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11 Overview
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33 The Awakening System is the primary character upgrade path tied to duplicate pulls in Neverness to Everness. It functions similarly to Constellations in Genshin Impact or Resonance Chains in Wuthering Waves, but introduces a standout feature: flexible slot selection. Rather than unlocking awakening ranks in a fixed order, players can choose which rank to activate first and freely swap their selections at any time.
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77 Each character has six individual Awakening ranks (A1 through A6) that unlock unique passive abilities and combat enhancements. On top of those, two Awakening Bonuses activate at the 3-awakening and 6-awakening milestones, providing additional scaling. Awakening is one of the strongest power increases available for any character, and the flexible system ensures that even a single duplicate provides meaningful value.
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99 How Awakening Works
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1111 Awakening ranks are unlocked by pulling duplicate copies of a character from the Scarborough Fair gacha banners. Each duplicate copy allows the player to activate one awakening rank. Six total duplicates are required to fully awaken a character from A1 through A6.
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1313 Duplicates PulledAwakening Ranks AvailableBonus Milestone11 rank of your choice (A1-A6)None22 ranks of your choiceNone33 ranks of your choiceAwakening Bonus 1 unlocks44 ranks of your choiceNone55 ranks of your choiceNone6All 6 ranksAwakening Bonus 2 unlocks
1414 No additional farmable materials are needed beyond the duplicate copies themselves. Awakening is entirely gacha-dependent, which makes it one of the most premium upgrade paths in the game.
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1616 Flexible Slot Selection
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1818 NTE's flexible slot selection is one of its most player-friendly design choices and sets it apart from nearly every other gacha RPG on the market. In most games, constellations or equivalent upgrades must be unlocked sequentiallyyou are forced to take C1 before C2, C2 before C3, and so on, regardless of which ranks are most useful for your build.
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2020 In Neverness to Evernesswhen you obtain your first duplicate, you can choose any of the six awakening ranks (A1 through A6) to activate. You are not locked into A1. If a character's A5 provides a transformative combat bonus while their A1 is situational, you can jump straight to A5 with your very first dupe.
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2222 The system is also fully reconfigurable. Players can change their awakening selection at will with no cost or cooldown. If you need more survivability for a difficult boss, you can swap to a defensive awakening. If you need raw damage for a timed challenge, you can switch to an offensive rank. This flexibility means every dupe has maximum value regardless of the content you are facing.
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2424 FeatureDescriptionChoose any rank firstWith your first dupe, pick A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, or A6.Swap freelyChange which ranks are active at any time, no cost required.Toggle on or offDeactivate awakenings to revert to a base version of the character if desired.No permanent commitmentThe system is fully reversible and resets are unlimited.
2525 Strategic Implications
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2727 The flexible system dramatically changes how players approach duplicates. In traditional gacha games, many characters have their power spike at a high constellation (like C2 or C6), making lower constellations feel underwhelming. In NTE, a single dupe lets you cherry-pick the strongest rank, eliminating the feeling of wasted early-constellation pulls.
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2929 For exampleFadia's A5 grants +50% CRT Chance while in Lilith state, a transformative damage boost. In a sequential system, reaching A5 would require five duplicates. In NTE, a single dupe is enough to activate that exact bonus. This makes even light spending or lucky pulls feel impactful.
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3131 Awakening Bonuses
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3333 In addition to the six individual awakening ranks, each character has two Awakening Bonus milestones. These are separate from the A1-A6 effects and provide additional power scaling.
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3535 MilestoneRequirementTypical EffectAwakening Bonus 13 Awakening ranks unlockedIncreases the character's core skill levels (Basic AttackSkillUltimate) by 1Awakening Bonus 2All 6 Awakening ranks unlockedGrants a unique, character-specific powerful passive effect
3636 Awakening Bonus 1 is highly consistent across the roster. Nearly every character gains +1 to their core skill levels at the 3-awakening milestone, providing a flat power increase across all abilities. Awakening Bonus 2 varies significantly by character and tends to be a defining late-game passive such as DEF penetration, team-wide HP buffs, or Cycle Rate generation.
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3838 Awakening Rank Patterns
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4040 Across the confirmed roster, several patterns emerge in how awakening ranks are distributed:
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4242 Rank TierEffect PatternEarly ranks (A1-A2)Tend to provide moderate buffs such as duration extensions, percentage damage increases, or resource generation improvements.Mid ranks (A3-A4)Often introduce mechanic modifications, enemy-scaling bonuses, or conditional damage amplifiers.Late ranks (A5-A6)Frequently unlock transformative gameplay changes such as AoE upgrades, DEF penetration, massive critical boosts, or new trigger conditions.
4343 Because late ranks tend to be more impactful, the flexible selection system is especially valuable. Players with limited duplicates can target the strongest rank first.
