Event loop
Close gates before the boss
Three gates stay active. Closing one spawns another. Push as many reward thresholds as possible during the two-minute challenge, then finish the last gates to summon the Rift boss.
Updated July 29, 2026 for Nightling Invasion v0.2.2
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01I just installed FareverFollow the first-session route.
02I need a classPick safe solo, melee, ranged, or speed.
03I need a buildChoose a starter setup that clears.
04I am ready to queueOpen the Kobold Mine routebook.
05I am stuck on a bossRead tells, phases, and loadouts.
06My FPS feels badUse the Steam Deck/performance triage.
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Best first class
Cleric / Priest
Safest first character because Judgment can recover mistakes while you learn blocks, dodges, and dungeon pacing.
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First dungeon
The Kobold Mine
Run Mine Estrone on Basic, track Reblochonk, special foes, and the 5 Secret Orbs before leaving.
Open route
Upgrade priority
Weapon skills
Spend green-plus skill ranks and test new weapon drops before burning rare materials on early gear.
Weapon guide
Steam Deck
Use Proton 10+
Older Proton versions are no longer supported. Start at 40 FPS, then lower effects for crowded Rifts.
Deck fixes
Major Update #1
The Nightling Invasion is live on v0.2.2.
The July update adds hourly Rifts, the City of Ramburg, Crimson Barracks, High Inquisitor Chakram, a level 25 cap, 50+ collectibles, new recipes for every job, new weapons, Sigils, spectator mode, DLSS, and broad client/server optimization.
v0.2.2
Level 25
Hourly Rifts
Ramburg
2 new instances
Open the Rift quickstart
Rift Quickstart
Two Minutes. Three Gates. One Boss.
Rifts open every hour in Skover or the Valley of the Eternal Autumn. The warning starts 15 minutes early, but the join window is only two minutes once the Rift opens.
Currency route
Spend Demonic Souls in Ramburg
The Demon Hunter trades Demonic Souls and Nightblood for gear, weapons, upgrades, Spark crystals, mounts, gliders, and companions. Zoey now also sells Spark Dust for Demonic Souls.
New region
Route Ramburg vertically
Start in the Lower City, sweep rooftops and hidden passages, then climb toward the Crimson Cathedral. Track new secret orbs before entering the Barracks or Chakram fight.
Start Here
Grab movement unlocks, light up obelisks, follow map question marks, and open the Codeex before you start farming mobs.
Read checklistExploration Map
Use the map like a route planner: obelisk first, curiosities second, dungeon last, then sweep caves and resources.
Plan a routeBest Class
Cleric/Priest is the safest first pick. Warrior is the simplest melee pick. Rogue and Mage ask more from positioning.
Compare classesBuild Logic
Your class starts the kit. Weapon skills, Arsenal swaps, and upgrades decide whether the build actually clears.
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Jump Straight to the Guide You Need
Shorter pages for players who land from search and want one answer fast.
Best ClassSolo picks, co-op picks, and which class fits your playstyle.
BuildsBeginner setups for safe solo play, melee pressure, speed clears, and ranged uptime.
UpdatesPatch notes, hotfix impact, server work, and what changed for your route.
DungeonsInstance roster, Mine Estrone route, and first-clear checklists.
BossesReblochonk, Crabgantua, King Ratsar, and boss-run prep.
WeaponsWeapon skills, Arsenal, runes, and upgrade priority.
CraftingAlchemy, recycler, pouches, bank, and job priority.
Steam Deck40 FPS setup, Proton route, and performance triage.
Beginner Guide
Your First Session Route
Do not faceplant into random farming. Unlock travel, read the map, spend skill upgrades, and route the zone before you start grinding mobs.
Rule of thumb
Unlock travel, upgrade skills, recycle gear, then start chasing stat rolls.
- Finish the prologue beats. Do enough story to unlock basic travel, weapon swapping, and early tutorials.
- Claim and equip your mount. If the mount key does nothing, open Collections and equip it first.
- Fix controls early. Confirm attack, block, dodge, jump, glider, mount, consumables, and autorun.
