides in late 2018. Developed my approach to usable, maintainable documentation on TrueTrophies (2018–2024) and Blogger (2020–2025).

Sep 2025–May 2026

Web & mobile development

Began formal study, then continued through self-directed learning as my pace and learning style moved beyond the coursework.

Sep 2025–Oct 2026

Systems thinking

Developed the structural framework behind my portfolio, connecting content, interface, and the systems that support them.

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Monday, August 12, 2024

The First Descedant ~ Crystallization Catalyst and Energy Activator Farm Guide

Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint

Step 1: Speed run Kingston - Grand Square - Slumber Valley (Normal) (Infiltration Mission) Optimally with Bunny. Farm maybe 10 times just in case.

Step 2: Intercept Battle Grave Walker (Normal) 3s with lv 100 gun. Open Amorphous Material Pattern 003 for 15% chance at Crystallization Catalyst blueprint.

Murky Energy Residue x8

Sterile Land - Restricted Zone - The Forgottenese (Normal) (Infiltration Mission). This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar).

Macro Molecule Gel x22

Echo Swamp - Muskeg Swamp - Vulgus Strategic Outpost (Normal). This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar) that spawns after destroying the power units.

Mixed Energy Residue x8

You get a fair amount of these from Encrypted Boxes in Agna Desert, best done with Enzo as he makes the QTE easier and gets extra material.

Farm Analyzers/Breakers on Sterile Land - Rockfall - Anticipated Ambush Point with Bunny.

Advanced Neural Circuit x18

You can get these from almost any mission is White Night gulch. But I prefer The Mountaintops - Triumphal Arch as it's a quick execution mission. This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar).

Energy Activator Blueprint

Step 1: Farm Kingston - The Fallen Theater - Magister Lab optimally with Bunny. At least 10 times.

Step 2: Intercept Boss Grave Walker (Normal) 3s with lv 100 gun. Open Amorphous Material Pattern 002 for a 3% chance at Energy Activator Blueprint.

Low Carbon Activator x55

Kingston - Fallen Theater - Vulgus Strategic Outpost (Normal). This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar) that spawns after destroying the power units.

Conductive Metallic Foil x25

You get a fair amount of these from Encrypted Boxes in Vespers, best done with Enzo as he makes the QTE easier and gets extra material.

Farm Analyzers/Breakers on Sterile Land - Rockfall - Anticipated Ambush Point with Bunny.

Heat Plasma Battery x55

The best mission to get this from is Hagios - The Corruption Zone - The Haven. This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar) about halfway through the dungeon.

Polyatomic Ion Particle x72

The best mission to get this from is Fortress - Frozen Valley - Munitions Loading Dock (Normal). This drops from an elite monster (yellow health bar).

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