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4545 Character Awakening Details
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4747 Below are the verified awakening tables for select characters,. Both S-Rank and A-Rank characters share the same A1-A6 plus Bonus 1/Bonus 2 structure.
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4949 Nanally (S-Rank, Anima)
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5151 RankNameEffectA1Gang MomentumWhen Underboss deals damageNanally generates 0.5 Burst Energy every 1 secondA2Loyal ReinforcementsExtends Underboss duration to 9 secondsA3Authority PresenceWhile in Ichi-daime's Authority, deals additional Anima damage every 0.5s when attackingA4Boss TacticsUnderboss damage increased by 30%A5Followers EverywhereATK increases by 2% per hit from Underboss or Ichi-daime's Authority (max 20%)A6Absolute AuthorityIchi-daime's Authority duration extended to 15s (20s outside combatup from base 12s)
5252 Hotori (S-Rank, Cosmos)
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5454 RankNameEffectA1FlourishPresent Replay and World's Tide restore 15% Max HP to teamA2Distant Memories30% increased damage during time stopA3Momentary GazeAfter first time stop per battle, Timepiece fills immediatelyA4Scattered RelicsDefeating targets grants +10 energy (max 3 times); resets on World's TideA5All-SeeingSingle enemy on field: 15% team damage increaseA6Time Takes AwayIgnores 30% target DEF during time stopBonus 1Eternity ShatteredIncreases Misty Moon Style, Present Replay, and World's Tide skill levels by 1Bonus 2Ultimate Treasure of Clear UnderstandingNon-Tide time stop fills Timepiece upon combat entry
5555 Lacrimosa (S-Rank, Chaos)
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5757 RankNameEffectA1Clock Out ClemencyNightmare damage increased by 50%A2Molten Ice Cream5th Sweet and Sour instance immediately calculates accumulated Nightmare stacksA3Almighty Lord of TomatoesNightmare duration extended to 6 secondsA4Tempered Glass JudgementNightmare stacks persist through healing; target max HP reduced by 200% of Nightmare damageA5Morning SpellAuto-triggers Entry Attack and Esper Cycle when switching from specific charactersA6Rise and ShineEntry Attack grants 15% damage increase for 15 secondsBonus 1Skill Level IncreaseIncreases Sweet and Sour, Morning Tomato, Devilish Gift, and Working Day Judgement skill levels by 1Bonus 2DEF PenetrationLacrimosa ignores 10% of target DEF
5858 Sakiri (S-Rank, Incantation)
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6060 RankNameEffectA1Diffusive HazeExtends Immovable effect to 6 secondsA2Dextrous SeparationExtra damage to airborne enemiesscaled by target mass (capped at 600% ATK)A3Adhesive GripDamage increases 6% per defeated enemy (15s, capped at 60%)A4Wishful RelianceIncreases team ATK by 20% of base ATK for 20s post-UltimateA5Sensory CollapseFills Field Essence and resets cooldown when Devour Whole launches airborne targetsA6Gluttonous DissolutionDigests 3 enemies simultaneously with independent timersBonus 1Skill Level IncreaseIncreases Headbutt, Devour Whole, and Ultimate skill levels by 1Bonus 2Debuff Amplification3% increased damage per negative effect on target (capped at 12%)
6161 Fadia (S-Rank, Psyche)
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6363 RankNameEffectA1ApostateDamage redirect ratio increased to 100%A2InstinctEnemy damage ratio through Destructive Experience increased to 600%A3Curser of BlessingsIncreases base Max HP by 30% upon entering combatA4Breaker of TaboosIn Lilith state, healing ratio increased to 30% (60% of max HP if lost HP >= Destructive Threshold)A5Survivor of DeathIn Lilith state, CRT Chance increased by 50%A6Bringer of Love and DeathExistence applies Destructive Experience to up to 10 targets within rangeBonus 1Skill Level IncreaseIncreases core ability skill levels by 1Bonus 2Team HP IncreaseIncreases team max HP by 10%
6464 Adler (A-Rank, Incantation)
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6666 RankNameEffectA1FormTranquility grants Adler 20 stacks of KarmaA2SensationEach stack of Karma grants 3% DMG BonusA3PerceptionIncreases Shield of Blessing by 20%A4FormationWhen Blessing breaks, absorbs overflow damage based on 50% of Adler's DEFA5DiscernmentTranquility grants Adler 20 Field EssenceA6All Forms Are VoidExtends Blessing duration to 20sBonus 1CleanseIncreases Deliverance, Evil's Bane, and Tranquility skill levels by 1Bonus 2Enlightened GuardianWhen protected by Blessing, team gains 15% Incantation DMG
6767 Mint (A-Rank, Anima)
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6969 RankNameEffectA1Task Force OperationCaramel Crisp can reset cooldown of Ultimate: Super Claws (once every 3s)A2Re-examinationIncreases Super Claws damage by 40%A3Attendance BonusWhen any character triggers Blossom or HexedMint's ATK increases by 15% for 15sA4Lunch BreakIncreases Mint's critical chance by 12% against last enemy on fieldA5First InstinctAfter Super Claws, critical damage increases by 25% for 6sA6Elite Member15% increased damage to targets below 40% HPBonus 1Minty Bubble TeaIncreases Perfect Containment, Super Claws, and Thunderous Whirlwind Slash skill levels by 1Bonus 2Fluffy MousseAfter Super ClawsMint gains 5 Cycle Rate
7070 Recommended Priority Picks
