Masks

⚙ How Mask Upgrading Works

Two separate resources drive the system — energy and upgrade currency — and they are found in different ways

🔋 Sunstones — Mask Fuel

Sunstones power your mask's active abilities during combat. When the energy bar runs out, all mask abilities go offline entirely. Always keep a stock of Sunstones on you before entering ruins, boss arenas, or major combat. Running out mid-fight is one of the most avoidable deaths in the game.

• Found in Ancient Ruin chests alongside green crystals
• Dropped from bosses and found in Barbarian Fortress chests
• The mask slowly recharges from sunlight — Solar Conversion Efficiency upgrades speed this up
• In Shifting Sands: also found in pyramid chests and points of interest across the desert

💎 Green Crystals — Upgrade Currency

Green Crystals are spent in the Mask Node Repair screen (press Y) to unlock and upgrade nodes in the mask tree. They are the main bottleneck of mask progression — limited in the wilderness but farmable from specific locations.

• Ancient Ruin chests — the most accessible early source; chests respawn relatively quickly
• Barbarian Fortress chests — higher yield, guarded by stronger enemies
• Ancient Ruin Dungeons — instanced areas with reliable crystal loot
• Holy Ruins Dungeons — the best farming spots, especially Snow Mountain Holy Ruins for bulk runs (80–100+ crystals per run with a strong build)
• Temple Guardians — always drop Green Crystals; target these specifically when farming
• Desert Ruins (Shifting Sands) — lower yield but more predictable and safer than Holy Ruins for mid-game farming

⚙ Core Mask Mechanics

Everything that applies to every mask regardless of type

• Mimicry Mode is the mask's active skill tree — unlocked by defeating Fogfrog. Each mask has a unique Mimicry that changes combat or movement completely. Activate it with the Mimicry key
• Mask Energy (Sunstones) powers all abilities. Zero energy = all abilities offline. Always carry Sunstones before ruins, boss arenas, and any heavy combat
• Switching masks is done by pressing F to transfer your Awareness Level to the new mask. You keep your level and node investment carries over for that mask's own tree
• Activating a new mask requires bringing it to the Mysterious Stone Table inside a Rift Valley dungeon and pressing Space Bar
• Swapping on the fly is unlocked mid-game — carry a stocked backup mask into heavy combat zones so you can switch between combat and utility as needed
• Three node modules per mask: Core Functional (universal — Deter, Control, Energy, Connection), Auxiliary Functional (universal — EXP bonuses), and Interface Module (unique per mask — this is where the personality lives)
• First node for every mask: Common Overclock — costs 2 Green Crystals and boosts upgrade speed by 50%. Unlock immediately

🌿 Cloud Mist Forest Masks

Six masks across the base game — three available at character creation, others found via ruins and dungeons

Mask	Full Name	Playstyle	Key Abilities	How to Get	Map
Civilization	Civilization Mask	Tank / Survivor	Stamina Surge (max stamina + carry load boost), Critical Barrier (head damage -10%), emergency healing activation, high physical resilience	Starting choice at character creation — one of the three selectable starting masks	CMF
Conquest	Conquest Mask	Stealth / Melee	Noise Absorption, Light Disturbance (concealment +10%), Hidden Assault (backstab damage +10%), 1.5% lifesteal in Mimicry, fall damage reduction, improved stealth movement	Starting choice, or found in Ancient Ruin chests at level 25+	CMF
Rich	Rich Mask	Archer / Hunter	Arrow precision boost, weak point detection, Hunting Guide (+5% Awareness EXP from beast kills), Deeply Focused (stamina cost -5% for crafting), bow damage +15% in Mimicry Sniping Mode	Starting choice, or found in Ancient Ruin chests at level 25+	CMF
Golden Legend	Golden Legend Mask	Scout / Recruiter	Reveals all tribesman talents, exact proficiency numbers, and hidden proficiency caps at a safe distance. The single most useful utility mask for building a tribe. No combat focus	Found via exploration or crafted at Mysterious Stone Table. Not boss-locked	CMF
Torch of Eternity	Explorer Mask	Survivalist	Resistance to negative status effects, reduced hunger and thirst drain from level 2, environmental hazard protection (cold, heat, poison), exploration endurance bonuses	Found in the Rift Valley Ancient Ruins Dungeon (level 31–40). Also possible from high-level Holy Ruins loot	CMF
Tactical Guidance	Tactical Guidance Mask	Tribe Commander	Massively improves tribesman combat AI and battle sense. NPC followers actively punish enemy mistakes. Carrier EXP speed +30% for tribesmen. Node 5 makes tribesmen act intelligently in combat without player direction	Dark Forest Ancient Ruins Dungeon (Snow Mountain area, level 51–60). One of the rarest masks — requires cold and poison resist gear just to reach it	CMF
Nature Enlightenment	Nature Enlightenment Mask	Nature / Support	Nature-themed passive buffs and combat support abilities. Full ability details emerge via Mimicry Ascension role tree	Craft at Mysterious Stone Table from Nature Enlightenment (Broken) — found in Metal Relic Chests in instanced Ancient Dungeons (procedurally generated, Medium/Large portals)	CMF
Ironblood Guard	Ironblood Guard Mask	Heavy Defence	Defence-focused endgame mask. Significant damage mitigation and guard abilities. Requires Module-1122 (10× Photon Cluster + 10× Mythril + 4× Ni-Crystalline + 2× Astrabon) and Module-1188 to craft	Craft at Mysterious Stone Table from Ironblood Guard (Broken) — found in instanced Ancient Dungeons. Astrabon only drops from Scorching Volcano medium and Alpine Land large dungeons in Cloud Mist Forest	CMF

🏜 Shifting Sands Masks — Egyptian God Tier

Four masks themed around Egyptian deities. Horus is free. The other three are gated behind pyramid boss kills. All four consume Energy to function — when energy runs out, abilities go offline entirely.

