Implant

A implant is a cybernetic device surgically inserted into part of a character's physical body, such as eyes, arms, hands, feet, and others, that augments their abilities.

Implants are one of the key features in Anarchy Online and allow tremendous boosts to beneficial skills that allow characters to equip gear that might be far beyond their normal level of use. The implant system is also highly customizable, allowing a very wide variety of latitude in what skills and abilities can be enhanced depending on what nano clusters are added to the base implant.

General information

You can find the implant view on the third tab of your WEAR window. It looks a little different to the background above, which is normally used for displaying armor. Pictured are some of the more exotic types of implants that can be found in AO; click on the icons to see their entry on Auno. Note: This is also one of the most flexible but complex parts of character development in Anarchy Online so do not be too worried if the whole implant system seems a little complex at first! Implants can be split up into three broad categories: Pre-built professional implants These are your perfect introduction into implants and are sold in the basic stores across Rubi-Ka. Regular Implants These are the mainstay of the implant system. These can be built through tradeskills to fit the specific needs of your character Refined Implants Implants above Quality Level 200 are known as refined implants and are harder to make and equip but offer the highest bonuses to skills Choosing an Implant Basic implants are the base component for a complete implant, and do not confer any bonuses to your character at all. To start getting bonuses you need to find (or build) implants with 'nano clusters' installed in them. It is these clusters that actually contain the bonuses, there are three levels of nano clusters, and each implant can have one of each type of cluster installed. The three types are Faded, Bright and Shining. All clusters can be found in each variety, and there is a cluster that relates to each and every skill available to your character. A completed implant though will take its name from only one of the clusters that are installed, so it always pays to shift click implants to see what clusters they actually contain. Like all other items in AO, both implants and clusters come in different Quality Levels. The QL of implants you find in missions or while hunting will effect the stat required for wearing the implant, the bonuses given when worn, and the skill needed to add clusters to the implant. Lets take a look at each type in turn, then we will explain how to equip them. Profession Specific Implant Terminals "A great introduction to implants, these special implants can be found in basic stores in the major cities on Rubi-ka. Located in a separate department within the basic shops you will find a vendor for each profession. These vendors sell pre-built, ready to install implants that are suitable for the profession. Note these may not be the most efficient implants that veteran player might build, but they serve as a good starting point until you are a little more comfortable with the implant system." From a player's perspective, these implants are one or both of two challenges; accepting their limited efficiencies, or, as is subtly urged by the above text, building better implants of their own. In a few cases this is unnecessary. Even then, reading between the lines a little might be necessary. Rifle, Shining cluster? Unlikely as a combat implant for professions other than Agent or maybe Soldier. But that is exactly what is required, with no exceptions, for an Eye implant that has the relatively easy to buff Agility as a requisite, and still has Nano and Casting skills or the (old, including Psychology which is now in Combat and Healing) Trade and Repair skills. While the implants are built to be geared for a specific profession, they are not profession locked. So beneficial implants may be freely mixed and matched out of any of the profession booths. Implants drop as loot from mobs throughout the game, but their bonuses are random, and they are much less likely than the terminal goods to be wholly beneficial. By