How to get the Archon archetype in Remnant 2 – Complete guide

Powerful, mysterious, and hidden behind layers of secrets-the Archon archetype in Remnant 2 is a reward reserved for players who master both knowledge and precision. Here’s how to gain access to one of the game’s most secretive and complex classes.

Shortly after Remnant 2‘s July 2023 release, a group of dataminers known as the Cult of the Door broke the code on the game’s biggest secret and unlocked the Archon archetype by getting through a mysterious portal that’s perplexed fans since launch. Oh, and before you go off on these industrious folks for “ruining” the reveal, Remnant 2 principal designer Ben Cureton said shortly after the Archon’s unearthing that it was Twitter to be “revealed by those with the ability to see between worlds.”

The Archon is one of the best archetypes in Remnant 2, with a suite of skills revolving around the use of weapon mods. Fittingly, it’s also one of the toughest to unlock. Here’s the rundown of everything you’ll need to add this unique class to your Remnant 2 arsenal.

How to get the Archon archetype in Remnant 2

To get the Archon archetype in Remnant 2, equip a specific Ford-themed loadout before entering a corrupted portal in The Labyrinth. The required gear is: Realmwalker armor set, Void Heart relic, Leto’s Amulet, Amber Moonstone, Black Cat Band, Anastasija’s Inspiration, Zania’s Malice, Ford’s Scattergun, Labyrinth Staff, Cube Gun, and the Worm Hole and Fortune Hunter archetype skills. Once all these items, weapons, and skills are equipped, a corrupted aura appears around the character; walk up to the corrupted yellow portal in The Labyrinth and it will open, leading to The Backrooms. Inside the Backrooms, find the Strange Box item and take it back to Wallace to purchase the Hexahedron Engram, which unlocks the Archon archetype.

Unlocking the Archon archetype in Remnant 2 is all about your fit. While navigating the game’s Labyrinth area, you may have noticed there was still one strange, corrupted portal left with no obvious way to open it. Come to find out, it’s only accessible if you’re sporting very specific gear. The loadout in question includes a variety of items, some easy to get and others more obtuse, so let’s go through them one by one.

Explorer archetype with Fortune Hunter skill

Simply beat the campaign to get the Explorer archetype and level it to 10 to unlock Fortune Hunter.

Invader archetype with Worm Hole skill

Progress through the “Nightweaver” quest (found while exploring the Tormented Sanatorium in Losomn’s Morrow Parish) until acquiring the Dreamcatcher melee weapon. Head to the Corrupted Harbor checkpoint in Root Earth (the final area in the campaign) and find a passage leading from the ship’s engine room to a large, circular arena outside. There, you’ll find a Root corpse surrounded by a blue mist.

Equip the Dreamcatcher and attack the Root, which will play a special animation and reward you with a consumable called Walker’s Dream. Using the item will teleport you to the Twilight Vale, where you’ll face off against Bane, a boss who drops a Wooden Shiv upon being defeated. Take this item to Wallace in Ward 13 to craft the Serrated Root Blade, also known as the Invader archetype’s engram.

And finally, level the Invader archetype to 5 to unlock Worm Hole.

Realmwalker armor set

Whispers in Ward 13 sells the entire Realmwalker armor set after you’ve completed the campaign. It’s also the Explorer’s starting armor, so if you began a new campaign with that archetype, you should already have it in your inventory.

Void Heart relic

Complete the “Seeker’s Keys” quest on N’Erud by defeating Sha’Hala without using the Override Pin. Speak to the Custodian until he sends you away, and then wait 12 real-world hours for him to finish his work. (Setting your computer’s clock ahead does the trick too.) Upon trying to return to N’Erud, you’ll find every area corrupted except for a new one, Alepsis-Taura. Head there to pick up the Void Heart.

Ford’s Scattergun

Visit the Red Throne on Yaesha and agree to kill the Corruptor for the Eternal Empress. Be as deferential to her as possible while selecting dialogue options. Progress through Yaesha, defeat the Corruptor boss, and return to the Eternal Empress. Don’t give her anything you found during your quest to receive the Seal of the Empress. Equip this ring and visit the library off the Red Throne’s main hall. A secret door will open in the floor leading to a small room where Ford’s Scattergun is waiting for you.

Cube Gun

Defeat the Labyrinth Sentinel boss in (you guessed it) the Labyrinth and take the Conflux Prism it rewards you to McCabe in Ward 13. She’ll turn it into the Cube Gun.

Labyrinth Staff

Make your way to the portal in the Labyrinth that rotates between several exits, but instead of stepping through, head down the path to the left. After dispatching a few normal enemies, you’ll find a small staircase leading to what appears to be a deadly drop. The rocks below will form a platform for you, so hop off and follow the walkway to what appears to be another dead end. Wait here for a platform to appear and quickly jump across before it explodes.

A little more walking will bring you to a boss named Bastion. Kick its butt and grab the Labyrinth Staff from an altar near the back of its arena.

Leto’s Amulet

Reggie in Ward 13 will carry this amulet after you belly flop 100 times while wearing ultra-heavy armor.

Amber Moonstone

Purchase from Cass in Ward 13. Her stock rotates, so if she doesn’t have it at first, travel to a different world and then back to Ward 13 until she carries it.

