Why would anyone ever pick one of the other ones? I find it odd that a in a game with multiple religions, only 1 is key to advancing your gear. (for instance, the wiki can't tell you how to get Bones) On one hand it looks like the only way to get Black Ice is through a temple to Ymir but also some black obelisk or something is mentioned. The wiki for this game seems a little shady. Hardened Steel, Star Metal, etc.) requires something called Black Ice. It looks to me like everything beyond Steel (i.e. Originally posted by katsuragi:I'm still fairly new to this game and I'm trying to advance through the materials right now.