far the most advantageous route is to make some implants to suit specific professions' needs. This is the strength of the implant system. It truly allows you to significantly increase the power of your character. Installing an Implant Implants cannot be swapped in and out like armor/util/weapon items. They require a treatment clinic to install. Treatment clinics come in two variants: Portable clinics, which are normally used to make a number of treatment buffing devices, available in basic/advanced/superior stores and the stationary ones; they can be found in basic, advanced and superior shops as well as in the city backyards and some selected specialist implant shops. To use a clinic you have to right click it. The stationary clinics have an advantage over the portable ones: They place a unique treatment buff (+100) on the character and instant heal HP + nano by 1000. In return you have to pay a small fee for this service (300 credits).The timeout on the treatment buff and implant unlock is 5 minutes or until you zone. Add a full Omni-Med Suit at +78 Treatment for all the pieces (there is no head) and that is +178 already. Add a Stalker Helmet or a Physician's Cap for even more. Requirements Every implant has an ability requirement and a Treatment requirement to wear. The higher the QL, the higher the requirements, but the higher the bonus as well. The ability type depends on the combination of clusters being installed. The base skill requirement for the implant will generally be: (Quality Level x2) + 4 Every implant also requires treatment to install. The treatment requirement is at or close to: Quality Level x 4.7 Quality Level comes into play in a much more significant manner when it comes to making Implants yourself. Making Implants is actually fairly easy, but there are a few important points to remember that might help avoid frustration or wasted time. Auno implant Designer Formulas There are some unusual variations before level 10, but otherwise, the following formulas apply: Treatment skill varies between just over 5x QL at QL 2 to just over 4.75x QL at 200. The formula QL x 4.7 +11 is good for many high QLs of implants. A cluster of a particular skill type has a particular multiplier for use in these formulas. The list of multipliers is in the 'Cluster Locations' chart elsewhere on this page. Multipliers are under the 'X' heading. Implanting Shiny cluster : 2 x Multiplier x QL = Nanoprogramming skill required Implanting Bright cluster: 1.5 x Multiplier x QL = Nanoprogramming skill required Implanting Faded cluster : 1 x Multiplier x QL = Nanoprogramming skill required The ability requirement is 2x QL +4. Assembling Implants To make an Implant you need between two and four parts: You will always need the basic implant of the type you want to make (head, feet etc). These can be purchased from the basic augmentation terminals in the tradeskill sections of most shops or in any shop that has one. Then you will need the clusters that you want to install, remember that you are allowed one of each type in any given implant, so you can have one bright, one shining and one faded cluster. So the ' recipe' for an implant is: BASIC IMPLANT + FADED CLUSTER + BRIGHT CLUSTER + SHINING CLUSTER Basic Implants are sold in General Shops like Fair Trade at QLs 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 35, 50, 70, 80, 90, 110, and 125. The same terminal, and Implant shops like the one in Broken Shores, will also sell random QLs with random clusters in, up to around the same QL, that can be cleaned with the Implant Disassembly Clinic, if those found in loot drops alone will not suffice. Certain classes of enemies have a markedly higher chance to drop clusters and/or implants; eg Snakes drop clusters. The right QL may be found more easily by employing Dyna Camps listings Now the rules of installing the clusters: Your Nano programming skill determines whether you can make the implant. Feedback messages in your chat window or tradeskill interface will tell you what Nano programming skill is required. Be aware of the quality level of clusters you are trying to install. A general guide is that the cluster should be around the same level of the implant you are trying to install it