# General

### Finding the sites

Winter Nexus combat sites spawn in systems affected by [volatile ice storms](https://wiki.erst.live/books/general/page/how-to-find-the-storms "How to find the storms?") in <span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">HS</span>, <span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">LS </span>and <span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">NS</span>.  
<span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">LS </span>sites are assumed to be the most valuable ones, followed by <span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">NS </span>and then <span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">HS</span>.

### Access and difficulty

<span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">HS </span>sites disallow Marauders unless a Cryostorm Clarifier (from [Yoiul LADs](https://wiki.erst.live/books/yoiul-lads/page/summary-click-me "Summary (click me!)")) has been deposited into Sansha's Transit Modulator, upgrading the site (increased difficulty &amp; better loot)

<span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">LS </span>sites can be upgraded with a Cryostorm Reconciler

<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">NS </span>sites can be upgraded with a Cryostorm Mapper