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Leveling up your characters in Neverness to Everness can feel overwhelming with so many materials to track. If you’re not sure what to farm or where to find it, you can waste a lot of time. In this guide, we try to simplifies everything, showing you what each material does and how to get it fast. Here is the complete Upgrade and Ascension Materials in Neverness to Everness.
All Upgrade and Ascension Materials in Neverness to Everness
The fastest way to level up your characters is by using Hunter Guides. There are three tiers, and each one gives a different amount of EXP.
| Item | Effect/Use For | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Rising Hunter Guide | +1,000 character EXP | ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Senior Hunter Guide | +5,000 character EXP | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Elite Hunter Guide | +20,000 character EXP | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Dreamless Seed | Increases Life Skills level | ◦ Daily Activity ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Expansion Core | ◦ Substitute missing Esper ◦ Arc upgrade materials | Hunter Exchange |
Esper Ability Progression Materials
Esper Ability materials come in two categories: The standard ones you'll use across most characters, and the boss-drop ones tied to specific Anomaly Pilgrimages.
| Item | Effect/Use For | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
Rising Hunter Guide | +1,000 character EXP | ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
Senior Hunter Guide | +5,000 character EXP | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
Elite Hunter Guide | +20,000 character EXP | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
Dreamless Seed | Increases Life Skills level | ◦ Daily Activity ◦ Hunter Exchange |
Expansion Core | ◦ Substitute missing Esper ◦ Arc upgrade materials | Hunter Exchange |
 The Olive Branch | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 White Rose | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Black Hat | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Heart-Racing Night | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 The Second Self | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Dove's Flutter | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 CO | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Known Weariness | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Resonance of Faith | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Suspended Whispers | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Nestling's Longing | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 FNG | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 First Expectations | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Synchronicity of Thought | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Hesitation of the Waves | Esper Ability progression material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Schemes ◦ Hunter Exchange |
Character Ascension Materials
Ascension is what lets your characters break through their level cap. Each character uses a specific set of materials, and every character also needs a unique boss drop on top of the standard items.
| Item | Character | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Lost Whispers | ◦ Chiz ◦ Esper Zero ◦ Edgar | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Fading Silhouette | ◦ Nanally ◦ Fadia ◦ Jiuyuan ◦ Mint | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Blurred Numeral | ◦ Baicang ◦ Sakiri ◦ Adler ◦ Haniel | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Suspended Delusions | ◦ Daffodill ◦ Hathor ◦ Aurelia ◦ Skia | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Obscure Whispers | ◦ Chiz ◦ Esper Zero ◦ Edgar | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Blurred Silhouette | ◦ Nanally ◦ Fadia ◦ Jiuyuan ◦ Mint | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Unsolved Numeral | ◦ Baicang ◦ Sakiri ◦ Adler ◦ Haniel | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Yearning Delusions | ◦ Daffodill ◦ Hathor ◦ Aurelia ◦ Skia | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Lost Exchange |
 Paradoxical Whispers | Chiz ◦ Esper Zero ◦ Edgar | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange |
Nest Guard Fragment Chaos Silhouette | ◦ Nanally ◦ Fadia ◦ Jiuyuan ◦ Mint | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Distorted Numeral | ◦ Baicang ◦ Sakiri ◦ Adler ◦ Haniel | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Transcendent Delusions | ◦ Daffodill ◦ Hathor ◦ Aurelia ◦ Skia | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Crafting ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Confessional Flower Seed | ◦ Skia | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Serenetti" |
 Charging Knight Spark Plug | ◦ Daffodill ◦ Esper Zero ◦ Sakiri | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Headless Rider" |
 A Page from Delusion's Shore | ◦ Nanally ◦ Mint | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Black Tome" |
 Water Moon Pick | ◦ Fadia ◦ Adler | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Beat King" |
 Nest Guard Fragment | ◦ Baicang ◦ Aurelia ◦ Haniel | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Nestbound Bird" |
 Colorful Ticket Stub | ◦ Hathor ◦ Edgar | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Swallowtail" |
 Tear of the Sea | ◦ Chiz ◦ Jiuyuan | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Anomaly Hunt "Sea Prisoner" |
Ability Upgrade Materials (Boss Drops)
These only come from Anomaly Pilgrimage content, so you'll need to clear specific bosses repeatedly.
