Guides

Every free character in NTE and how to unlock them — the free S-Class carry Chiz (City Tycoon), Haniel, Zero, Mint and Adler — plus the F2P starter team, build priority and save strategy.

The strategy layer on top of the Economy Reference — the three boards compared, official pity (90 character, 6/8 Arc, 50 Standard selector), why NTE has no 50/50 or fate counter, pity carryover, skin milestones, and an evergreen pull-priority framework.

How to build a Scorch team — the Incantation + Chaos DoT archetype. The four roles (DoT carry, Scorch enabler, DoT amplifier, support), the best unit for each (Lacrimosa, Baicang, Sagiri, Adler), two sample comps and the rotation principle. A reaction archetype, not a single fixed comp.

How to build a Blossom team — the Cosmos + Anima AoE archetype. Vita Buds and homing Pistils, the multiplier units (Nanally, Jiuyuan, Mint, Hotori), the roles, sample comps and the rotation principle.

How to build a Nova team — the Chaos + Psyche delayed-burst archetype. The 5s Mental detonation, the HP/ATK drain payoffs (Fadia, Haniel), Aurelia carry, sample comps and rotation.

How to build a Remora team — the Lakshana + Cosmos control archetype. Hathor's 12s Slow and +10% team Crit Rate, Skia enabler, the carries it buffs, sample comps and rotation.

How to build a Charge team — the Cosmos + Anima + Lakshana Ultimate-energy trio (Blossom + Remora). The energy-refund loop, Chiz/Edgar batteries, sample comps and rotation.

How to build a Discord team — the Chaos + Psyche + Incantation break trio (Nova + Scorch). The Break shred, Daffodill's cap reduction, Lacrimosa's 400% burst on Broken targets, sample comp and rotation.

How NTE console gear works — all 12 Cassette suits with their exact 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses quoted from game data, the 12 Module geometries and the four shapes each suit needs, stat-priority templates by role, and which esper runs each set.

How material fusion works — the universal 3-to-1 ratio, all 14 chains across character ascension, skill upgrades and Arc ascension, the flat 100 Beetle Coin cost, and what a tier-3 material really costs. Read straight from the recipe data.

The garage explained — the ranked vehicle roster by tier and price, what the seven stats mean, the 12-slot customization system from engines to Decal liveries, repair costs, and the City Tycoon Level 2 unlock. No invented racing meta.

Start here — what to do on Day 1, your first week of story progress, the first-month routine, and the path to mid-game. Built around the official 6 Esper Cycle reactions and the in-game currency system, with direct links to every detailed guide on the site.

Every player-facing currency in Neverness to Everness with the official EN names sourced from the in-game Localization, plus the Limited Board, Standard Board and Arc Research Program gacha mechanics (pity 90, Board Modification at 70, drop rates) read directly from the in-game probability disclosure.

Data-driven anomaly farming route — all 26 open-world anomalies ranked by spawn density, exact mob counts from the interactive-map data, materials and U-00NE per kill, and the 3 weather/time-gated spawns (Rain-sweeping Maid, Eternal Lamp, Leech Spawn). Per-profile route guidance for new players, F2P, mid-progression and endgame hunters.

Ichi-daime's Authority follow-up cascade explained, Ready-Ready signature arc, Fireflies and the Forest cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the Anima Blossom team, rotation and pre-farm for the Anima follow-up Main DPS.

Power Words & the Judgment of Autumn execute domain explained, game-recommended Camellia Society arc, Crimson: Twin Butterflies cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the ETD-4 / Scorch team, rotation and pre-farm for the Incantation DoT carry and premier Scorch enabler.

The Karma → Evil's Bane shield loop explained, game-recommended Umbrella arc (farmable 4★), Kingdom's Guard cassette set, DEF-first stat priority, Awakening order, the mono-Incantation / Scorch team, rotation and pre-farm for the most F2P-friendly Incantation shield support and Scorch enabler.

The self-sustaining Cadenza window and Crescendo ATK ramp explained, game-recommended Stellar Veil arc, Devil's Blood: Curse cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the mono-Psyche / Nova team, rotation and pre-farm for the mobile AoE 4★ Psyche Main DPS and Nova payoff.

The Grain / Grain Market resource economy and guaranteed-crit Settlement explained, game-recommended Contemplative Cat arc, Lost Radiance cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the mono-Cosmos / Charge team, rotation and pre-farm for the deepest-loop S-Rank Cosmos Main DPS and team Ultimate-Energy battery.

