The Hunter's Crucible in NTE (Neverness to Everness) is a limited-time event where you can fight bosses with adjustable parameters. Read on for an overview, rewards, and guides!
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Hunter's Crucible Event Overview
Event Period
| Event Period | August 19 (after the update) - September 30, 2026 05:59 (UTC+8) |
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The Hunter's Crucible is returning on version 1.3 and scheduled to run as soon as the update lands until September 30 of this year.
New Challenges Added
New stages for Mammon and Morphix will be added, as well as a new title, Hunter's Crucible - Steel Tempered.
| Related Articles | |
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| Mammon Guide | Morphix Guide |
Quest Progress Unlocks Boss Fights
The boss fights for the Hunter's Crucible are unlocked by progressing through a short quest.
Where to Accept the Tutorial Quest
The tutorial quest can be accepted by speaking to Grad
on Crystal Mountain Avenue in the New Herland District. The fights are unlocked immediately after the conversation, so you can jump right in.
Defeat Bosses to Earn Rewards
Hunter's Crucible is an event that involves defeating bosses with adjustable difficulties to earn points and obtain rewards. The rewards you earn vary depending on the number of points earned upon clearing the battle, which are determined by the parameters and modifiers you set before the battle.
Fight a Total of 7 Different Bosses
In the Hunter's Crucible, you can fight a total of 7 different bosses. Rewards are obtained separately for each boss, so be sure to defeat all of them to claim all rewards.
| Note! | Serenetti and the bosses beyond are unlocked on a daily basis. |
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Scoring System and Rewards
Tougher Fights Offer Better Rewards
Each boss fight starts with a base score of 500, and increases as you adjust the difficulty and multipliers. The final score is calculated by multiplying the base score with the selected modifiers.
Annuliths Only Need 1,000 Pts.
Reaching 1,000 points for each boss allows you to collect all the available Annulith rewards. Since you can achieve 1,000 points with only a few modifiers, even beginners can claim all of the Annulith rewards.
Recommended Difficulty Multipliers
| Multiplier | Setting | Points |
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| Target Time | 120s | 150 |
| Enemy ATK Up | 50% | 150 |
| Enemy X Resistance Up | 15% | 100 |
| Enemy X Resistance Up | 15% | 100 |
| Base Score | 500 | |
| Total: | = 1,000 | |
For an easy 1,000 points, we recommend adjusting the Target Time, Enemy ATK Up, and two attribute resistances of your choice. This allows you to reach 1,000 points on Easy difficulty.
| Note! | Be careful to avoid boosting resistances to your main attackers. |
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Claim All Rewards with 5,000 Pts.
You can obtain all score-based rewards for each boss by defeating the boss with 5,000 points. Rewards beyond 2,000 points do not include Annulith or Fons, but you can earn upgrade materials, so aim for as high a score as possible for character resources.
"Ultra" Difficulty Required for 5,000 Pts.
A total of 5,000 pts. can only be acquired by clearing a boss battle with the highest difficulty, "Ultra". Since Ultra difficulty multiplies the final score by 5x, you can use the same modifiers you used to get 1,000 pts.
| Note! | You can adjust the Target Time if you're sure you can defeat the boss with all 3 resistances active. If defeating the boss within the time limit is difficult, then try adjusting Enemy HP Up instead. |
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Total Score Title Unlocked at 15,000pt
The exclusive Title can be obtained when the total score across all bosses reaches 15,000 points. Aim for 2,000 points per boss, and then try to achieve 3,000 points on at least one boss for a combined total of 15,000 points.
| Note! | If you can get 5,000 points against 3 bosses, you can receive the title. |
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Bosses and Weaknesses
Taygedo
| Weakness |  Lakshana▶ Lakshana Characters List |
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| Resistance Buffs |  Anima Incantation Chaos |
| Characteristics | - Hammer attacks are easy to counter |
Taygedo is a boss weak against Lakshana characters. The challenge conditions include resistance buffs for Anima, Incantation, and Chaos, so for high scores, you can use Cosmos and Psyche characters to deal effective damage.
