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July 21, 2026

10B · 100B · 300B · 500B · 1T spend order · World Trade

Adena Investment Priorities (2026)

A tiered shopping list for turning farmed Adena into permanent power: what to buy at 10B, 100B, 300B, 500B and 1T, which slots stay long-term, and where temporary talismans bridge gaps before epic jewelry and Saihi.

At a glance

  1. 1First 10B: Angel jewelry +6 and 30-day talismans cover most classes
  2. 2100B tier locks one Cora +9 slot and three level-5 tattoos
  3. 3300B adds dragon necklace, enhanced agathions, and Seal Tree talismans
  4. 4500B frees Virtual Equipment System slots with rainbow diadem and dragon shirt
  5. 51T basket: Lavianrose brooch, artifact book, large gems, Saihi, epic/heavenly talismans
  6. 6+20 PvE weapon remains a post-trillion project, not an early trap

How to read the tiers

Tiers are cumulative budgets, not separate wallets. Items below repeat with updated prices. Prefer slots you will keep six months: Cora, tattoos, dragon necklace, enhanced agathions, rainbow diadem, dragon shirt, large gems, Lavianrose brooch, artifact book, Saihi.

First 10B Adena

~10B starter basket

ItemReferenceWhy first
Ring of Angel +6~2BCrit attack plain and skill
Earring of Angel +6~2.5BVampiric Rage layer
Necklace of Angel +6~3BSkill Cooldown -10% for skill classes
Elemental Attack or Skill Power talisman0.5–1B30-day bridge
Skill Cooldown talisman0.5–1BCDR +10% P./M. Def
Optional swapSkip necklace → Bracelet of Seed +3 ~5BIf crit LS planning

Total lands near 7.5–10B. Skill classes keep the necklace; auto attackers may delay necklace for seed bracelet crit LS fishing.

100B Adena

Add one Cora +9 ring or earring (~37B / ~27B), Bracelet of Seed +3 (~5B), and three level-5 tattoos (~10–11B each, class-specific). This closes a Cora slot for a long time and fixes core stat tattoos.

Cora ring +9
~37B — power attacks, crit, element, speed
Cora earring +9
~27B — Vampiric Rage, skill power, element
Tattoos level 5
~30B total — pick PvE lines for your class
Still wearing
Angels + temporary talismans until 300B swap

300B Adena

After the 100B core: upgrade second Cora slot (earring +9 ~20B from +6), Dragon Necklace +3 (~40B), enhanced agathion pack by role, then Talisman of Seven Signs and Golden Tree (~combined mid-tier).

Enhanced agathion examples (300B phase)

RoleTypical packRough cost
Auto attackerLion + Scorpio + Taurus + Gemini~120B subset of 300B plan
Skill physicalLion/Aries/Cancer + Scorpio + defense pair~100–120B
MageAquarius + Capricorn + Libra (+ Pisces)~75–100B

500B Adena

Spend the incremental ~200B after 300B on accessories that replace Virtual Equipment System placeholders: Rainbow Diadem Berserker or Mage +5 (~50B), Dragon Shirt thick leather +0 (~40B), Large Ruby +5 and Large Opal +5 (mages: Large Sapphire +5 instead of ruby, ~50B + ~70B).

Rainbow Diadem +5
Frees diadem illusion slot; crit, element, PvE LS target
Dragon Shirt
CDR, stats, active crit buff LS
Large Ruby / Sapphire
Spirit charge damage + P./M. Atk
Large Opal
+120 element atk/def

1T Adena basket

Post-500B ~500B add-ons

ItemReferenceNotes
Lavianrose Brooch +0~40BTrigger atk buff; pairs with large gems
Enhanced Bracelet of Karla~5BLS fishing
Exceptional Artifact Book Lv.3 + fillers~25B + 12–15B+6% damage when active
Red or Blue Cat's Eye87–100BCrit layers
Large Energy Gem~30B+60% XP
Authority Search Lv.2–343–80BDamage and mitigation
Ring of Authority / Ring of Truth25–40BAuto vs mage crit ring
Enhanced Talisman of Saihi~75BAtk, CDR, actives
Epic + Heavenly talisman40B + 60BReplace Golden Tree / Seven Signs

After ~1T setup you can stand neutral high fields and begin serious progression. +20 PvE weapon (~350–400B+) stays a later goal. Next swaps: +10 Leviathan set (~250B reference), exceptional gems, +10 artifacts, higher enchant jewelry with Selenite.

Linked names open L2Playbook pages when that skill, item, class, NPC, or zone exists in the database. Values can change with patches — always double-check in-game.

FAQ

Are 30-day talismans worth buying?+

Yes early on. Elemental Attack, Skill Power or Skill Cooldown talismans plus CDR talisman often outperform holding Adena idle while you still lack Cora and tattoos.

Should I buy one Cora +9 or finish Angel set first?+

Finish Angel +6 ring, earring and necklace (or skip necklace for Bracelet of Seed +3 if skill-heavy) before Cora. Cora +9 is a long-term slot; Angels are the 10B foundation.

Physical auto-attack vs skill class agathions at 300B?+

Auto attackers: Enhanced Lion + Enhanced Scorpion (+ Taurus and Gemini for defense). Skill physical: Lion, Aries or Cancer, Scorpio. Mages: Aquarius, Capricorn, Libra; Pisces if cast speed matters.

When do I replace Golden Tree and Seven Signs talismans?+

During the 1T cleanup: swap to Epic and Heavenly talismans after Saihi, large gems and brooch are online.

Is +10 PvE armor better than +8?+

For many DPS classes +8 PvE Leviathan with CDR set bonus beats paying triple for +10 mainly for 10% P.Def and glow. See the budget PvE set guide.

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