| Item | Effect | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Good Boy Stamp | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "Morphix" |
 The Good Boy's Fluff | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "Morphix" |
 Dandelion's Pass | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "Morphix" |
 Dress Sleeves of Vanity | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "The Never-ending Arachne" |
 Crown Called Nobility | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "The Never-ending Arachne" |
 Scepter Called Prestige | Esper Ability enhancement | Anomaly Pilgrimage "The Never-ending Arachne" |
Arc Upgrade Materials
Your Arc is a core part of your build in Neverness to Everness, and it needs its own separate set of upgrade materials. There are two types: EXP Dyes and Ascension items.
| Item | Effect | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Light Dye | +500 Arc EXP | ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Colorless Dye | +2,500 Arc EXP | ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Chaotic Dye | +10,000 Arc EXP | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Iron Appleseed | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Silver Appleseed | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Golden Appleseed | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Beaty | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Versey | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Harmony | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Flavorless Cold Dessert | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Plain Cold Dessert | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Special Cold Dessert | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Liquid Dream Trial Kit | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Liquid Dream Travel Kit | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Liquid Dream Can | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Beginner Drama Core | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange |
 Master Drama Core | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
 Collector's Drama Core | Arc Ascension material | ◦ Bubble Can Factory ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Crafting |
The Bubble Can Factory is your main spot for Arc Ascension materials. The top-tier versions, like Golden Appleseed, Harmony, and Collector's Drama Core, can only be crafted or bought from the Hunter Exchange, so stock up on lower tiers to craft upward when needed.
Module and Cartridge EXP Items
Manhole items give EXP to your Modules and Cartridges, which are another layer of your character's power. Just like how you collect the Cartridge and Modules, the Rabbit Hole is your main source here.
| Item | Effect | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Manhole Thug | +1,000 EXP to a Module or Cartridge | Rabbit Hole |
 Manhole Crook | +5,000 EXP to a Module or Cartridge | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Rabbit Hole |
 Manhole Boss | +20,000 EXP to a Module or Cartridge | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Rabbit Hole |
Currency and Exchange Items
There are quite a few currencies floating around in Neverness to Everness. Here's a quick breakdown so you know what each one is for:
| Item | Use For | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Fons | Common currency in Hethereau | Various sources |
 U-00NE | Exchange for Arcs at the Midas Arc Workshop | ◦ Anomaly Drop ◦ Anomaly Commission |
 Warp Piece | Exchange for items at the Piece Shop | Scarborough Fair |
 Lost Piece | Exchange for items at the Piece Shop | Scarborough Fair |
 Tri-Key | Used for the Arc Research Program and Arc exchanges | ◦ Annulith Processing ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ Event Reward |
 Fabricated Dice | Roll on the Standard Board for rewards | ◦ Warp Exchange ◦ Annulith Processing ◦ Event Reward |
 Solid Dice | Roll on the Standard Board for rewards | ◦ Warp Exchange ◦ Annulith Processing ◦ Event Reward |
 Bronze Carrota | Used for Easy Rewind | Rabbit Hole |
 Silver Carrota | Used for Normal Rewinds | Rabbit Hole |
 Beetle Coin | Bio Anomaly shaped like a coin | ◦ Material Selection Box ◦ Houdinii's Magic Stage ◦ Hunter Exchange ◦ World Exploration |
 Goodheart Crispy Mouse Cookie | Reduces warrant by 500, or use at Security Office shop | ◦ Turn in lost items ◦ Resolve City Violation incidents |
 A Handwritten Letter | Gives a character 2,000 Affection (no daily limit) | ◦ Warp Exchange ◦ Circle Bounty |
A common mistake that players usually do, is trying to upgrade too many characters at once. It’s better to focus on one or two first and use all your materials on them. Make sure to do Anomaly Hunts often, because boss materials are the hardest to get and you’ll need them to level up certain characters.
Also, keep doing World Exploration and Daily Activities to slowly collect EXP items and currency, so upgrading later feels much easier.