Black Cat Band

Reggie sells this ring after you’ve died several times. Some folks say it takes half a dozen deaths, some say as many as 15, so just keep jumping off cliffs until he shows you mercy.

Anastasija’s Inspiration

Purchase from Whispers in Ward 13 after completing the campaign.

Zania’s Malice

Travel to the Ashen Wasteland in Root Earth and progress to the first mini-checkpoint. Keep heading along the obvious path until you see a downward ramp. The wall behind this ramp should have a small opening you can crouch through to find a small area hiding this ring.

Where to unlock the Archon archetype in Remnant 2

Return to the Labyrinth with the required gear equipped to gain the corrupted aura. Approach the shifting portal near the Fractured Ingress checkpoint and enter when it points downward to a sheer drop. Cross the bridge, clear enemies on the platform ahead, then head right into the room with the red door, which activates to grant access to the Backrooms area containing the Hexahedron Engram for the Archon archetype.​

With all that done, it’s finally time to head back to the Labyrinth. Make your way back to the portal that cycles between multiple exits and wait until you see this:

Wait a couple seconds and jump through. Much like during your quest for the Labyrinth Staff, a rocky pathway should appear and save you from plummeting into the void. Run forward to the larger platform, defeat the enemies, and then head to the second room on the right. It’s here you’ll find the corrupted, in accessible portal. Equip the gear listed above and, if you did everything right, you should be able to step through the now-open doorway.

Doing so will place you in an area known as the Backrooms, based on the popular internet creepypasta of the same name. The Backrooms are incredibly hard to navigate, especially since you only have 90 seconds before being spat back out into the Labyrinth, so be sure to follow the datamined map below to find everything this spooky space has to offer:

As for what everything does, the Bisected Ring grants infinite stamina while increasing all damage done to you by 25%, the Gunfire Games Lanyard amulet makes it so your guns automatically reload over time, and the Strange Box is what you’ll take back to Wallace in Ward 13 so he can craft it into the Hexahedron engram, which unlocks the Archon archetype.

What does the Archon Archetype do in Remnant 2?

The Archon Archetype specializes in Mod Power generation and weapon mod enhancement. It provides skills like Reality Rune for a protective dome with enemy slow and ally damage reduction, plus Chaos Gate for damage boosts and faster mod regen at the cost of vulnerability. Perks such as Tempest auto-generate mod power continuously while amplifying mod output for the squad.​

Remnant 2‘s Archon archetype is all about weapon mods.

The class’s unique trait, Flash Caster, increases mod and skill casting speed by 5% with every point you put into it.

Tempest, the perk you get by equipping Archon as your primary archetype, generates 2 mod power per second and increases all mod generation by 50% for six seconds after you use a mod.

The Archon’s starting skill, Reality Rune, creates a large, protective dome that slows enemies and enemy projectiles while boosting you and your teammates’ defenses by 25%. Some of the perks you’ll gain as you improve the archetype include Amplify, which provides a passive 5% mod damage boost that increases with every level, and Spirit Within, which reduces mod power requirements by 15%.

Steps to become corrupted and access the Backrooms developer room

To become corrupted and access the Backrooms developer room in Remnant 2’s Labyrinth, first equip the full “Corrupted Ford” loadout on a character with Explorer at level 10+ (for Fortune Hunter skill) and Invader at level 5+ (for Worm Hole skill).​

Equip Full Loadout

Wear all these items simultaneously to trigger the red corruption aura:

• Armor: Complete Realmwalker set (Head, Body, Hands, Legs) from Whispers merchant post-campaign.​

• Relic: Void Heart (from N’Dru path in Alepsis-Taura).​

• Primary: Ford’s Scattergun (from Explorer or Yaesha Eternal Empress quest).​

• Secondary: Cube Gun (crafted in Labyrinth).​

• Melee: Labyrinth Staff (drops after Bastion boss near shifting portal).​

• Amulet: Leto’s Amulet.​

• Rings: Zania’s Malice, Anastasija’s Inspiration, Black Cat Band, Amber Moonstone.​

• Active Skills: Fortune Hunter + Worm Hole.​

Navigate to Corrupted Door

From Fractured Ingress checkpoint in Labyrinth:

• Head to the shifting portal (unlock shortcut if needed).​

• Wait for it to face downward and pan right; enter 2 seconds after phasing starts-a bridge forms below.​​

• Cross bridge, fight enemies in the room, turn right to the red corrupted door.​

Enter Backrooms

With corruption aura active and Biome Portal Key (from Labyrinth completion), interact to open the door. Inside the timed yellow maze (no enemies), use Fortune Hunter to find items like Strange Box (for Hexahedron Engram), Bisected Ring, and Gunfire Security Lanyard before exit closes-re-enter as needed.​​

Which exact items form the Corrupted Ford loadout

The Corrupted Ford loadout in Remnant 2 requires equipping every listed item simultaneously on a character with Explorer (level 10+ for Fortune Hunter skill) and Invader (level 5+ for Worm Hole skill) archetypes unlocked.​

Complete Loadout List

This exact setup triggers the red corruption aura needed for the Backrooms door.​​

Activation Notes

Equip in Labyrinth near Fractured Ingress; aura appears instantly if all match Ford’s developer outfit. Realmwalker set comes from Whispers merchant after Explorer unlock.​​