The Break / Discord cap shred and the Insight-stacked Finale window explained, game-recommended Youthful Fantasy arc, Diabolos cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the mono-Chaos / Discord team, rotation and pre-farm for the S-Rank Chaos burst and stagger carry.

Keys of Truth & the Finnegan's Wake sustain domain explained, game-recommended Call of the Twisted City arc, Thea's Night Tavern cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the Cosmos / Charge sustain core, rotation and pre-farm for the budget Cosmos healer and Charge-reaction battery.

All Eyes on Me damage-share & the Destructive Experience reflect explained, game-recommended Eternal Waltz arc, Devil's Blood: Curse cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the ETD-4 damage-share line, rotation and pre-farm for the Psyche tank that turns team damage into boss damage.

The Hootie & the Paranormal Ace buff window explained, game-recommended Blow up the Crowd arc, Speedy Hedgehog cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the buff-core burst line, rotation and pre-farm for the element-agnostic Psyche team ATK buffer.

Lethal Rose Pact & the Final Reckoning Pact Settlement detonation explained, game-recommended Reality Refuge arc, Fireflies and the Forest cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the Anima Blossom burst line, rotation and pre-farm for the Anima burst-control carry.

Nightmare stacking & the 5th-hit A3 burst explained, game-recommended The Last Rose arc, Diabolos cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order (A3/A1/A6), the Chaos DoT team, rotation and pre-farm for the off-field Chaos DoT Main DPS.

The shared Blossom / Vita Pistils field explained, game-recommended Clear Skies arc, Fireflies and the Forest cassette set, stat priority, the Anima Blossom team, rotation and pre-farm for the best free 4★ Anima Main DPS.

The self-scaling Team ATK buff & Scorch DoT amplification explained, game-recommended Good Boy's Grand Adventure arc, Speedy Hedgehog cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order (A4/A5), the DoT / Scorch amplifier team, rotation and pre-farm for the Incantation buff / control support.

Fang Thrust & Shadow Hound Gnaw explained, game-recommended Watch Your Heads! 4★ arc, Street Boxer cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the Lakshana / Remora ETD-4 team, rotation and pre-farm for the best-value 4★ Lakshana Main DPS and Remora applier.

Divide by Zero burst & the Appraise and Engrave DEF-ignoring nuke explained, game-recommended The Rain That Shook the World arc, Lost Radiance cassette set, stat priority, Awakening order, the mono-Cosmos Esper Cycle team, rotation and pre-farm for the Cosmos Burst DPS and Cosmos Esper amplifier.

The complete NTE City Tycoon progression track — 45 levels paying out 532,259,000 Fons total, every feature unlock (Café L4, Hunter Exchange L6, Pink Paws Heist L10, Wealth Board L12, all 5 properties L5–L13), the 12 Chiz-themed milestone rewards from L18 to L45 (her F2P character unlock + 5 Purr-Purr Yarnball Arc-pieces for the Contemplative Cat cassette + 6 cosmetic name cards), the 71-quest objective breakdown, and the seasonal Wealth Board 5-tier leaderboard.

The 31-level Owner's Selection inside The Cafe by Origen — 3 narrative acts (Coffee Master, Timing Master, Pianist), every level's code, name, Fons range and event line datamined, plus run mechanics (menu pricing, trends, employee online ability, popularity) and act-by-act strategy. Companion guide to the interactive Cafe Optimiser tool.

Every giftable item in NTE, the exact Affection it grants, each character's favorite gifts, and where to buy or earn them — full filterable catalog, daily gift limit and Special Gift rules straight from game data.

Everything about the Hethereau Detention Center — how a Warrant level gets you jailed, the 5-day sentence and 30,000 Fons fine, all five Path of Redemption escape routes plus the hidden Breakout Together, prison daily work and trade NPCs, and the Unconventional Attire outfit.

Full Ghost Train endgame breakdown — all 10 Joint Ring Line stations with enemy levels, bosses and recommended elements, the three-star time windows, the complete Route Card pool (Buff, Passive, Tactical), and authored station walkthroughs.

The full NTE Sea Angler dataset — the 88-fish Fishing Index with rarity, price, XP, endurance and weight, all 20 baits and 4 rods, the skill-level EXP curve and Index rewards. Official in-game names, nothing invented.

