Unlock Shinku’s Ultimate and Best Gear in NTE 999 Nights
You can unlock Shinku’s ultimate in NTE 999 Nights after finishing the game’s Story difficulty. You might find some of Shinku’s gear earlier, but the real haul comes after you complete the quest. Once you’re playing on Challenge difficulty and higher, you can freely use and develop Shinku as the Dragon Knight.
Key takeaways
- Shinku’s ultimate becomes available after you clear the game on Story difficulty.
- You can obtain Shinku equipment before that point, though more gear is awarded after the quest.
- After moving to Challenge difficulty, you’re able to freely build and field Shinku as the Dragon Knight.
- To unlock Shinku’s ultimate and equipment, you must complete the Dreamwalk Corridor Episode.
- Crimson Castle is where you’ll find the key drop needed for Shinku’s gear: Severed Tail of the Gold Dragon.
How to unlock Shinku’s ultimate and equipment in NTE 999 Nights
To get Shinku’s ultimate and her associated equipment, you’ll need to complete the Dreamwalk Corridor Episode in NTE. The main storyline sends Appraisers into the 999 Nights realm with Mint, Iroi, and Shinku, letting you explore Fuzzy Village and the Warren Continent. That continent visit includes four distinct zones:
- Chocolate Volcano
- Milk Ice Mountain
- Amber Sugar Lake
- Crimson Castle
Your adventure starts at level one in 999 Nights, and you level up as you explore further into the Warren Continent. Each region has a minimum required level, which you can view directly during the Dreamwalk Corridor Episode quest lines.
After you locate the Severed Tail of the Gold Dragon during the Dreamwalk Corridor Episode inside Crimson Castle, Shinku will receive the following gear in NTE:
- Blazing Dragon Sigil.
- Dragon and Crimson Dragon – Blazing Dragon Knight – Tunic.
- Dragon and Crimson Dragon – Blazing Dragon Knight – Boots.
- Dragon and Crimson Dragon – Blazing Dragon Knight – Trousers.
- Dragon and Crimson Dragon – Blazing Dragon Knight – Pauldrons.
Shinku’s ultimate unlock happens at the same time as these equipment rewards. That means you can use Shinku immediately to take on the Crimson Dragon during the finale of Story mode.
How to level up quickly in NTE 999 Nights
If you want to level up faster in NTE 999 Nights, you’ll generally do it by defeating enemies roaming around the Warren Continent. Some areas are more packed than others, with enemy-heavy clusters especially inside Chocolate Volcano, Milk Ice Mountain, Amber Sugar Lake, and Crimson Castle.
After clearing out a zone or finding a location with a lot of enemies, you can reset the monster spawns using the bonfire. Just use the Refresh Monsters option in the top-left corner.
While you’re working through each area, look out for a Keeper Fuzzy. In most cases, you’ll need to defend it from what feels like never-ending enemy waves in NTE.
You can also speed up your enemy clears by stacking kills—when you accumulate 80 kills or more, it triggers an AoE damage circle.