in. The different cluster types (shinning, bright and faded) have slightly different rules regarding the quality level of the cluster against the quality level of the implant. Shining clusters must be at least 86% of the quality level of the implant Bright clusters must be at least 84% of the quality level of the implant Faded clusters must be at least 82% of the quality level of the implant As an example if the implant is level 100 the faded cluster you want to install must be at least quality level 82 to install. The game always rounds down when making that calculation. You can install a cluster into an implant of lower quality level BUT the bonus given by the completed implant will be lowered to that appropriate to the QL of the original basic implant used. This is a potential major loss of credits, so be careful, install a QL100 cluster (and the shining ones are the most expensive) into a QL10 implant and you will get a QL 10 bonus from your nice shiny QL100 cluster! Despite what the Arete Landing implant mission implies, with its mission failure for not adding clusters in a particular order, clusters can be added Faded then Shining then Bright, or Bright Faded Shining, or any order at all. Similarly, looted implants with missing clusters can be added to. QL Bumping QL Bumping is the increasing of the QL of an implant by combing it with a cluster. The amount increased is dependent on the Implant QL, Cluster Type, and the Nano Programming skill of the tradeskiller. Cluster QL Bump Faded RK Cluster Raise 1 QL for every 100 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement Faded Jobe Cluster Raise 1 QL for every 200 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement Bright RK Cluster Raise 1 QL for every 200 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement Bright Jobe Cluster Raise 1 QL for every 300 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement Shining RK Raise 1 QL for every 300 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement Shining Jobe Raise 1 QL for every 400 Nano Programming above the required tradeskill requirement For example, when creating an implant with a Bright RK cluster that requires 120 in Nano Programming skill and with a current skill level of 320 will result in the implant QL will being increased by one. Limit per Implant QL Implant QL Maximum QL Bump 1 to 49 will never bump 50 to 99 Maximum of 1 QL per cluster 100 to 149 Maximum of 2 QLs per cluster 150 to 199 Maximum of 3 QLs per cluster, to a maximum of QL 200 201 to 249 Maximum of 4 QLs per cluster 250 to 299 Maximum of 5 QLs per cluster, to a maximum of QL 300 Note: Some tradeskiller use QL bumping and cleaning to get the implant to exact level they want. Cleaning Implants As long as the implant is not a refined implant or contains Jobe clusters, already installed clusters can be removed using an Implant Disassembly Clinic. Equipping the tool is limited to the fixer profession but any profession can use it if they have sufficient Break & Entry skill to do the cleaning. The cleaning process removes all installed clusters, changing the implant back to a basic implant; the once installed clusters are not recovered and will be lost. Try and build implants relevant to your character Given that different clusters can only be used in certain slots, think carefully about which areas your character really needs the boost in. If you have a goal to your implant building (i.e. raising ACs, equipping a higher QL weapon or using certain items) then the end results will be all the more enjoyable. Refined Implants Above level 200 implants and clusters come in a variety called refined. These implants (and their clusters, including the refined Jobe clusters) can only be gathered from missions and mob drops above level 200. Refined implants from missions only range up to ql 250 (note: as mission reward, inside the missions (filled) refined implants can be found up to QL300), for higher ql implants many people travel to the Ace Camp in Eastern Foul Plains, or Ace Caves in Milky Way. Refined implant components cannot be combined with normal implant components. (i.e. a refined cluster can only be put into a refined implant nor can normal clusters be put in refined implants). Refined