New Newbie Guide

Leveling past 30

Once you reach level 30, you'll notice something new on the web, where you see your level, and also on your sheet. These vials that you need to drink are Boss Infection Vials. You get these vials on so called Prime hunts, which is usually a group (the bigger, the better) fighting the prime ferals.

For these, having the Prime Collector perk is a godsend, as it gives you an extra boss vial.

From the game, how start a Prime fight (you can check that anytime with help prime. Also, modified to better reflect reality):

1. Take a PSAS from the elite shop and set it up in the area you want to hunt. If the area already has a PSAS(Look at a terminal), you can skip this step. Pretty much every area already has one installed. No need to bother with this step.
2. Secure a Prime Specimen Primer from the requisition shop (Token Store).
3. Make sure you have 12 infection vials of the beast you want to hunt.
4. Go to the area.
5. Use the primer, it will prompt you for what monster in the area you want to challenge, and take your 12 vials and a fuckton of some freecred.
6. Survive the fight! Beat the shit out of the prime and run away from the rest!
7. Enjoy your boss infection vial, creds, bonus-xp, and a shiny new badge!

Quick FAQ for Prime Hunting and Boss Vials

Question	Answer
At what levels do I need to drink the vials?	You only need to drink vials at levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55
What does filtering a vial do?	It turns the boss vial into a generic one, also setting its level to the closest multiple of 5. A lvl 48 vial will be set to 50, a lvl 51 will be set to 50.
What are Generic Boss Vials?	These are boss vials that have been filtered. They won't infect you with any form, but still count for leveling up.
Do I need to filter a vial before drinking it?	No. You can drink an unfiltered vial (Boss Infection Vial: Feral name) and it will count, so long as it is within the proper level.
What use is there for an unfiltered boss vial?	You can use it to immediately master the form it carries. You can also use it to Epic a power, if the form has said power.
What level the vial needs to be to be effective?	For leveling purposes, the vial needs to be within 5 levels of yours. At level 30, a level 25 boss vial will work just as well as a lvl 35 vial.
Drinking vials before the proper levels does anything?	No. Using a boss vial when you're not in the proper level (a multiple of 5) is a total waste.
Where should I go to hunt primes?	Check the terminal at Zephyr or RSX's first upper floor (it's listed among the things in the room). The primes will always be summoned at the highest level of the area. Summoning a prime at Nightclub (10-28), for instance, will summon a lvl 28 prime.
Is there a minimum number of people required to summon a prime?	No. But it's highly recommended to fight with a large group, both to make it easier and to have more people gaining the vials!
The Non-Violent Progress perk gives me a vial when it procs?	No. It gives the effect of drinking a generic vial of the appropriate level.