Your wallet deserves better than wasting money on the wrong pack. The NTE mall is designed to make the worst deals look the most attractive – big discount stickers, flashy banners, and limited stock warnings that pressure you into clicking before you think. The truth is, most of those packs are traps. This guide cuts through the noise and ranks every pack in the shop from "buy immediately" to "don't even think about it." No fluff, no theory – just a shopping list you can follow with your finger on the screen.
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Tier 1 – Must-Buy
These three packs offer the highest value per dollar in the entire mall. They are either discounted so heavily that they're practically free, or they provide recurring resources that no other pack can match. Open the mall and buy these first.
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Pack |
Price / Cost |
Stock |
Why It's Tier 1 |
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Dual Band Dice Pack |
$0.99 |
1/1 |
Two summons (one Fabricated Dice, one Solid Dice) for a single dollar. This is the cheapest pull you will ever get in NTE – the +327% value marker isn't an exaggeration. |
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Limited Press Arc Pack |
$2.99 |
1/1 |
Grants the S‑grade Arc "The Rain That Shook the World" plus 180 Riftcrystal. The Arc boosts Cosmos DMG by 30% on Redirect Skill and Ultimate, increases Cycle Intensity by 36 for 15 seconds after casting a Redirect Skill, and resets the duration when triggered again. Many characters will run this Arc long‑term, making this pack relevant well beyond the early game. The 180 Riftcrystal alone covers more than half the price. |
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Riftcrystal Permit |
$4.99 |
Stackable (up to 179 days) |
300 Riftcrystal upfront + 90 Annulith and 30,000 Fons daily for 30 days. The upfront Riftcrystal alone nearly covers the cost, so the 2,700 Annulith and 900,000 Fons over the month are effectively free bonuses. You can stack this permit – buy it multiple times and the duration extends. If you're playing for more than a month, stacking early locks in the value without needing to remember a monthly renewal. |
Buy these before anything else. The first two are once‑per‑account deals that disappear after purchase, and the monthly permit is your baseline resource income. Nothing in the shop beats these three for pure efficiency.
Tier 2 – High Priority
Once you have secured Tier 1, move to these. They directly accelerate your account's power by giving you the one resource that matters most: Fons. Fons let you scale your City Tycoon level, clear Abyss faster, and bypass the grind that slows down most players. Any pack containing Fons is worth 100% of your attention.
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Pack |
Cost |
Stock / Reset |
Why It's Tier 2 |
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Reserve Fund Box |
880 RC |
5/5 (monthly) |
A large Fons stack with a +108% value marker – the highest discount among all Fund packs. Buy this every month without hesitation. |
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Light Fund Box |
420 RC |
2/2 (weekly) |
A smaller Fons stack that resets weekly. It adds up quickly if you grab it consistently. The weekly refresh means you can treat it as a regular top‑up. |
Tier 3 – Conditional
These packs offer solid value, but they are situational. Buy them only if your specific situation calls for them – don't treat them as automatic purchases.
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Pack |
Cost |
Stock / Reset |
Why It's Tier 3 |
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Triple Special Issue Pack |
880 RC |
1/1 |
10 pulls on the limited banner at a +81% discount. If you have a target character on the current banner, this is worth grabbing. But it should come after your Fund boxes – pulls don't help if you don't have the resources to level what you pull. |
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Fortune Dice Pack |
880 RC |
1/1 |
Same +81% discount as Triple Special Issue, but the dice are split between banners. If you're saving for a specific limited character, Triple Special Issue is more focused; if you just want general pull resources, Fortune Dice works. Either way, pull packs are secondary to Funds. |
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Energy Reserve Supply Crate |
420 RC |
2/2 (monthly) |
Stamina refills with a +79% discount. Only buy this if you are actively pushing content and levelling multiple characters at once. If you're playing casually, you can skip it – stamina regenerates naturally, and events provide enough refills for most players. |
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Elite Hunter Supplies (Battle Pass) |
$9.99 |
Seasonal |
The Battle Pass is not a must‑buy, but it offers solid overall value – an Arc, stamina refills, affection items, Funds, and summon resources. The Arc‑light Trove alone can be a power spike for your main damage dealer. However, it requires daily play to max out the rewards, so only buy it if you're logging in consistently. |
The rule for Tier 3: pull packs and stamina are useful, but they don't accelerate your account the way Funds do. If your budget is limited, skip these until after Tier 1 and Tier 2 are secured.