implants have, similar to normal implants with Jobe clusters, a TL requirement, which starts at TL5 (level 150+) and changes to higher TLs with higher QL levels. Also, they have much higher ability and treatment requirements compared to theoretically upscaled normal implants; there are a lot of differences in the exact numbers between various implant cluster layouts, though. Jobe Clusters The Jobe Cluster Merchant Those with the Shadowlands expansion, prior to the revamped ICC HQ in Patch 18.7, were the only players with access to a special cluster vendor. It was and is still located in the city of Jobe, but Jobe clusters are also sold in ICC now. Jobe clusters raise skills not otherwise covered by standard implants; skills like AddAllDef, AddAllOff, %XP gain, Damage Add, or nano cost reduction. All players have always been able to use implants with Jobe clusters in them, not just people who have access to the Shadowlands, but people who could not go to Jobe required other people to buy their clusters for them. Another way to get hold of Jobe clusters are RK missions, where these are dropped randomly by mobs [?] or as part of the chest loot. Nano Delta clusters can also be rolled as a mission reward...but they cannot be bought in Jobe. There are several major differences to note when using Jobe clusters: They always require an additional tradeskill to insert them into an implant, such as Computer Literacy or Psychology (see table below). The crafter's Nano programming skill still determines whether the implant rises in QL, however. Implants with Jobe clusters in them have title level requirements and cannot be built lower than QL100. Except for QL100 implants, which require TL3 (level 50+), implants with Jobe clusters add a TL4 (level 100+) requirement. The ability and Treatment requirements are higher than these of normal implants of the same QL. Implants made with Jobe clusters cannot have their clusters removed or be 'cleaned' in any way. Tradeskill Cluster Computer Literacy Max NCU Nano Programing RangeInc. NF PharmaTech Heal Delta, Nano Delta (labeled Nano Regeneration) Psychology Skill Time Lock Modifier, Nano Formula Interrupt Modifier, % Add All Off., % Add All Def., % Add Xp Quantum Force field Technology Shield AC, % Add. Dam., % Add. Nano Cost Weapon Smithing RangeInc. Weapon Breakpoints Breakpoints for implant cluster bonuses can easily be found. Shiny clusters: Odd-numbered QLs. Bright clusters: Every QL number ending in 2, 5, or 9. Faded clusters: Every fifth QL, numbers ending in 3 or 8. Preconstructed Implants From the aforementioned Profession Specific Implant Terminals. Blank spaces on the chart signify empty cluster slots. Implants with two clusters, or one, cost less than implants with three clusters. Characters with the required Nanoprogramming skill can add a cluster to a vacant position in an implant (See Assembling Implants section). Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Eye Tutoring Psychological Modification Time & Space Alteration Intelligence Metaphysicist, M Artist Tutoring Computer Literacy Matter Creation Intelligence Nanotechnician Tutoring Sensory Improvement Time & Space Alteration Intelligence Fixer, Keeper Tutoring Intelligence Time & Space Alteration Intelligence Engineer Sensory Improvement Matter Creations Psychic Enforcer Treatment Matter Creation Intelligence Doctor Electrical Engineering Psychological Modifications Time & Space Alteration Intelligence Bureaucrat Rifle Psychological Modifications Time & Space Agility Agent Heavy Weapons Matter Creations Agility Adventurer Map Navigation Psychological Modifications Time & Space Alteration Sense Trader Aimed Shot Ranged Energy Assault Rifle Agility Soldier Head Matter Creation Nano Pool Sense Intelligence Metaphysicist First Aid Dimach Sense Sense Martial Artist Matter Creation Nano Pool Psychic Nanotechnician Psychic Nano Pool Tutoring Intelligence Fixer Matter Creation Nano Pool Tutoring Intelligence Engineer,Bureaucrat Biological Metamorphosis Sense Agility Enforcer Biological Metamorphosis Nano Pool Sense Intelligence Doctor Sensory Improvement Ranged Initiative Sense Psychic Agent Biological Metamorphosis Map Navigation Sense Intelligence Adventurer Psychological