Every NTE Life Skill (in-data: cityAbilities) in one place — 19 City/Tycoon abilities across 16 Espers, grouped by system (Management/Café, Others/minigames incl. Sea Angler, Vehicle, Bond), every level effect verbatim from the game data.

Data-sourced NTE Pink Paws Heist guide — the timed Pink Paws Bank loot run, the hidden Haunted Surveillance Camera boss that hunts you at Five-Star Tracking, loot tiers, the red-phone vault puzzle, Hathor's Pickup Service synergy, and the 10k / 50k / 100k Fons achievements.

Every shop in Neverness to Everness — neighborhood storefronts, currency and token exchanges, premium counters, vending machines and minigame vendors — with the items they stock, prices, purchase limits, reset cadence, accepted currency and map locations. Straight from the game data.

Step-by-step route to unlock Chiz's signature Arc free via City Tycoon Level 21 — Tycoon milestones (Cafe → Delivery → Heist → Chiz unlock), Level 21 requirements, Mammon passive breakdown, and refinement progression.

Rooftop combat anomaly on the tall building near Camelot Avenue. Defeat the three Calamity Vortex Travelers (Tides of Misfortune fish anomalies) — the Lv III HP pool and cluster pressure makes it noticeably harder than Dragon Gate Substitute. Same A Time Will Come Arc drop, second source for refinement progress.

Office-building elevator puzzle southwest of Saint Torres Avenue phone booth — ride to 7F, grab the Repair Switch, recover three scattered elevator buttons through black-goo hazards, answer the hallway phone, Force Start the lift, tighten the leaking faucet. No boss, no Arc.

Empty park north of the eastern New Herland phone booth, northeast of Flamingo Avenue. Defeat Saddy Teddy (cloaked teddy bear wielding a weapon) to claim Lost Armor + Unextinguished Scale Armor (unique gear) plus the Little Bear's Patchwork achievement. No Arc but unique commission gear drops.

Short combat anomaly with a free A-Rank Plasma Arc. Empty lot west of Wertheimer Tower in Illusion Town — approach the sword to spawn Crimson Hexblade, ignore the clones, kill the original. First clear drops Drawn Blade, the best free parry-attack Arc and the natural 4-star pick for Hathor before her signature.

Back alley behind The Cafe by Origen on Bluebeard Road. Talk to Ora Puncher, ALWAYS pick the provocation dialog to extend the timer from 30 seconds to 180 seconds, then win the boxing match. First clear drops the A-Rank Plasma Oraora! Arc — the best free DPS Arc for basic-attack rotations (Nanally, Aurelia).

Rooftop of the building next to the PUKA signboard. Climb the fire escape, accept Ora Puncher's match with the provoke dialog for the 180-second timer, use the open rooftop space to kite the heavy hook. Drops the A-Rank Plasma Oraora! Arc — alt source if you've already cleared Backstreet Boxer this cycle.

Basketball court on Saint Torres Avenue in Miguel District, directly north of the Griddy Storage Lockers. The smallest of the three Lv II Boxer arenas — watch for the court fence edge-lock when bursting. Same Ora Puncher fight, same A-Rank Plasma Oraora! Arc drop.

Fourth Oraora! source. Climb the tall glass building northwest of the Crystal Mountain Avenue Phone Booth in New Herland, fight Ora Puncher on the rooftop, drop the A-Rank Plasma Oraora! Arc. Only New Herland Boxer commission — useful for refinement loops alongside the 3 Bridge Crossings / Miguel District Lv II Boxer fights.

Rooftop combat anomaly on the NEW WAY building (Novus Vehicle Dealership) along Torchwood Avenue. Defeat the Tidal Ascension entities, then interact with the rainbow-coloured scale to contain the anomaly. First clear drops the A-Rank Synthesis A Time Will Come Arc — a diverse-team buff Arc for Baicang, Fadia and Adler.

Multi-room Spacetime Projector puzzle in an Illusion Town alley northeast of Davidia Avenue — drag projector slides to red markers to rebuild stairs and open doors, collect three blue orbs, defeat one bookshelf enemy, finish at the camera. Reward: Failing You, Heavy in My Heart Arc (Break Intensity).

Sketch-rendered construction site east of Wertheimer Tower — pick up the Projection Blueprint (2D toggle) and Dimension-Shift Blueprint (rotate scene in 2D), climb to the top alternating views, talk to the Unyielding Rejected Plan twice. No combat, no Arc.

