Character Level 1–40¶
Access gates, ceremony, and the Empyrean.
Chapter 1 — Live
The Level 1–40 system is active. Level is a parallel axis alongside Grade. Grade is a quality gate (Precision-gated, cannot be rushed). Level is an access gate — earned by any activity.
Two Axes¶
Twilight of Fantasia has two progression axes that operate independently:
| Axis | Gated by | Can be rushed? | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Precision (Spearman ρ) | No — accuracy takes time | Quality mechanics, mentorship roles |
| Level | XP from any activity | Yes — consistent play | Content access, items, locations |
You can be Level 40 with Grade 4 Precision (wide access, early calibration). You can be Level 12 with Special Grade (deep precision, narrow content access). Neither path is wrong. They converge at endgame.
XP Sources¶
XP is intentionally broad so every type of player makes progress.
| Activity | XP |
|---|---|
| ICC-accepted score (True Read) | +50 XP |
| True Read with ρ ≥ 0.80 bonus | +100 XP additional |
| Streak Day 7 milestone | +200 XP |
| Streak Day 30 milestone | +500 XP |
| Streak Day 100 milestone | +1,000 XP |
| Campaign room cleared | +100 XP |
| Campaign completion (full) | +500 XP |
| DARK domain — first scorer | +300 XP + discovery item |
| Crafting any item (Tier 1–2) | +10–25 XP |
| Crafting any item (Tier 3–5) | +30–50 XP |
| VoidStorm survived | +150 XP |
| Pe math puzzle solved | +75 XP |
| Rauhnächte / seasonal event | +200 XP per event |
| Board post earning 5+ reactions | +25 XP |
| Calibration run completed (first 3 scores) | +50 XP each |
Non-ICC scores (rejected, low-accuracy) still produce +5 XP as participation. No submission is wasted.
Level Brackets¶
L1–10 — The Scoring Floor¶
First contact with the Current.
XP to reach L10: ~800 XP (achievable in 3–5 active sessions)
Unlocks: - Observatory access (read-only view of domain Pe map) - Basic scoring loop (Loop A) - SHARD earning begins - First consumable recipes (Instant tier) - Fata egg assigned at L5
L11–20 — The Named Field¶
You have a territory now.
XP to reach L20: ~3,500 total
Unlocks: - Auction House read access (browse + buy orders) - Binder card display (your scored platforms as a collectible deck) - Tier 2 crafting recipes - Domain Reputation score visible on your profile - Pe Tonic (Basic) recipe becomes available (Quick tier)
L21–30 — The Territory¶
You hold ground.
XP to reach L30: ~9,000 total
Unlocks: - Guild formation (requires 3 players) - Culling Game Arena access (Loop B) - Binding Vows available (if Precision ≥ 0.70) - Auction House sell access - Signal Flare recipe (Quick tier) - Domain maturity state visible in Observatory (DARK / DEVELOPING / MATURE / ANCIENT)
L31–35 — Pandemonium Approach¶
You've seen the deep void.
XP to reach L35: ~18,000 total
Unlocks: - Apostle-class encounters (spawned by Pe > 9.0 domains) - Gear Set crafting (Standard tier) - Moon Base Tier 1 access - Full faction reputation tracks (all five factions) - Constraint Analysis submissions (if Grade 1)
L36–39 — Empyrean Path¶
The ceremony is near.
XP to reach L39: ~32,000 total
Unlocks: - All faction reputation tracks at maximum depth - Advanced crafting (Major tier) - Full archetype spec trees - Supralunary Observatory preview (partial — full access at L40) - Godhand Five encounter eligibility (war effort required)
L40 — Empyrean Unlocked¶
The level cap. The beginning of the city.
The L40 Ceremony
L40 is not a quiet threshold. It fires a server-wide ceremony sequence.
The ceremony, in order:
- Server broadcast fires: "[Player] has entered the Empyrean"
- Three.js Forms cutscene (5 seconds, no skip): Archetype card cracks. New form symbol burns in.
- Fata naming ritual prompt fires if your Precision is Semi-Special or higher. This is the moment Fata shifts from companion to named entity.
- Moon Base Tier 2 unlocks: Fata chamber opens. Full crafting stations become available.
- Supralunary view available from Moon Base balcony — Pe-undefined space. Static beauty. No mechanics. The game's only non-scored location.
L40 permanent unlocks: - Moon Base Tier 2 (Fata chamber + full crafting stations) - War effort Siege Caller eligibility - Supralunary Observatory (full view) - Custodian broadcast eligibility (semi-Special grade required)
L40 + Special Grade¶
Level 40 alone gives you the city. Special Grade gives you the deep mechanics inside it.
| State | What you have |
|---|---|
| L40 only | Full content access, all locations, all crafting |
| Special Grade only | Deepest scoring mechanics, limited content access |
| L40 + Special Grade | True endgame — Custodian candidacy, war effort Bankai |
Neither axis is required to reach the other. They are parallel and the game is designed to be interesting at every combination.
Pre-Corona: Calibration Framing¶
The first 3 scores are framed as a calibration run to remove the death valley before The Corona:
- Score #1 of 3: "Calibration Run. No Precision penalty for low accuracy. Just see where you land."
- Score #2 of 3: "Calibration Run. Your Pe estimates are forming. The anchor is coming into focus."
- Score #3 of 3: "Final calibration score. After this, real scoring begins."
After score #3: calibration ends, real scoring begins, The Corona is reachable. See The Corona for the threshold event.
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