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NTE Pity System Explained: Neverness to Everness Gacha Guide
Understanding the gacha mechanics in Hotta Studio’s urban supernatural RPG is the first step toward building a powerful team of Espers without wasting precious resources.
NTE Pity System Explained: Neverness to Everness Gacha Guide
Question Restated
Players transitioning from other major gacha titles often find themselves asking: how does the pity system work in Neverness to Everness (NTE)? Unlike traditional systems that rely on a simple counter, NTE utilizes a unique “Scarborough Fair” board game mechanic that visually represents your progress toward S-class pulls.
This system raises several specific questions for the community:
- What are the hard and soft pity thresholds for S-class characters?
- Is there a 50/50 mechanic in the NTE gacha system that could cause players to lose their guarantee?
- How does the weapon (Arc) banner pity differ from the character banner?
- Do pity counts and milestones carry over between limited banners?
- How do the different dice types and currencies interact with these milestones?
Common Player Concerns About Scarborough Fair
The Scarborough Fair system can look intimidating at first glance. Instead of a standard “pull” button, you roll dice to move a “Chuppa” piece across a board filled with various reward tiles. This lead to early confusion regarding whether “steps” on the board equaled “pulls” in the pity count. In NTE, every die used counts as one pull toward your pity milestones, regardless of where your Chuppa lands on the board.
Defining Pity in the Context of Urban Open-World RPGs
In gacha games, “pity” refers to the safety net that guarantees a high-rarity item after a certain number of unsuccessful attempts. In the context of NTE’s urban setting, this system is designed to be more transparent and player-friendly than its competitors. By removing the “50/50” gamble and introducing a visual “Board Modification” at the soft pity mark, the game provides a clearer path to obtaining featured characters like Nanally or Hotori.
[Infographic showing the 70-pull soft pity (Board Modification) and 90-pull hard pity for NTE characters.]
Direct Answer
The Neverness to Everness pity system is built on a 90-pull hard guarantee, but most players will secure their target much earlier due to the Board Modification mechanic.
- Hard Pity: You are guaranteed an S-class character at 90 pulls on both Limited and Standard Boards.
- Soft Pity (Board Modification): At 70 pulls, the Scarborough Fair board undergoes a “Board Modification.” This instantly increases the S-class drop rate from a base of 1.87% to a massive 19.59%.
- The “No 50/50” Rule: NTE does NOT have a 50/50 system. If you pull an S-class character on a Limited Board, it is 100% guaranteed to be the featured character.
- Weapon (Arc) Pity: The Arc Research Program guarantees an S-class Arc at 60 pulls. If that Arc is not the featured one, the next S-class Arc is guaranteed to be the featured one by 80 pulls.
- Carryover Rules: Pity progress for characters and weapons carries over between banners of the same type (e.g., from Nanally’s banner to Hotori’s banner). However, cosmetic milestones for gliders, vehicles, and skins do not carry over.
NTE Pity Thresholds at a Glance
| Feature | Character Board (Limited/Standard) | Arc Research (Weapon) |
|---|---|---|
| Base S-Class Rate | 1.87% | 1.0% |
| Soft Pity Trigger | 70 Pulls (Board Modification) | [information unavailable] |
| Soft Pity Rate | 19.59% | [information unavailable] |
| Hard Pity | 90 Pulls | 60 Pulls (Any S-Arc) / 80 (Featured) |
| 50/50 Mechanic | None (100% Featured) | 25% Base for Featured |
| A-Class Guarantee | 10 Pulls | 10 Pulls |
The ‘No 50/50’ Rule: A Major Departure from Genre Norms
The absence of a 50/50 mechanic is the most significant feature of the NTE gacha. In games like Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail, pulling a 5-star character only gives you a 50% chance of getting the featured unit. In NTE, if you see the S-class animation on a limited banner, you have successfully obtained the featured character. This drastically reduces the maximum cost of a character from the industry standard of 180 pulls down to just 90.
Quick Summary of Gacha Currencies: Solid Dice vs. Fabricated Dice
To participate in the Scarborough Fair, you need specific dice:
- Fabricated Dice: Used for Limited Character Boards (purchased with Annulith).
- Solid Dice: Used for the Standard Character Board (often rewarded via gameplay).
- Tri-Keys: Used for the Arc Research Program (Weapon Banner).
- Annulith: The primary premium currency. 160 Annulith equals 1 Die or 1 Tri-Key.
Detailed Explanation
The Scarborough Fair isn’t just a menu; it’s a mini-game that dictates your rewards. You move your Chuppa piece across a circular board. Each tile you land on provides a reward, ranging from upgrade materials to the characters themselves.
The Scarborough Fair Mechanic
Every time you spend a Die, your Chuppa moves. The board contains several tile types:
- Journey Together: These are the S-class character tiles. Landing here resets your pity.
- Hero Chests: These contain A-class characters. You are guaranteed to land on one of these (or an S-class) at least once every 10 pulls.
- Miracle Boxes: These contain high-tier enhancement materials for your Espers and weapons.
- Warp Pieces: Landing here gives you currency that can be spent in the Fair Exchange Shop for extra pulls or materials.