Modifications Ranged Initiative Sense Intelligence Trader,Keeper Ranged Energy Ranged Initiative Agility Soldier Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Ear Tutoring Intelligence Intelligence MP, Engineer, Doctor Tutoring Psychological Modifications Intelligence Martial Artist Perception Tutoring Intelligence Sense NT/Advent/Trader/Keeper Tutoring Psychic Intelligence Fixer Concealment Psychological Modifications Agility Enforcer, Soldier Psychology Psychological Modifications Intelligence Bureaucrat Perception Concealment Psycho Mod Sense Agent Right Arm 1Hand Blunt Chemical AC Radiation AC Strength MetaP 1Hand Blunt Chemical AC Radiation AC Strength Martial Art Machine Guns & SMG Chemical AC Radiation AC Agility Fixer 1h Blunt Brawling Fast Attack Strength Enforcer 2h Blunt Brawling Fast Attack Strength Enforcer Breaking & Entering Chemical AC Radiation AC Agility Doctor Shotgun Chemical AC Mechanical Engineering Agility Bureaucrat Fling Shot Swimming Mechanical Engineering Agility Agent 1Hand Edged Brawling Fast Attack Agility Adventurer Shotgun Chemical AC Radiation AC Agility Trader Assault Rifle Swimming Radiation AC Agility Soldier Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Chest Nano Pool Matter Meta Sensory Improvement Psychic Metaphysicist, Nanotech Dimach Biological Metamorphosis Sensory Improvement Psychic Martial Art Max Health Matter Metamorphosis Sensory Improvement Stamina Advent/Fixer Nano Pool Biological Metamorphosis Nano Execution Initiative Psychic Engineer Max Health Matter Metamorphosis 2Hand Blunt Stamina Enforcer Max Health Matter Metamorphosis Max Nano Stamina Doctor Nano Pool Biological Metamorphosis Sensory Improvement Psychic Agent/Bcrat/Keep Stamina Matter Metamorphosis Strength Stamina Trader Max Health Projectile AC Max Nano Stamina Soldier Left Arm Breaking & Entering Matter Metamorphosis Agility Agent, Bureau, Fixer, MP Brawling Strength Physical Initiative Strength Martial Artist Matter Metamorphosis Intelligence Engineer, Nanotechnician Brawling 2Hand Blunt Matter Metamorphosis Strength Enforcer Strength Matter Metamorphosis Stamina Doctor, Trader, Soldier Brawling Strength Matter Metamorphosis Strength Adventurer Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Right Wrist Run Speed 1Hand Blunt Multiple Melee Weapons Agility Enforcer, Metaphysicist Riposte Nano Resist Psychic Martial Artist Pistol Nano Resist Fling Agility Nanotech, Engineer, Doc Run Speed Burst Stamina Fixer Parry Agility Keeper Run Speed 1Hand Blunt Multiple Melee Weapons Agility Enforcer Ranged Initiative Nano Resistance Fling Shot Agility Bureaucrat Ranged Init Rifle Fling Shot Agility Agent Parry 1Hand Edged Multiple Melee Weapons Agility Adventurer Pistol Multiple Ranged Weapons Fling Shot Agility Adventurer Ranged Init Burst Fling Shot Agility Trader Run Speed Burst Fling Shot Agility Soldier Waist Chem AC Sense Agility Sense Adventurer Brawling Sense Adventurer Duck Explosion Bio Metamorphosis Agility Agent Rad AC Max Nano Shotgun Sense Bureaucrat Chem AC Max Nano Stamina Sense Doctor Cold AC Max Health Brawling Stamina Enforcer Max Nano Bio Metamorphosis Psychic Engineer, Nanotech Fire AC Max Health Stamina Stamina Fixer Rad AC Max Health Evade Close Combat Sense Martial Artist Chem AC Max Nano Bio Metamorphosis Sense Metaphysicist, Keeper Cold AC Max Health Stamina Stamina Soldier Chem AC Max Nano Shotgun Sense Trader Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Left Wrist Multi Melee Run Speed Nano Resistance Agility Metaphys/Enforcer/Adventurer Run Speed Nano Resist Agility MA/NT/Fixer/Doc/Sold/Keeper Nano Resist Psychic Engineer Multi Ranged Run Speed Nano Resistance Agility Bureau, Trader Run Speed Rifle Agility Agent Run Speed Psychic Keeper Right Hand Time & Space Alteration 1Hand Blunt Intelligence Metaphysicist Martial Arts First Aid Treatment Agility Martial Artist Matter Creation Computer Literacy Intelligence Nanotechnician Time & Space Alteration Burst Intelligence Fixer Time & Space Alteration Treatment Intelligence Engin/Bureau/Keeper Matter Creation 1Hand Blunt Intelligence Enforcer Matter Creation Treatment Intelligence Enforcer, Doctor Time & Space Alteration Computer Literacy Intelligence Agent Fast Attack 1Hand