Lies of P: Complete Quartz Guide

Quartz is the essential upgrade material in Lies of P, a gripping soulslike adventure set in the decaying city of Krat. These rare crystals power expansions to your P-Organ, granting powerful passive abilities that can turn the tide against formidable foes and colossal bosses. With a total of 31 Quartz scattered throughout the game, collecting them all is key to achieving full P-Organ potential and tackling New Game+ cycles with confidence. This guide breaks down every acquisition method, from straightforward pickups to intricate side quests, ensuring you never miss a single one.

Understanding Quartz and P-Organ Mechanics

The P-Organ serves as your character’s internal upgrade hub, akin to a skill tree in other action RPGs. Each Quartz slot activation requires one Quartz and slots into a grid pattern, where strategic placement unlocks synergies like increased stagger resistance, faster Perfect Guard windows, or boosted Legion Arm damage. Early-game Quartz are scarce, pushing players to explore meticulously, while later chapters reward bolder risks.

Importantly, all Quartz respawn in New Game+, allowing repeated farming. However, some are tied to choices, quests, or one-time events, so plan your playthrough wisely. Polendina, the ever-reliable NPC at Hotel Krat, becomes a Quartz vendor post-updates, easing the hunt for latecomers.

Early Game Quartz: Building Your Foundation

The opening chapters introduce Quartz sparingly, teaching caution and precision. Focus on side paths and elite encounters to stockpile these early.

• Workshop Union Culvert: In Area III, access the Trinity Sanctum safe after navigating the flooded tunnels. Crack it open for your first Quartz, a perfect P-Organ starter.
• St. Frangelico Cathedral Chapel (Area IV): Dispatch the hulking Mutated Carcass in the cavernous hall. Its drop is guaranteed, but dodge its sweeping attacks to claim victory.

These initial finds enable basic upgrades like enhanced Fable Arts recovery, vital for surviving the Fallen Archbishop Andreus boss fight.

Mid-Game Hunts: Chests and Cryptic Vessels

As Krat unfolds, Quartz hides in chests behind decay pools, elite puppets, and puzzle-like Cryptic Vessels. Chapter V’s Rosa Isabelle Street Culvert exemplifies this: from the Stargazer, descend the ladder near Julian, navigate the sewer fork straight ahead, drop through the hole, climb stairs, and vanquish the guardian for a chest prize.

Cryptic Vessel quests shine here. Decrypt the Crafted Cryptic Vessel for one Quartz, Rusty variants yield two more (one in Hermit’s Cave safe), and Mechanical Cryptic ties into merchant rewards alongside apparel.

Swamp and Station Secrets

Chapter VIII’s Barren Swamp offers gesture-based rewards. By the Stargazer, perform gestures for the Broken Puppet—repeatable later for extras. The Bridge path, during Rusty Cryptic decryption, veers into a ladder-enclosed chest.

Krat Central Station Platform (Area IX) hides one in a decay pool chest; shatter nearby fungus to pause the hazard temporarily. Abandoned Apartment’s Mechanical Cryptic chat with the Wandering Merchant nets another.

Late-Game Elites and Trinity Rewards

Arche Abbey in Chapters X-XI ramps up difficulty but Quartz density. Outer Wall’s final Trinity Sanctum chat with Arlecchino grants one regardless of your ‘Human’ or ‘Puppet’ lie choice.

• Broken Rift Chest: Ladder up, beam traverse, double drop, spike-trap hall—reward awaits.
• Upper Part – Inside: Stairs from Stargazer to screaming puppet room chest.
• Internal Bridge: Ladder, bridge, elite Disruption Juggernaut Alchemist drop.

King of Riddles quest culminates near Path of the Pilgrim for a trapped chest Quartz.

Merchant Purchases and Supply Box Upgrades

Post-1.3.0.0 update, Polendina sells Quartz:

• Two from game start.
• One after first shop expansion.
• More via Krat Supply Boxes: Krat Supply Box (early), Sturdy (Chapter VII), Special (post-Puppet of the Future).

Champion Victor’s rare Ergo exchange for Frozen Feast is mandatory for a later Wandering Merchant Quartz.

Boss and Elite Drops

Not all Quartz require exploration; some demand combat prowess.

• Puppet of the Future (two instances, Chapter IX).
• Estella Opera House Entrance boss.
• Grand Exhibition elites.

Prepare with upgraded Legion Arms and Fable Arts for these high-reward fights.

Questlines for Guaranteed Quartz

Side stories enrich the hunt:

1. King of Riddles: Phone puzzles lead to Trinity Keys and Quartz.
2. Hugo’s Old Cryptic Vessel: Barren Swamp to Pilgrim’s Path trapped chest.
3. Broken Puppet Gestures: Multiple yields.
4. Arlecchino: Dialogue choice irrelevant.

Track progress via inventory; missables hinge on boss weapon choices and supply deliveries.

Optimization Tips for Quartz Farming

To streamline collection:

• Stargazer Fast Travel: Bookmark key ones like Barren Swamp and Arche Abbey.
• Update Check: Ensure 1.3.0.0+ for vendor stock.
• NG+ Strategy: Prioritize resets for quick P-Organ max.
• Synergy Builds: Link Quartz for stagger or dodge buffs against late bosses like Laxasia.

Aim for 12-15 by Chapter VII, leaving room for purchases and quests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all Quartz missable?

No, but some tie to quests or choices like Frozen Feast. NG+ recovers them.

How many Quartz for full P-Organ?

31 total activates every slot.

Can I buy Quartz early?

Yes, two from Polendina immediately post-update.

What if I sell a Supply Box?

Irreversible; hold for vendor upgrades.

Do Quartz carry over endings?

Yes, inventory persists to NG+ regardless of lie/truth path.

Conclusion: Power Up in Krat

Mastering Quartz collection transforms Lies of P from punishing to empowering. With P-Organ fully realized, Krat’s horrors become conquerable tales. Explore every nook, engage every elite, and decrypt every vessel—your upgraded puppet awaits triumph.