NTE Beginner Resource Guide: What to Farm Before Level 24, Stamina Allocation & Priority List

Reddit's hot question: What should I farm at level 24? Based on launch data, this guide covers NTE's complete farming priority from early to late game: stamina allocation, ascension material order, disk set timing, and daily checklist.

A Reddit post asking "I'm only level 24 but ya'll are scaring me. What should I farm rn?" received 559 upvotes and 92 comments — proof that resource anxiety is universal among new NTE players.

This guide covers what to farm at every stage, how to allocate stamina, and which traps to avoid.

1. Core Principle: Pick Your Main DPS First

Before you start farming, answer this: Who is your main DPS?

Choice	Why	Farm Direction
Zero	Free at launch, stable DPS	ATK disks, crit materials
Mint	20-pull selector, strong early	Same as above
Limited character	90-pull pity, no 50/50	Depends on element

Lock in 1 main DPS + 1 support + 1 flex. Everything else waits.

2. Stamina System Overview

Natural regen: 1 stamina per 8 minutes
Daily total: ~180 points
Level-up bonus: Partial refill on level-up
Extra sources: Monthly pass, battle pass, events

Stamina Allocation Formula

Priority	Purpose	Share	Notes
P0	Character ascension	40%	Level cap gates everything
P0	Main DPS weapon	30%	Weapon level = damage
P1	Disk sets (artifacts)	20%	Good enough, not perfect
P2	Other materials	10%	Skills, supports

3. Stage-by-Stage Priority

Level 1-15: Story Rush

Do not farm anything. All stamina goes to story progression.

Story-given gear is sufficient
Low-level domains have terrible drop rates
Skip disk domains entirely — not worth it yet

Level 15-25: Resource Accumulation

Story pace slows, stamina surplus begins.

Farm priority:

1Character ascension materials — keep main DPS on track
2Weapon upgrade materials — keep weapon leveled
3Exploration resources — don't skip material nodes

Skip: High-level disk domains, any materials your team doesn't need

Level 25-35: Core Farming Phase

This is where the Reddit anxiety kicks in. Here's the correct approach:

Daily stamina split (assuming 180):

Ascension materials: 70-80 stamina
Weapon materials: 50-60 stamina
Disk domains: 30-40 stamina (start building main DPS set)
Flexible: 10-20 stamina

Disk strategy:

Only farm main DPS set domain
Don't chase perfect substats — 4-piece set bonus first
Correct main stat = good enough
Supports use off-pieces

Level 35-45: Roster Expansion

After main DPS is set, build your support:

1Second character ascension
2Support weapon upgrades
3Support disks (2-piece is fine)
4Start attempting higher Anomaly challenges

Level 45+: Endgame Optimization

Chase disk substats
Max weapons
Full roster ascension
High-difficulty content

4. Common Farming Traps

Trap 1: Disk domains too early — Drop rates are terrible before level 25. Massive waste.

Trap 2: Spreading resources evenly — Concentrate on 1 DPS + 1 support. Everything else waits.

Trap 3: Ignoring exploration — Open world gives tons of free materials and Fons. Don't skip it.

Trap 4: Farming off-plan for events — Only divert if the event reward justifies the detour.

5. Daily Checklist

Task	Time	Reward
4 daily commissions	10 min	Stamina, credits
Spend all stamina	15-20 min	Materials
Exploration pickup	Casual	Materials, Fons
Pink Paws co-op	10-15 min	Co-op rewards
Event quests	Varies	Event rewards

6. F2P vs Monthly Pass Resources

Source	F2P	Monthly Pass
Daily stamina	~180	~210
Monthly pulls	~30	~60
First month pulls	~418	~500+
Per version pulls	~120-150	~180-210

Summary

NTE farming logic is simple: Pick main DPS → Concentrate resources → Levels before gear. Don't let Reddit anxiety posts scare you — if you follow the priority system, resources are sufficient. Early game = story rush, mid game = focus main DPS, late game = optimize.