Before you can fight the Shadows here on the Topside, you're going to need upgrades. That means you'll need some Veridium and Nitro-Glitterine. You mine the Veridium and I'll provide the Nitro-Glitterine!\n\nVeridium can be found all over the Geode Topside. Mine Veridium for fun and profit!

Mine Veridium

Pearls of Wisdom are considered as precious on Geode as they are on Trove. They can be used to enhance your Crystal gear and weapons so that you can continue to overpower the Shadows.\n\nApply a Pearl of Wisdom to a piece of Crystal Gear using an Enchanted Forge.

Apply a Pearl of Wisdom to a Crystal Item

Main Quest: Geode Topside - Hero has been watching your progress. Reach Power Rank 5000 to attract Hero to the Trove Hub.

Reach Power Rank 5000 to Draw Hero to the Hub

You're almost ready, Trovian, but my dark brethren do not play fair. I have one last thing to teach you.\n\nUse Cosmic Gem Dust acquired from Cosmic Gem Boxes to enhance your Cosmic Gems using the Gems Tab on the Character Sheet [HK:CharacterSheet].

Enhance a Cosmic Gem

Trovian, long time no see. Last time we met I was saving you from Todstrom. Look how far you have come!\n\nThe Sunseekers have managed to set up base camps on the Geode Topside deep within Shadow territory. Your combat skills are sorely needed to turn the tides of battle in our favor! \n\nOpen the Atlas with [HK:Atlas] and travel to a Geode Topside world.

Trovian, long time no see. Last time we met I was saving you from Todstrom. Look how far you have come!\n\nThe Sunseekers have managed to set up base camps on the Geode Topside deep within Shadow territory. Your combat skills are sorely needed to turn the tides of battle in our favor! \n\nOpen the Atlas and travel to a Geode Topside world.