Collection File (PSO2)

Collection File is a system introduced in the April 2016 update. It is a system where players can work to obtain powerful weapons by repeatedly defeating enemies and bosses.

Mechanics

To begin a Collection File, a player must visit Equipment Manager Pudding and access the Collect File menu. A list of available Sheets will be displayed here. Accessing any of the Sheets will open up a list of available Files. To begin a File, select it to access the File overview, then select the left button to take the File. You can hold up to three Files on your docket by default, but an additional two slots will be opened with a Premium Set, and two extra permanent slots can be unlocked by paying 700 Star Gems each.

A File is made up of various minor Files. Each of these smaller Files displays a target Item, as well as a recommended enemy with a target level. Below the target Item is a progress bar that displays how far you have to go before the target Item drops automatically. The goal of a Collect File is to fill all of the smaller Files. Once all the slots have been marked as "COMPLETE!", a large "CONGRATULATIONS!" notification appears onscreen, and the File's weapon is deposited into your inventory. The File will then go on Cooldown, during which it cannot be taken. Cooldown can be reset manually by paying Star Gems.

Files additionally have an Expiration Date. Once a File expires, it can no longer be taken, and if no Files from that set are being taken, it will be removed from Pudding's list. An Expired File will stay in your docket and can still be completed, but cannot be retaken if cancelled.

Progress Bars

You can increase a progress bar in four ways.

• Progress bars will fill when the recommended enemy with a level higher than the target level is defeated.
• Progress bars will fill when an enemy that can drop the target item is defeated, regardless of whether or not it is the recommended enemy. Not all bars can be filled this way.
• A progress bar will complete instantly if the target Item is picked up as a random drop.
• Using the Collect Search feature in Phantasy Star Online 2es will increase a random, incomplete progress bar on the selected File by a randomized value. Once a progress bar has reached 100%, you will be required to defeat either the recommended enemy or an enemy that can drop the item to complete the File. It is possible to increase multiple progress bars through this method, albeit rare. This action can be performed once per day, and resets at 5AM JST, but up to two additional daily tries can be purchased with ARKS Cash. It is not possible to increase the progress of an Expired File via this method.

When a progress bar reaches 100%, defeating any enemy that can drop the item or the recommended enemy will cause the target Item to drop. This is indicated by a notification appearing at the bottom of the screen. The target item additionally has a white field icon and blinks. Picking up this item will mark that File as "COMPLETE!", after which you are no longer required to keep the item.

Boost Items

• These items boost all the Progress bars when used on a Collection File (Non-Expired). Like Collection Search once a progress bar has reached 100%, you will be required to defeat either the recommended enemy or an enemy that can drop the item to complete the File.

Rarity	Icon	Image	Name	Obtainment	Description
			Collection File Gauge (Small)	SG Shop (During PSO2 Day) Limited Time Campaigns	Increases Collection File gauge. Raise the CF gauge by 10%.
			Collection File Gauge (Medium)	SG Shop (During PSO2 Day) Limited Time Campaigns	Increases Collection File gauge. Raise the CF gauge by 25%.
			Collection File Gauge (Big)	Limited Time Campaigns	Increases Collection File gauge. Raise the CF gauge by 50%.

List of Collection Files

2016 Collection Files
File Name	Weapons	Eggs	Time Period
Revolucio Collection	Sword Revolucio Lance Revolucio Spear Revolucio Thrust Revolucio Storm Revolucio Spike Revolucio Saika Revolucio Blade Revolucio Slash Revolucio Shot Revolucio Cannon Revolucio Bullet Revolucio Arch Revolucio Shaft Revolucio Card Revolucio Edge Revolucio Shoes Revolucio Takt Revolucio	None	Available: April 20th, 2016 to August 10th, 2016

