After a lot of anticipation, the S-Class Cosmos character Shinku from Neverness to Everness (NTE) is finally here. She’s available from the Before the Dawn Limited Banner running in Version 1.2 from July 8 to July 28, 2026. That means it’s time to go over everything you need to farm to fully max out Shinku.
What You’ll Read Here
Total Materials Needed for Shinku, Including Her Arc
Take a quick look at everything you need to farm in order to max out Shinku, including her Arc:
| Picture | Item | How Many You Need |
|---|---|---|
 | Charging Knight Spark Plug | 86x (for character) |
 | Obscure Whispers | 76x (18x for character, 40x for skills, and 18x for Arc) |
 | Lost Whispers | 71x (17x for character, 40x for skills, and 14x for Arc) |
 | Paradoxical Whispers | 97x (15x for character, 64x for skills, and 18x for Arc) |
 | Beetle Coin | 2,763K (525K for character, 1,818K for skills, and 420K for Arc) |
 | Dreamless Seed | 96x (for Life skills) |
 | Fons | 38.4K (for Life skills) |
 | Nestling’s Longing (Pigeon) | 40x (for skills) |
 | Dove’s Flutter (Pigeon) | 42x (for skills) |
 | The Olive Branch (Pigeon) | 65x (for skills) |
 | Dress Sleeves of Vanity | 35x (for skills) |
 | Beginner Drama Core | 14x (for Arc) |
 | Master Drama Core | 18x (for Arc) |
 | Collector’s Drama Core | 18x (for Arc) |
Shinku Character Ascension and Leveling Materials
To fully level and ascend Shinku, gather the following:
| Picture | Item | How Many You Need | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charging Knight Spark Plug | 86x | Primarily from the Headless Rider boss. |
| Obscure Whispers | 18x | Anomaly Drop Crafting Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Lost Whispers | 17x | Material Selection Box Anomaly Drop Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Paradoxical Whispers | 15x | Hunter Exchange Anomaly Drop Crafting |
| Beetle Coin | 525K | Material Selection Box Houdinii’s Magic Stage Hunter Exchange World Exploration |
And if you’re wondering about how to get more Whispers, there are quite a number of enemies that drop them:
- Whisper Spawn
- Dream Spawn
- Wind Spawn
- Lost Spawn
- Saddy Teddy
- Empty Shell
- Rain-sweeping Maid
- Feather Puppet
- Leech Spawn
- Octowpus
Shinku Skill Materials
Here’s every single material you need to max out Shinku’s skills.
| Picture | Item | How Many You Need | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamless Seed (for Life skills) | 96x | Daily Activity Hunter Exchange |
| Fons (for Life skills) | 38.4K | Various sources |
| Lost Whispers | 40x | Material Selection Box Anomaly Drop Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Obscure Whispers | 40x | Anomaly Drop Crafting Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Paradoxical Whispers | 64x | Hunter Exchange Anomaly Drop Crafting |
| Nestling’s Longing (Pigeon) | 40x | Material Selection Box Houdinii’s Schemes Hunter Exchange |
| Dove’s Flutter (Pigeon) | 42x | Houdinii’s Schemes Hunter Exchange Crafting |
| The Olive Branch (Pigeon) | 65x | Houdinii’s Schemes Hunter Exchange Crafting |
| Beetle Coin | 1,818K | Material Selection Box Houdinii’s Magic Stage Hunter Exchange World Exploration |
Remember to always stockpile Beetle Coins aggressively through daily activities and events. Keep in mind that Lost Whispers are in high demand for several characters, so it’s safe to say that early farming gives you an edge here.
Weekly Boss Materials for Shinku
If you thirst over Shinku, it’s about time you started farming Headless Rider and Arachni weekly, as they have limited attempts. So, you’d want to plan your runs accordingly.
| Picture | Item | How Many You Need | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress Sleeves of Vanity | 35x | Anomaly Pilgrimage “The Never-ending Arachne” |
Shinku Weapon (Arc) Materials
Now, to fully upgrade Shinku’s weapon (Arc), you need the following materials:
| Picture | Item | How Many You Need | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obscure Whispers | 18x | Anomaly Drop Crafting Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Lost Whispers | 14x | Material Selection Box Anomaly Drop Hunter Exchange Lost Exchange |
| Paradoxical Whispers | 18x | Hunter Exchange Anomaly Drop Crafting |
| Beginner Drama Core | 14x | Material Selection Box Bubble Can Factory Hunter Exchange |
| Master Drama Core | 18x | Material Selection Box Bubble Can Factory Hunter Exchange Crafting |
| Collector’s Drama Core | 18x | Bubble Can Factory Hunter Exchange Crafting |
| Beetle Coin | 420K | Material Selection Box Houdinii’s Magic Stage Hunter Exchange World Exploration |
NTE: Neverness to Everness
