NTE Version 1.2 Resource Priority Guide (2026): What to Farm, Upgrade & Save First for Faster Progression

Don't Waste Your Version 1.2 Resources

Neverness to Everness Version 1.2 "999 Nights" isn't just about pulling Shinku, exploring the Warren Continent, or claiming the free S-Class Selector.

It's also the first update that significantly changes how players should manage their daily and weekly progression.

Many players make the same mistakes after logging into Version 1.2:

Spending Character Pixels on low-priority farming
Ignoring weekly-limited boss rewards
Trying to build too many characters at once
Falling behind on City Tycoon progression
Running out of Fons despite having plenty of upgrade materials

Version 1.2 rewards planning far more than endless grinding.

Instead of farming everything available, the most efficient players prioritize time-gated rewards, guaranteed upgrades, and passive income systems before investing heavily in RNG-based progression. Community guides broadly agree this approach produces faster long-term account growth.

In this guide you'll learn:

Which materials deserve your Character Pixels first
How to balance combat progression with City Tycoon activities
The best upgrade order for new and returning players
Which weekly activities should never be skipped
What resources you should save for future banners

📋 Quick Resource Priority Checklist

If you've just updated to Version 1.2, follow this order before spending your stamina.

Priority	Farm First	Why It Matters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Character Ascension Materials	Largest immediate power increase for your main team.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Weekly Boss Rewards	Limited attempts each week—always claim before the weekly reset.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Character Skill Materials	Reliable upgrades that consistently improve combat performance.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	Weapon & Arc Materials	Provides strong long-term damage growth for your core DPS.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	Character EXP & Fons	Prevents common progression bottlenecks later in the game.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	City Tycoon Stamina	Supports passive income and long-term account progression.
⭐⭐⭐☆☆	Module Materials	Best farmed after your primary team is fully developed.
⭐⭐☆☆☆	Housing & Furniture	Focus on this after your combat progression is stable.

DTG Tip: Spend resources with weekly or daily limits before farming repeatable materials. Missed resets cannot be recovered.

Understanding Version 1.2's Two Progression Economies

One of the biggest reasons players waste resources is assuming NTE has only one progression system.

It doesn't.

Version 1.2 revolves around two separate economies, and successful accounts make steady progress in both.

1. Combat Progression

This is where your Character Pixels provide the most value.

Primary investments include:

Character Ascension
Character EXP
Skill Materials
Weapon Materials
Arc upgrades
Weekly Boss materials

Everything here directly increases your combat performance.

2. City Tycoon Progression

Separate from combat is the City Tycoon system.

Instead of increasing your damage immediately, it strengthens your account through long-term progression and passive resource generation.

Major activities include:

Café management
Property progression
Hunter Exchange
Pink Paws Heist
City hobbies
Passive Fons income

Many experienced players initially ignored City Tycoon, only to discover later that Fons—not upgrade materials—became the biggest bottleneck. Consistently investing in City Tycoon helps reduce that problem over time.

Combat Resources vs. City Resources

Resource Type	Main Focus	Priority
Character Pixels	Character growth and overall combat progression.	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Weekly Boss Materials	Essential materials for character progression and ascension.	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Skill Materials	Reliable upgrades that consistently increase damage.	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Weapon & Arc Materials	Long-term DPS growth for your primary characters.	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
City Tycoon Stamina	Supports passive income and long-term account growth.	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Café Income	Generates sustainable Fons for future upgrades.	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Housing & Furniture	Customization and lifestyle progression.	⭐⭐☆☆☆

The strongest accounts don't choose one progression path over the other—they steadily develop both.

What Should You Farm First?

One of the most common Version 1.2 questions is:

"Should I start farming gear immediately?"

For most players, the answer is no.

Guaranteed upgrades almost always outperform chasing random gear rolls early in your account's progression.

Community progression guides consistently recommend finishing your core upgrades before investing heavily in optimization farming.

A simple priority order looks like this:

1. Character Ascension Materials

Your first goal should always be unlocking higher character levels.

Ascension provides:

Higher base stats
Better damage scaling
Improved survivability
Access to stronger upgrades

Without ascension, every other investment becomes less efficient.

2. Weekly Boss Materials

Weekly bosses are among the highest-value activities in Version 1.2 because their rewards are limited by weekly resets.