Edged Agility Adventurer Trap Disarmament Pistol Burst Agility Adventurer Trap Disarmament Time & Space Alteration Computer Literacy Agility Trader Assault Rifle Burst Agility Soldier Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Leg Agility Stamina Run Speed Stamina Metaphysicist Agility Evade Close Combat Max Health Stamina Martial Artist, Trader Dodge Ranged Evade Close Combat Body Development Agility Nanotechnician Agility Evade Close Combat Agility Engineer/Agent Dodge Ranged Evade Close Combat Max Health Agility Enforcer, Doctor, Keeper Agility Evade Close Body Development Stamina Bureaucrat Agility Melee Initiative Max Health Stamina Adventurer Agility Stamina Max Health Stamina Soldier Left Hand Fire AC First Aid Stamina MP/Doc/Bcrat/Trade Fire AC Martial Arts Stamina Martial Artist Trap Disarm First Aid Agility Nanotech/Fixer/Agent First Aid Sense Engineer Fast Attack Fire AC Cold AC Agility Enforcer Fast Attack Trap Disarm First Aid Agility Adventurer, Keeper Fire AC Ranged Energy Stamina Soldier Type Shining Bright Faded Ability Prof.Kiosk Feet Evade Close Combat Agility Duck Explosion Agility MP/Fix/Eng/Enf/Trade/Sol Physical Initiative Martial Arts Duck Explosion Agility Martial Artist Evade Close Combat Dodge Ranged Duck Explosion Agility Nano/Doctor/Bureaucrat Concealment Agility Duck Explosion Agility Agent Melee Initiative Agility Duck Explosion Agility Adventurer/Keeper Notes Duplicate entries for one profession's kiosk stock, e.g. Adventurer Waist and Enforcer Right Hand implants, are correct. Alternate products are sold at those kiosks, two different implants for the same body location. Current in-game Keeper store implants differ from the information that can commonly be found online. The chart above reflects the corrected information. Auno implant Designer Cluster Locations There is only one valid cluster location / implant type for each grade of skill cluster. There are online implant calculatorsAuno Implant Designer; a very valuable resource, and in the absence of a formula online, crucial for determining the character Ability (str, etc) required to implant. The chart shows the only, mandatory, locations of skill clusters, and the multipliers used in determining the required Nanoprogramming skill to add them to empty implants. Knowing the the location of particular skill clusters that are crucial to a PC's development at the start, and adding other clusters around them, is a fast and effective strategy to use with the calculators. Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Skill X Shiny Bright Faded 1h Blunt 1.8 Right Arm R Wrist R Hand 1h Edged 1.9 R Arm R Wrist R Hand 2h Blunt 1.8 R Arm L Arm Chest 2h Edged 1.9 R Arm L Arm Waist Adventuring 1.5 Leg Waist Chest Agility 2.25 Leg Feet Waist Aimed Shot 2.1 Eye R Wrist R Hand Assault Rif 2.25 R Arm R Hand Eye Bio Metamo 2.4 Head Chest Waist Body Dev 2.0 Chest Waist Leg Bow 2.0 R Arm L Arm Eye Bow Spc Att 2.0 Head R Hand R Wrist Brawling 1.65 L Arm R Arm Waist Break & Entry 2.0 R Arm L Arm Chest Burst 2.1 Right Arm R Wrist R Hand Chemical AC 2.0 Waist R Arm L Arm Chemistry 2.0 Head Eye R Hand Cold AC 2.0 Waist R Hand L Hand Comp Lit 2.0 Head Eye R Hand Concealment 1.8 Feet Ear Eye Dimach 2.25 Chest Head Waist Disease AC 1.75 Head Leg Chest Dodge-Rng 2.0 Leg Feet Waist Duck-Exp 2.0 Leg Waist Feet Elec Engi 2.0 Eye Head R Hand Energy AC 2.25 Chest Leg Waist Evade-ClsC 2.0 Feet Leg Waist Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Fast Attack 1.9 L Hand R Hand Right Arm Fire AC 2.0 Waist Left Hand R Hand First Aid 1.8 Head R Hand L Hand Fling Shot 1.8 R Arm R Hand R Wrist Full Auto 2.25 R Arm R Wrist Waist Grenade 1.9 R Arm Eye R Hand Heavy Weapons 1.0 R Arm Eye R Hand Imp/Proj AC 2.25 Leg Chest Waist Intelligence 2.25 Head Eye Ear Map Nav 1.25 Eye Head Ear Martial Arts 2.5 R Hand Feet Left Hand Matter Crea 2.4 Head R Hand Eye Matter Meta 2.4 Head Chest L Arm Max Health 2.5 Chest Waist Leg Max Nano 2.5 Head Waist Chest Mech Engi 2.0 Head Eye R Arm Melee Energy 2.0 Head L Wrist R Wrist Melee Init 2.0 Feet Leg Waist Melee AC 2.25 Chest Waist Leg MG/SMG 2.0 R Arm R Hand Chest Multi Melee 2.25 Left Wrist Eye R Wrist Multi Ranged 2.0 L Wrist R Wrist Eye NanoC Init 2.0 Head Eye Chest Nano Pool 