2017 Collection Files
File Name	Weapons	Eggs	Time Period
Phantom God Collection	Zeinesis Calibur Zeinesis Lance Zeinesis Valdis Zeinesis Baselard Zeinesis Vapen Zeinesis Breackle Zeinesis Gunscissor Zeinesis Sheath Zeinesis Saber Zeinesis Laser Zeinesis Cannon Zeinesis Vulcan Zeinesis Arrow Zeinesis Clutch Zeinesis Fidell Zeinesis Scepter Zeinesis Gear Zeinesis Pick	None	Available: April 19th, 2017 to November 1st, 2017
Revolucio Collection 2	Sword Revolucio Lance Revolucio Spear Revolucio Thrust Revolucio Storm Revolucio Spike Revolucio Saika Revolucio Blade Revolucio Slash Revolucio Shot Revolucio Cannon Revolucio Bullet Revolucio Arch Revolucio Shaft Revolucio Card Revolucio Edge Revolucio Shoes Revolucio	Wanda	Available: March 8th, 2017 to March 7th, 2018

2020 Collection Files
File Name	Weapons	Eggs	Time Period
Valentines 2020 Collection	Flow Razor Fornis Beset Tactio Ampacia Tactio Frazen Tactio Hastein	Melon S Rappy Jinga S Aero S Popple S Redran S	Available: February 5th, 2020 to February 18th, 2020
White Day 2020 Collection	Fornis Diene Strategeo Smothered Strategeo Mate L&K38 Combat Strategeo Casrook Fornis Fanado	Wanda Torim Cery Maron Viola Rappy Synchro	Available: March 4th, 2020 to March 24th, 2020
Easter 2020 Collection	Calamity Stinger Calamity Smasher Calamity Blazer Tridia Yato Tridia Shooter Tridia Isera Vades Zapper Vades Scythe Vades Greaves	Melon Rappy Jinga Aero Popple Redran	Available: April 8th, 2020 to April 21st, 2020
Rainy 2020 Collection	Mars Dellwogg Mars Megawoga Mars Zanshou Mars Valzzarg Mars Regalus Mars Diazuth Mars Estour Mars Verhaar	Wanda S Torim S Cery S Maron S Viola S Rappy Synchro S	Available: June 24th, 2020 to July 7th, 2020
Beach Wars 2020 Collection	Calamity Stinger Calamity Smasher Fornis Ghennes Calamity Blazer Fornis Ronbell Tridia Yato Tridia Shooter Tridia Isera Vades Zapper Fornis Telnaze Vades Scythe Vades Greaves	Melon S Rappy Jinga S Aero S Popple S Synchro S	Available: August 19th, 2020 to Septemeber 1st, 2020
Viva Las Vegas Collection	Acht Lian Fornis Reng Acht Ien Fornis Lugia Acht Coure	Wanda Torim Cery Maron Viola Rappy Synchro	Available: September 30th, 2020 to October 13th, 2020
Trick or Treat 2020 Collection	Glorious Parfait Fornis Gulls Chocolat Du Kuchen Fornis Gennon Spike Revolucio Azucardrop Muffisucre	Melon Rappy Jinga Aero Popple Redran	Available: October 28th, 2020 to November 24th, 2020
Christmas 2020 Collection	Fornis Diene Fornis Gulls Fornis Gunath Fornis Beset Fornis Gennon Fornis Ghennes Fornis Halube Fornis Reng Fornis Zalque Fornis Ronbell Fornis Lugia Fornis Physis Fornis Esvia Fornis Telnaze Fornis Ogend Fornis Ratioed Fornis Fanado	Wanda Wanda S Torim Torim S Cery Cery S Maron Maron S Melon Melon S Viola Viola S Rappy Synchro Synchro S Jinga Jinga S Aero Aero S Popple Popple S Redran Redran S	Available: December 23rd, 2020 to January 27th, 2021

Special Collection File

Special Collection Files are Collection Files that allow the player to acquire rare and powerful or pre-upgraded weapons via the Collection File system. They follow many of the same rules of Collection Files, with certain restrictions.

• SP Collection Files have no expiration date.
• You can only take one SP Collection File at a time. Once the current SP Collection File is removed from the docket, a different SP Collection File can be taken in its place.
• The progress bars of SP Collection Files can only be filled in Emergency Quests. This includes Trigger variations of all Emergency Quests except for The Endless Darkness.
• Having an active Premium Set passively boosts the fill rate of a SP Collection File's progress bars.