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7272 Given the flexible selection system, the following awakening ranks stand out as high-priority first picks when you have limited duplicates. These are the ranks where the power increase is most noticeable with a single dupe:
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7474 CharacterRecommended First PickReasonNanallyA5 (Followers Everywhere)Stacking ATK boost up to 20% that scales with Underboss and Authority hitsHotoriA1 (Flourish)Team-wide 15% Max HP heal on two abilities; strong for sustain-focused buildsLacrimosaA1 (Clock Out Clemency)Flat 50% Nightmare damage increase; direct and unconditional damage boostSakiriA4 (Wishful Reliance)20% team ATK buff for 20s post-Ultimate; strongest team-wide support awakeningFadiaA5 (Survivor of Death)+50% CRT Chance in Lilith state; transformative for damage outputAdlerA6 (All Forms Are Void)Extends Blessing shield to 20s; massive survivability increase for the teamMintA2 (Re-examination)40% damage increase on Super Claws; simple and effective DPS boost
7575 Gacha Integration
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7777 Awakening is directly tied to the Scarborough Fair gacha system. Key details about pulling duplicates:
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7979 MechanicDetailsNo 50/50 systemWhen you hit pity on a limited character banner, the featured character is guaranteed. There is no coin flip mechanic.Hard pity at 90 pullsSoft pity begins around 70 pulls, increasing pull rates. The overall S-Class pull probability is 1.88% per pull (base tile rate is about 1%), rising to 19.5% on the Modified Board after 70 pulls without an S-Class.Noweapon bannerS-Class and most A-Class Arcs are obtained through gameplay and the Arc Shop, not gacha. This means all gacha pulls go toward characters, making duplicate acquisition more focused.
8080 Interface Update
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8282 During the Co-Ex Beta test (February 6-20, 2026), player feedback indicated that the Awakening interface felt visually underwhelming. The developers acknowledged this and confirmed that the Awakening UI is receiving a full visual overhaul before the April 29, 2026 launch. The underlying mechanics (flexible slot selection, toggle on/off, free reconfiguration) are expected to remain unchanged.
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8484 Common Misconceptions
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8686 Players coming from gacha titles where high-tier awakenings unlock the bulk of a character's power often assume A3 and A6 will be the same in NTE. They are not. The strongest combat-defining effects on every character live in the freely-selectable A1 through A6 list described above, and the Awakening Bonus 1 (3-rank milestone) and Awakening Bonus 2 (6-rank milestone) are smaller supplementary buffs layered on top of whatever the player chose.
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8888 Awakening Bonus 1 is consistent across nearly every S-rank in the standard pool: a flat +1 to the character's core skill levels covering basic attack, skill, and ultimate. This is a moderate quality-of-life boost rather than a transformative effect.
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9090 Awakening Bonus 2 varies by character and is typically a passive that operates in the background once unlocked. Examples confirmed on existing characters include damage increases tied to specific actions, debuff applications when a target enters break, or reaction-rate boosts. None of the Bonus 2 effects on the standard pool turn a character into a different unit or replace the A1-A6 effects already chosen. They are background bonuses that compound with the chosen awakenings, not a separate progression gate.
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9292 Practically, this means the duplicate progression curve in NTE is front-loaded. A single duplicate already lets a player select the strongest A1-A6 effect on a character, and the gain from going from 0 dupes to 1 dupe is usually larger than any subsequent dupe. Players who can afford 3 dupes pick up a small skill-level boost; players who can afford 7 dupes (full A6 plus Bonus 2) round out the build but do not unlock a hidden game-changing effect.
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9494 Weapon Banner and Awakening
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9696 NTE runs a separate weapon banner (Arc banner) with its own currency and pity track that is independent of the character banner. Pulling Arcs does not award character mind shards, and pulling characters does not award Arc duplicates. The two systems run side by side and do not compete for the same currency, so a player saving for a featured character on the Limited Board does not need to spend on the weapon banner to advance an awakening, and a player chasing a signature Arc on the weapon banner does not need to slow down their character pulls to do so.
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9898 Each character's awakening progression therefore depends purely on duplicate pulls of that character on a Limited Board (or, in the case of standard-pool S-ranks, the standard banner or the Warp Piece exchange shop). The weapon banner contributes nothing to awakening directly. See Gacha System for the full Arc banner pity rules.