Body Core Overview and Benefits
To find all Body Core locations in Stellar Blade, players must search 19 specific corpses across six regions and complete one side mission in Xion City. Collecting these cores is crucial for permanently increasing Eve’s maximum HP, with every three cores collected granting one increment of health. Upon collecting 18 Body Cores, Eve reaches her maximum HP capacity of 59 health cubes, which also awards the “Perfect Physical Enhancement” trophy. The remaining two cores are surplus after reaching this cap. Body Cores are instantly consumed upon pickup, meaning there’s no need to visit a supply camp for them to take effect.
Body Cores are a primary method of enhancing Eve’s survivability. The permanent increase in maximum HP allows players to withstand more damage from Naytiba, making encounters, especially against elite and Alpha Naytiba, more manageable. This upgrade is foundational for tackling the game’s increasing difficulty as players progress through the story and explore more challenging areas.
How to Find Body Cores
Body Cores are predominantly found by examining the glowing corpses of fallen Airborne Squad members scattered throughout the game world. These corpses have a distinct glow and are outlined when scanned, making them easier to spot. Their body type is similar to Eve’s, and they typically feature a lighter color palette, distinguishing them from Legionnaire bodies which often contain Passcodes or Memorysticks.
In open-world regions like the Wasteland and Great Desert, where the environment can make visual detection difficult, frequent use of the drone’s scan function is highly recommended. The drone highlights these specific corpses from a distance with a white glow, preventing players from missing crucial upgrades. One Body Core is unique, obtained not from a corpse but as a reward for completing a specific side mission in Xion City.
All Body Core Locations Detailed
There are a total of 20 Body Cores available in Stellar Blade. Here is a detailed breakdown of their locations by region:
| Item | Location | Description | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Core | Among rubble at street end | Found searching a corpse | Great Desert |
| Body Core | High-up ledge | Found searching a corpse near Central Great Desert camp | Great Desert |
| Body Core | Behind wooden crates | Found searching a corpse | Wasteland |
| Body Core | Tiny cave | Found searching a corpse | Wasteland |
| Body Core | Shipping container | Found searching a corpse at area edge | Wasteland |
| Body Core | ”An Offer You Can’t Refuse” | Reward for completing the side mission | Xion City |
| Body Core | Underneath stairs | Found searching a corpse | Eidos 7 |
| Body Core | Leaning against shutters | Found searching a corpse | Eidos 7 |
| Body Core | Inside small bar | Found searching a corpse | Eidos 7 |
| Body Core | Leaning against wall in room | Found searching a corpse via nearby Ledges | Eidos 7 |
| Body Core | Near end of broken tunnel | Found searching a corpse | Eidos 7 |
| Body Core | Behind the Hive | Found searching a corpse leaning against a wall | Matrix 11 |
| Body Core | On the walkway | Found searching a corpse | Matrix 11 |
| Body Core | Platform above water | Found searching a corpse (push wooden panel to reach) | Matrix 11 |
| Body Core | Under stairs | Found searching a corpse | Matrix 11 |
| Body Core | Ground floor of ruined building | Found searching a corpse | Great Desert |
| Body Core | Outside caves | Found searching a corpse (climb stairs near right path end) | Spire 4 |
| Body Core | Underneath a ramp | Found searching a corpse | Spire 4 |
| Body Core | Leaning against shipping containers | Found searching a corpse | Spire 4 |
| Body Core | Underneath the stairs | Found searching a corpse (use elevator at top of stairs) | Spire 4 |
The single Body Core in Xion City is obtained by completing the side mission “An Offer You Can’t Refuse” from Roxanne. To unlock this mission, players need to access the Great Desert, increase Roxanne’s affinity by purchasing items from her shop, and then accept and complete the mission to destroy the Grand Turret. This is the only Body Core not found on a fallen Angel’s body. The remaining 19 cores are found by examining corpses in various locations as detailed in the table.
Critical Warnings and Missable Cores
Players should be aware of two critical points of no return that can affect Body Core collection. The first occurs after completing the Abyss Levoire area. Progressing past this point will lock access to Xion City and other earlier areas, potentially making the Roxanne side mission and any missed Eidos 7 and Wasteland Body Cores permanently inaccessible in that playthrough. It is highly advised to complete Roxanne’s side mission and collect all Body Cores from Eidos 7 and the Wasteland before advancing past Abyss Levoire.
The second critical warning pertains to Matrix 11 and Spire 4. These are one-time story areas, and their combined 8 Body Cores cannot be revisited after completion without starting a New Game+. One particular Matrix 11 core on a platform requires pushing a nearby floating wooden board to reach, an easily overlooked environmental puzzle. To avoid missing any cores in these areas, players should frequently use the drone scanner to highlight glowing corpses before proceeding with the main story objectives. Missing cores in a first playthrough does not permanently block the “Perfect Physical Enhancement” trophy, as all Body Core locations, including the Roxanne mission, reset in New Game+.
FAQ
How many Body Cores are there in Stellar Blade? There are a total of 20 Body Cores available in Stellar Blade.
How many Body Cores do I need to maximize Eve’s HP? You need 18 Body Cores to reach Eve’s maximum HP of 59 health cubes and earn the “Perfect Physical Enhancement” trophy. The remaining 2 cores are surplus.
Do Body Cores activate instantly? Yes, Body Cores are instant use upon collection; you do not need to go to any nearby camps before using them.
Can I miss Body Cores permanently? Yes, Body Cores in Eidos 7, Wasteland, Xion City (Roxanne mission), Matrix 11, and Spire 4 can be missed if you pass certain points of no return without collecting them. Matrix 11 and Spire 4 are one-time areas. However, all Body Core locations reset in New Game+, allowing you to collect them on a subsequent playthrough.
How do I find the Body Core from Roxanne’s side mission? This Body Core is a reward for completing “An Offer You Can’t Refuse.” To unlock it, access the Great Desert, raise Roxanne’s affinity by purchasing items, then accept and complete the mission to destroy the Grand Turret.