- Follow gray map question marks. Treat them as breadcrumbs toward curiosities, caves, and hidden rewards.
- Open the Codeex in each new area. Community reports point to useful early kill milestones at 4 and 8 kills.
- Spend weapon skill upgrades. The green plus is power sitting unused.
- Unlock obelisks immediately. They reveal zones, set respawn points, and support fast travel routes.
- Stop discarding gear once you reach the village hub. Use the recycler for materials instead.
Exploration Map
Route Siagarta, Then Climb Ramburg
Hit gray question marks, grab obelisks, and clear vertical paths before farming. In v0.2, Rift alerts also appear in chat even when the event is in another explored region.
Obelisk
?
Camp
Cave
Breath
Dungeon
Region Checklist
- ? Clear gray question marks before grinding.
- ◆ Unlock obelisks for reveal, respawn, and auto-travel.
- ▣ Sweep caves, underwater pockets, cliffs, and ruins.
Best Class
Pick Survivability First, Meta Second
Cleric/Priest, Warrior, Rogue, and Mage are your launch picks. Class gives the engine; weapons, runes, and Arsenal decide the actual build.
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Safest First Character
Cleric / Priest
- Resource: Prayers / Rosary
- Known skill: Judgment nova that can heal
- Why pick it: self-recovery while learning block, dodge, Codeex pulls, and dungeon mistakes
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Simplest Melee Route
Warrior
- Resource: Rage
- Known skill: Raging Smash pressure and knockback
- Why pick it: direct front-line combat with more room to survive bad trades
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Fastest Skill Check
Rogue
- Resource: Combo Points
- Known skill: Shadow Step behind-target stun
- Why pick it: movement, burst windows, bow safety, and active positioning
✹
Weapon-Shaped Caster
Mage
- Resource: Spark
- Known skill: Spark Beam and Conduit timing
- Why pick it: ranged spell play where scepter swaps can change the whole kit
| Class | Best Pick If... | Early Evidence | Watch Out For | Stats to Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleric / Priest | You want the safest solo start and useful co-op support | Judgment can heal; later support paths include buffs and totems | Do not ignore weapon choice just because you can heal | Faith, vitality, block amount |
| Warrior | You want direct melee pressure and simple combat goals | Rage loop, Raging Smash, axe-style skills like Berserk Attack / Smash Attack | Starter minutes can feel plain until weapon skills open up | Strength, vitality, block amount |
| Rogue | You want fast movement, control, and burst windows | Shadow Step teleports behind the target and stuns briefly; bow helps safety | Trying to face-tank will punish you fast | Dexterity, vitality, crit/mobility stats |
| Mage | You want ranged magic and spell packages shaped by drops | Spark resource, Spark Beam, fire scepter and healing/magic scepter examples | Bad spacing and bad scepter choices make Mage feel worse than it is | Intellect, vitality, magic damage |
Class Picker
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Pick the button closest to your plan. The result updates instantly and keeps players moving toward a build instead of guessing.
Builds
Starter Builds That Actually Clear
At level 7, Arsenal lets you slot a secondary weapon skill. At level 10, talents come online. That is when your starter class turns into a real build.
Priest Recovery Core
Judgment keeps mistakes recoverable. Add a defensive or magic weapon package so you can heal, shield, and still clear at a sane pace.
- Main stat
- Faith + Vitality
- Arsenal idea
- Shield, scepter, or safe ranged utility
- Use it for
- first character, co-op, learning bosses
Warrior Rage Bruiser
Build Rage by staying active, then spend it on heavy pressure. Axe-style skills such as Berserk Attack and Smash Attack give the route clearer AoE.
- Main stat
- Strength + Vitality
- Arsenal idea
- Ranged pull or extra defensive button
- Use it for
- open world, first dungeons, melee learning
Rogue Shadow Control
Shadow Step gives a short stun and reposition window. Pair melee pressure with bow or potion support so speed does not turn into a death spiral.
