Active Matter How to Unlock Fusing: A Complete Master Guide

Open Workshop → Fusion

Fusion has its own Workshop tab since September 26. Select a recipe, inspect its ingredients and Active Matter cost, choose how many runs you want, then check the selected inputs before starting. The gear icon opens item selection. Do not look for the old left/right Refiner split. Official interface change.

Since October 9, AI-2 First Aid Kit, small UHMWPE armor plate, PP-91 Kedr and Bayonet Knife have starting Fusion recipes and Replicator blueprints; Distorted remains also have a starting Fusion recipe. You do not start with an empty recipe list. Shy Girl and Scorches remains recipes unlock by extracting their remains. Flowerman, Invisible, Hellhound and Turned Soldier recipes unlock with the relevant Monolith Investigation unlock, or by extracting enriched remains. Official recipe rules.

Check each recipe separately: access to Fusion is not access to every blueprint. Keep ingredients needed by the selected recipe before refining spare loot. Fusion and Replication are different operations; compare the displayed materials, time and available queue capacity instead of assuming they share a cost.

Pro Tip: Don't Sell Everything Before selling loot for Credits, check if you have a Fuse Recipe that requires that item. Fusing a "Small First Aid Kit" into a "Big First Aid Kit" using Active Matter is often more cost-effective than buying the large kit directly from the shop.

What survives a new Personal Timeline?

Equipped gear goes into temporary storage; equipped Chronogenes are discarded. Items placed in the Shelter remain where they were, but displayed weapons/equipment may become decorations that cannot be equipped. This is not a promise that your old stash survives. Review the reset confirmation before proceeding. Official September 26 rules.

Tactical Advice: Surviving to Craft

Knowing how to fuse is useless if you cannot extract with the materials. Active Matter is a "Vertical Extraction Shooter," meaning threats come from above and below.

• Movement is Key: The game features high-paced movement similar to modern tactical shooters. Use the environment to snap around corners.
• Handle Anomalies: Lightning balls and gravity shifts can kill you faster than other players. Always carry a few grenades to deal with "Statues" (Weeping Angels), as they are nearly immune to traditional ballistics.
• Sound Cues: The audio in Active Matter is vital. Listen for the distinct "crunch" of footsteps or the hum of an anomaly. If you hear gunshots, they are often closer than they seem due to the vertical map design.

For the latest updates on patch notes and community events, check the official Active Matter Steam Page, which serves as the central hub for the game's growing player base.

Do I need Monolith Tokens before any Fusion?

No. Several Fusion recipes are available from the start under the October 9 rules. A particular advanced recipe can have its own unlock requirement; check that recipe rather than treating tokens as a universal entry fee. Active Matter ingredients and Monolith unlock costs serve different purposes. Official update.

Related guide: Active Matter Best Perks: Top Gear and Loot Strategy Guide.