Shadow-n-Seek: Daily Points Cap Explained (Paper Cup Phone Farming Guide)

Why Is There a Daily Cap?

Shadow-n-Seek limits how many Paper Cup Phone (event currency) you can earn per day. On the first day, the cap starts at 4,000 points. This is intentional — it follows the same design Hotta Studio used in previous NTE events like the Underground Circuit racing event (which started at 5,000 per day).

The cap serves two purposes: it prevents players from completing the entire event shop in a single session, and it ensures the matchmaking pool stays active throughout the event’s 33-day duration (July 17 – August 19).

Key fact confirmed by community: The daily cap increases each day, similar to the racing event. Players who hit the cap on day one should simply return the next day for a higher limit.

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How the Daily Cap Works

Day	Approximate Cap	Notes
Day 1 (July 17)	~4,000 Paper Cup Phone	Starting cap
Day 2+	Increases daily	Follows the same pattern as Underground Circuit
Final days	Full shop clearable	Consistent daily play is sufficient

The exact cap increase schedule has not been officially published. Based on community reports and the racing event precedent (5,000/day starting cap), the cap likely increases by 1,000–2,000 points per day.

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How to Earn Paper Cup Phone Efficiently

Paper Cup Phone is earned by participating in Shadow-n-Seek matches. Both Hiders and Hunters earn currency regardless of which side they are assigned to. Winning a round awards a bonus.

Practical tips for maximizing daily earnings:

• Play until you hit the daily cap, then stop — additional matches award no currency
• You are randomly assigned to Hider or Hunter each match; you cannot choose your role
• Winning as a Hider (surviving the full timer) or as a Hunter (eliminating all Hiders) awards bonus currency per match
• Decoy usage as a Hider and coordinated scanning as a Hunter improve win rates

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Shadebound Shop Rewards

Spend Paper Cup Phone at the Shadebound Shop to redeem:

Reward	Type	Priority
”Gotcha!” Avatar Frame	Exclusive cosmetic	High (limited)
Annulith	Pull currency	High
Floe Cinema Tickets	Event currency	Medium
Fons	General currency	Low

The “Gotcha!” avatar frame is exclusive to this event and cannot be obtained elsewhere. Prioritize it over Fons and other repeatable currencies.

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Full Event Schedule

Date	Milestone
July 17, 10:00 (UTC+8)	Event starts, Day 1 cap: ~4,000
July 17 – August 19	Daily cap increases each day
August 19, 05:59 (UTC+8)	Event ends, Shadebound Shop closes

With 33 days of play and a rising daily cap, players who log in consistently do not need to win every match to clear the shop. The event is designed to be completable through regular daily participation.