Who is Franz in Mortal Shell 2, and where can you find him?

If you're wondering who Franz is as you play Mortal Shell 2, then I've got the answer for you. After all, as early as the prologue you should pick up an item accompanied by the text "Bring to Franz to discover its true purpose". But who Franz is remains a mystery at this point.

However, once you progress past the prologue, you'll find yourself in the Marrow Keep, and this is where you'll find Franz. This quirky old man can be seen working away at his magnificent Tarforge, and the items you'll need to take to him help bring 'her' back to life, so here's where to find him and all of his Tarforge upgrade parts.

Where is Franz in Mortal Shell 2?

Franz is located in the Marrow Keep, to the North of the Gloom Siphon. This is on your left if you're coming from the Marrow Keep Beacon, and you'll find him tending to his Tarforge.

The Tarforge is an important machine for you as well as Franz, as you can use it to upgrade your Tarstones in MS2, weapons, and Sidearms. Franz, meanwhile, seems to have an altogether different relationship with 'her' and is trying to rebuild her, which is where you and these found items come in.

By giving each of these items to Franz, you gradually unlock all of the capabilities of the Tarforge, as follows:

• Muradean Actuator: Weapons upgrades
• Obsidian Lathe: Sidearms upgrades
• Etching Needles: Tarstone upgrades
• Foundry Stone: Smelt unused equipment
• Endless Core: Upgrade items to a higher level

All Tarforge upgrade part locations

If you're missing any of these items, here's where you can find them in-game, so don't read on if you want to find them yourself:

1. Muradean Actuator
   1. At the Village Outskirts beacon, during the prologue. (You cannot return to the area once you reach Marrow Keep, even using Mortal Shell 2 fast travel).
2. Obsidian Lathe
   1. In the Martyr's Tomb Dungeon behind the Great Arbiter of the Flesh arena, near the Widow's Overlook Beacon.
3. Etching Needles
   1. Inside the Mushroom Village gate, just before taking on Magdalena, the area boss.
4. Foundry Stone
   1. In a chest at the castle entrance just south of the Outskirts of Mammon Beacon.
5. Endless Core
   1. In the final area, in a chest inside the Hidden Nave Beacon.

With all of these Mortal Shell 2 Tarforge parts in place, you can now use it to upgrade your weapons, sidearms, and MS2 Tarstones using Ventrium, Coins, and Tarcores.

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