Free S-Rank Arcs in Neverness to Everness (NTE) are some of the most valuable rewards Appraisers can earn without spending a single coin. With 14 free S-Rank Arcs scattered across Anomaly Commissions, story spinoffs, and city activities, players willing to put in the legwork can build a strong roster of signature weapons from day one. This guide breaks down every location and method needed to collect them all.
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What Are S-Rank Arcs in NTE?
Arcs are equippable weapons that increase a character's stats and activate unique combat effects. Among these, S-Rank Arcs provide the most powerful bonuses in the game. Although a lot of S-Rank Arcs can only be obtained via gacha, 14 of them are completely free of charge if one uses Anomaly Commissions, story content, and city activities. Most these are tied to a particular boss fight or milestone, making them completely repeatable for effort, rather than currency.
Arcs from Anomaly Commissions
Five Arcs drop from Anomaly Commissions, trackable through Map > Anomaly Commission.
Raging Flames
Raging Flames
(Hathor's signature) originates from the ride assault mission in Bridge Crossings. Adjust the game's time to a little after midnight, find a car (motorcycles won't trigger it), and drive to the tunnel where the Headless Rider will appear. Chase him to the fight, kill the boss, and then collect the item at his death spot.
Headless Rider Boss Location
Headless Rider Boss
Blow Up the Crowd
Blow up the Crowd
(works for Haniel or Jiuyuan) drops from the Rhythm Master commission near Illusion Town. The Beat King fight uses a rhythm mechanic: jump on yellow cues, dash on blue, punch on red.
Beat King Boss Location
Beat King Boss
Tears Beneath the Mask
Tears Beneath the Mask
Requires clearing Call of the Lost in New Herland District. Climb to the rooftop area to find the Nestbound Bird boss.
Nestbound Bird Boss Location
Nestbound Bird Boss
Youthful Fantasy
Youthful Fantasy
(Daffodil's signature) comes from The Book of Post-Adolescence commission. Head to the fourth floor of the marked building and dodge the boss's circle attacks during the fight.
Black Tome Boss Location
Black Tome Boss
Song of the Whale
Song of the Whale
Requires a car to reach the anomaly zone near Eibon, then waiting for a portal to spawn. The final boss must be comforted, not killed, before the Arc can be claimed.
Sea Prisoner Boss Location
Sea Prisoner Boss
Arcs from Story Quests and Spinoffs
Good Boy's Grand Adventure
Good Boy's Grand Adventure
(Sakiri's best free support Arc) unlocks after completing the Pawn Moonlight Spinoff, then defeating the Morphix weekly boss solo.
Morphix Location
Morphix Boss
Camellia Society
Camellia Society
(strong for Baicang) requires finishing the Where Worlds Sprout, Fall Unfolds Spinoff and defeating Serenetti.
Camellia Society - Quest Locked
Serenetti Boss Location
Serenetti Boss
Eternal Waltz
Eternal Waltz
(built for HP-scaling units like Fadia) drops after completing the Deal? Deal! main quest and beating The Never-Ending Arachne solo.
The Never-Ending Arachne Location
The Never-Ending Arachne Boss
Reality's Refuge
Reality's Refuge
(Jiuyuan's best-in-slot) comes from the Let's Go See a Movie commission, found inside the movie theater building in New Herland.
Swallow Tail Boss Location
Swallow Tail Boss
Arcs from Events and City Activities
Contemplative Cat
Contemplative Cat
(Chiz's signature) is earned purely through City Tycoon progression, dropping automatically at levels 21, 27, 35, 39, and 43, with each copy already maxed at Mixing level 5.
Tycoon
Contemplative Cat Tycoon Reward
Your Happiness Is Priceless
Your Happiness Is Priceless
Requires visiting Nacupeda's Pool in southwest Illusion Town and selecting "Make a Sincere Wish" once daily for Mhm! Coins. Collect 100, then exchange them at Mall > Arc Shop.
Your Happiness Is Priceless - Fountain
Your Happiness Is Priceless Arc Exchange Shop
Stellar Veil
Stellar Veil
(Aurelia's best-in-slot) is awarded automatically on Day 10 of the Beginner Login Event.
Stellar Veil
Hethereau's Keeper
Hethereau's Keeper
Is the hardest free Arc to obtain. Reaching maximum Wanted Level (5 stars) spawns the Justice Executioner, a Level 99 boss capable of one-shotting unprepared players. Defeating it and visiting the Security Office grants the Arc.
Justice Executioner Boss
Day Off
Day Off
(Esper Zero's signature) requires a multi-step hidden quest following the Eclipse NPC across several locations. Here are the exact steps:
- Teleport to the Bureau of Anomaly Control and look to the right for the Eclipse NPC. She only appears between 8 AM and 12 PM in sunny weather — adjust the in-game clock and weather settings if needed. Talk to her until her dialogue repeats.
Anomaly of Bureau Control Location
Eclipse Location
- Set the clock two days forward, still between 8 AM–12 PM with sunny weather. Teleport to the Eibon phone booth, head right toward Film Orbit Studio, climb to the top, and talk to Eclipse.
Rero Phone Boot Location
Eclipse Location
- Teleport to the Wertheimer Tower near Davidia Avenue. Find the Oops! Chest Gift Shop building, climb it from the right side, and talk to Eclipse at the top.
Wertheimer Tower Location - Oops! Chest Gift Shop
Eclipse Location - Oops! Chest Gift Shop
- Return to the Eibon phone booth and head toward the train station. Keep walking forward until Eclipse appears in the distance — talk to her.
Rero Phone Boot - Train Station Location
Eclipse Location
- Head to the Red Bridge and climb all the way to the top (use Nanally if available for easier traversal — otherwise rest midway to recover stamina). Eclipse is waiting at the very top.
Eclipse Location: Very Top of Bridge
- Teleport back to the Bureau of Anomaly Control and talk to Eclipse one final time to receive the Day Off Arc.
Bureau of Anomaly Control
Tips for Farming Free S-Rank Arcs
- Unlock the Wertheimer Tower early to reveal the full map and simplify navigation to boss locations.
- Reach Tycoon Level 6 to unlock the boss tracker feature, which pinpoints exact boss locations with one click.
- Always bring a car for Anomaly Commissions tied to vehicle travel, since motorcycles won't trigger certain boss spawns.
- Save Hethereau's Keeper for later once your build is strong enough to survive the Level 99 Justice Executioner.
- Double-check time and weather conditions before attempting Day Off, since its questline is time-gated to sunny mornings.
Conclusion
Collecting all 14 free S-Rank Arcs in Neverness to Everness takes patience, but every one is obtainable without spending currency, and prioritizing the Anomaly Commission Arcs early since they're the most accessible, then working toward City Tycoon and event-based rewards as your account progresses, while tackling Hethereau's Keeper last since it demands the most preparation, is the most efficient way to round out the full collection. Appraisers! Want to speed up your progress while farming these Arcs? LootBar provides a secure and convenient Neverness to Everness Top up option, helping you stay equipped for whatever NTE throws your way.














