Materials are everything in Marathon. Simply finding items during extractions can get you credits or upgrade your faction. With so many materials you can pick up during a match, you need to leave some behind. The difference between a high-tier Runner and a newbie scavenger isn't just your aim; it's knowing which junk items are actually the keys to your next major power spike.
Materials such as Unstable Gunmetal, Unstable Biomass, and Unstable Gel are hard to come by, so if you find them, you should stock them in your vault. To help you get your faction upgrade quickly, we've made a cheat sheet for every required material for all six factions (CyberAcme, NuCaloric, Traxus, MIDA, Arachne, and Sekiguchi) and where to find them.
All CyberAcme Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
CyberAcme upgrades focus on vault space, backpack size, and stamina management. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades, along with where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
200,000 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Unstable Diode |
Rare (Blue) |
141 |
Perimeter: North/South Relay (Bioprinters) |
|
Unstable Gel |
Superior (Purple) |
78 |
Dire Marsh: Bio-Research (Locked Rooms) |
|
Unstable Gunmetal |
Superior (Purple) |
75 |
Perimeter: Station (Arms Lockers) |
|
Unstable Biomass |
Common (Green) |
66 |
Perimeter: Hauler |
|
Unstable Lead |
Common (White) |
32 |
Perimeter: Station (Supply Containers) |
All Traxus Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
Traxus upgrades unlock weapon blueprints, high-tier attachments, and improved pings. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades and where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
62,750 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Unstable Gunmetal |
Common (Green) |
89 |
Perimeter: Station (Arms Lockers) |
|
Deimosite Rods |
Common (Green) |
80 |
Perimeter: Station / Hauler (Arms Lockers) |
|
Altered Wire |
Superior (Purple) |
73 |
Perimeter: Station (Munitions Crates) |
|
Plastic Filament |
Common (White) |
61 |
Perimeter: North/South Relay (Bioprinters) |
|
Tachyon Filament |
Rare (Blue) |
35 |
Dire Marsh: AI Uplink (Locked Rooms) |
|
Anomalous Wire |
Rare (Blue) |
29 |
Perimeter: Station (Locked Rooms) |
|
Cetinite Rods |
Rare (Blue) |
26 |
Perimeter: Station (Locked Rooms) |
|
Predictive Framework |
Superior (Purple) |
19 |
Perimeter: Station and South Relay (Lockdown Zones) |
|
Ballistic Turbine |
Prestige (Gold) |
12 |
Outpost: Pinwheel Base (Prestige Locked Rooms) |
|
Reflex Coil |
Superior (Purple) |
11 |
Arachne Contract Rewards |
|
Alien Alloy |
Prestige (Gold) |
9 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
All Arachne Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
Arachne is the PvP faction, boosting melee damage, finisher returns, and weapon mods for LMGs and Shotguns. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades and where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
69,000 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Unstable Gel |
Common (Green) |
124 |
Dire Marsh: Bio-Research (Containers) |
|
Drone Resin |
Common (Green) |
84 |
Dire Marsh: Bio-Research (Tool Carts) |
|
Drone Node |
Common (Green) |
71 |
Outpost: Orientation and Pinwheel Base |
|
Biomata Resin |
Rare (Blue) |
50 |
Dire Marsh: Bio-Research (Locked Rooms) |
|
Enzyme Replicator |
Superior (Purple) |
48 |
Outpost: Orientation / Processing (Lockdown Zones) |
|
Biomata Node |
Rare (Blue) |
29 |
Outpost: Pinwheel Base (Tool Carts) |
|
Reflex Coil |
Superior (Purple) |
27 |
Outpost: Processing (Lockdown Zones) |
|
Synapse Cube |
Prestige (Gold) |
6 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
|
Hazard Capsule |
Prestige (Gold) |
5 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
All MIDA Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
MIDA focuses on movement speed, explosives like Claymores, and disruption tools. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades and where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
59,250 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Surveillance Lens |
Common (Green) |
160 |
Dire Marsh: Quarantine (Bioprinters) |
|
Dynamic Compounds |
Common (Green) |
150 |
Dire Marsh: Complex |
|
Unstable Lead |
Common (White) |
111 |
Perimeter: Station (Supply Containers) |
|
Volatile Compounds |
Rare (Blue) |
52 |
Dire Marsh: Complex (Munitions Crates) |
|
Thoughtwave Lens |
Rare (Blue) |
43 |
Dire Marsh: Quarantine (Bioprinters) |
|
Biolens Seed |
Rare (Blue) |
40 |
Perimeter: Overflow |
|
Ballistic Turbine |
Prestige (Gold) |
20 |
Outpost: Pinwheel Base (Prestige Locked Rooms) |
|
Hazard Capsule |
Prestige (Gold) |
5 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
|
Alien Alloy |
Prestige (Gold) |
3 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
All Nucaloric Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
NuCaloric governs your healing efficiency, shield access, and resistance to data corruption. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades and where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
85,000 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Unstable Biomass |
Common (White) |
173 |
Perimeter: Hauler |
|
Sparkleaf |
Common (Green) |
118 |
Dire Marsh: AI Uplink and Greenhouse (Grassy Areas) |
|
Reclaimed Biostripping |
Common (Green) |
91 |
Perimeter: Hauler |
|
Dermachem Pack |
Rare (Blue) |
53 |
Outpost: Pinwheel Base (Medical Cabinets) |
|
Tarax Seed |
Rare (Blue) |
47 |
Perimeter: Overflow |
|
Biolens Seed |
Rare (Blue) |
37 |
Perimeter: Overflow |
|
Sterilized Biostripping |
Rare (Blue) |
30 |
Perimeter: Hauler (Medical Cabinets) |
|
Neurochem Pack |
Superior (Purple) |
27 |
Outpost: Pinwheel Base (Medical Cabinets) |
|
Neural Insulation |
Superior (Purple) |
16 |
Perimeter: North Relay |
|
Hazard Capsule |
Prestige (Gold) |
14 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
|
Enzyme Replicator |
Superior (Purple) |
11 |
Outpost: Orientation and Processing |
All Sekiguchi Required Materials for Faction Upgrades in Marathon
Sekiguchi upgrades are vital for reducing the cooldown of your Prime and Tactical abilities. Here are all the Required Materials to keep for Faction Upgrades and where to find them.
|
Material |
Rarity |
Quantity |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Credits |
Common |
71,500 |
Any Map (Extractions, Data Cards, and Faction Contracts) |
|
Fractal Circuit |
Common (Green) |
154 |
Perimeter: North Relay |
|
Storage Drive |
Common (Green) |
115 |
Perimeter: South Relay |
|
Unstable Diode |
Rare (Blue) |
106 |
Perimeter: North and South Relay (Bioprinters) |
|
Amygdala Drive |
Rare (Blue) |
39 |
Perimeter: South Relay (Core Storage) |
|
Neural Insulation |
Superior (Purple) |
34 |
Perimeter: North Relay |
|
Paradox Circuit |
Rare (Blue) |
32 |
Perimeter: North Relay |
|
Predictive Framework |
Superior (Purple) |
31 |
Perimeter: Station and South Relay (Lockdown Zones) |
|
Synapse Cube |
Prestige (Gold) |
5 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
|
Alien Alloy |
Prestige (Gold) |
5 |
Cryo Archive: High-Tier Vaults (Prestige Key) |
