The Scavenger Squad
The Scavenger Squad is a passive, idle expedition: you commit items to a squad that goes off and scavenges battlefield ruins over a long real-time timer, then returns with loot. The catch players run into is expectations — it is not a way to upgrade rarity. Feeding it high-rarity gear does not guarantee high-rarity returns; the value of what comes back is luck-based.
Ciphers & the Golden Cipher event
Ciphers are live in the released game. You find them in matches, extract with them, and hand them to a camp NPC at Windrest to be deciphered for rewards. The launch Golden Cipher event runs on top of that system with its own prize pool.
The recruitment board
Grouping isn't limited to a friends invite — there's a recruitment board where you post or filter listings to find other players to raid with, with tags for what you're after. It's the in-game answer to the duo/squad-size complaints: use it to fill a team rather than queueing into a random fill.
The Bell of Return
The Bell of Return is your extraction escape. Ringing it spends a Soul of Return to pull you out of the dungeon and back to safety, so the Soul of Return gates how freely you can bail on a bad raid. Losing the option (or the soul) is what turns a risky fight into a committed one.
Player tips
All tips →- Victory Wine — Before starting an exploration, be sure to get a drink from Sigrid. Prioritize affixes that trigger additional effects to maximize your benefits from your build.
- Camp Upgrade — Each Camp option plays a crucial role—plan your resources wisely to improve yourself!
- Public Training Grounds — Go to a training room to practice and strategize with your teammates.
- Public Training Grounds — In the training room, press UI PracticeRoomSetting to open the room settings, which support AI summoning and various other features.
- Public Training Grounds — Players in the training room cannot be downed or killed.
- Switch Class — With Dew's assistance, you can more easily experience the combat thrill of different classes.
- Fast Leveling — When you want to quickly build a new character, you can ask Dew for assistance. She can help them level up quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Scavenger Squad and is it worth it?
It's a passive idle expedition that returns loot after a long timer. It's effectively a gold sink that hands back usable combat kits — not a way to turn low-rarity gear into high-rarity gear, since returns are luck-based.
How do I use ciphers?
Find them in a match, extract with them, then take them to a camp NPC at Windrest to be deciphered. Handing a cipher to the one NPC who specialises in that type pays a bonus the first time. See Ciphers & Deciphering for the full list.
What does the Bell of Return do?
It's the extraction escape: ringing it consumes a Soul of Return to pull you out of the dungeon back to safety, so the Soul of Return is what lets you bail on a bad raid.
Put it to use
How this system behaves is based on Mistfall Hunter's own game data. Exact tuning numbers — stat values, drop rates and prices — are confirmed with the full release on July 29, 2026.