- Main stat
- Dexterity + Vitality
- Arsenal idea
- Bow safety or healing/escape tool
- Use it for
- fast exploration, single-target pressure
Mage Scepter Swap
Mage is only as good as the magic weapon package you run. Fire scepter pushes damage; healing/magic scepter gives a safer hybrid route.
- Main stat
- Intellect + Vitality
- Arsenal idea
- Control, heal, or panic mobility
- Use it for
- range play, camps, co-op backline
Weapons
Your Weapon Is Half the Build
Do not judge a class by the starter swing. Weapon swaps change your skill bar, AoE, sustain, and panic buttons. v0.2 adds instance weapons, demonic weapons, and a two-handed sword to the chase.
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Check the Skill Bar After Every Drop
A green blinking plus means a skill rank is waiting. Upgrade active weapon skills before you dump rare materials into a low-level stat stick. Since v0.1.3, Hard dungeon weapons should drop at level 20.
Longbow / Range
Best when you are learning enemy tells, tagging Codeex mobs, or pulling packs without walking into bad trades.
Pair with: Rogue speed, Priest sustain, any melee class that needs safer openers.Heavy Melee
Good for pressure, interrupts, and chunky boss punish windows. Bad if you spend all stamina before the tell.
Pair with: Warrior Rage, defensive Arsenal skill, potion backup.Staff / Scepter
Magic packages can swing between damage, healing, and control. Mage especially lives or dies by the weapon package.
Pair with: Mage Spark, Priest recovery, co-op groups that need utility.Fast Blades
High speed, high responsibility. Great once dodges feel natural; rough if you try to face-tank every pull.
Pair with: Rogue mobility, bow Arsenal, crit/dexterity stat rolls.
v0.2 Weapon Chase
Farm the source, not random trash
- Instances: Martyr of Enripit and Censer of the Wool Hollow are claimed from instance content.
- Demon Hunter: exchange Rift currency for the new demonic weapon line.
- Upgrade screen: weapon ranks now show your available resources before you commit.
- Drop floor: dungeon and Rift bosses should award at least one rare-or-better weapon plus one gear piece after the v0.2.2 fix.
Look for changed basic attacks, cooldowns, passives, and class feel.
Skill ranks are often more noticeable than small early gear stat bumps.
Use the rune first, then select the new skill bonus on the skill screen.
Borrow the missing tool: heal, pull, stun, escape, or safer ranged damage.
Crafting
Turn Junk Into Clear Power
Your first crafting goal is not min-maxing. It is bag space, potion uptime, recycled materials, and enough upgrades to stop limping into dungeons. The Nightling Invasion adds new recipes across all six jobs.
Alchemy
Minor healing potions are the cleanest early craft if your class or weapon setup lacks self-heal. Buy vials from the guild merchant, keep herbs, and craft before harder pulls.
Blacksmithing
Pick this if weapon experiments are your plan. Better for melee routes and players constantly testing drops.
Armoring
Good if boss learning is costing you durability, potions, and patience. More forgiving while patterns click.
Alchemy
Best early safety job for solo players, potion users, and anyone pushing dungeons before gear feels stable.
Cooking
Useful once your group wants steady dungeon attempts instead of messy one-and-done clears.
Enchanting
Wait until you know which gear pieces will last. Early enchanting can waste value on throwaway drops.
Gathering
Loot herbs and ore while routing question marks. Early materials matter more than they look.
Keep Rift materials until you know the vendor loop.
Demonic Souls, Nightblood, Soulstones, Sigils, and Spark Dust now feed separate upgrade and reward paths. Spend with a target in mind instead of clearing the currency tab.
Dungeons
Dungeon Routebook
The original instance roster now has two Ramburg additions: Crimson Barracks and the High Inquisitor Chakram boss fight. Learn Mine Estrone first, then gear toward level 25 Hard runs.
First Route to Learn
Mine Estrone
Run Basic first. This is not just a boss hallway: it tracks Reblochonk, special foes, and 5 Secret Orbs. Rush the boss and you can leave rewards on the floor.
