F2P Guide
Survive NTE as F2P
NTE breaks the gacha mold with no 50/50 loss — 90-pull hard pity is guaranteed to be the rate-up character. This guide shows you how to leverage that, who to pick from the free S-Class Selector, and what to spend your launch Annulith on.
The Headline
90-pull hard pity, no 50/50, no off-banner standard contamination.
Confirmed across four independent sources (Nerdschalk, BuffHub, Dexerto, dotesports). When you hit 90 pulls without an S-class drop, the next pull is guaranteed to be the rate-up limited character — not a random standard S-class, not a 50% coin flip. Soft pity kicks in at pull 70 (rate jumps from 1.87% to ~19.59%). Pity carries between banners.
- 160 Annulith / pull
- 70 soft pity
- 90 hard pity
Launch week 1 free Annulith
Total available: ~2,000-2,500 Annulith = 12-16 pulls.
| Source | Reward | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-registration mailbox | 1,600 Annulith | 10 free pulls |
| Active redeem codes (7) | ~480 Annulith + items | See /codes/ |
| S-Class Standard Selector Box | 1 free S-class | Issued 2026-05-03 |
| Main story milestones | 200-400 Annulith | Episode 0-3 rewards |
| Daily activity (Goodheart Mouse Cookies) | Premium Annulith / day | Highest hourly rate |
Free characters roster
4 characters obtainable without spending Annulith.
S-Class Selector decision tree
One free standard S-Class character (issued 2026-05-03). Don't burn it on your favorite — pick the role gap that's blocking your team.
Do you have a strong Main DPS yet?
If yes →
Pick Fadia
Tank/healer hybrid plugs the most common F2P gap
If no →
Pick Jiuyuan
Top standard-banner DPS, A2 grants team heal
Did you save 90 pulls for Nanally?
If yes →
Skip Selector for now
Wait — see how Nanally banner ends 5/13
If no →
Pick Jiuyuan
Lock in a strong DPS while pulling Sakiri buffs
Universal F2P recommendation: Jiuyuan if you need a standard-banner DPS that scales without rate-up dependency, or Fadia if your team has no Tank.
Where to spend your first 16 pulls
- 1. Nanally banner (priority)
T0 Main DPS, no real replacement on the roster. Nanally banner ends May 13, 2026 — same day Hotori "Misty Tipsy Style" begins. For 90% of F2P players, Nanally remains the better pick over Hotori.
- 2. Save 50+ for Sakiri (T0 Buffer)
Sakiri's A4 awakening grants the entire team +30% base ATK for 20s — unmatched buff in launch meta. If she's on her banner, prioritize over almost anything else.
- 3. Don't pull on standard banners early
Standard banners give you Jiuyuan / Sakiri-tier S-class drops, but limited banners have no 50/50 loss — your Annulith goes 2× further on time-limited characters.