Character Banner Probabilities
The base rates in NTE are relatively generous compared to other open-world RPGs. The 1.87% base rate for S-class characters is significantly higher than the 0.6% or 1.0% seen in other titles. Furthermore, the A-class rate sits at 22.98%, meaning you will frequently expand your roster with 4-star equivalents while chasing the S-class units.
Board Modification at 70 Pulls
The “Board Modification” is the visual representation of soft pity. When you hit your 70th pull without an S-class character, the game triggers a transformation sequence. The Scarborough Fair board physically changes, replacing many of the standard material tiles with “Journey Together” tiles and S-class panels. This shifts the probability of landing on an S-class from 1.87% to 19.59% per roll. This mechanic ensures that very few players ever actually need to reach the 90-pull hard pity.
The Arc Research Program
Weapon banners, known as Arc Research, operate on a slightly different logic.
- S-class Guarantee: You are guaranteed an S-class Arc every 60 pulls.
- Featured Guarantee: There is a 25% base chance that any S-class you pull is the featured weapon. However, the system has a hard cap at 80 pulls. If you have not received the featured S-class Arc by your 80th pull, the next S-class is guaranteed to be the featured one.
This makes the weapon banner significantly more F2P-friendly than in other games, especially since weapons are vital for maximizing the potential of characters found on the NTE character tier list.
Standard Board Perks and the S-Class Selector
The Standard Board, which uses Solid Dice, offers a permanent “Beginner’s Path” bonus.
- 20% Discount: Your first 50 pulls on the Standard Board cost only 8 Solid Dice for a 10-pull (40 dice total for 50 pulls).
- S-Class Selector: Upon completing these 50 pulls, players can choose one S-class character from the standard pool.
Standard S-Class Selector Options:
- Sakiri: A powerful DPS with supernatural fire abilities.
- Daffodil: A versatile support unit.
- Baicang: A tank-oriented character with high survivability.
- Jiuyuan: Focuses on crowd control and area-of-effect damage.
- Fadia: A high-mobility character suited for exploration and fast combat.
- Hathor: A specialized utility character.
Cosmetic Milestones
NTE introduces “Milestone Rewards” on limited banners. These are separate from the pity system and do not reset when you pull a character.
- 50 Pulls: Unique Glider skin.
- 120 Pulls: Limited Edition Vehicle (Car/Bike).
- 200 Pulls: Exclusive Character Skin/Outfit.
It is vital to understand that Cosmetic Milestones do NOT carry over. If you do 40 pulls on Nanally’s banner and then stop, those 40 pulls count toward your S-class pity on the next banner, but your progress toward the 50-pull Glider resets to zero when the banner changes.
[Screenshot of the Scarborough Fair dice board showing different tile types like Journey Together and Miracle Boxes.]
Character Board Drop Rates (Base vs. Modified)
| Rarity | Base Rate (1-69 Pulls) | Modified Rate (70-89 Pulls) | Hard Pity (90th Pull) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-Class Character | 1.87% | 19.59% | 100% |
| A-Class Character | 22.98% | 15.00% | 0% |
| B-Class/Materials | 75.15% | 65.41% | 0% |
Related
Navigating the gacha is only half the battle; knowing who to pull for and when to save is equally important.
NTE Banner Schedule 2026
The launch version of Neverness to Everness features a packed schedule to kick off the game’s global release.
- Version 1.0 Phase 1 (April 29 - May 20): Nanally (S-class Limited). Nanally is a premier Physical/Anomalous DPS who excels in the early game.
- Version 1.0 Phase 2 (May 20 - June 10): Hotori (S-class Limited). Hotori brings high-tech utility and elemental synergy to team compositions.
For a full look at the future, check the Neverness to Everness banner schedule.
Top 3 Characters for the Standard Selector
If you are unsure who to pick from your 50-pull guarantee, these three are currently dominating the meta:
- Sakiri: Her raw damage output makes clearing early-game urban anomalies significantly easier.
- Jiuyuan: Essential for high-level challenge floors where grouping enemies is required.
- Fadia: While others offer more damage, Fadia’s mobility makes navigating the open world of Hethereau much faster.
Maximizing Warp Pieces in the Fair Exchange Shop
Every pull grants Warp Pieces. These should primarily be used to buy more Fabricated Dice. In the “Fair Exchange” tab of the shop, you can find a monthly allotment of discounted dice. Savvy players will prioritize these over upgrade materials, as you can learn how to get more Annulith through in-game activities like city commissions and anomaly investigations.
NTE Reroll Guide: Is it worth it?
Because of the 50-pull guarantee and the S-class selector on the Standard Board, rerolling is less necessary in NTE than in other games. However, if you are determined to start with both a Limited S-class (like Nanally) and your favorite Standard S-class, you should aim to use your initial Annulith on the Limited Board first. If you hit Nanally within your first 20-30 pulls, that account is a “keeper.”
Understanding Awakening (Duplicates)
Pulling a duplicate character grants “Awakening” materials. Each Esper has six Awakening levels that provide significant stat boosts or mechanical changes to their kit. While S-class characters are fully functional at Awakening 0, A-class characters often become competitive with S-classes once they reach Awakening 4 or 6.