3.0 Chest Head Waist Nano Progra 2.0 Head Eye R Hand Nano Resist 2.0 Head R Wrist L Wrist Parry 2.1 R Wrist L Wrist R Arm Perception 2.0 Ear Eye Head Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Pharma Tech 2.0 Head Eye R Hand Physic Init 2.0 Feet R Arm L Arm Piercing 1.6 R Arm L Arm Waist Pistol 2.0 R Wrist R Hand Eye Psychic 2.25 Head Chest Ear Psycho Modi 2.4 Head Eye Ear Psychology 2.0 Head Ear Eye Quantum FT 2.0 Head Eye R Hand Radiation AC 2.0 Waist L Arm R Arm Ranged Energy 2.0 Head Eye L Hand Ranged Init 2.0 R Wrist Head R Hand Rifle 2.25 Eye R Wrist L Wrist Riposte 2.5 R Wrist L Wrist R Arm Run Speed 2.0 R Wrist L Wrist Leg Sense 2.25 Chest Waist Head Sensory Imp 2.20 Head Eye Chest Sharp Object 1.25 R Wrist R Hand Eye Shotgun 1.7 R Arm R Hand Waist Sneak Attack 2.5 Feet R Wrist Eye Stamina 2.25 Chest Leg Waist Strength 2.25 R Arm L Arm Chest Swimming 1.25 Leg R Arm L Arm Time & Space 2.4 Head R Hand Eye Trap Disarm 1.8 R Hand L Hand Head Treatment 2.15 Head Eye R Hand Tutoring 1.3 Eye Ear Head Vehicle Air 1.0 Eye Ear Head Vehicle Ground 1.5 Head Eye Ear Vehicle Water 1.2 Head Eye Ear Weaponsmithing 2.0 R Hand Head Eye Skill X Shiny Bright Faded Skill X Shiny Bright Faded <ref> Implant Skill Cluster Locations & Multipliers data from AO-Universe</ref> Considerations Cluster conflicts The only weapon choices a froob has that do not conflict with Nanoskills in implants are Martial Arts, One Handed Blunt, One Handed Edged and Rifle. This is considered by some to be just awkward game design, part of the metagame, and that nothing can be done about it except to work around it. On the other hand, consider Nanoskills themselves. They are uniformly in conflicting pairs: BM MM, PM SI, and MC TS, which all have at least one conflict, and all of them conflict in the Shining cluster. So it is likely to be intentional. Perhaps it is TOO awkward, but it does present a challenge. Two Handed Edged and Piercing lose Faded BM Two Handed Blunt loses Faded SI Bow loses Faded MC or TS Grenade and Heavy Weapons lose Bright PM or SI Melee Energy and Ranged Energy lose Shining cluster of any one nanoskill; even MM, which is safe from all other weapon skills MG/SMG, Pistol, Sharp Object and Shotgun lose Bright MC or TS. MG/SMG loses Faded SI also. Pistol and Sharp Object lose Faded MC or TS also. Shotgun loses Faded BM also The nanoskill conflict itself presents an interesting point: there is definitely an advantage in skillsets that revolve around a non-conflicting pair of nanoskills, such as PM TS (Trader), MM MC (Shields) and BM SI (Martial Artist). Reference Links & Further Information Implant Designer on Auno.org AO Mainframe implant configuration. Nano Nanny Nano Cluster and Implant tool Famous Last Words: Demoder's search tool Muha's Guide to Implant Design and Construction Article Sources Much of the information in the introduction came from AnarchyOnline.com <ref> Anarchy Online official site </ref> This information is no longer retrievable from the previously listed location. Kiosk information from various sources, credited in citation Cluster location list from AO-Universe Sources Anarchyonline.com Popular Culture Cyberpunk revolves around cybernetic augmentation like no other theme, despite its themes being many and well developed. Two of the more famous examples and their relation to AO and its implants: William Gibson, most famous for Neuromancer also wrote Johnny Mnemonic. Only the film has the cyborg nemesis, a human so heavily implanted he is half robot. But in both versions, the courier's package is data, carried in implants in his brain, and his bodyguard and opponents are cybernetically enhanced. In the Wachowski Brothers' The Matrix, humans are kept, by their robotic overlords, in a constant dream state; every aspect of their world is fed to their brains through an implanted connection in the back of their skulls. The Matrix' dusters and shades and Agents are easy to spot. But AO has more in common with the Matrix' cyberpunk and post-apocalyptic predecessors in its depiction of a fight for free will against human tyranny, while the Matrix and cyberpunk put much more emphasis on the role of humans and human consciousness in a world increasingly filled with the manmade.