If you miss them, you must wait until the next reset to continue progressing.

Complete your weekly boss runs as early as possible each week, especially if you're building characters that rely on exclusive boss materials introduced in Version 1.2.

🌍 Warren Continent Farming Priorities

Version 1.2 introduces the Warren Continent, giving players many new ways to spend Character Pixels. The biggest trap is trying to farm every new material immediately.

Instead, prioritize activities that are time-gated or provide guaranteed progression before moving on to repeatable farming routes. This approach aligns with both official Version 1.2 content and early community progression advice.

🥇 Priority 1: Weekly Boss Materials

Your first priority after every weekly reset should be completing the newest weekly boss.

Players building Shinku should prioritize the Never-Ending Arachni, since it drops Dress Sleeves of Vanity, an important Esper Ability upgrade material discussed widely in Version 1.2 build guides. Missing these limited weekly rewards delays progression until the following reset.

Don't save weekly bosses for Sunday.

Complete them as early as possible after the reset.

📋 Warren Continent Farming Priority

Farm Target	Priority	Why It Comes First
Weekly Boss Materials	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Weekly-limited rewards that gate character progression and cannot be recovered after the reset.
Character Ascension Materials	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Provides the largest immediate increase to your character's overall power.
Skill Upgrade Materials	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Offers reliable and consistent combat improvements for your main team.
Weapon Materials	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	A strong long-term investment that steadily boosts overall DPS.
Module Materials	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	Most valuable after your core team is fully upgraded.
Random Gear Farming	⭐⭐☆☆☆	RNG-dependent and better left until your guaranteed upgrades are complete.

⚔️ Character Upgrade Order

One of the biggest progression mistakes is trying to upgrade every character equally.

Instead:

Build one complete team first.

Recommended order:

Main DPS Level
Weapon Level
Core Skills
Main Support
Healer / Utility
Gear Optimization

Guaranteed upgrades consistently outperform chasing perfect RNG gear during the early and mid stages of Version 1.2. Community guides repeatedly recommend finishing levels, skills, and weapons before heavily investing in optimization farming.

📊 Upgrade Priority by Resource

Resource	Upgrade First?	Reason
Character Level	✅ Yes	Provides the biggest immediate increase to your character's overall stats and survivability.
Weapon Level	✅ Yes	A reliable source of consistent damage growth for your main DPS.
Skill Materials	✅ Yes	Improves your character's core abilities and overall combat efficiency.
Arc Progression	✅ Yes	Delivers a significant damage increase for your primary DPS after core upgrades.
Modules	✅ After Core Team	Offers better value once your main roster is fully developed.
Random Gear	⏳ Later	RNG-heavy compared with guaranteed upgrades, making it less efficient early on.

🧩 Don't Ignore Rabbit Hole

Many players spend all of their Character Pixels on combat progression while forgetting about the Rabbit Hole Anomaly Zone.

Rabbit Hole provides important materials for:

Module upgrades
Console progression
Long-term account development

Once your primary combat team reaches a comfortable power level, make Rabbit Hole part of your weekly routine instead of leaving it until endgame.

🔥 Mystery Buttons: Farm Them Naturally

Another important Warren Continent resource is Mystery Buttons.

Instead of dedicating an entire session to farming only this material, combine multiple objectives into one route.

An efficient loop usually includes:

Clearing dense enemy camps
Completing exploration objectives
Opening nearby rewards
Collecting equipment drops
Gathering Mystery Buttons

Community players generally recommend high-density overworld farming routes because they generate multiple resources from the same Character Pixel investment instead of focusing on a single drop.

🏙️ City Tycoon Progression Should Never Stop

Combat progression isn't the only thing growing in Version 1.2.

Your City Tycoon systems continue generating long-term value every week.

Ignoring them eventually creates one of the biggest bottlenecks in the game:

Fons shortages.

Version 1.2 places much greater emphasis on maintaining passive income than many players expected.

Your regular City Tycoon routine should include:

Collect Café income
Spend City Tycoon Stamina
Upgrade Café facilities
Complete Hunter Exchange objectives
Progress Pink Paws Heist
Continue property development

These activities don't immediately increase damage numbers, but they steadily strengthen your account by generating the currency required for nearly every upgrade later in the patch.

