Guide Background

Shielded Bloom Cankers are tied directly to progression. You need to clear these infection points to free Angel Combs, and doing that rewards new adaptations.

The problem is that some Bloom Cankers stay closed and cannot be damaged at all. If you try to approach them normally, they shut before you can hit them. The solution is not brute force. It is a route puzzle.

To get through this properly, you need to:

• locate the open Cankers first
• follow the Angel Comb tentacle network in the correct direction
• clear the juvenile Comb infection points before returning to the main Angel Comb
• use the Feedback Resonator for long-range shots on Cankers that close when you get too near

In the early game, the basic Resonator is enough for normal exposed Bloom Cankers. The upgraded Feedback Resonator is only needed for the shielded or distance-sensitive ones.

Operation Steps

Step 1: Find the Angel Comb and Follow the Tentacles

Start at the Angel Comb area and trace the large coral-like tentacles extending away from it. These tendrils are your route markers.

They usually lead to one of two things:

• a dead end
• a Bloom Canker

If one path ends at another closed target, keep following the network until you find a branch that leads to an open one.

Step 2: Destroy the Open Bloom Cankers First

Closed Bloom Cankers cannot be harmed right away, so ignore them for the moment. Your first goal is to locate the exposed ones and remove them in sequence.

Treat the area like a small chain puzzle. Clearing one open infection point can cause another previously shielded one to become vulnerable.

Step 3: Use the Feedback Resonator From Outside Trigger Range

Some Bloom Cankers close as soon as you get too close. For those, stand just outside their trigger range and fire from distance.

The reliable tool for this is the Feedback Resonator, the upgraded version of the Sonic Resonator. The standard Sonic Resonator is short range and will not solve these shielded targets.

Take a cautious long-range shot, confirm it connects, and repeat for every reachable open Canker in the network.

Step 4: Clear the Juvenile Comb Network Before the Main Comb

Each Angel Comb setup is linked together. Usually there is:

• one major or adult Angel Comb
• around two to four juvenile or minor Combs

You need to clear the juvenile infection points first. Only after those are dealt with should you return to the main Angel Comb area.

The juveniles are smaller, while the main Angel Comb is easier to identify because it appears on the map.

Step 5: Track the Lit Tentacles and Ignore the Dead Ones

When following the coral network, keep an eye on whether the tentacles are glowing.

If the tendrils stop lighting up and look dead, you have gone too far in the wrong direction. Turn back and head toward the sections that are still glowing.

This is the easiest way to correct your route without wasting time searching blind.

Step 6: Check Structures and Hidden Undersides

Sometimes the next Canker in the chain is not in an obvious open path. If the glowing route seems to break, look above, below, or around nearby structures.

In some cases, the infection points are tucked underneath a structure, and you need to pass through or around it to reach the next cluster.

Destroy those hidden Cankers to continue the chain.

Step 7: Return to the Main Comb When the Message Appears

After clearing all required surrounding Cankers, you will receive a message telling you to head to the main Comb.

At that point, return to the Angel Comb area. The Bloom Cankers that were previously closed should now be open and ready to destroy.

Clear those final targets, then interact with the main Angel Comb.

Step 8: Claim the Adaptation

Once the main Comb opens, interact with it at the hand insertion point to receive the adaptation reward.

In the example from this route, the reward is Axiom Vision, which is a critical adaptation for interacting with Axiom technology.

Important Items

Feedback Resonator

This is the key tool for opening progress on shielded Bloom Cankers that close when approached. Its long-range shot lets you hit them from outside their shutoff range.

Without it, some infection points will look impossible to clear.

Sonic Resonator

The base Sonic Resonator still has a use. It works on basic Bloom Cankers in the early game, as long as they do not require distance.

Do not assume every Canker needs the upgrade. The upgrade matters specifically for the protected ones.

Angel Comb

The Angel Comb is the center of each infection network. Clearing its linked Cankers is required to free it and gain an adaptation.

The main Angel Comb is also easier to spot because it is marked on the map.

Juvenile Combs

These smaller linked Combs must usually be handled before the adult one. If the main target is still locked, you likely missed one of the juvenile branches.

Axiom Vision

Axiom Vision is one of the adaptation rewards gained from completing this process. It is especially important because it allows interaction with Axiom technology.

Key Notes and Tips

• Closed Bloom Cankers cannot be forced open by attacking them directly.
• The correct order matters. Open Cankers need to be cleared first.
• If a target closes when you approach, use the Feedback Resonator from long range.
• The main Angel Comb route often depends on clearing every linked juvenile branch first.
• A success message after destroying a Canker is a strong sign that you are progressing the chain correctly.
• When the game tells you to return to the main Comb, that is your signal to stop searching side branches and go back.

Tips and Tricks

• Follow the glowing tentacles, not just the terrain. The tentacle network is a better guide than the surrounding environment.
• If the path seems broken, search nearby vertical space. The next objective may be above or under a structure.
• Dead, non-glowing tentacles usually mean you are chasing the route too far past the active infection chain.
• When a branch splits, test both directions if needed, but prioritize the side that stays visibly lit.
• If you are stuck on a closed Canker, assume there is still an open one elsewhere in the same linked network.

Summary

Opening shielded Bloom Cankers is all about reading the infection network properly. Follow the glowing tentacles from the Angel Comb, clear the open Cankers first, finish the juvenile branches, then return to the main Comb once the chain is complete. If a target shuts when you get close, step back and use the Feedback Resonator to hit it from range.