NTE beginner guide for your first day
The first goal in Neverness to Everness is not to optimize every system at once. The first goal is to unlock the important menus, understand the combat flow, claim available rewards, and choose one team direction. This NTE beginner guide is built around that simple idea: progress first, optimize second.
NTE is a supernatural urban open-world RPG set in the city of Hethereau, where the player works as an anomaly-focused investigator and meets different Esper companions. Because the game mixes story, exploration, combat, gacha systems, vehicles, city activities, and character progression, new players can feel pulled in too many directions. A clean first-day plan prevents that problem.
On day one, push the main story until the major systems open. Claim mail, check launch rewards, redeem codes, and learn where the gacha, character, build, and team menus are located. Do not spend every resource immediately. A careful NTE beginner guide should help you slow down before expensive decisions, not rush you into every upgrade.
Early progression priorities
Early progression should follow a simple order, and this NTE beginner guide keeps that order clear. Unlock systems, choose your core character, build one team, and then expand. Many players make the mistake of trying to upgrade every new character. That feels exciting for a few hours, but it often creates a weak account because no team becomes complete.
| Priority | What to Do | Why It Matters |
|---|
| 1 | Push story and unlock systems. | Core menus, rewards, and progression systems matter more than early farming. |
| 2 | Claim codes and mail rewards. | Free rewards can affect rerolling, pulls, upgrades, and early team planning. |
| 3 | Choose one main carry. | A clear damage focus makes early upgrades easier to manage. |
| 4 | Build one team first. | A complete small team is stronger than many half-built characters. |
| 5 | Save premium resources. | Banner planning and character value change as new information appears. |
This NTE beginner guide recommends finishing your basic team before experimenting too widely. You can still try new characters, but your major upgrade materials should go into the characters you will actually use for story, bosses, and daily content.
Rerolling and early pulls
Rerolling is optional, and this NTE beginner guide treats it as a choice rather than a requirement. Some players enjoy optimizing the opening account, while others prefer to start naturally. A good NTE beginner guide should not force everyone to reroll. Instead, it should explain the tradeoff. Rerolling can help you start with a stronger character, but each attempt costs time.
If you reroll, set a stop rule before starting. A strong account does not need to be perfect. One top-tier S-Rank character plus a useful partner is often enough. Nanally, Chiz, Sakiri, and Jiuyuan are strong names to compare first if your goal is a powerful starting account. If you do not reroll, use the tier list and character page to choose who deserves early upgrades.
Do not spend every pull currency as soon as you receive it. Check current banners, read the banner details, and decide whether the featured character helps your team. Early pulls feel exciting, but saving for the right character can be more valuable than pulling randomly.
Combat tips for beginners
Combat is easier when you focus on habits instead of only stats, which is why this NTE beginner guide starts with basic fight discipline. Learn the dodge timing, parry windows, skill flow, and enemy attack patterns. Public reroll and beginner routes often emphasize minimizing deaths because repeated mistakes slow progression and waste time. Good combat habits are part of account progression.
Use skills actively, but do not spam without purpose. If a character has a strong damage window, try to use support effects before that window. If an enemy has dangerous attacks, preserve enough stamina or movement control to avoid being punished. A beginner who understands timing can outperform a stronger account that plays carelessly.
Tip 1
Dodge first
Survival keeps fights clean and prevents progress from slowing down.
Tip 2
Use skills
Do not hold every cooldown forever. Use abilities to end fights faster.
Tip 3
Learn patterns
Bosses become easier when you recognize their attack rhythm.
Tip 4
Build one team
Combat feels better when your main characters are actually upgraded.
Beginner team building
The best beginner team is not always the most expensive team, and this NTE beginner guide recommends practical role balance first. New players should build around one main damage character, one character who improves that damage or provides utility, and one character who helps with comfort or survival. This simple structure works better than putting random high-rank characters together.
If you have Nanally, Chiz, Sakiri, or Jiuyuan, use them as the center of your planning. If you do not, choose your strongest available character and support their role. The important lesson in this NTE beginner guide is that a team should have a purpose. A team with clear jobs usually performs better than a team of favorites with overlapping roles.
After choosing a team, build the main character first. Support characters may not need the same level of investment immediately. Upgrade just enough for them to perform their role, then return resources to the main carry. This helps prevent early material shortages.
Build and gear basics
Builds in NTE involve the character role, Arc or weapon choice, Cartridges, Modules, Console planning, and team synergy. That can sound complicated, but beginners do not need perfect gear on day one. The first goal is to create a functional setup that supports the character's job.
