Essence is the currency behind progression. Earning it is straightforward; spending it well is what separates a smooth run from a grind.
Where it comes from
Defeating enemies, completing objectives and clearing encounters all pay essence. Harder realms pay more per minute.
Where to spend
Spend on upgrades that raise your overall capability first, such as gear tiers and crafting capacity.
Avoid the trap
Do not spread essence across every unlock. Depth in one line beats a thin spread over five.
Quick reference
Real entries pulled from the Nightingale data set. Cross-check them against the Nightingale database when you plan a build.
- Luminous Spore (Plant Fibre (Luminous Spore)): Luminous Spore is a crafting resource wi
- Barberry (Raw Berries (Barberry)): Barberry is a crafting resource and Food
- Blueberry (Raw Berries (Blueberry)): Blueberry is a crafting Resource and Foo
- Chokecherry (Raw Berries (Chokecherry)): Chokecherry is a crafting resource and F
- Metal: Zinc
- Flower: Wildflower (Flower (Wildflower)): Wildflower is a crafting resource and Fo
- Carrot (Vegetable (Carrot)): Carrot is a crafting resource and Food i
- Flower: Chamomile (Flower (Chamomile)): Chamomile is a crafting resource and Foo
- Flower: Sunflower (Flower (Sunflower)): Sunflower is a crafting resource and Foo
- Flower: Marigold (Flower (Marigold)): Marigold is a crafting resource and Food
- Flower: Dahlia (Flower(Dahlia)): Dahlia is a crafting resource and Food i
- Flower: Tulip (Flower (Tulip)): Tulip is a crafting resource and Food it
- Flower: Cape Aloe (Flower (Cape Aloe)): Cape Aloe is a crafting resource and Foo
- Flower: Snapdragon (Flower (Snapdragon)): Snapdragon is a crafting resource and Fo
- Flower: Delphinium: Delphinium is a crafting resource and Fo
- Plant: Coffee Cherry: Coffee Cherry is a crafting resource and
- Dulcet Lapis: Dulcet Lapis is a crafting resource and
- Carnute Ichor: Carnute Ichor is a crafting resource and
- Bound Fibre: Bound Fibre is a crafting resource withi
- Metal: Titanium