- Entry check
- Look for the recommended level before you queue
- Main target
- 0/1 Reblochonk slain
- Completion check
- Secret Orbs: Mine Estrone 5/5
- Extra credit
- Special foes can track separately from boss progress
Known Instance Roster
6 Dungeons, 6 Boss Runs
Use Mine Estrone as your first-clear lesson, then start tracking the rest of the Early Access instance list. Detailed route maps are still being filled in by the community.
Known early route: Mine Estrone objectives, 5 Secret Orbs, special foes, and Reblochonk. v0.1.3 fixed a Mine Estrone boss reset issue, so do not plan around old cheese spots.
Open guideDungeon entry on the public roster. Expect tighter pathing, pack control, and route checks once full maps settle.
Open guideDungeon entry on the public roster. Treat it as a pressure-test instance where spacing and cooldown discipline matter.
Open guideDungeon entry on the public roster. Bring clean pulls and add control; do not assume every pack can be face-tanked.
Open guideDungeon entry on the public roster. Expect a different movement rhythm from cave routes and watch for missed side paths.
Open guideNew in v0.2. Ramburg's full dungeon route is a level 25 pressure test with Crimson Ram packs, vertical movement, and new instance weapon targets.
Open guideDungeon Guides
Route Notes That Stay On This Site
These are living early-access guide pages. Mine Estrone has the strongest route data; the other dungeon pages focus on prep, party roles, and what to verify as routes get solved.
Full first-clear route
The Kobold Mine
Run Basic first and treat this as your dungeon tutorial. Track Reblochonk, special foes, and the 5 Secret Orbs before you leave.
- Before pull: repair, empty bag slots, spend green-plus weapon ranks, and bring healing.
- During route: sweep side paths, ledges, and wooden structures before committing to the boss path.
- Boss check: save stamina for Reblochonk's Rampage and punish after Fragrant Wheel ends.
- Leave only when: Reblochonk counted, Secret Orbs read 5/5, and special foe progress is clean.
Scouting guide
Nost Mire
Public route details are still thin, so play it like a control dungeon: slow pulls, camera checks, and no blind rush through swampy side lanes.
- Bring: ranged pull, potion stock, and one escape or defensive Arsenal skill.
- Route rule: mark forks mentally and clear suspicious edges before pushing forward.
- Party rule: do not split wide unless the tracker confirms shared progress.
- After clear: note missing counters so the route can be tightened on the next run.
Scouting guide
The Abyss
Treat The Abyss as a discipline check. If the route is not solved for you yet, prioritize spacing, cooldowns, and safe recovery windows.
- Bring: reliable sustain, a ranged option, and a skill that buys time when packs stack up.
- Route rule: move as a group and stop after major drops, turns, or arena-like spaces.
- Combat rule: let enemies finish tells before re-engaging; bad greed is usually the wipe.
- After clear: compare reward drops and objective counters against your previous run.
Scouting guide
The Hivetree
Plan for add control and clean pulls. The name alone screams vertical/branching spaces, so keep the camera active and avoid overpulling.
- Bring: AoE, ranged tagging, and a backup heal or shield if your group is undergeared.
- Route rule: check high paths, branch-like lanes, and side pockets before the next big pull.
- Party rule: focus targets together; scattered DPS turns simple packs into resource drains.
- After clear: record any missed collectibles, special foes, or reward triggers.
Scouting guide
The Sunken City
Expect a different movement rhythm from Mine Estrone-style cave routes. Watch waterline routes, broken platforms, and side paths that hide progress.
- Bring: mobility, ranged damage, and a panic button for awkward terrain fights.
- Route rule: sweep low paths and elevated ruins before assuming the main road is complete.
- Combat rule: fight with space behind you; bad positioning can turn terrain into the real boss.
- After clear: recheck route completion and compare any missed objectives with the instance roster.
v0.2 first-clear route
Crimson Barracks
Enter from Ramburg after reaching the current level-cap loop. Treat the first run as a route read: clear Crimson Ram packs together, check elevated lanes, and preserve long cooldowns for each arena lock.
