Patch guide
July 21, 2026
5-day ~3.5B path · bottlenecks · no main carry
F2P Adena Earning Reality (Live 2026)
Realistic zero-to-mid budget test: new character to 105 in about a day, first Virtual Equipment System clear, five days of instances and Devastated Innadril books to reach ~3.5B Adena without main-window carry — income layers, variance, and where the plan breaks.
At a glance
- 1Reference run: ~3.5B in five days with luck on tradable drops
- 2Mentor payment ~300M + clan CRP buy ~160M forms the base
- 3105 instance piggyback drops Leviathan pieces and codices
- 4Devastated Innadril chests supply Forgotten Power books (~440M reference)
- 52.6B gold-coin goal was the stretch target — drops beat minimum
- 6Bottleneck is party find and RNG on books — not raw playtime
- 7Lootbox EV negative — ~1B recovered of 2.6B spent in reference test
- 8Illusionary Equipment (Virtual Equipment System) gem on first clear — power not Adena
Reference run summary
Two fresh characters (different classes) tested how much Adena a new account earns in five days toward 1,000 gold coins (~2.6B Adena target). Result: ~3.5B total with favorable drops — not guaranteed. No help from a developed main window.
- Timeline
- ~5 days several hours/day
- Level path
- Create → mentor/clan → 105 in ~1 day active
- Target
- 2.6B for 1,000 gold coins
- Achieved
- ~3.5B liquid + tradables
- Variance
- Books and codices drive spread
Five-day reference timeline
Day-by-day (reference account)
| Day | Focus | Adena layer |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | Level to 105; mentor + clan CRP quests | ~460M liquid |
| 1 | First Virtual Equipment System clear; gem choice | Power, not Adena |
| 2–4 | 105 instance party trains; piggyback chests | Codices / armor drops |
| 3–5 | Devastated Innadril when stable; book drops | ~440M per book |
| 5 | Total liquid + sales | ~3.5B reference |
Income layers explained
Layer 1: mentor pays ~300M on graduation at 105. Layer 2: clan buys CRP (~15M per 1,000 CRP reference) — ~160M from starter quests. Layer 3: party finder 105 instances — Leviathan boots ~330M, codices up to ~1B. Layer 4: Devastated Innadril Forgotten Power books ~440M each when drop streaks.
Layer breakdown
| Layer | Amount ref | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor payout | ~300M | Reach 105 as mentee |
| Clan CRP sale | ~160M | Clan buying CRP + quest CRP |
| Instance drops | 330M–1B+ items | Party finder 105 trains |
| Innadril books | ~440M each | Survive + chest class |
| Gold coin goal | 2.6B | Stretch target — exceeded with luck |
First Virtual Equipment System clear
Illusionary Equipment dungeon (Virtual Equipment System) completable day one at 105 in quest gear on many classes (Warg reference). First clear grants stat gem choice — immediate power, zero Adena. Required before stable Innadril solo.
- When
- Immediately at 105
- Reward
- Gem slot power — not tradable Adena
- Gate
- Innadril survival after ~3 days instance gear
- Clan
- Level 8+ clan helps illusion quest steps
105 instance piggyback
Search party finder for 105 instance trains — piggyback chests even as undergeared passenger. Leviathan armor pieces, codices, and enchant materials sell on World Trade. Party search hours are the real time cost.
Devastated Innadril books
Innadril chests drop Forgotten Power books tradable ~440M reference. Five books ≈ goal by themselves — but drop rate is variance-heavy. Need gear from instances + Virtual Equipment System before holding packs.
Real bottlenecks
- Party search
- Hours waiting unless active clan
- Innadril access
- Survival gate after first Virtual Equipment System
- RNG
- Books and codices are variance-heavy
- Competition
- Chest classes share drop tables
- Time
- Five days assumes several hours daily
- Lootboxes
- Reference: ~1B return on 2.6B spend — avoid
After ~3.5B
Convert to permanent 10B tier gear — not lootboxes. Continue instances + Virtual Equipment System daily + session unlock at 107–108. Add horizontal mentee spheres when slot time allows. Angel jewelry/talisman path beats gambling.
Spend priority after first 3.5B
| Priority | Why |
|---|---|
| +6 Angel jewelry tier | Permanent account power |
| Talismans | Skill power / sustain |
| Session access gear | 107–108 Jamoa/Pantheon alts later |
| Avoid | Gold-coin lootboxes — negative EV reference |
Mentor and clan setup day zero
Day-zero priorities: find mentor paying ~300M at 105 graduation; join clan advertising CRP purchases (~15M per 1,000 CRP reference). Search clan list for buy keywords — CRP from starter quests stacks to ~160M liquid before instances.
- Mentor
- Required before power-level — contract at 105 unlock
- Clan CRP buy
- Not all clans buy — verify before grinding quests
- 105 speed
- Evening start → 105 next day with premium reference run
- Party finder
- Begin searching day 2 even if undergeared
Variance and realistic timelines
Without codices or multiple Innadril books, same playtime may land 1.5–2.5B instead of 3.5B. Plan gear purchases on conservative floor; treat books as upside. Party search drought adds days more than skill issue.
Outcome bands (same 5-day effort)
| Luck band | Typical total | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1.5–2B | No codices · one or zero books |
| Average | 2.5–3B | Some tradable drops |
| High (reference) | 3.5B+ | Multiple books + codex/boots |
105 speed path detail
Reference run: create character evening → 105 next day with mentor contract, clan CRP quests, and active play. Mentor pays ~300M on graduation at 105. Clan CRP sale stacks ~160M from starter quests when clan buys CRP (~15M per 1,000 CRP reference).
Level milestones
| Stage | Action | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Mentor contract + clan join | Future payout locked |
| Day 0–1 | Quest rush to 105 | CRP quests → ~160M if clan buys |
| Day 1 | Graduate mentee | ~300M mentor payout |
| Day 1 | Virtual Equipment System first clear | Gem power — not Adena |
| Day 2+ | 105 instance party finder | Tradable drops |
105 instance drop table
Party finder 105 instance trains yield tradable chests even for undergeared passengers. Leviathan boots ~330M reference; codices up to ~1B; enchant materials sell on World Trade. Active clan eliminates party wait — biggest F2P accelerator after mentor.
- Piggyback
- Chest class share drop tables — undergeared OK
- Time cost
- Party search hours unless active clan
- Variance
- Codices drive high-end of income band
- Gear gate
- Virtual Equipment System before stable Innadril
Post-3.5B gear path
Spend priority (avoid gambling)
| Priority | Why | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| +6 Angel jewelry tier | Permanent account power | Gold-coin lootboxes (~1B return on 2.6B ref) |
| Talismans | Skill power / sustain | Cosmetic-only purchases |
| Session access gear | 107–108 Jamoa/Pantheon alts | Over-enchant before +8 PvE set |
| Horizontal mentees | Sphere income when slots free | Chasing perfect codices |
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