Neverness to Everness Beginner's Guide: Complete Progression Path

Getting Started in Neverness to Everness

Neverness to Everness (NTE) launched globally on April 29, 2026, bringing an open-world action RPG experience set in a modern urban fantasy world. The game combines fast-paced combat with deep character building systems and an expansive city to explore.

This guide covers everything new players need to know to build a strong foundation in their first week of play, based on community testing and CN server experience.

First Priority: Strategic Mobility

Optimized traversal is the foundation of rapid account progression. Every second spent in transit is a second diverted from resource accumulation.

Get the Motorcycle First

Your first strategic acquisition should be the Novis ST-X 950 motorcycle, available at the Regalia dealership in the New Herland district. While it lacks the top speed of premium cars, it offers a critical advantage: it can be summoned off-road. Cars are restricted to paved surfaces, but the motorcycle’s deployment flexibility allows for direct, cross-terrain navigation to objectives.

The Witch’s House

Located southwest of Hankaku Street, the Witch’s House is a mandatory hub for exploration optimization. Collect birds throughout the world to acquire Oracle Stones — the currency required to level up this system.

Level	Unlock	Priority
Level 3	Bird visibility on mini-map	Immediate priority
Level 5+	Increased maximum stamina	High priority
Daily Visit	Buffs + Hunter EXP	Maintain daily

Reaching Level 3 is an absolute priority, as it enables bird visibility on the mini-map, creating an accelerated feedback loop for further collection.

Understanding the Combat System

NTE’s combat revolves around a team of 4 characters that you can switch between freely during battle.

The Esper Cycle

The Esper Cycle is the mechanical heart of NTE combat, defined by the calculated rotation and interaction between character types and elements. Mastery of this rotation is significantly more impactful than raw gacha luck — A-class characters like Mint, Aurelia, and Skia can clear endgame content when the Esper Cycle is properly utilized.

Esper Reactions

Esper Reactions are triggered by switching characters with different elements in specific sequences:

Reaction	Trigger	Effect
Charged	Cosmos + Lakshana + Anima sequence	Energy regeneration burst
Blossom	Switch to Anima character	Anima DMG explosion
Remora	Switch from Cosmos to Lakshana	Lakshana follow-up attack
Nova	Psyche + Lakshana	Vulnerability debuff on enemies
Stain	Psyche + Lakshana	Increased damage taken by enemies
Hex	Incantation + Anima	Elemental DMG bonus

Dodge and Critical Riposte

Perfect Dodging (dodging right before an attack hits) triggers a Critical Riposte — a powerful counterattack unique to each character. Mastering Perfect Dodge timing is essential for high-level play and Beyond the Rails content.

Esper Meter

The Esper Meter fills as you deal damage and trigger reactions. When full, it enables powerful Esper Cycle attacks that deal massive damage. Characters like Esper Zero can fill this meter faster through specific abilities.

City Tycoon: Your Economic Engine

The City Tycoon system is the primary engine of account resource generation. Mastery of this system creates a high-velocity reinvestment loop.

The Level 16 Milestone

The most significant economic goal is reaching City Tycoon Level 16. At this threshold, city stamina costs and rewards are increased by 100%. This effectively halves the real-world time required to dump weekly stamina through activities like Heather Hobbies, freeing up time for more intensive progression tasks.

Fon Generation Sources

Fons are the lifeblood of account progression, primarily used to upgrade the City Tycoon status itself.

Source	Frequency	Yield
Safe Cracking	One-time (open world)	High-value capital injections
Pink Paws Heist	Bimonthly	~1 million Fons per run
Auction House	Ongoing	Unique progression assets
Realm of Greed	Weekly boss	Recurring Fon income
Heather Hobbies	Weekly stamina dump	Scales with Tycoon level

The Auction House is located in the bottom left of the New Herland District, specifically underneath the Never-ending Arachna Anomaly Pilgrimage.

Unlocking the Realm of Greed

Long-term economic sustainability requires activating the “Blind Mammon” furniture. Acquire the “Gluttonous Eye” and “Covetous Coins” from the Auction House, install them in your first apartment, then consult the NPC Hikatai. This grants access to the Realm of Greed weekly boss — a consistent source of recurring Fons.

Character Building Basics

Arcs (Weapons)

Arcs are the weapon system in NTE. Each character has a specific Arc type (Plasma, Gas, Liquid, Solid, Synthesis) and can equip any Arc of their type.

• Signature Arcs provide the strongest bonuses for their intended character
• Farmable S-class Arcs are available through the Arc Collection tab by defeating specific bosses
• Focus on leveling your main DPS character’s Arc first

Key farmable Arcs:

• Swallowtail Arc — Essential for maximizing Jiuyuan’s damage output
• Beat King / Morphix Arcs — Critical for team-wide attack boosts on support units

Console (Equipment)

The Console system works like an equipment grid where you place modules of different shapes.

