NTE Beginner Guide — Start Your Journey in Hetro
Welcome to Neverness to Everness! This guide covers everything a new player needs to know, from account creation to building a strong daily routine. Follow these steps and you will be ahead of 90% of players from day one.
What is Neverness to Everness?
Neverness to Everness (NTE) is a free-to-play open-world urban fantasy action RPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World Games. Built on Unreal Engine 5, it delivers a supernatural modern city experience with real-time combat, deep character collection, and a rich urban life simulation.
Set in the sprawling metropolis of Hether City, players take on the role of an appraiser at the Eibon Antique Shop, investigating supernatural anomalies, recruiting powerful Espers, and uncovering the mysteries behind the rifts that threaten the city.
Key Features
- ✓ Open-world supernatural city with seamless exploration
- ✓ Real-time action combat with 6 Esper Types and 6 Arc Types
- ✓ Scarborough Fair gacha system for collecting characters and weapons
- ✓ Deep urban life: housing, vehicles, mahjong, fishing, shops, and more
- ✓ Full cross-platform support with 6 platforms
- ✓ Free-to-play friendly with generous free currency rewards
Creating Your Account
Before You Start
- 1. Download NTE from your preferred platform
- 2. Check if your device meets the system requirements
- 3. Choose your server region (Asia, Americas, Europe, or SEA)
- 4. Link your account to an email or social media for cross-save
Server Tips
- • Pick the server closest to your region for best latency
- • Characters and progress do not transfer between servers
- • Co-op play works across servers within the same region
- • You can create characters on multiple servers
First Steps (Tutorial Walkthrough)
The tutorial takes about 20-30 minutes and introduces you to the core systems. Do not skip it — you earn significant early-game rewards.
Phase 1: Combat Basics (0-10 min)
- • Learn basic attacks, skills, and ultimate moves
- • Practice dodging and counter-attacks
- • Switch between Espers in your party
Phase 2: Exploration (10-20 min)
- • Navigate Hether City streets and discover points of interest
- • Interact with NPCs and accept your first side quests
- • Learn how to use your vehicle for faster travel
Phase 3: City Systems (20-30 min)
- • Visit the Eibon Antique Shop (your home base)
- • Open the Scarborough Fair (gacha) for the first time
- • Redeem your first gift codes from the codes page
Understanding the UI
NTE's UI is information-dense. Here are the key elements you need to know:
Top-Right: Menu
- Settings, mail, announcements
- Gift code redemption
- Account and server info
Left Side: Quest Tracker
- Active main and side quests
- Daily activity progress
- Navigation waypoints
Bottom: Quick Access
- Character roster and party setup
- Inventory and equipment
- Scarborough Fair (gacha)
- Map and fast travel
Your First Esper
Early in the story you receive your first S-Rank Esper for free. The tutorial also gives you enough currency for several pulls on the beginner banner, which has a discounted rate and guaranteed S-Rank within 50 pulls.
Tips for Your First Pulls
- 1. Use the beginner/standard banner first — it has a lower pity threshold
- 2. Save Solid Dice for limited banners featuring rate-up S-Rank characters
- 3. Do not spread resources thin — focus on building 4-6 characters first
- 4. Check the tier list to understand which characters to prioritize
- 5. Read the gacha guide before spending any premium currency
Daily Routine
Consistency beats intensity in NTE. A solid daily routine is the foundation of free-to-play progression:
| Activity | Time | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Commissions (4) | 5 min | Annulith, Fons, EXP |
| Spend Energy/Resin | 10 min | Ascension materials, Fons |
| Check Mail for Events | 1 min | Event currency, free pulls |
| Free Gacha Pull (if available) | 1 min | Characters or weapons |
| Story/Side Quests | 15+ min | Annulith, progression, lore |
For a full farming breakdown, see the money guide.
Progression Priorities
Follow this priority list to make the most efficient use of your time and resources:
Main Story Quests
Unlock all game systems and regions. Many features are gated behind story progress.
Daily Commissions & Energy
Your primary source of Annulith and upgrade materials. Never let energy cap out.
Build Your Main DPS
Focus all resources on one primary damage dealer first — level, weapon, modules.
Events (Limited Time)
Events offer the best return on time invested. Prioritize event shops and milestones.
Exploration & Collectibles
Explore for chests, puzzles, and lore entries. These give permanent stat boosts and currency.
Continue Reading
Gacha Guide
Understand the Scarborough Fair system and make the most of your pulls.
8 min readCombat Guide
Master Esper types, Arc types, team building, and advanced combat techniques.
10 min readCurrencies
Learn every currency in the game and how to spend them wisely.
6 min readCity Life
Discover all the activities and systems in Hether City.
9 min read