EDS Shield
EDS Shield is a rare shield.
A hand-held bastion that will protect you against all unknown threats awaiting in the dark.
It’s sliding plates allow it to stay relatively combat when unused, while expanding in area when necessary.
Can be upgraded to 
EDS Protector ★ at the Weapon Upgrade Anvil.
Ingame
Species descriptions:
- Alta: A very sturdy shield, it’s a shame it only protects your front. Although, I guess you could put another one on your back…
Radiomessages on pickup:
- You’re holding an alta shield. My database shows an enhanced set of features, loading a proper description for you. Protection is known to be a prominent topic in alta culture and a big research field as well, so this might be worth checking out.
- The item you’ve just picked up seems to have visual EDS markings on it. EDS is an alta formation focused on protecting altas from all possible threats, and thus all related items and objects often reflect that goal in their characteristics.
Unfortunately, it seems like EDS’s automated defence system went out of control recently, so I’d suggest avoiding contact with still active facilities.
Parameters
- Shield Health: 60
- Min time: 0.2s
- Cooldown: 0.85s
- Knockback: 10
Applies effects:
Armored Shield
Activate block fast enough (parry time) to perform a perfect block.
Protection Module
Provides an 
EDS Protection Module status effect.
Usage
Crafting
Can be used to craft:
Sources
Can be crafted:
- Tier 3
Alta Crafting Station (takes 5s, outputs EDS Shield x1):
Phosicore x1
EDS Armor x4
Bion Compound x2
Found naturally in containers:
Can be bought from merchants:
Can be obtained from special items:
Can be obtained via 
Spawnable Item Pack or 
Technical Information
- In-game ID:
ct_eds_shield - Level:
5 - Power:
3.0 - Rarity:
Rare - Tags:
alta,eds,rare,shield,upgradeableWeapon - File:
/items/active/shields/ct_eds_shield.activeitem