The quick answer
Energy pays for reward claims in activities such as Campaigns, Outposts and Sword Trial. It recovers over time; Pillow Powder restores 60 Energy. Check Claim Cost and your displayed cap before consuming a refill, then choose an activity whose rewards match the upgrade you need.
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Inspect one reward claim before planning a farming session
Open an eligible activity from the map or its activity menu and inspect the reward panel. Read Claim Cost alongside the rewards and any remaining allowance. Energy is the resource paying for that claim; it is not the stamina bar used for your next dodge.
- Choose the equipment or material you want.
- Find an activity whose current reward preview includes it.
- Read the entry requirement and the reward-claim cost separately.
- Check your Energy and any weekly or one-time restrictions.
- Complete the activity, choose the intended claim quantity and confirm the total cost.
Being able to enter does not establish that every repeat reward is free or still available. Check the reward side of the activity before inviting a group solely for loot.
Make sure you are looking at Energy
The reward-claim resource is separate from the Endurance you spend on combat movement and the Vitality used by Mystic Skills. An empty Energy balance does not mean your character has lost the ability to dodge or cast a technique. It means a particular paid reward claim may be unavailable.
Open the map, select an Energy activity and inspect Claim Cost. This gives you a useful starting point: your available amount, the cost of this claim and the recovery information. Do that before travelling to a boss solely for loot.
How natural recovery and Pillow Powder work
The documented natural recovery rate is one point every nine minutes. Recovery pauses at the cap, and the in-game Energy description ties maximum capacity to Solo Mode breakthroughs. A commonly quoted 300-point balance is therefore not a promise that every character starts with the same cap.
Pillow Powder adds 60 Energy. Keep it in item form until you know what the refill will buy. Natural recovery is time you can use for story, exploration or another activity; consuming a scarce refill merely to empty the bar again does not improve the value of its rewards.
Choose by reward, not by the busiest queue
| Current need | First check |
|---|---|
| Specific gear slot or set | Compare eligible Campaign and Sword Trial reward previews. |
| A Mystic Skill material | Inspect the material’s acquisition route and the Outpost reward list. |
| A first-clear unlock | Check whether the first-clear reward is separate from the paid repeat claim. |
| Weekly raid loot | Check the weekly allowance; Energy alone cannot restore it. |
If two activities can supply the same thing, compare what you can clear reliably. A fast group that repeatedly fails an unfamiliar mechanic can be slower than a comfortable encounter. Include queue time and the chance of completing the run when choosing your route.
Work out the number of claims first
Here is a hypothetical budget: your selected reward costs 20 Energy and you have 45. You can afford two claims and retain five Energy. One 60-point refill would fund three additional claims at that price. If the selected activity instead shows 60 per claim, the same refill buys one, not three.
When the reward interface offers multiple claims, inspect the total before confirming. More chests can mean a larger bill. Decide the spending ceiling before opening the screen so an attractive reward animation does not turn a two-run plan into your entire reserve.
What to do when you are empty or capped
- Empty: claim no-cost rewards already earned, pursue a quest or explore, then return after recovery.
- Near the cap: spend on a useful target if you want to keep natural recovery active.
- Refill available: confirm the missing amount, capacity and reward eligibility before using it.
- No valuable target: keeping a capped bar is preferable to spending premium resources to chase an unwanted drop.
Avoid assuming an old double-reward event is still active. The activity’s current reward preview and event dates decide whether a bonus applies.
Separate first-clear, repeat and weekly rewards
| Reward wording | What it means for your plan |
|---|---|
| First clear | Check whether you already earned the one-time reward. |
| Energy claim | Budget the displayed cost for the selected quantity. |
| Weekly allowance | Check remaining eligible claims as well as Energy. |
| Event bonus | Read its active dates and exact bonus condition. |
An Energy refill addresses an Energy shortage. It does not restore a consumed one-time reward or automatically reopen a weekly allowance. If a claim is still locked after refilling, read the other requirement instead of consuming another item.
Choose a small farming target you can evaluate
Start with one missing upgrade and a limited number of claims. For a material, calculate the known shortfall. For random equipment, decide how much Energy you are willing to spend without a guaranteed result. Confirm the reward preview again if you change the activity or difficulty.
After the run, inspect the actual drops and the Bag. Open any relevant reward item, compare the result with your target and decide whether another claim is worthwhile. A successful clear does not guarantee every random reward contains the item you hoped for.
When the resource display is confusing
| Symptom | Check |
|---|---|
| Cannot dodge or sprint | Endurance, not reward Energy. |
| Cannot cast a Mystic Skill | Vitality and that skill’s conditions. |
| Cannot craft medicine | Ingredients, recipe and crafting Stamina. |
| Cannot claim dungeon loot | Energy cost plus that reward’s eligibility. |
| Natural recovery stopped | Whether the Energy pool is at its current cap. |
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Common questions
Can I play without Energy?
Yes. Energy gates particular reward claims; it is not a universal playtime meter.
Does a daily reset refill Energy?
Natural recovery and consumable refills are the documented mechanisms here. Do not expect the bar to become full simply because daily tasks reset.