A main DPS usually wants offensive stats and an Arc that improves damage. A support wants utility, uptime, or effects that help the main character. A survival character wants consistency. If a build choice does not help the character do their job, it is probably not the best early option.
This NTE beginner guide recommends upgrading practical pieces first and saving deep optimization for later. Do not burn rare resources chasing perfect substats before you understand which characters you will keep using.
Resource management
Resource management is the difference between a smooth account and a messy one, so this NTE beginner guide treats saving as part of progression. New players receive many rewards early, including code rewards, mail rewards, event resources, and story progress materials. It is tempting to spend everything immediately, but early resources are often more valuable when saved for a clear plan.
Spend on your main team first. Save premium currency until you understand banners. Use upgrade materials on characters you expect to keep using. Avoid upgrading every Arc, every Cartridge, and every character just because they are new. This is one of the most important lessons in any NTE beginner guide.
Free codes can help, but free resources still need planning. Claim NTE codes, check your mail, then decide whether the rewards should support pulls, character upgrades, or build progress. A free reward is most useful when it supports a real account goal.
Exploration and city activities
Neverness to Everness is not only a combat menu game. It is built around a modern supernatural city, so exploration, vehicles, city commissions, anomaly investigations, and side activities can matter. Beginners should not ignore the open world just because combat and banners feel more urgent.
Explore enough to unlock movement options, discover systems, collect rewards, and learn the map. However, do not spend so much time on random exploration that your main progression stalls. A balanced approach works best: follow the main story, complete useful side tasks, and return to exploration when you need resources or want a break from combat.
As the game grows, separate guide pages can cover vehicle systems, city activities, shops, farming routes, and anomaly commissions. This NTE beginner guide focuses on the first layer so new players know what to prioritize.
Common beginner mistakes
The first mistake is spreading upgrades across too many characters. The second mistake is pulling on every banner without a goal. The third mistake is ignoring codes and mail rewards. The fourth mistake is copying advanced builds before your account can support them.
Another common mistake is treating tier lists as absolute rules. A tier list is useful, but your roster still matters. If the best character is not on your account, build the strongest character you do have. If your favorite character is slightly lower-ranked but fun to play, you can still use them.
The final mistake is rushing past basic combat lessons. Dodging, timing, skill usage, and team rotation matter. A beginner who learns these systems early will have a smoother experience than a player who relies only on high-rank characters.
Recommended page order
New players should use this website in a simple order. Start with the NTE beginner guide to understand account priorities. Then open the tier list to compare character value. Use the reroll guide only if you want a stronger start. After that, use the character database, builds hub, teams hub, and codes page to plan your account.
Step 1
Check rankings
Use the tier list to understand which characters are safe early investments.
Step 2
Plan one team
Use the teams page to choose one practical lineup instead of building everyone.
Step 3
Build carefully
Use the builds page to decide what your main character actually needs.
Fan-site disclaimer
This NTE beginner guide is fan-made and editorial. It is not an official resource, and it is not affiliated with Hotta Studio, Perfect World Games, or any official Neverness to Everness publisher or developer. Game names, character names, and related materials belong to their respective owners.
Beginner recommendations may change after patches, new characters, banner changes, balance updates, event changes, or additional testing. If you notice outdated information, missing advice, or broken links, contact support@ntetierlist.wiki.
Best beginner rule: unlock systems, claim free rewards, choose one main character, and complete one team before spreading resources.
NTE beginner guide FAQ
What should I do first in NTE?
Push the main story until core systems unlock, claim mail and codes, then choose one character and one team to build first.
Do beginners need to reroll?
No. Rerolling is optional, and this NTE beginner guide treats it as a choice rather than a requirement. This NTE beginner guide recommends rerolling only if you enjoy optimizing and are willing to spend time for a stronger start.
Which characters should beginners build first?
Build your strongest main carry first. Nanally, Chiz, Sakiri, and Jiuyuan are strong names to compare, but your actual roster decides the best choice.
How should I spend early resources?
Spend on one main team, save premium currency until you understand banners, and avoid upgrading too many characters, Arcs, or Cartridges at once.
Final thoughts
The best way to start NTE is to keep things simple. Follow the story, unlock core systems, claim free rewards, choose one team direction, and avoid wasting materials before you understand your roster. This NTE beginner guide is meant to make the first days smoother, not make the game feel like homework.
Once your first team is stable, move into deeper pages for tier rankings, reroll targets, builds, teams, codes, and individual character guides. A focused account will grow faster than an account that tries to do everything at once.