"Teleporters charge 30% (+30% per stack) faster, but the size of the Teleporter zone is 50% (-50% per stack) smaller." A lunar item with a hard tradeoff: faster stage progression but a dramatically reduced zone that punishes kiting. Hardcoded cap at 3 stacks. Affects all holdout zones, not just the Teleporter. Zone turns blue when active.
Charge Time and Radius by Stack
Charge time: 90 / (1 + 0.3 x stacks)
Zone radius: 1 / (2 x stacks) of original
| Stacks |
Min Charge Time |
Zone Radius |
Zone Area |
Note |
| 0 | 90.0s | 100% radius | 100% area | Base teleporter, no item |
| 1 | 69.2s | 50.0% radius | 25.0% area | Zone turns blue. Noticeable shrink. |
| 2 | 56.2s | 25.0% radius | 6.2% area | Zone is tiny - requires tight play. |
| 3 | 47.4s | 16.7% radius | 2.8% area | Max effect (hardcoded cap). Barely visible zone. |
Area Shrinks Faster Than Radius
A 50% radius reduction means only 25% of the original area. At 2 stacks (25% radius) you have just 6.25% of the original area. The zone becomes tiny very quickly. Most players underestimate how small it gets at 2-3 stacks.
Hardcoded Cap at 3 Stacks
Focused Convergence has a hardcoded effect cap at 3 stacks - the only item in the game with this property. Additional stacks past 3 have zero effect on charge time or zone size. In multiplayer, all player stacks count toward this shared cap.
All Holdout Zones Affected
Teleporter
Standard zone on every stage. Turns blue. 90s base charge time reduced by formula.
Void Fields Cells
Each of the 9 cells shrinks. Makes cells much harder to stay inside while fighting.
Commencement Pillars
The four pillars before Mithrix are affected. Smaller safe zone during each activation.
Void Locus Signals
SotV DLC stage holdout zones also affected.
When to Use It
Good Fit
Loader
Grapple hook keeps her in the zone. High DPS kills boss fast.
Mercenary
Eviscerate mobility within a small zone. Strong close-range DPS.
Engineer
Turrets hold the zone. Engineer rarely needs to leave during teleporter.
Helfire Tincture
AoE damage in tight space is ideal. Boss dies quickly.
Poor Fit
Kiting builds
Builds that rely on distance and mobility need the full zone to dodge boss attacks.
Eclipse level 2+
Eclipse already halves radius. Stacking compounds to an almost invisible zone.
Multiplayer
If teammates are spread out, the small zone makes coordination extremely difficult.
Artifact of Chaos
Friendly fire in a tiny zone with everyone crammed in is dangerous.
Best Items to Pair With
Tougher Times
Block chance protects you while standing still in the tight zone taking more hits. Essential for tanky teleporter builds.
Aegis
Over-healing creates barrier. Standing in a small zone with a healing source and Aegis creates a layered defense that compensates for fewer dodge options.
Brainstalks
Elite kills near the teleporter give a skill cooldown reset window. You can burst the boss without stepping outside the blue zone.
Strides of Heresy
Shadowfade invulnerability lets you absorb dangerous hits inside the tiny zone without taking damage. Compensates for the reduced dodge room.
Multiplayer Notes
All player stacks combine toward the shared cap of 3. 3 players each holding 1 stack = 3 stacks total effect. The cap still applies at 3 combined stacks regardless of how many copies exist across the team.
If the holder dies, the zone expands immediately. In multiplayer, if the player holding Focused Convergence dies during the Teleporter Event, the zone snaps back to normal size. Teammates who were just inside the smaller zone may suddenly find themselves outside it.
Engineer turrets do not count toward the stack total. Only items held directly by living players count. Engineer turrets are explicitly excluded from the combined stack count.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Focused Convergence do in Risk of Rain 2?
Focused Convergence is a lunar item that makes all holdout zones (Teleporter, Void Fields cells, Commencement pillars, Void Locus signals) charge 30% faster per stack, but reduces their radius by 50% per stack. The zone turns blue to indicate it is active. It has a hardcoded cap of 3 stacks - effects stop increasing past that regardless of how many copies are held.
How do you unlock Focused Convergence in Risk of Rain 2?
Focused Convergence is unlocked by completing the Never Back Down challenge: stay within the Teleporter zone until it is fully charged for 4 consecutive stages. This means you cannot step outside the dome after activating the Teleporter Event, even once, across 4 stages in a row.
Does Focused Convergence stack?
Yes, up to a hardcoded cap of 3. Each stack adds 30% faster charge speed and halves the zone radius again. In multiplayer, stacks from all players combine - 3 players each holding 1 copy acts as 3 stacks total. Engineer turrets do not count. Past 3 stacks, additional copies have no effect.
Does Focused Convergence affect the Void Fields?
Yes. Focused Convergence affects all holdout zones in the game, not just the Teleporter. This includes the cell events in Void Fields, the pillars on Commencement, and the deep void signals on Void Locus. The zone turns blue and shrinks in all these locations too.
What happens if the Focused Convergence holder dies during the Teleporter Event?
If the player holding Focused Convergence dies during the Teleporter Event in multiplayer, the Teleporter zone immediately expands back to its normal (unmodified) radius. This can catch teammates off guard who were staying just inside the smaller zone. The same happens if Egocentrism consumes the item mid-charge.
Should you use Focused Convergence?
It depends heavily on your build and play style. High-DPS builds that can stay close to the Teleporter and kill the boss quickly benefit a lot from the faster charge. Mobile, kiting builds that rely on using the full Teleporter zone to dodge attacks suffer significantly from the radius reduction. Avoid it entirely at Eclipse level 2+, which already halves the radius.
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