Active Matter Wiki
Fan-Made Community WikiEnter quantum-unstable zones, fight rival operatives and reality-warped creatures, secure valuable loot, and extract before the zone collapses. Learn the systems that matter most across PvPvE, PvE, and PvP.
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Active Matter How to Collect Water Samples: The Ultimate Quest Guide
Active Matter How to Play: Ultimate Beginner's Guide and Extraction Tips
Active Matter How to Sell Items: The Ultimate Economy & Loot Guide
Active Matter Tips and Tricks: Ultimate Guide to Surviving Gaijin's New Extraction Shooter
Active Matter: How to Get Monolith Tokens Fast and Farm Currency
The Ultimate Active Matter Beginner Guide: Pro Tips and Extraction Strategies
The Ultimate Active Matter Quest Guide: Mastering Missions, Monoliths & Extraction
Active Matter Beta & Worldwide Release: Everything You Need to Know About the Multiverse Shooter
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Your Active Matter Journey
Beginner Guide
Learn the first-hour essentials: Shelter basics, loadouts, contracts, extraction rules, healing, safe containers, and what you lose on death.
Raid & Extraction Guide
Understand Open and Isolated raids, objectives, loot priorities, extraction timing, squad choices, and how to survive unstable zones.
Weapons & Loadouts
Build practical kits around realistic firearms, armor, ammo, optics, medical items, and utility without wasting valuable resources.
Anomalies & Progression
Learn dangerous anomaly behaviors, monster threats, Active Matter mechanics, Harmonization, Merits, replication, and Shelter progression.
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Active Matter How to Collect Water Samples: The Ultimate Quest Guide
Learn active matter how to collect water samples with this comprehensive guide. Find locations, spot petrol puddles, and complete the quest successfully.
Active Matter How to Play: Ultimate Beginner's Guide and Extraction Tips
Master the mechanics of Active Matter. Learn how to play extraction raids, unlock blueprints, manage your currency, and survive the multiverse.
Active Matter How to Sell Items: The Ultimate Economy & Loot Guide
Master active matter how to sell items and maximize your in-game currency. Learn advanced duplication, refining strategies, and efficient loot management.
Active Matter Tips and Tricks: Ultimate Guide to Surviving Gaijin's New Extraction Shooter
Master Gaijin Entertainment's extraction shooter with essential active matter tips and tricks. Learn blueprint progression, currency management, and PvP survival.
Active Matter: How to Get Monolith Tokens Fast and Farm Currency
Master Active Matter how to get monolith tokens efficiently. Discover top farming routes, objective priorities, and progression strategies for rapid upgrades.
The Ultimate Active Matter Beginner Guide: Pro Tips and Extraction Strategies
Master Gaijin Entertainment's extraction shooter with this active matter beginner guide. Learn blueprint systems, currencies, and survival tactics.
The Ultimate Active Matter Quest Guide: Mastering Missions, Monoliths & Extraction
Master the multiverse with our comprehensive active matter quest guide. Learn essential quest mechanics, Monolith progression, and survival tips.
Active Matter Beta & Worldwide Release: Everything You Need to Know About the Multiverse Shooter
Explore the active matter beta release, gameplay mechanics, SCP-inspired anomalies, and editions available across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Active Matter Demo & Full Release Details: Everything You Need to Know About the Hardcore Shooter
Explore the latest on the active matter demo, full release details, platform editions, and gameplay mechanics for this mind-bending hardcore shooter.
Active Matter Early Access: Your Ultimate Guide to Entering the Multiverse
Dive into Active Matter early access with our comprehensive breakdown of gameplay, editions, anomalous zones, and survival tips for the new extraction shooter.
Active Matter Next Update: Patch Notes, Worldwide Launch & Multiverse Guide
Discover what is coming in the active matter next update, worldwide launch details, patch highlights, and editions breakdown for the hardcore shooter.
Active Matter Open Beta and Full Release Guide: What Operatives Need to Know
Discover everything about the active matter open beta, upcoming console and Steam launches, vehicle combat, pouch reworks, and multiverse endgame details.
Active Matter Release Date: Everything You Need to Know About Launch
Discover the official Active Matter release date, on Steam, editions, and system requirements for Gaijin Network's new tactical extraction shooter.