- Bring: level 25 gear, reliable add clear, one ranged tool, sustain, and an interrupt or control skill.
- Route rule: clear side rooms and upper paths before crossing obvious arena thresholds; Ramburg rewards vertical exploration.
- Party rule: wait for every player to tag in. v0.2.1 fixed groups being launched before everyone was ready.
- Wipe rule: long-cooldown skills now reset after a boss wipe, so rebuild the pull cleanly instead of waiting outside.
- Loot target: check instance weapons and recipe progress. Boss rewards should include at least one rare-or-better weapon and one gear piece.
Boss Run Pages
Objective Layers
What Actually Counts
- Boss kill: Reblochonk is the Mine Estrone named target. Do not leave until the objective updates.
- Secret Orbs: Mine Estrone has 5. If the counter is not 5/5, keep searching side routes and vertical space.
- Special foes: these can be tracked separately, so a boss kill does not automatically mean a finished route.
- Rewards: objective progress can mean skill-point pings, materials, build upgrades, and gear checks.
Party Rules
Stop Wiping to Basics
- Party leader starts only after everyone reaches the entrance and confirms difficulty.
- Pause at route splits so one player does not trigger Reblochonk while others are hunting orbs.
- Call missing counters before leaving: boss, special foes, and Secret Orbs are separate checks.
- If a higher-level friend carries, still walk the route. You need the map memory for later clears.
Next Route
Crabgantua's Gorge
Do not blend Crabgantua into your Mine Estrone route. Crabgantua's Gorge is its own boss run with its own arena rules.
Jump to Crabgantua boss notesBosses
Boss Guides for the Current Patch
Start with the launch fights, then use the v0.2 guides for High Inquisitor Chakram and the two Rift bosses. Patch-sensitive thresholds are called out directly.
Reblochonk
Your first real dungeon check. Clear Mine Estrone on Basic, watch the Secret Orbs counter, then fight Reblochonk like a movement test instead of a damage dummy.
Bring
heals, upgraded active weapon skills, one safe ranged option, empty bag space
Fragrant WheelStop chasing. Rotate wide, let the roll path finish, then punish from the side.
RampageSave dodge stamina for the burst window. Greedy melee strings get clipped here.
Auto swingsShort trades only. Block or step out after your confirmed hit instead of forcing a full combo.
Phases: no confirmed HP breaks yet; play it as a pattern loop.
Open full fight guide
Crabgantua
Arena control fight. The big wipe mechanic is Naya's Fury: the data triggers geysers, warns players to take refuge on shell fragments, then drops a heavy water nova and crab adds.
Bring
water-resist mindset, add clear, mobile DPS, one player ready to call safe shells
Tidal SlashRespect the front. Bait it facing away from the group, then hit the flank.
Chitinous ExoskeletonBack off during armor/spike windows and swap to survival or add cleanup.
Naya's FuryRun to shell fragments when the warning pops, wait out geysers/nova, then clean summoned crabs.
Devour / Hunt DownKeep space after Fury. Do not stack low-health players near the boss path.
Phases: no fixed HP thresholds are listed; Fury is sequence-based and gets nastier as rounds repeat.
Open full fight guide
King Ratsar
Ratsar is the first fight here with clear public phase thresholds. Expect Spark Absorption at 80%, 60%, and 40%, then a Train Wave entry at 20%.
Bring
interrupt discipline, cart awareness, ranged uptime, a callout for every 20% HP break
Great SlamRank scales up in later phases. Dodge late, then counter during recovery.
Raging SpinThe script can chain a second spin. Wait for the follow-up before diving back in.
Spark AbsorptionAt 80/60/40, Ratsar moves to carts with mobs and starts absorbing. Swap targets fast.
Train WaveAt 20%, spread and prioritize survival until the arena settles.
Phases: pull to 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% with cooldowns ready before each break.
Open full fight guide
High Inquisitor Chakram
Bring mobile damage, burst for the Eternal Night shield, one dependable defensive cooldown, and enough ranged uptime to keep pressure while the arena becomes unsafe.