🗓️ Never Miss These Weekly Activities

One of the easiest ways to fall behind in Version 1.2 is by treating every activity as equally important.

In reality, several systems reset weekly or offer limited rewards. Completing these first ensures you don't delay your account progression. Official Version 1.2 content also highlights multiple time-limited events running alongside permanent progression systems, making weekly planning more important than ever.

1. Complete Weekly Boss Runs First

Always begin your weekly routine with the available boss attempts.

If you're building Shinku, defeating Never-Ending Arachni should be one of your highest priorities because it drops Dress Sleeves of Vanity, an important Esper Ability upgrade material introduced with Version 1.2.

Since weekly rewards cannot be recovered after reset, completing these early keeps your progression on schedule.

2. Spend Character Pixels Efficiently

Never allow Character Pixels to remain capped.

Use them on guaranteed progression before considering RNG-heavy farming.

Recommended priority:

Character Ascension
Skill Materials
Weapon Materials
Arc Progression

These upgrades consistently provide larger power increases than chasing perfect equipment rolls.

3. Keep Your Café Running

Many players underestimate the Café during their first few weeks.

Although it doesn't directly increase combat stats, it steadily generates passive Fons, one of the most valuable resources for long-term progression.

As upgrade costs increase later in the game, players who invested early in Café development generally experience far fewer currency shortages.

4. Prioritize Pink Paws Heist

Pink Paws Heist remains one of the strongest recurring sources of Fons.

Version 1.2 also introduces the limited-time Gold Clash event, which increases Fons efficiency for Pink Paws Heist during its event period, making it an even better investment while active. Official event schedules list Gold Clash among the major Version 1.2 activities.

Besides earning Fons, you'll also collect additional rewards that contribute to long-term City Tycoon progression.

5. Finish Limited-Time Events

Don't spend your entire week farming materials.

Version 1.2 includes several limited-time activities that reward valuable progression resources.

Current priorities include:

999 Nights event
Shadow-n-Seek
Circle Gifts
Circle Bounty
Eibon Partner Program

These events provide resources such as:

Annulith
Upgrade materials
Fons
Cosmetics
Other limited rewards

Complete them before they expire.

📅 Daily vs Weekly Priority

Separating your routine into daily and weekly objectives helps prevent wasted resources.

Daily Routine

Activity	Why
Spend Character Pixels	Prevent stamina overcapping and maximize daily combat progression resources.
Upgrade One Core Character	Maintain steady progression by focusing resources on your main team instead of spreading upgrades too thin.
Collect Café Income	Build passive Fons generation to support future character, weapon, and upgrade costs.
Complete Daily Commissions	Earn consistent resources while maintaining daily account progression.
Progress Limited-Time Events	Avoid rushing event objectives near the deadline and secure all available rewards.

Weekly Routine

Activity	Why
Weekly Bosses	Provides limited progression materials that cannot be recovered after the weekly reset.
Pink Paws Heist	Provides a large source of Fons through recurring heist rewards and helps support City Tycoon upgrades.
Spend City Tycoon Stamina	Improves long-term account growth through passive income and City Tycoon progression systems.
Hunter Exchange	Offers weekly progression rewards that help maintain steady account development.
Event Shops	Allows you to spend limited event currencies before they expire.

❌ Biggest Version 1.2 Resource Mistakes

Many players unintentionally slow their own progression.

Avoid these common mistakes.

Mistake 1: Farming Random Gear Too Early

Equipment farming becomes much more efficient after your primary team is properly developed.

Prioritize guaranteed upgrades first.

Mistake 2: Ignoring Weekly Bosses

Weekly boss rewards cannot be reclaimed after reset.

Always complete these before spending Character Pixels elsewhere.

Mistake 3: Building Too Many Characters

Rather than leveling six different characters simultaneously:

Build one complete team first.

A fully developed team clears content faster and farms resources more efficiently.

Mistake 4: Neglecting City Tycoon

Skipping:

Café upgrades
City Tycoon Stamina
Pink Paws Heist

eventually creates major Fons shortages that slow almost every future upgrade.

Mistake 5: Spending Every Fons Immediately

Fons disappear surprisingly quickly during Version 1.2.