Active Matter Crossplay Explained: Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S Integration Guide
Discover everything about active matter crossplay, platform transfers, progression syncing, and edition availability for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Active Matter PS5: Everything You Need to Know About the Quantum Extraction Shooter
Discover everything about active matter ps5, featuring gameplay mechanics, edition pricing, performance insights, and console optimization details.
Active Matter Steam: Everything You Need to Know About the Multiverse Extraction Shooter
Explore Active Matter on Steam. Discover gameplay details, extraction PvE and PvPvE raids, system requirements, game editions, and community reports.
Active Matter System Requirements: PC & Linux Specs Breakdown
Check the official Active Matter system requirements for PC and Linux. Learn if your rig can handle this hardcore multiverse extraction shooter.
Active Matter Xbox: Everything You Need to Know About the Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter
Discover Active Matter on Xbox Series X|S. Explore gameplay mechanics, PvPvE extraction raids, timeline anomalies, and everything you need to survive.
Active Matter Coop Guide: Team Up and Survive Multiverse Raid
Discover how to excel in the active matter coop mode. Learn team strategies, extraction tips, and squad loadouts for Gaijin's new tactical shooter.
Active Matter PvE Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Isolated Raids and Solo Play
Explore the ins and outs of active matter pve, solo isolated raids, pass mechanics, and how the game stacks up against titles like STALKER.
Understanding Active Matter Isolated Raids: The Ultimate PvE Mode Survival Guide
Dive deep into Active Matter isolated raids. Learn how PvE-only extraction works, access pass mechanics, difficulty curves, and essential survival tips.
Understanding Active Matter Optional PvP: Game Modes, Resource Gathering, and Survival Guide
Discover how active matter optional PvP mechanics work in Gaijin Network's extraction shooter, comparing PvE and PvPvE raid formats.
Understanding Active Matter Squad Size: Best Team Formations & Raids
Master the active matter squad size mechanics in Gaijin's extraction shooter. Learn optimal team formations, solo strategies, and survival tips.
A Complete Guide to Active Matter Maps: Exploring Dangerous Anomalies and Loot
Master all active matter maps in the hardcore shooter. Discover tactical routing, high-value loot zones, and layout strategies for Dalniy Island and Downtown.
Active Matter Interactive Map Guide: Navigate Anomalies & Extraction Zones
Master the fractured multiverse with our active matter interactive map guide. Learn how to track anomalies, find loot, and survive extraction raids.
Active Matter Loot Map Guide: Master Extraction Zones and Multiverse Resources
Navigate dangerous anomalous zones, find high-value resources, and master the active matter loot map with our comprehensive extraction shooter guide.
Mastering the Active Matter Factory Map: Survival Guide & Strategies
Conquer the active matter factory map with our complete survival guide. Learn hive mechanics, loot locations, enemy types, and extraction strategies.
Navigating the Active Matter Park Map: Survival Guide, Objectives, and Secrets
Master the active matter park map with our comprehensive tactical guide. Learn about enemy spawns, greenhouse secrets, and survival strategies.
Active Matter Best Guns: Ultimate Weapon Tier List & Beginner Guide
Discover the active matter best guns for PvP and AI combat. Master top-tier weapons, beginner choices, and loadout strategies to secure extractions.
Active Matter Body Sleeves Guide: Perks, Stats, and Combat Advantage
Master tactical extraction in Active Matter with our comprehensive guide to body sleeves, passive stats, and combat mechanics.
Active Matter Devourer Guide: How to Beat, Farm, and Dominate Combat
Master the active matter devourer with our complete combat guide. Learn top farming strategies, weapon blueprints, and boss-killing tactics today.
Active Matter Enemies Guide: How to Survive PvE Anomalies and Threats
Master tactical survival against active matter enemies in this comprehensive PvE combat guide. Learn how to defeat anomalies, traps, and bosses effectively.
Active Matter Mimics Guide: How to Find, Fight, and Survive Anomalous Threats
Master combat against active matter mimics in raids. Learn spawn locations, spider-like behavior, and the best melee weapons to take them down fast.
Active Matter Weapons Guide: Best Firearms, Loadouts, and Survival Tips
Master combat in the quantum multiverse with our definitive Active Matter weapons guide. Discover top firearms, progression routes, and survival strategies.
