Special Items

Discover all the special items in Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct! Find Alionka cards, Klusha parts, Secateur upgrades, and more with this comprehensive guide.

Alright, let's dive into the special items you'll be finding in the Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct DLC. These aren't your everyday pickups; they're key to unlocking some powerful abilities and achievements. Think of them as the hidden gems that can really change how you approach combat and exploration.

We've got a mix of collectible items, weapon upgrades, and even some unique challenges tied to using specific gear. Don't worry if you miss a few on your first pass – the guide will point you in the right direction so you can snag them all.

Special Items and Collectibles

Here's a breakdown of the special items you'll encounter, along with their timestamps in the linked video guide to help you track them down:

• Alionka card 1 — 9:30
• John Silver's Crew (Achievement: Kill 3 M4D-5 robots in a row while they're hopping on one foot) — 15:15
• Weird Science (Achievement: Get into the ORB lab) — 16:20
• Time in a Bottle (Achievement: Kill 3 enemies while using technostasis) — 28:31
• Chirper — 45:28
• Klusha handle — 48:26
• chirper — 48:40
• Divide et Impera (Achievement: Separate several combined BEA-Ds with one shot from the Secateur) — 52:44
• Secateur - energy supercharger — 1:06:55
• Alionka card 2 — 1:24:53
• Secateur magazine — 1:27:50
• Klusha blade — 1:32:56
• Secateur - energy supercharger — 1:35:06
• chirper — 1:46:15
• Alionka card 3 — 1:54:25
• Alionka card 4 — 2:02:34
• Red October (Achievement: Destroy 15 enemies using the Alionka neuropolymeric launch module) — 2:07:15
• A Girl's Best Friend (Achievement: Send all BEA-Ds to NORA's brain) — 2:11:58
• Maximum Strength (Achievement: Upgrade the Klusha and Secateur to max) — 2:13:38
• Lord of the Flies (Achievement: Use a Strekoza for the first time) — 2:18:51
• Return to Utopia (Achievement: Complete the Annihilation Instinct DLC) — 2:43:17

Tips for Special Items

• The Alionka cards are crucial, especially for tougher fights. You'll need them for certain achievements and boss encounters. The guide mentions that 3 Alionka cards are enough for the achievement related to killing enemies, and any remaining are best saved for the final boss, particularly on higher difficulties like Armageddon.
• You can find the Klusha handle blueprint earlier than you might expect, even before you get the Secateur gun. Keep an eye out in the swamp area.
• Chirpers are optional collectibles, but collecting them can provide valuable information. You'll need 70 in the main story for certain benefits, but they're not strictly required for all DLC achievements.
• To get the