Maintain a reserve for:

Character Ascensions
Weapon Upgrades
Skill Upgrades
Arc Improvements

📊 Resource Spending Roadmap

As your account grows, your priorities should gradually shift.

Account Stage	Main Priority
Early Game	Character Levels & Ascension — Build a strong foundation by increasing core character stats and unlocking higher progression limits.
Mid Game	Skills, Weapons & Weekly Bosses — Improve combat performance through guaranteed upgrades and limited weekly materials.
Established Account	Arc Upgrades & Module Progression — Optimize your main roster after completing essential character upgrades.
Late Game	Gear Optimization & Housing Customization — Focus on final improvements, advanced builds, and personal Hethereau projects.

Following this progression minimizes wasted resources while preparing your account for future banners.

🎯 Best Farming Strategy by Player Type

New Players

Focus on building one reliable team.

Priority:

Character Levels
Ascension
Skills
Weapons

Leave intensive gear farming until later.

Pulling Shinku

If you're investing in Shinku, prioritize:

Never-Ending Arachni weekly boss
Skill Materials
Arc Upgrades
Character Ascension

Consistent investment provides better returns than spreading resources across multiple characters.

Saving for Iroi

Players planning for Iroi should continue strengthening their existing roster while saving premium resources.

Prioritize:

Weekly Bosses
Passive Fons generation
Character Pixels
Limited-time events
Annulith savings

This leaves your account well prepared for future banners.

✅ Final Resource Priority Checklist

Before each weekly reset, make sure you've completed:

✅ Finished all Weekly Boss runs
✅ Spent Character Pixels efficiently
✅ Upgraded your main DPS first
✅ Collected Café income
✅ Used City Tycoon Stamina
✅ Completed Pink Paws Heist
✅ Claimed all limited-time event rewards
✅ Spent event currencies before they expire
✅ Saved excess Annulith for future banners
✅ Avoided unnecessary RNG gear farming

🏆 Final Verdict

Neverness to Everness Version 1.2 rewards smart planning far more than endless grinding.

Focus on guaranteed progression first. Character Ascension, weekly boss rewards, skill upgrades, weapon improvements, and Arc progression consistently provide the biggest power gains early in the patch.

At the same time, don't neglect your City Tycoon economy. Maintaining your Café, spending City Tycoon Stamina, and completing recurring activities like Pink Paws Heist help generate the Fons and long-term resources needed for future upgrades.

Whether you're pulling Shinku, saving for Iroi, or preparing for upcoming updates, the strategy remains the same:

Complete weekly content first, invest in guaranteed upgrades second, and leave RNG-heavy optimization until your core team is fully built. Official Version 1.2 content and early community progression advice consistently support this balanced approach to maximizing long-term account growth.

Continue Your Version 1.2 Journey

Finished exploring Warren Continent? Continue your Neverness to Everness Version 1.2 "999 Nights" journey with these detailed guides:

Explore the complete Version 1.2 overview, including the biggest update features, Warren Continent introduction, new characters, rewards, progression systems, and the best beginner priorities.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What should I farm first in NTE Version 1.2?

Prioritize Character Ascension Materials, Weekly Boss Rewards, and Skill Materials because they provide the biggest guaranteed power increases.

Should I farm gear first in Version 1.2?

No. Build your main characters, weapons, and skills first. Gear optimization is better after your core team is complete.

Should I spend resources on City Tycoon?

Yes. City Tycoon systems provide long-term value through passive income, Fons generation, and account progression.

What should Shinku players prioritize?

Focus on Shinku's Ascension Materials, Skill Upgrades, Weekly Boss Materials, and Arc progression before investing in secondary characters.

What resources should I save for future banners?

Save Annulith, upgrade materials, and Fons whenever possible. Avoid spending everything on unnecessary upgrades before deciding your next character investment.

Are weekly activities important in NTE Version 1.2?

Yes. Weekly bosses, City Tycoon activities, and limited events should be completed before resets because their rewards are time-limited.

What is the biggest resource mistake in Version 1.2?

The biggest mistake is spreading resources across too many characters instead of building one strong team first.

Is housing worth upgrading early?

Housing is mainly a customization feature. Prioritize combat progression first, then invest in furniture and home improvements later.

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