Active Matter Before You Buy: Is This Mind-Bending Extraction Shooter Worth It?
Read our comprehensive Active Matter before you buy guide. Explore gameplay, gravity-flipping anomalies, editions, and whether this shooter is worth your time.
Active Matter Reddit Reviews: What Players Are Saying About the Extraction Shooter Demo
Explore community insights on Active Matter Reddit threads. Discover player reviews, monster design, extraction mechanics, and demo impressions.
Active Matter Review: Diving Into the Vertical Extraction Shooter Experience
Read our in-depth active matter review to explore gameplay mechanics, PvPVE raids, PvE controversies, and performance details on Steam.
Active Matter Player Count: What to Expect from Steam Release & Lobbies
Explore the current active matter player count trends, lobby populations, upcoming Steam release details, and what community reports say about extraction gameplay.
Active Matter Server Status: Is the Extraction Shooter Down Right Now?
Check the live active matter server status, current player counts, outage reports, and troubleshooting steps for the sci-fi extraction shooter.
Active Matter Steam Charts: Tracking Player Counts and Game Status
Check the latest active matter steam charts, player statistics, and server status insights to see how the community is engaging with the tactical shooter.
Active Matter How to Collect Water Samples: The Ultimate Quest Guide
Learn active matter how to collect water samples with this comprehensive guide. Find locations, spot petrol puddles, and complete the quest successfully.
Active Matter How to Play: Ultimate Beginner's Guide and Extraction Tips
Master the mechanics of Active Matter. Learn how to play extraction raids, unlock blueprints, manage your currency, and survive the multiverse.
Active Matter How to Sell Items: The Ultimate Economy & Loot Guide
Master active matter how to sell items and maximize your in-game currency. Learn advanced duplication, refining strategies, and efficient loot management.
Active Matter Tips and Tricks: Ultimate Guide to Surviving Gaijin's New Extraction Shooter
Master Gaijin Entertainment's extraction shooter with essential active matter tips and tricks. Learn blueprint progression, currency management, and PvP survival.
Active Matter: How to Get Monolith Tokens Fast and Farm Currency
Master Active Matter how to get monolith tokens efficiently. Discover top farming routes, objective priorities, and progression strategies for rapid upgrades.
The Ultimate Active Matter Beginner Guide: Pro Tips and Extraction Strategies
Master Gaijin Entertainment's extraction shooter with this active matter beginner guide. Learn blueprint systems, currencies, and survival tactics.
The Ultimate Active Matter Quest Guide: Mastering Missions, Monoliths & Extraction
Master the multiverse with our comprehensive active matter quest guide. Learn essential quest mechanics, Monolith progression, and survival tips.
Active Matter Beta & Worldwide Release: Everything You Need to Know About the Multiverse Shooter
Explore the active matter beta release, gameplay mechanics, SCP-inspired anomalies, and editions available across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Active Matter Demo & Full Release Details: Everything You Need to Know About the Hardcore Shooter
Explore the latest on the active matter demo, full release details, platform editions, and gameplay mechanics for this mind-bending hardcore shooter.
Active Matter Early Access: Your Ultimate Guide to Entering the Multiverse
Dive into Active Matter early access with our comprehensive breakdown of gameplay, editions, anomalous zones, and survival tips for the new extraction shooter.
Active Matter Next Update: Patch Notes, Worldwide Launch & Multiverse Guide
Discover what is coming in the active matter next update, worldwide launch details, patch highlights, and editions breakdown for the hardcore shooter.
Active Matter Open Beta and Full Release Guide: What Operatives Need to Know
Discover everything about the active matter open beta, upcoming console and Steam launches, vehicle combat, pouch reworks, and multiverse endgame details.
Active Matter Release Date: Everything You Need to Know About Launch
Discover the official Active Matter release date, on Steam, editions, and system requirements for Gaijin Network's new tactical extraction shooter.
Active Matter Crossplay Explained: Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S Integration Guide
Discover everything about active matter crossplay, platform transfers, progression syncing, and edition availability for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Active Matter PS5: Everything You Need to Know About the Quantum Extraction Shooter
Discover everything about active matter ps5, featuring gameplay mechanics, edition pricing, performance insights, and console optimization details.