Camera-angle puzzle anomaly southwest of Yurutown — align three painted doors with their real wooden frames (third puzzle reverses the perspective). Achievement "What You See Is Real" auto-unlocks. No combat, no Arc.

Detective-style investigation on Bluebeard Road north of Wertheimer Tower — use the Spacetime Projector to rewind, lock the red marker and examine four glowing clues. One enemy wave between clue 3 and 4. Requires Prologue Part 2. No Arc.

Quick combat anomaly south of Hankaku Street near the ReroRero Booth — clear the vending machine and trash can spawns outside, walk through the Red Door, beat the interior enemies, exit via the Blue Door. No Arc.

Mobile anomaly disguised as a green trailer truck on Coastal Highway Z42 — track it from the map, chase by vehicle, park in its lane to force the disguise reveal, beat the Octowpus that emerges. No Arc.

Track the patrolling green trailer truck (Octowpus disguise) across Miguel District's highway network. Black smoke is the tell. Block the truck's path to force the reveal, then fight Octowpus. Third district-specific Octowpus source alongside Invasion! Octopus Trailer (Unheard Shores) and Ghost Boulevard Wild Rally (New Herland).

Track the patrolling green trailer truck (Octowpus disguise) on the eastern New Herland highway — the FASTEST road in the game. Block the truck on an empty stretch to force the reveal, defeat Octowpus. Same boss as Shadow of Whitetail and Invasion! Octopus Trailer.

Nighttime anomaly in a back-alley fitness park southeast of Wertheimer Tower near Ironheart 9th Avenue. Wait for night, walk into the Wertheimer Index fluctuation zone, defeat the three Eternal Lamps. No Arc reward — pure routine commission payout.

Cheapest free A-Rank Arc in the game. Basketball court southwest of Wertheimer Tower in Illusion Town — touch the lone umbrella under the rim, clear two short Rainman waves, contain the anomaly. First clear drops Umbrella (Synthesis A-Rank, +HP and shield-strength), the signature 4-star for Adler shield-support comps.

Peaceful anomaly resolution — no combat. Find the calm-form Rain-sweeping Maid at a house north of Ironheart 9th Avenue in Miguel District, use the soothe interaction. Companion piece to Clearing After Snowfall (the violent-resolution Maid commission).

Violent twin of Prayers for Clear Skies. Find the Maid frozen in ice in front of a Miguel District house, attack the casing until it shatters, defeat her berserk form. Two-attack Lv I boss kit, no Arc reward, restores the weather around the house on clear.

Raging Flames arc (farmable BiS), Street Boxer cassette set, feather stack mechanics, Remora team compositions, rotation, Awakening priority, and pre-farm materials for the Lakshana burst sub-DPS.

The Last Rose arc (BiS), Diabolos cassette set, Nightmare stack mechanics + A3 burst-fire explained, Baicang + Daffodill + Haniel team composition, A6 Morning Spell rotation, Awakening priority, and pre-farm materials.

Complete NTE damage calculation breakdown — ATK scaling, CRIT Rate & DMG, elemental vs universal bonuses, DEF ignore sources, all 7 Esper Cycle reactions, and the Break/Stagger system explained.

Hardest puzzle anomaly in NTE — night-only side-wall entry into Clement Academy, 3 prerequisite sidequests (Peepy, Empathy Eye Drops, Cheese the Camera), 9 phases and 10 puppets to invite, full piano melody sequences, cups game and classroom chain solutions.

Complete walkthrough for the Nameless Hospital anomaly — how to unlock, all four endings (The Price of Betrayal, An Offering to Evil, Medical Abomination, Voice of the Nightmare), exact clue locations, Bandaged Monster strategy, and total rewards (40,000 Fons + 260 Annulith).

Free S-Rank Raging Flames Arc (Hathor BiS) from the Headless Rider in Bridge Crossings — City Tycoon Level 3 prerequisite, 4-wheeled vehicle trigger at 20:00 between Davidia Avenue and Fox Window Street, Psyche-weakness boss strategy, Discord and Stain team compositions.

Free S-Rank Blow up the Crowd Arc (Haniel signature) from the Beat King rhythm-game boss at the end of Fiscus Avenue — full prompt color mapping (blue dodge, yellow jump, red attack), refinement levels Lv 1 → Lv 5, fight tips and rewards.

Reverse-drive a 4-wheeled car into Nautili Tunnel facing East to trigger the hidden Sea Prisoner fight — Anima weakness, free S-Rank Song of the Whale Arc (Plasma break-team Arc with +ATK, +Broken damage, and 30% HP restore on Broken kills).