Priority	Rule
Early Game	4-set bonuses > perfect stats
Mid Game	Main stat + set bonus
Late Game	Perfect sub-stats + set bonus

The Speedy Hedgehog set on support units provides a team-wide attack boost upon ultimate activation — prioritize these “force multiplier” sets over individual piece optimization early on.

Awakenings

Duplicate characters unlock Awakenings — powerful passive upgrades you can select. Each character has 6 Awakening options (A1-A6), and you choose which to activate based on your copies.

Stamina (Character Pixels) Management

Character Pixels regenerate at 1 per 6 minutes (10 per hour, 240 per day). This resource must be managed with precision to maximize account value.

The Hard Rule on Console Farming

Do not farm Consoles until Orange (Legendary) rarity becomes available. Farming Purple or Epic gear is a net loss in account velocity because that investment is temporary. Instead, allocate Character Pixels toward:

1. Character EXP materials — Permanent value
2. Esper Ability materials — Permanent value
3. Arc Ascension materials — Permanent value
4. Consoles — Only at Hunter Level 30+ (Difficulty III or higher)

Anomaly Zone Farming Priority

Zone	Materials	Priority
Zone 1	Character EXP, Arc EXP, Beetle Coins	Highest
Zone 2	Arc Ascension Materials	High
Zone 3	Esper Ability upgrade materials	Medium
Zone 4	Consoles, Carrota, Console Modules	Low early, Highest late
Zone 5	Train Logs (exchange shop)	Situational

Always prioritize: Anomaly Pilgrimage (weekly) > Anomaly Hunt (ascension mats) > Anomaly Zones

Gacha System Overview

NTE uses a gacha system for obtaining characters and Arcs:

Banner Type	Pity	Notes
S-Rank Character	80 pulls (soft pity ~65)	Guaranteed at 80
Beginner Banner	50 pulls	Discounted, guaranteed S-Rank
A-Rank Characters	Standard banner	Many available for free

Tip: Save your premium currency (Annuliths) for limited S-Rank banners. A-Rank characters are strong enough to clear all content when the Esper Cycle is properly mastered.

Exploration Guide Milestones

The Exploration Guide provides critical rewards at specific levels:

Level	Reward	Impact
Level 8	Legendary Cartridge (Lost Radiance) + modules	Free 4-set for Cosmos DPS (Zero, Chiz)
Level 12+	Additional gear sets	Expands team options

Accelerating the Exploration Guide to Level 8 is an immediate priority for the free Legendary Cartridge.

Daily Routine Checklist

Establishing a daily routine maximizes your progression speed:

1. Complete Daily Missions — Primary source of Annuliths and EXP
2. Spend Stamina — Follow the farming priority above
3. Visit Witch’s House — Daily buffs and Hunter EXP
4. Check Mall/Shop — Buy discounted materials (Annuliths, Tr-Keys, Spider Wood)
5. Anomaly Pilgrimage — Weekly boss clears for ability materials
6. Beyond the Rails — Push for Annulith rewards (weekly reset)
7. City Tycoon activities — Maintain Fon income

Monthly Mall Priorities

As your Tycoon level increases, the Mall’s inventory expands:

Item	Priority	Notes
Annuliths	Must-buy	Gacha currency
Tr-Keys	Must-buy	Character progression
Spider Wood	High	Limited item for Anomaly Furniture upgrades
Character materials	Situational	Fill specific gaps

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Farming Consoles too early — Wait for Legendary rarity at Hunter Level 30+
• Spreading resources too thin — Focus on 4 characters initially
• Ignoring the Esper Cycle — Team rotation matters more than individual power
• Skipping City Tycoon — Economic foundation enables everything else
• Pulling on every banner — Plan pulls around characters that fit your team
• Ignoring the Witch’s House — Free stamina and exploration efficiency

What to Do After the First Week

Once you’ve completed the initial story and built your core team, your focus shifts to:

• Pushing Beyond the Rails for weekly Annulith rewards
• Reaching City Tycoon Level 16 for doubled efficiency
• Farming optimal Console sets (Hunter Level 30+)
• Building a second team for content that requires two squads
• Participating in limited-time events for exclusive rewards
• Unlocking the Realm of Greed for weekly Fon income

Related Guides

For deeper dives into specific systems mentioned above, check out these detailed guides:

• Progression Guide — Detailed level-by-level progression milestones and efficiency tips
• Currency Guide — Complete breakdown of all currencies and spending priorities
• Daily Routine Guide — Optimized daily/weekly/monthly checklist for maximum efficiency
• Gacha System Guide — Pity mechanics, banner types, and pull planning strategy
• Esper Cycle Reactions — All elemental reactions explained with team examples
• Reroll Guide — How to reroll efficiently for the best starting account