Active Matter Steam: Everything You Need to Know About the Multiverse Extraction Shooter
Explore Active Matter on Steam. Discover gameplay details, extraction PvE and PvPvE raids, system requirements, game editions, and community reports.
Active Matter System Requirements: PC & Linux Specs Breakdown
Check the official Active Matter system requirements for PC and Linux. Learn if your rig can handle this hardcore multiverse extraction shooter.
Active Matter Xbox: Everything You Need to Know About the Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter
Discover Active Matter on Xbox Series X|S. Explore gameplay mechanics, PvPvE extraction raids, timeline anomalies, and everything you need to survive.
Active Matter Coop Guide: Team Up and Survive Multiverse Raid
Discover how to excel in the active matter coop mode. Learn team strategies, extraction tips, and squad loadouts for Gaijin's new tactical shooter.
Active Matter PvE Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Isolated Raids and Solo Play
Explore the ins and outs of active matter pve, solo isolated raids, pass mechanics, and how the game stacks up against titles like STALKER.
Understanding Active Matter Isolated Raids: The Ultimate PvE Mode Survival Guide
Dive deep into Active Matter isolated raids. Learn how PvE-only extraction works, access pass mechanics, difficulty curves, and essential survival tips.
Understanding Active Matter Optional PvP: Game Modes, Resource Gathering, and Survival Guide
Discover how active matter optional PvP mechanics work in Gaijin Network's extraction shooter, comparing PvE and PvPvE raid formats.
Understanding Active Matter Squad Size: Best Team Formations & Raids
Master the active matter squad size mechanics in Gaijin's extraction shooter. Learn optimal team formations, solo strategies, and survival tips.
A Complete Guide to Active Matter Maps: Exploring Dangerous Anomalies and Loot
Master all active matter maps in the hardcore shooter. Discover tactical routing, high-value loot zones, and layout strategies for Dalniy Island and Downtown.
Active Matter Interactive Map Guide: Navigate Anomalies & Extraction Zones
Master the fractured multiverse with our active matter interactive map guide. Learn how to track anomalies, find loot, and survive extraction raids.
Active Matter Loot Map Guide: Master Extraction Zones and Multiverse Resources
Navigate dangerous anomalous zones, find high-value resources, and master the active matter loot map with our comprehensive extraction shooter guide.
Mastering the Active Matter Factory Map: Survival Guide & Strategies
Conquer the active matter factory map with our complete survival guide. Learn hive mechanics, loot locations, enemy types, and extraction strategies.
Navigating the Active Matter Park Map: Survival Guide, Objectives, and Secrets
Master the active matter park map with our comprehensive tactical guide. Learn about enemy spawns, greenhouse secrets, and survival strategies.
Active Matter Best Guns: Ultimate Weapon Tier List & Beginner Guide
Discover the active matter best guns for PvP and AI combat. Master top-tier weapons, beginner choices, and loadout strategies to secure extractions.
Active Matter Body Sleeves Guide: Perks, Stats, and Combat Advantage
Master tactical extraction in Active Matter with our comprehensive guide to body sleeves, passive stats, and combat mechanics.
Active Matter Devourer Guide: How to Beat, Farm, and Dominate Combat
Master the active matter devourer with our complete combat guide. Learn top farming strategies, weapon blueprints, and boss-killing tactics today.
Active Matter Enemies Guide: How to Survive PvE Anomalies and Threats
Master tactical survival against active matter enemies in this comprehensive PvE combat guide. Learn how to defeat anomalies, traps, and bosses effectively.
Active Matter Mimics Guide: How to Find, Fight, and Survive Anomalous Threats
Master combat against active matter mimics in raids. Learn spawn locations, spider-like behavior, and the best melee weapons to take them down fast.
Active Matter Weapons Guide: Best Firearms, Loadouts, and Survival Tips
Master combat in the quantum multiverse with our definitive Active Matter weapons guide. Discover top firearms, progression routes, and survival strategies.
Active Matter Before You Buy: Is This Mind-Bending Extraction Shooter Worth It?
Read our comprehensive Active Matter before you buy guide. Explore gameplay, gravity-flipping anomalies, editions, and whether this shooter is worth your time.