Mask	Full Name	Mimicry Ability	Passive Bonuses	How to Get	Best For
🦅 Horus	Celestial Wings	Flight — soar through the air with full offensive and defensive positioning. Jump to ascend, Crouch to descend at the helm or in Mimicry	Combat and survival stat buffs, aerial scouting advantage, vertical combat positioning	Automatic — found in your inventory as you fall from the sky at the start of the Shifting Sands intro. No fight required	Exploration, scouting, early-game desert navigation. Equip immediately
🐊 Sobek	Abyss Overlord	Apex predator mode — massive oxygen pool extension, enhanced speed, critical hit boost +20%, improved self-healing. Designed for underwater and shoreline combat	Dramatically extended underwater breathing, faster swim speed, arrow damage reduction, 20% crit bonus, stronger passive self-healing	Defeat Sobek the giant crocodile at the Ancient Pyramid near the Barren Sandland Mysterious Portal (Three River Junction). Skin the carcass for pyramid keys, then enter and claim the mask. Also unlocks Airship Technique node	Water/coastal combat, dungeon diving, players who want damage forgiveness while learning new encounters. Worst mask for tribesmen due to aquatic-focus bonuses not applying on land
🐺 Anubis	Doomsday Judgment	Status Reflection — any status effect hitting you in Mimicry is reflected back onto the attacker. Undead Army — killed marked enemies rise as undead soldiers fighting for you. Healing Boost — bandage duration +50%	High survivability, status immunity via reflection, undead force multiplication, bandage efficiency	Defeat the Anubis Hound boss near the Sunken City Mysterious Portal, then travel North to the Ancient Pyramid. Defeat the boss outside, use the key to enter the inner chamber and claim the mask	Solo survivability, clearing dense camps, boss add phases. Best all-rounder of the four SS masks. Worst for tribesmen as it moves aggressively and needs careful aggro management
☀ Amun-Ra	Glorious Hymn	Solar Engine — Mimicry Mode turns you into a walking solar furnace that pumps continuous heat damage to all nearby enemies. Scales with daytime sunlight exposure — peak damage at midday	Solar-powered offensive aura, group damage support, scales with time-of-day. Weak at night or in underground areas	Defeat the Onyx Scarab boss at the Ancient Pyramid near the Rock Lake Mysterious Portal (northern map). Enter the pyramid after defeating the boss to claim it	Group DPS, exposing enemy weak points for allies, daytime aggression runs. Best used in open-air encounters during daylight hours. Weak in caves and at night

🎯 Which Mask When — Situation Guide

Carry multiple masks and swap on the fly once mid-game unlocks the ability

Situation	Best Mask	Why
Scouting a barracks for recruits	Golden Legend	See all tribesman talents and proficiency caps from safe distance before committing to a fight
Desert exploration / navigation	Horus (Celestial Wings)	Flight removes the distance problem entirely on both maps. Equip before any long cross-map journey
Boss fight (any tier)	Anubis or Conquest	Anubis status reflection punishes high-damage bosses; Conquest lifesteal sustains through long fights
Dungeon runs for crystals	Civilization or Conquest	Civilization's stamina surge handles sustained room-clearing; Conquest stealth skips dangerous packs
Tribal base raids / invasions	Tactical Guidance	Your tribesmen fight intelligently without constant direction — lets you focus on the raid leader
Dense enemy camps with adds	Anubis	Undead Army converts killed enemies into allied reinforcements — turns numbers against the enemy
Daytime open-world combat	Amun-Ra	Continuous AoE heat damage during sunlit hours — best for clearing respawn zones efficiently
Recruiting / tribe building session	Golden Legend + Civilization swap	Scout with Golden Legend, switch to Civilization for deterring fights where you take hits
Underwater ruins / coastal dungeon	Sobek	Extended oxygen and swim speed make water-based content far less punishing
Archery / hunting session	Rich	Bow damage +15% in Mimicry, weak point detection, +5% Awareness EXP from beast kills
Long expedition into hostile biome	Torch of Eternity	Reduced hunger/thirst drain and status resistance keeps you moving longer without supply returns

🔧 Rare Mask Repair Materials — Where to Find Each

All five materials are exclusively from instanced Ancient Dungeons — no other source exists. Each is used to craft modules required for high-tier mask crafting at the Mysterious Stone Table

Material	Best Source	Map	Used For
Astrabon	Medium Ancient Dungeon (Scorching Volcano, top-left of zone), Large Ancient Dungeon (Alpine Land). Ancient Hero's Coffin after boss: ~20% chance per run. Prospector team leader drops (very hard). Tribe Mode merchant (random)	Cloud Mist Forest only — confirmed not available in Shifting Sands	Module-1122 + Module-1188 → Ironblood Guard mask crafting
Photon Cluster	Instanced Ancient Dungeons (Medium and Large), Metal Relic Chests	Cloud Mist Forest	Module-1122 (10× required) alongside Astrabon — Ironblood Guard mask chain
Ni-Crystalline	Instanced Ancient Dungeons (Medium and Large), Metal Relic Chests	Cloud Mist Forest	Module-1122 (4× required) — Ironblood Guard mask chain
Nanofiber	Instanced Ancient Dungeons, boss room chests	Cloud Mist Forest	Mask repair recipes and advanced module crafting at the Mysterious Stone Table
Moss Polymer	Ancient Hero's Coffin after the Level 50 dungeon boss (same 40% pool as Astrabon — effectively 20% per run for each)	Cloud Mist Forest	Mask repair and advanced module crafting at the Mysterious Stone Table