Here’s a comprehensive guide to collecting Essence and Insight in Infinity Nikki, essential for crafting high-rarity outfits and completing certain quests.
What is Essence in Infinity Nikki?
- Essence is a rare crafting material used to make high-quality outfits, such as the Wishful Aurosa.
- Essences include Bunny Fluff Essence, Starlit Plum Essence, and Sizzpolen Essence, among others.
How to Unlock Essence Collection
To collect Essence, you must first unlock specific nodes in the Heart of Infinity progression system. Here’s how:
Required Nodes for Essence
Each type of Essence corresponds to a specific upgrade:
- Animal Grooming Upgrade:
- Unlocks Essences like Bunny Fluff Essence.
- Collecting Upgrade:
- Unlocks Essences like Starlit Plum Essence and Sizzpolen Essence.
- Fishing Upgrade:
- Unlocks water-related Essences.
- Bug Catching Upgrade:
- Unlocks Essences tied to insect collecting.
Steps to Collect Essence
- Unlock Nodes in Heart of Infinity:
- Go to the Heart of Infinity and spend the required resources to unlock the Essence-related nodes.
- Start Collecting in the Open World:
- After unlocking the first Essence upgrade, Essence drops will begin to appear in specific areas:
- Memorial Mountains
- Florawish
- After the second Essence upgrade, Essence drops will also appear in the Breezy Meadows area.
- After unlocking the first Essence upgrade, Essence drops will begin to appear in specific areas:
- Gather Materials:
- Only items of brown or blue rarity can drop Essence. Focus your efforts on higher-quality material sources.
How to Get Insight in Infinity Nikki
Insight is the experience required to unlock nodes in the Heart of Infinity. Here’s how to efficiently earn it:
Methods to Gain Insight
- Material Collecting:
- Gather items from the open world.
- Higher-rarity materials grant more Insight.
- Daily Insight Cap:
- There’s a daily limit to how much Insight you can gain through manual collection. Incorporate this into your routine.
- Trade for Insight:
- Head to the Realm of Nourishment:
- Exchange materials of brown rarity or higher and Vital Energy for Insight.
- Head to the Realm of Nourishment:
Maximizing Insight Gain
- Prioritize collecting high-rarity materials to maximize daily Insight yield.
- Use the Realm of Nourishment to boost Insight gain when manual collection feels slow.
Crafting the Wishful Aurosa Outfit
To craft this iconic outfit, focus on collecting:
- Bunny Fluff Essence
- Starlit Plum Essence
- Sizzpolen Essence
You only need the first Essence upgrade to gather these materials, so plan your node unlocks accordingly.
Key Tips for Success
- Prioritize Nodes:
- Focus on unlocking the first Essence-related node to start collecting materials for critical outfits.
- Explore Strategically:
- Spend time in Memorial Mountains and Florawish early on. Expand to Breezy Meadows after the second upgrade.
- Daily Routine:
- Make material collection and Insight grinding part of your daily gameplay to progress steadily.
By unlocking the right upgrades and collecting strategically, you’ll efficiently gather the materials and Insight needed to craft beautiful outfits and complete quests in Infinity Nikki!