Active Matter Reddit Reviews: What Players Are Saying About the Extraction Shooter Demo
Explore community insights on Active Matter Reddit threads. Discover player reviews, monster design, extraction mechanics, and demo impressions.
Active Matter Review: Diving Into the Vertical Extraction Shooter Experience
Read our in-depth active matter review to explore gameplay mechanics, PvPVE raids, PvE controversies, and performance details on Steam.
Active Matter Player Count: What to Expect from Steam Release & Lobbies
Explore the current active matter player count trends, lobby populations, upcoming Steam release details, and what community reports say about extraction gameplay.
Active Matter Server Status: Is the Extraction Shooter Down Right Now?
Check the live active matter server status, current player counts, outage reports, and troubleshooting steps for the sci-fi extraction shooter.
Active Matter Steam Charts: Tracking Player Counts and Game Status
Check the latest active matter steam charts, player statistics, and server status insights to see how the community is engaging with the tactical shooter.
What is Active Matter?
Active Matter is a hardcore online extraction shooter set in a fractured multiverse where realistic military gunplay collides with physics-breaking anomalies. Players enter quantum-unstable zones for loot and Active Matter in PvPvE, PvE, and PvP encounters.
You can run solo or in small squads, extract valuable gear, expand your Shelter, replicate equipment, and grow stronger across repeated timelines. The core tension comes from deciding how much to risk before the zone collapses or another operative takes your haul.
Explore All GuidesDeveloper
Matter Team
Publisher
Gaijin Network Ltd
Platform
PC / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Extraction Shooter
Steam Rating
61% Positive
Steam Reviews
217
Achievements
38
Active Matter Guide Modules
Jump into the core Active Matter sections for raids, weapons, system requirements, updates, progression systems, and editions.
Active Matter Beginner Guide
Learn the core Active Matter gameplay loop, from choosing a raid and preparing a loadout to gathering loot and extracting safely. This beginner guide focuses on mechanics that new operatives need to understand before risking valuable equipment.
Active Matter Weapons Guide
Explore the major firearm classes available across Active Matter's raids and progression systems, including assault rifles, SMGs, shotguns, precision weapons, and heavy weapons.
Active Matter Raids and Maps
See raid locations and variants available across Active Matter's fractured multiverse. Recent updates have added major North American, African and anomaly-heavy locations alongside existing raid zones.
Active Matter System Requirements
Check the official PC and Linux hardware requirements before installing Active Matter. Steam lists a 45 GB storage requirement and requires an SSD for both minimum and recommended configurations.
Active Matter Crossplay and Cross-Progression
Active Matter is available across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the official site stating that game progress is shared across supported platforms. Developer guidance also explains how cross-platform matchmaking differs between Isolated and Open raids.
Active Matter Patch Notes
Track the latest Active Matter balance changes, fixes and content additions directly from official developer updates. Frequent September 2026 patches have changed crafting costs, Harmonization, raid objectives, monster behavior and loot.
Update 0.4.0.93Reduced fusion and replication restoration costs for rare items, reduced armor plate and helmet repair costs, enabled equipment repair from the Refiner and added new pre-raid equipment checks.Update 0.4.0.78Added WWII-era weapons to raid loot, added a Collect All function to the Replicator, adjusted Cycle 2 rewards and fixed the Alpha Mimic attacking through walls.Update 0.4.0.76Reworked Harmonization Cycles, introduced Merits, increased daily Priority Raid contracts to three and updated raid objective and map displays.250 Shades of LibertyAdded Downtown and Airport raids, multiple new firearms, vehicles, inventory changes, crafting changes, new monsters and additional contract types.Active Matter Harmonization Guide
Understand Harmonization Cycles, Merits and Monolith Access Level rewards using the current post-launch rules. The system determines access to cycle rewards and provides ways to obtain rewards from previous cycles.
Active Matter Editions Guide
Compare the official Standard, Advanced, Deluxe and Elite Squad editions of Active Matter. Each edition changes the amount of starting currency, equipment, storage expansion and additional account content included with purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Active Matter.
Ready to Master Active Matter?
From your first Shelter setup to high-risk raids, anomaly encounters, weapon builds, and late-game progression, this fan wiki helps you prepare before every deployment.