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How Realms and Realm Cards Work in Nightingale

Updated 20 Oct 2026 Source Synthesized from published Nightingale guides; rewritten in original wording on 20 October 2026 By Antewise Editorial

Realms are generated from cards you craft. The cards decide the biome, the difficulty tier and what the realm pays out, so they are the main dial on progression.

Cards build the world

Each portal needs a set of cards. Together they set the realm type and its modifiers, which is why two runs feel different.

Difficulty is a trade

Harder realms carry better materials and better loot. Take the step up only when your gear can survive it.

Bring supplies

Travel with materials and repair supplies. Arriving without them turns a rich realm into a short visit.

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

Where to go next

Frequently asked questions

Can I return to a realm?

Realms you have opened stay available, so you can farm one that paid well.

Do realm cards get consumed?

Opening a portal uses the cards, so craft spares before you commit.

Why is my new realm so much harder?

Card modifiers raise enemy strength. Read the card description before travelling.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.