Affix Reference Tool

Pass the Fear builds are not won by collecting the highest rarity relic alone. They are won when affix families — Fragment, Growth, Final Shot, Disruption, and Embarkation — click together inside ten relic slots and two weapon configurations while a twelve-hour clock ticks down. This page introduces the wiki’s affix reference tool, explains how each family shapes runs, and shows how to pair the tool with our written affix guide for planning before you queue co-op or push solo storm phases.

What the affix system is

An affix is a rule printed on relics, weapon parts, and some tarot modifiers that changes how your hunter generates damage, survives pressure, or accelerates the run economy. Unlike flat stat bonuses, affixes compose: a Fragment effect that splits projectiles may multiply a Growth effect that scales with hit count, which in turn feeds Final Shot burst windows if Disruption debuffs are active first. Embarkation effects often gate how quickly you reach those windows — faster shrines, cheaper trades, or bonus rolls when escaping districts.

The game surfaces affix icons in inventory, but mid-run cognitive load is high. The reference tool exists so you can search, filter, and cross-link families without alt-tabbing spreadsheets. Use it at /tools/affix-reference/ on this wiki (bookmark that path) whenever you theorycraft a co-op trade or solo breakpoint.

The five core families

Fragment affixes shatter single shots into multiples — extra pellets, chained splits, or forked trajectories. They amplify on-screen density and interact with particle performance; four-player Fragment stacks are visually loud. Fragment is often the first family new players recognize because the firing pattern change is obvious. Pair Fragment with Growth when you want many small hits each scaling separately — but verify readability in co-op using system requirements tuning if FPS dips.

Growth affixes scale output over time or stack count: damage ramps, expanding auras, or bonuses per enemy afflicted. Growth rewards disciplined kiting and sustained aggro — see team roles for who should keep packs alive long enough for Growth to pay. Trading Growth enablers is the co-op social glue documented on the co-op guide.

Final Shot affixes concentrate power into burst windows — last bullets in magazines, charge releases, or execute thresholds. Final Shot players often look low on sustained DPS meters while deleting bosses during break phases. Disruption setup becomes mandatory so bursts land during vulnerability, not invulnerability animation.

Disruption affixes apply control and debuffs: slows, fear procs, armor breaks, and telegraph delays. Disruption is the support grammar that makes selfish Final Shot builds squad-friendly. In solo, Disruption still buys dodge error margin; in co-op, it is how traders contribute without hogging DPS spotlight.

Embarkation affixes touch run tempo — shrine discounts, reroll tokens, map reveal extensions, or bonuses when transitioning districts. Embarkation rarely wins highlight reels but wins runs by getting squads to boss gates faster. Demo players undervalued Embarkation; full release economies reward it after July 2026 balance — see launch notes and demo vs full.

How to use the reference tool

Visit the affix reference tool when you need:

• Family filters — show only Fragment + Growth candidates for a fireworks-style stack.
• Keyword search — find relic rules mentioning trade, revive, tarot, or elemental barrels.
• Cross-links — jump from a relic rule to guide sections explaining breakpoints.
• Co-op planning — mark wishlist pieces to ping teammates before shrine rooms.

The tool complements, not replaces, the narrative affix guide. Guides teach why breakpoints exist; the tool lists what exists and helps you compare options quickly mid-theorycraft session.

Suggested workflow:

1. Read guide chapters on your chosen character and difficulty.
2. Open the tool, filter two primary families (example: Disruption + Final Shot).
3. Note ten-slot constraints — count enablers versus payoffs.
4. Queue co-op with trade callouts from team roles.
5. After a wipe, adjust filters rather than forcing a dead synergy.

Synergy patterns worth bookmarking

Fireworks pipeline — Fragment multiplies projectiles, Growth scales per hit, Embarkation accelerates shrine rerolls to hunt missing barrels. High particle load; tune graphics and assign aggro so revives stay visible.

Execution pipeline — Disruption breaks armor or extends stun, Final Shot deletes during windows, Growth optional for add phases. Excellent boss killer; weaker on speed-running districts unless Embarkation is present.

Economy pipeline — Embarkation plus Growth sustain, Fragment as optional clear speed, Disruption for safety. Traders love this; DPS meters misread it until bosses die faster than expected.

These patterns are not tier-list commandments — Pass the Fear deliberately resists single meta. Tarot modifiers can invert a pipeline by rewarding low projectile counts or punishing long channels. Always re-filter the tool after picking tarot.

Tool vs in-game UI

In-run inventory shows equipped affixes and highlights active breakpoints when thresholds are near. What it does not show is global search across unreceived relics or co-op trade wishlists — that is wiki tool territory. Controls for quick-swapping weapon parts remain in-game on controls; the reference tool never replaces execution skill.

Keeping reference data current

Launch-week balance in July 2026 will adjust numbers even when icons stay stable. When Steam patch notes land, update tool entries and cross-check guide prose. This intro page changes rarely; the live table at /tools/affix-reference/ changes often. If you spot mismatches between tool text and in-game tooltips, report via community links so editors can reconcile.

Who should spend time here

• Solo pushers planning ten-slot perfection before storm nights.
• Co-op traders building shopping lists for squadmates.
• Demo veterans relearn breakpoints after demo vs full shifts.
• Review readers deciding if depth beats bullet-hell chaos — pair with our review and trailer embed.

Affix literacy is the difference between a random relic pickup and a run that tells a story. Open the affix guide, keep the reference tool tab pinned, and pass the fear with names for what your build is doing instead of hoping rarity colors carry you.