Climb the Pink Paws Bank in New Herland (Oia Avenue × McQueen Phantom Avenue), find the red Torii gate on the helipad, defeat the Nestbound Bird (Cosmos weakness) and claim the S-Rank Tears Beneath the Mask Arc — Skia's signature debuff Arc (Warning Gaze, –18% enemy damage for 20s).

Free Daffodill signature Arc — climb the construction-site elevator southwest of Wertheimer Tower, examine the floating Black Tome on 4F, defeat the Chaos-weak boss and claim Youthful Fantasy (S-Rank Liquid, 570 base ATK, +60 Break Intensity, Black Tome summon mechanic).

Free Jiuyuan signature Arc — touch the spinning projector on the 2nd floor of Floe Cinema in New Herland, defeat the airborne Swallowtail (Anima weakness, mirror-dimension dives) and claim Reality Refuge (S-Rank Solid, 570 max ATK, +Anima/Attachment DMG). Repeatable world boss after first clear.

Weekly Fons anomaly at the Gold Apple Collection Hall — talk to Director Date, descend the spiral staircase and golden elevator to B1, kill Mammon (Lakshana weakness) under the timer. Resets Mondays. No Arc, pure Fons farm with Charge or Stain team comps.

Colourful vortex on a porch north of Northridge Town — restore five props in fixed order (fire hydrant → surfboard → pool floatie → scoreboard → podium) while killing Inspiration Terminator fly swarms. Alt Mind Royale Arc source (same Arc as Reclaim Inspiration).

Five-area color puzzle east of Coastal Highway Z42 — touch the Colorless Note, then fly → traffic light → basketball → tree/lantern → phonograph. Reward: A-Rank Mind Royale Arc (Liquid utility, +Ultimate Energy on Redirect Skill) for Edgar and Mint.

Game's anomaly tutorial — unlocks after Prologue Part 2. Chase Bopp Pop south of Iris Bridge and claim Cosmos Daze, Wild Reverie (A-Rank Gas Arc, +18% damage for 10s after each Support Skill cast). Best for Chiz, Sakiri, and Skia.

Floating-block platforming puzzle between Davidia Avenue and Green Wall Slope — climb the shifting glowing tower, reach the summit and fight Proliferative C, an aggressive anomaly that splits into two clones at one-third HP. No Arc.

Proximity-spawn block labyrinth north of Wertheimer Tower (Orichalcos Imaginist / Serenetti Manor area). Climb to the summit and fight Proliferative C — Chaos weakness, splits at 50% HP. Best with Daffodill / Lacrimosa Chaos comp. No Arc.

TV-world Doomscroll anomaly behind the red graffiti house — Shadow Students freeze under your gaze and chase the instant you look away. Find the Classroom Key under a pot, take the Office Key off a student's neck while maintaining eye contact, power off the exit TV.

Find the hidden Brand Anniversary anomaly near Wertheimer Tower — exact parking-lot pathing to the underground tunnel, full Film-MANISH attack pattern (parry vs dodge tells), Cosmos team recommendations, and High-Risk rewards including the Peril Hunt Medal.

Hidden ground-pattern trigger behind the Convenience Store at Kyllene Promenade — stationary boss (Cardboard Castle / Expired Invitation), guaranteed Call of the Twisted City Arc (A-Rank Liquid) on first clear, best for Edgar/Daffodill/Lacrimosa/Mint.

Best methods to earn Fons fast — chest route, Pink Paws Heist, City Stamina, Realm of Mammon, Café passive income, daily and weekly routines.

Marching Beyond Time arc (signature BiS), Lost Radiance cassette set, Time Stop mechanic (10 instances + Finisher ×2), Zero + Sakiri + Haniel team composition, full rotation, Awakening priority.

Ready-Ready arc (signature BiS), Fireflies and the Forest cassette set, Ichi-daime's Authority + Underboss follow-up mechanic, Zero + Sakiri + Jiuyuan team composition, full rotation, Awakening priority.

Contemplative Cat arc (fully farmable BiS), Lost Radiance cassette set, Grain Market mechanic, Hathor + Jiuyuan + Haniel team composition, full rotation, Awakening priority, and pre-farm materials.

Best Arc (Marching Beyond Time), Lost Radiance Cassette Set, team compositions, Time Stop rotation, Awakening priority, and pre-farm materials for the Time Stop Burst Sub-DPS.