Opening loopHold one movement skill and do not stack tightly. The fight is tuned around surviving arena pressure, not winning a stationary damage race.
Eternal NightSwap immediately to the shield. It is now 12% of Chakram's health, down from 15%, so coordinated burst shortens the dangerous cast.
Gate to NiflhelThis final phase now starts at 25% health. Save major cooldowns before crossing the threshold and collapse on the single gate.
Rift placementv0.2.2 stops Rifts opening directly on players during the final phase, but keep moving and preserve a clean lane back to the boss.
Phase plan: learn the standard loop above 25%, hold burst for Eternal Night, then enter 25% with defensive cooldowns and movement ready for the single-gate finish.
Shaarlize Te'Ror
Core read: after Shaarlize teleports, wait for the delayed clouds before committing. Touching clouds can spawn Guardians, so rotate around open floor instead of cutting through them.
Chaos Orbs: face and return the orbs cleanly. v0.2.1 fixed edge bounces that could make them impossible to send back.
Recommended: ranged uptime, mobile damage, and one player calling the clean side of the arena.
Maat Damon
Core read: respect the jump and expanded Slam radius. Do not dodge on takeoff; hold movement for the landing tell and punish after the impact.
Chaos stacks: each stack increases Maat's damage, so clean movement matters more than squeezing one extra combo. Boss health scales with the live player count.
Recommended: burst after Slam, a ranged fallback, and sustain that does not force the party to stack.
Roadmap
What Landed and What Comes Next
The first major update is live. Shiro says the next stretch will focus on hotfixes, harder dungeon content, navigation tools, and better social features.
Rifts, Ramburg, Crimson Barracks, Chakram, level 25, new weapons, new recipes, Sigils, DLSS, and performance work landed in v0.2.0.
Boss loot guarantees were repaired, Rift access was secured, Zoey gained Spark Dust, and Chakram's final phase was retuned.
Shiro is reserving Heroic mode for a distinct difficulty step above current Hard dungeons. Expect mechanic and reward changes.
Better location tools, including a compass, plus more social and communication features are planned for later this year.
Server Status
Before You Blame Your Build
v0.2.1 improved player synchronization and made Rifts scale continuously with the number and level of participating players. If matchmaking, login, or chat feels broken, check broad reports before reinstalling.
- Check Steam discussions for outage threads.
- Check Discord/socials for maintenance posts.
- Use SteamDB player graphs to spot a wider drop.
- Restart after patches before changing settings.
- Rift timers now appear in chat for other explored regions.
- Restart after hotfixes before troubleshooting party or reward issues.
Steam Deck
Deck Tuning Route
Steam lists Windows and full controller support. The v0.2 changelog says Proton versions below Proton 10 are no longer supported, and the update adds DLSS plus lower-impact effects from other players.
- Select Proton 10 or newer. Do not force an older compatibility layer.
- Cap the Deck at 40 FPS for steadier frame pacing.
- Lower effects first for Rifts and other crowded events.
- Disable overlays when testing stutter.
- Test Ramburg, a Rift, and a dungeon separately; they stress different scenes.
Patch Watch
What to Recheck After Updates
After every patch, recheck Rift timing, Chakram thresholds, class balance, boss rewards, FPS, and any route that relied on preview-branch behavior.
Back to roadmapSources and Update Notes
Official facts come from the Farever Steam store page and Steam Community announcements. Current-patch details were checked against the July 15 major update and the July 16-17 hotfixes. Early-route details are marked as community-reported because Early Access patches can change class balance, Codeex rewards, dungeon routes, and performance behavior.
Steam page
SteamDB
Gematsu release report
Roadmap coverage
Beginner route screenshots
Mine Estrone guide
Instance roster
Weapon skills guide
Reblochonk data
Crabgantua data
King Ratsar data
Class and skill notes
Steam Nightling Invasion v0.2.0 notes
Steam v0.2.1 Rift hotfix
Steam v0.2.2 boss and loot hotfix
Official Nightling Invasion screenshots