Taygedo Boss GuideImaginadough
| Weakness | Chaos Attribute ▶ Chaos Characters List |
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| Resistance Buffs |  Cosmos Anima Lakshana |
| Characteristics | - Respond to close-range slams with Critical Dodge |
Imaginadough is weak to the Chaos Attribute. The multipliers include resistances to Cosmos, Anima, and Lakshana, so for high scores, try using Incantation and Psyche Attribute characters in addition to Chaos.
Imaginadough Boss GuideSerenetti
| Weakness | Incantation Attribute ▶ Incantaion Characters List |
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| Characteristics | - Watch for telegraphed moves and use Critical Dodge to counter |
Serenetti is a boss weak to the Incantation and Chaos Attributes. If you have cleared Imaginadough, the boss stage will be unlocked the following day.
Serenetti GuideTomato Devil
| Weakness | Chaos ▶ Chaos Characters List |
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| Characteristics | - Employs a wide variety of attacks at both close and long range |
Tomato Devil is a boss weak to the Chaos Attribute. If you have cleared Imaginadough, the boss stage will be unlocked one day after Serenetti.
Tomato Devil Boss GuideHeadless Rider
| Weakness |  Psyche Attribute▶ Psyche Characters List |
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| Characteristics | - Deal sustained damage with Vita Buds |
Headless Rider is a boss weak to the Psyche and Chaos Attributes. If you have cleared Tomato Devil, the boss will be unlocked one day after Tomato Devil.
Headless Rider GuideSwallowtail
| Weakness | Anima ▶ Anima Characters List |
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| Characteristics | - Prepare long-range attack options |
Swallowtail is a boss weak to the Anima and Chaos Attributes. If you have cleared Headless Rider, the boss stage will be unlocked the following day.
Swallowtail GuideDebt Collector
| Weakness | Cosmos ▶ Cosmos Characters List |
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| Characteristics | - Watch out for attacks with difficult timing to react to |
Debt Collector is a boss weak to the Cosmos and Chaos Attributes. If you have cleared Swallowtail, the boss will be unlocked the following day.
Debt Collector GuideRelated NTE Articles
Event List
| Event Name | Event Details |
 Warren Lucky Flip | [Event Period] August 5, 05:00 - August 19, 04:59 (Server Time) ▶Warren Lucky Flip Guide |
 Hunter's Crucible | [Event Period] August 19 (after update) - September 30, 2026 05:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Hunter's Crucible Guide |
 Volley Star | [Event Period] August 19 (after update) - September 30, 2026 05:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Volley Star Guide |
 Surf Breaker | [Event Period] August 19 (after update) - September 30, 5:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Surf Breaker Guide |
 Stamina Recharge | [Event Period] August 24, 05:00 - August 31, 04:59 (Server Time) ▶Stamina Recharge Guide |
 Beyond the Rails: Incandescent Circle | [Event Period] August 27, 05:00 - September 10, 04:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Beyond the Rails Guide |
 Shipwreck Salvage | [Event Period] August 28, 10:00 - September 30, 2026 05:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Shipwreck Salvage Guide |
 Breezy Tour | [Event Period] August 28, 10:00 - September 30, 2026 05:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Breezy Tour Guide |
 Gold Clash | [Event Period] August 31, 05:00 - September 14, 04:59 (Server Time) ▶Gold Clash Guide |
 Runaway Echoes | [Event Period] September 9 (after update) - September 30, 5:59 (UTC+8) ▶ Runaway Echoes Guide |
 Pixel Surge | [Event Period] Septermber 14, 0:500 - September 21, 2026 04:59 (Server Time) ▶ Pixel Surge Guide |
 Fons Rush | [Event Period] September 21, 05:00 - September 28, 04:59 (Server Time) ▶Fons Rush Guide |
 Circle Gifts | [Event Period] To be announced |
 Mews Flash | [Event Period] Extended throughout Version 1.3 ▶Mews Flash Guide |
 Login Gift | [Event Period] From account creation until the 14th day of login |
Related Event Articles
| Find Lacrimosa | |
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 Moby-Dick Bookstore |  Origami Market |
 Bureau of Anomaly Control |  Bluegaze Campground |
 Kyllene Promenade |  Caltrop Lake Station |
 Yuanmu Hill |  Sunward Island |
| Hunter's Crucible Boss | |
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 Taygedo |  Imaginadough |
 Tomato Devil | |
