Season 40 Essence 2 Release Timeline
Essence 2 hits right after Essence 1 wraps on Nov 27—expect a 240-min maintenance starting 08:00 UTC+8. Both run 20 days each, with the shop sticking around till Jan 7, 2026. Preview lands Nov 20 at 08:00 UTC+8; Final Blowout's Dec 4.
Quick steps to prep: Check notices Nov 20. Stockpile 960 Inspirations through dailies before Dec 18. Hit that Logic Path reset on Nov 27 for 3 Essences per season.
(Pro tip from the edit desk: That reset's a game-changer—I've seen players snag full sets just by timing it right.)
Essence 2 Skins: No Passage, No Heart, and Mayfly Details
These limited gems? S-tier Mayfly rocks a mechanical body, goggles, blue hair, and cloak. A-tiers bring No Passage (Goatman with killer cage visuals) and No Heart (Mad Eyes' console vibes). Logic Path dishes out 4 B-tiers too. Unlock Strategize at 600 Logic blocks. Duplicates? A-tiers net 1000 Fragments (3,888 for full redemption).
Your pull plan: Gauge theme synergy first. Swap dupes straight to Fragments.
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Pull Mechanics and Pity System
Pity kicks in at B-tier/12 pulls, A/60, S/250. First 10 freebies guarantee a B-tier; dailies add 10 Essences. Singles cost 96 Inspirations; 10-pulls run 960. Dupes convert to B=76-200 Fragments, A=1000, S=2000. Grind 60 A-pulls? That's 5,760 Inspirations. Three Essences score 1 Memory Sphere (S39/S40 A/B skins + treasures).
Smart pulling: Stick to 10-pulls. Nail 60-pull pity before dropping cash. Funnel extras into Spheres via Logic Path.
Pity's your friend here—turns RNG into a reliable grind.
Echoes Costs and Direct Purchase Breakdown
A-tiers clock in at 1,388 Echoes or 3,888 Fragments; S-tier Mayfly demands 2,888/12,888. Hunter base skins start at 858 Echoes; Survivors at 688. The $9.99 pack gives 759 Echoes. Recharge 2,000 for +400 Inspirations; 10,000 unlocks Reporter costume. Events often slash 20-40%.
Farm breakdown: Dailies net 5-20 Echoes (15-30 if you're efficient), weeklies 50-100, ranked pulls in hundreds per season, events 200-500, free pass 100-300.
Prioritize like this: Dailies first, then ranked, weeklies last. Buy only after pity hits.
Goatman Abilities and No Passage Synergy
Goatman's Lost Cage blocks and teleports (breakable, eats Resentment); Fear Aura softens survivors. Talents scale up: extra cage/size at 0, quick retreat at 1. No Passage amps those cage visuals. Totally pity-viable at 60 pulls.
Play it right: Stack tiered cages to choke paths. Test in customs. Farm 1,388 Echoes with 3 daily Ranked (400 EXP cap).
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Mad Eyes Abilities and No Heart Synergy
Mad Eyes deploys Portable Consoles for patches; Overclock slashes cooldowns/energy; External Traits pump up fences (half damage, vaultable, cipher-blockers). No Heart nails the robotic flair.
Max it out: Pair fences with Overclock for zoning dominance. Run it in ranked. Drop 1,388 if it fits your meta.
F2P Acquisition Strategies
Aim for 1,388 Echoes: Dailies (10 Essences on login, 3 Ranked treasures/EXP), Dice (100 cap, 6000 Logic Points weekly at 25/min), Logic Path (1900 Records=10 Essences; 1528 Strategize=1388 Echoes). Late premium pass? 500-1,000 extra. Weeklies: 350/700/1100 + matches. Events like 7th Anniversary (200-500) or Anne Lester (Nov 29) boost it.
F2P blueprint:
- Three daily Ranked (400 EXP cap).
- Dice to 100 cap, max 6000 weekly.
- Crush Records/Blocks; dupe-convert everything.
I've watched F2P squads dominate this way—pure grind pays off.
Value Pros/Cons and Buying Recs
Pros: 60 pulls pity cheaper than 1,388 farmed Echoes (based on daily yields); Goatman/Mad Eyes synergies shine; $9.99 covers one A-tier easy.
Cons: Gacha RNG and dupe sinks hurt; hold for S-tier (250 pulls) if Queen Bee's meta king.
My recs (editor's subjective call): Bulk 960-Inspiration 10-pulls. Direct-buy 1,388 for your mains. F2P? Gacha hard. P2P? Post-pity direct. Watch +20% Logic boost Nov 20-27; skip non-mains.
Worth it? Depends on your roster—but data says yes for Goatman fans.
FAQ
Is No Passage worth 1,388 Echoes?
Yes for Goatman mains: 60-pull pity or dailies/events; cage synergy.
How to F2P get Essence 2 skins?
Daily 10 Essences, 3 Ranked, Dice 100 cap, Logic Path 1900 Records=10 pulls; dupes to 3,888 Fragments.
Goatman vs No Passage value?
Enhances Lost Cage/Fear Aura; 60-pull cheaper than direct if farmed.
Mad Eyes No Heart synergies?
Boosts fences/Overclock; buy post-pity for console play.
Echoes best use: gacha or direct?
Gacha F2P (5,760 Insp=60 A-pulls); direct P2P at 1,388.
Essence 2 end date?
20 days from Dec 18, 2025; shop to Jan 7, grind pre-Dec 4 Blowout.