Tier 4 – Skip
These packs either offer poor value for their cost, or their contents can be obtained easily through regular gameplay. Avoid them unless you have already bought everything above and still have spare Riftcrystal.
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Pack |
Cost |
Stock / Reset |
Why It's Tier 4 |
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General Reserve Box |
750 RC |
2/2 (monthly) |
At only +35% value, this offers far less than the Fund boxes (which run +108%). The mix of Fons and materials isn't bad, but you get more Fons for your Riftcrystal from Reserve Fund Box and Light Fund Box. Skip this and buy those instead. |
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Unread Thoughts |
390 RC |
1/1 (monthly) |
Affection gifts do affect stats – that's confirmed in‑game. But this pack's value for the cost is low. Affection can be built through regular gameplay and events, so spending Riftcrystal here is inefficient unless you are a whale trying to max every character's bond immediately. |
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Elite Hunter Combat EXP |
700 RC |
1/1 (monthly) |
Character EXP materials. You earn these daily from activities and events – paying Riftcrystal for them is like paying to skip a day of farming. Not worth it for most players. |
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Senior Hunter Combat EXP |
120 RC |
2/2 (weekly) |
Same as above – smaller EXP pack, even less reason to buy. |
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Supersonic Pack |
$25.99 |
1/1 |
Includes a vehicle (K01) plus resources. The vehicle adds no stats – it's part cosmetic, part resource bundle. The resources alone don't justify the price tag. Only consider this if you specifically want the vehicle skin and have already bought everything else. |
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Rolling Tiger Dice Pack |
$14.99 |
1/1 |
At only +30% discount, this is the weakest dice pack in the shop. The Dual Band Dice Pack offers better value for a fraction of the price, and the monthly dice stock (Fair Exchange) gives you more efficient pulls. Skip this. |
Tier 4 is where most players waste their budget. The discounts look appealing, but compared to Tier 1 and Tier 2, the return per Riftcrystal is significantly lower. Stick to the high‑priority packs first.
Tier 5 – Cosmetic Only
These do not affect your stats, clear speed, or progression in any way. They are purely visual. Buy them only if you have already secured every pack above and still have budget to burn.
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Item |
Location |
Why It's Tier 5 |
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Fashion Shop Skins |
Fashion Shop |
Most outfits in NTE can be obtained through gameplay – only a couple of paid skins appear per banner rotation, usually with a discount period. They change your character's appearance and nothing else. |
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Vehicle Skins |
Fashion Shop / Vehicle Shop |
Most vehicle paints are earnable in‑game. The only paid‑exclusive is Order Guardian EX – it looks cool but adds zero speed or stats. |
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Battle Pass Honor Tier |
Battle Pass |
The $19.99 version of the Battle Pass adds an exclusive avatar border and name card. That's it. If you're not a collector, stick with the $9.99 Elite tier and save the extra $10 for a Fund box instead. |
Cosmetics are not a scam – they're just not progression. Treat them as a separate entertainment budget. If you love how a skin looks and have already bought everything useful, go ahead. But never buy cosmetics before securing your monthly permit and Fund boxes.
Conclusion
Now you have a clear order. Start at Tier 1, work your way down, and stop when you have spent what you are comfortable with. The mall throws a lot of options at you, but most of them are not worth your Riftcrystal. Stick to the packs that actually move your account forward – the monthly permit, the Fund boxes, the one‑time steals – and ignore the rest. Your progression will be better for it. Now go open the mall and start buying.
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Nicole Experienced Game Editor
Hi, I’m Nicole, a game content writer and editor who focuses on breaking down complex game systems into clear, practical guides that players can actually use. I spend most of my time exploring how progression mechanics work in modern RPGs and live-service games—especially systems involving character building, resource loops, and upgrade structures like console setups, module systems, and gacha-style mechanics. My goal is to take all the confusing parts of a game and turn them into something simple, readable, and efficient, so you can spend less time guessing and more time progressing.
