NTE Guide - Neverness to Everness Wiki
NTE's gacha system is the core resource consumption mechanic, and understanding it is crucial for smart resource planning. This article provides a detailed breakdown of all gacha rules and strategies.
Banner types include three main categories: Newcomer Banner, Standard Banner, and Limited Banner. The Newcomer Banner offers discounted pulls with a guaranteed S-rank within the first 20 pulls - prioritize this first. The Standard Banner features fixed characters and weapons available anytime. Limited Banners rotate featured characters approximately every 21 days.
Pity mechanics are the most important rules. For character banners, every 90 pulls guarantees an S-rank (soft pity). If this S-rank isn't the featured character, the next 90 pulls will guarantee the featured character (hard pity). Worst case: 180 pulls for a guaranteed limited character. Weapon banners are more forgiving at 80-pull soft pity and 120-pull hard pity.
Probability details: base S-rank rate is 0.8%, increasing from pull 74 onward (soft pity ramp), reaching 100% at pull 90. A-rank rate is 10%, with B-rank at approximately 89.2% per pull.
Resource acquisition: single pull costs 160 Anomaly Coins. Through dailies, weeklies, events, and story, F2P players can accumulate approximately 60-80 pulls per version cycle. Monthly pass players get about 90-110 pulls. With battle pass and events, securing one S-rank per limited banner is achievable with proper planning.
Strategy recommendations: prioritize the Newcomer Banner first for the discounted S-rank. Then evaluate limited banners based on character strength and team needs. Avoid pulling on Standard Banner since standard characters become available through other means. Consider weapon banners only after obtaining the corresponding S-rank character.
The Stardust Exchange system adds value to duplicate pulls. Each duplicate character yields Stardust, which can be accumulated to purchase specific characters or weapons from the shop. This system ensures duplicate pulls aren't total losses and provides F2P players another path to acquiring desired characters.
🔔 April 18 Livestream Update
The official April 18 livestream confirmed several key details that update and supplement this article:
No 50/50 System Confirmed: The livestream explicitly confirmed that NTE has NO 50/50 mechanic — there is no risk of getting an off-banner character. The featured character is guaranteed when you hit pity. This means you never need to worry about losing a 50/50, making NTE significantly more generous than similar games.
Beginner Banner Details: The beginner banner consists of 20 pulls with a guaranteed S-rank, plus a selector allowing you to choose from Mint or Hayate/Sakiri. Prioritize pulling this banner first.
Standard Banner Selector: After 50 pulls on the standard banner, you receive an S-rank character selector — a lower threshold than previously estimated.
Massive Free Pulls: Version 1.0 provides approximately 418 free pulls at launch, far exceeding earlier expectations. F2P players can acquire a substantial number of S-rank characters.
Pre-download: April 21, CN Launch: April 23, Global Launch: April 29.
All information above is confirmed by the official livestream. The previous analysis in this article regarding 50/50 mechanics has been superseded by official confirmation — no 50/50 system exists in NTE.
Psychological management is essential. Gacha is inherently probability-based. Set a budget (both time and money) and stick to it. S-ranks aren't mandatory - well-built A-ranks can clear most content. Remember that limited characters will eventually get reruns.
