Moon Dust and Metal: Scouring Pragmata’s Central Port for Every Last Upgrade
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Jeff breaks down the locations of all 44 upgrade components in Pragmata's Central Port, offering a witty, step-by-step guide to surviving the moon's final challenges with style.
Right, pull up a chair—or a hover-crate, if that’s more your speed. We need to talk about the moon. Specifically, that hauntingly beautiful, slightly terrifying lunar landscape in *Pragmata*. I’ve been tinkering with the latest intel from the Central Port, and bloody hell, it’s wilder than it first appeared. If you’re like me, you’ve spent far too much time wondering what Hugh and Diana are actually up against. Well, we’re at the business end of the journey now, and it turns out the moon isn’t just made of cheese and secrets—it’s littered with upgrade components that you’re going to desperately need if you want to survive the finale.
Now, before we go blowing a hole through the lunar crust, credit where it’s due: the intrepid explorers over at Polygon, specifically Paulo Kawanishi, have done the heavy lifting to map out these shiny bits of digital salvation. I’ve been digging through their findings, and I reckon I can help you make sense of the chaos without losing your mind (or your oxygen supply) in the process.
### Why the Scavenger Hunt Matters
You know that feeling when you cast a spell and it works a bit too well, but then you realize you’ve drained your entire mana pool? That’s basically *Pragmata’s* endgame economy. By the time you hit the Central Port, the cost of a single upgrade is enough to make a corporate accountant weep. We’re talking about the final sector here, the gateway to the Orbital Elevator. It’s the home stretch. If you aren’t min-maxing your gear now, you’re basically walking into a boss fight with a toothpick and a prayer.
There are 44 components tucked away in this sector. Some are just sitting there, mocking you, while others are hidden behind holographic walls that feel like a wizard’s parlor trick. Let’s break down where to find them so you can spend less time squinting at debris and more time being a moon-walking badass.
### The Cargo Terminal: Watch Your Step
The journey starts at the Cargo Terminal. It’s a bit of a fixer-upper, really. As soon as you hop off the stairs near the station, you’ll find **Component #01** just chilling on a platform. Don’t get too comfortable, though. If you look to your right, across a gap filled with the kind of debris that screams 'safety hazard,' there’s **Component #02** on a neighboring platform.
Once you’ve flexed your hacking skills—honestly, who designed these security modules? Probably the same person who thinks 'password' is a solid defense—you’ll find **Component #03** near the unit printer. And just before you leave this block, after descending three flights of stairs (my knees hurt just thinking about it), **Component #04** is tucked away to the left. It’s almost like they wanted us to find these. Almost.
### The Research Sector: Lasers and Lies
Moving into the Research Sector is where things get... well, 'Pragmata-ish.' After you take the massive elevator down—and seriously, the scale of this place is mind-boggling—**Component #05** is waiting just to the right of the stairs.
I’m always a bit skeptical when I see a path lined with shipping containers. It usually means an ambush or a loot drop. In this case, it’s both. **Component #06** is perched on top of a container past the station hatch.
Then we hit the Regolith Lab. This is where the 'gentle skepticism' kicks in. There’s a corridor filled with lasers. Because of course there is. Nothing says 'top-secret lunar research' like red beams of death. Navigate those, and you’ll find **Component #07**. But the real prize? Look for a holographic wall in the room covered in 'dark filament.' Deactivate that bit of digital trickery to find **Component #08** and a REM.
And here’s the jackpot: inside the corridor after the lasers, there’s a safe box. Inside? **Components #09 through #14**. Six in one go! It’s like the universe is apologizing for the lasers.
### The Lunafilament Lab: Bosses and Clusters
I’ve been wondering about this 'dark filament' stuff. It looks like a magical mishap gone wrong, or perhaps the physical manifestation of a server crash. Regardless, the Lunafilament Lab is crawling with it. After you pass through the Connect Center and watch a hologram play (classic exposition, love it), climb the stairs for **Component #15**.
Once you’ve survived the first boss fight—which, fair dinkum, is a bit of a pulse-pounder—you’ll find **Component #16** in the immediate aftermath. Don’t rush off just yet. There’s a side room nearby with a corridor leading to a tiny cubby hole where **Component #17** is hiding.
As you push deeper, you’ll see clusters of solid dark filament. **Component #18** is tucked behind one on the right. And because Capcom loves a good pattern, there’s another safe box nearby containing **Components #19 through #24**. I reckon they’re trying to make sure we’re actually prepared for what’s coming next.
### The Orbital Elevator: The Grand Finale
This is it. The Orbital Elevator. The Laboratory Main Entrance is your last chance to gear up. After the hatch, head right over a blue tube—very sci-fi, very aesthetic—and you’ll find **Component #25** at the bottom of some stairs outside.
But wait, there’s more holographic nonsense! Near a platform marked 'CAUTION' (which I usually interpret as 'Good Stuff This Way'), there’s another fake wall. Behind it is a tunnel leading to an underground passage. This is the motherlode: a safe box with **10 upgrade components (#26-35)**. Ten! That’s not a loot drop; that’s a stimulus package.
While you’re down there in the dark filament room, grab **Component #36**. When you emerge and face the inevitable wave of enemies, keep an eye out for a large door that only opens once the room is clear. Inside, use your thrusters—hope you’ve been practicing your aerial maneuvers—to reach a high platform for **Component #37**.
Finally, as you’re literally climbing through the debris to reach the elevator itself, **Component #38** is on your right after the first flight of stairs. And right next to it? One last safe box with the final six pieces, **#39 through #44**.
### The Human Story Behind the Code
It’s easy to look at this as just a checklist, but think about the 'why' for a second. Hugh and Diana are essentially scavenging the remains of a lunar dream that went sideways. Every component you find is a piece of tech that failed its original purpose but might just save yours.
Does it feel a bit 'gamey' to have safe boxes with exactly six components inside? Sure. I’m a bit skeptical of the corporate logic that says 'let’s lock our most valuable tech in boxes on a dying moon base.' But from a player’s perspective, it’s a godsend.
So, mate, get out there and finish the job. Use this guide (shoutout again to Paulo Kawanishi and the crew at Polygon for the original intel) to make sure Hugh’s suit is more 'tank' and less 'tin can' before you hit that elevator. I’ll be here, tinkering with the next big mystery and wondering if we’ll ever find out who actually pays the moon’s electricity bill.
Safe travels, you magnificent digital wizards. Catch you on the flip side.
Tags: Pragmata, Capcom, Gaming Guide, Sci-Fi, Moon Gaming
Original article: Polygon