Enter the Nexus

Server Systems & Features

Progression & Rates

• Base XP reduced by 50% server‑wide; Quest XP & Luminance reduced by 20%.
• Level cap: 275; Force Materialize: 6s on login/portal.

Economy & Casino

• Uber-Stakes Gambling Gems: High-risk currency for the PvP-only Vault.
• The Pit Boss: Trades Uber-Stakes Gems for a roll at top-tier rewards (PvP-only Den).
• The Forge of Souls: 50/50 wager of XP or Luminance — double on win, lose the offering on loss.
• Danky the Terrible & other gamblers: Coin flip for 5 MMDs to try to double; additional games available.
• Wheel of Fortune: Daily spin (20-hour timer) for level 150+.
• The Jester: Non-PK trade — 1 Uber-Stakes Gem → 2 Nexus Tokens.
• Forgemaster of Souls: 50/50 double‑or‑lose (XP 100M/500M/1B or LUM 50k/100k/150k). 12h cooldown.

PK / Non‑PK

• Toggle PK with Bael’Zharon (30‑min)
• Asheron (60 Nexus Tokens) or Emissary (free, every 3 days).

Unique Gameplay Systems

Arena System

• Event Types: 1v1, 2v2, Free‑For‑All (FFA), and Group matches
• Smart Matchmaking: respects level tiers; prioritizes existing fellowships for team events
• ELO Ranking: server‑wide rating based on match performance
• Observer Mode: watch live matches safely and invisibly
• Rotating Maps: fight in Icebox, The Drowned Pit, Gladiator’s Arena, and more

Dynamic Invasions

• World Events: killing mobs may trigger massive invasions in one of 17 towns
• Mini‑Bosses: powerful bosses spawn that require players to band together
• Valuable Tokens: bosses drop limited tokens redeemable with the Clerk of Nexus Deeds (Simiran)

Town Control

• Allegiance‑based captures with zerg limit caps (max 5 allegiances)
• Rewards: controlled towns yield a steady income of Nexus Tokens for the allegiance
• No Vendors: town‑control vendors removed to balance the economy

Progression System

• XP Rate: XP reduced by 50% for slower, meaningful progression
• Percentage‑Based Rewards: most quests scale XP rewards by level
• Max Level: 275
• Starter Bonuses: 96‑slot backpack and Throne of Destiny Pre‑Order gem on creation
• Retail Feel: retail casting behavior; improved melee and archery
• Force Materialization: 6s on login/portal
• Vitae: max penalty capped at 20%
• PvP Adjustments: cleaving disabled; rare gems cannot be used in PvP; consumable chug rate reduced
• Tinkering Lotto: randomized chances for enhanced results while tinkering
• Account Policy: max 5 accounts per IP; 15 characters per account; VPNs disabled (exceptions possible)

Items & Vendors

Custom Items

Nexus Deathshards

• A high‑risk, high‑reward currency item sold by Threxil and Martine, the only two remaining Master‑Mages in Dereth.
• Use the infinite Master‑Mage gem given on spawn, or visit Hopeslayer’s Temple (PvP zone) to purchase more.

Legendary Keys

• Now drop valuable T8+ loot, making them highly sought after.
• Keys can only be pulled in Calfadar Village.

Hundreds of Custom Items

• Speak to the Bound Arbiter (Calfadar) to spend Nexus Tokens on a wide variety of rewards.
• Numerous vendors across the world offer specialized gear and services.

The Eternal Stone

• A quest‑earned relic that grants infinite mana. Tap into endless power, forever.

Nexus Tokens

• Spend Nexus Tokens at the Bound Arbiter in Calfadar and many other locations.

Towns & Key Hubs

Simiran

Quests

• Terry Thornberry — kill 200 Pancake Golems for rewards
• Chester Thornberry — kill 200 Hallowed Shades for rewards
• Aun Pallaton (180+) — multiple Sanctum of Chaos quests
• Eylsa Strathelar (50+) — Archmage Investigation; rewards bludge-rend weapons
• Lizard Hunter — in Ugly Lizard Dungeon; kill 500 Ugly Lizards

Vendors & Services

• Salvage Token — buy salvage tokens for 20 MMDs (work 10 salvage from vendors behind)
• Nexus Weeping — weapons vendor
• Clerk of Nexus Deeds — turn in invasion tokens
• Captain Fixer — swap bugged legacy items
• Maggie the Jackcat — Lv8 buffs every 3 days with academy painting
• Nexus Buffer — 5 MMDs or 20 Nexus Tokens for Lv8 buffs
• Asheron — Non-PK for 40 Nexus Tokens
• Emissary of Asheron — free Non-PK (every 3 days)
• Bael’Zharon — toggle PK (30-min)
• Laurana the Fletcher — all arrowheads
• John — Luminance quests (“John Loop”)
• Arcanum Broker — buys almost anything for great prices
• Marid & Monroe — stipends
• Doctor Kavorkian — potions & kits
• Agent of the Arcanum — just outside city
• Wedding Planner — just outside city
• All Professors of Magic — level 1–7 spells for MMDs
• Iaret — summoning vendor

Dungeons & Hunts

• XP Shrine Dungeons (PvP only): Sanctum of Greatness (20–49), Honor (49–69), Valor (70–100), Glory (100–120), Chaos (180+)
• Pancake Golem Dungeon (20–100, PvP)
• Vault of Inverted Light (1–100)
• Ugly Lizard Dungeon (10–100)
• Asheron’s Sanctum Hive (30+ & 50+, PvE)
• Decimation Golems (70–150, PvP)
• Ulgrim’s Invaded Island (70–150)
• Practice Island — moving targets
• Blackened Spawn Den (140–200; tuskers; T7 loot)

Portals

• Hopeslayer’s Reach
• Calfadar Village
• Ravaged Islands
• Nexus Gambling Den

Calfadar

Quests

• Sky the Inspirational (100+)
• Captain Stupid (150+)
• Hallas the Longwinded (150+) — Gives 100% XP of level (max 5B) + 28k Lum.
• Xavier Dabsworth (150+)
• Wiccan Witch (150+) — Gives 100% XP of level (max 5B).
• Stanley the Stomper (180+)

Vendors & Services

• Sargren — all luminance augmentation tokens (1 pyreal)
• Halzar — spec/unspec gems + mastery resets (1 pyreal)
• Luminance Seers — located near Sargren and Halzar
• Chafulumisa — from Asheron’s Castle
• Geilla — Nexus Shadow Armor (90+)
• Bound Arbiter — main vendor for Nexus Tokens
• Crucible Golem — Trade 20 Fractured Nexus Tokens → 5 Nexus Tokens.
• Trainer of Specialized Magic — certain level 8s
• Xander the Great — accepts XP relics
• Bael’Zharon — same as Simiran

Dungeons & Locations

• Gorvax the Devourer (Meat Vault key → Gorvax’s Vault)
• Legendary chests

Portals

• Hopeslayer’s Reach
• Simiran
• Ravaged Islands
• Tou‑Tou
• Nexus Gambling Den

Ravaged Islands

Quests

• Wraith Hunter (150+) — Gives 100% XP of level (max 5B).
• Vermino 150+ — defeat Fenris the Alpha.
• Trevis the Ruiner 150+ — collect Picker Fragments.
• Bael’Zharon’s Acolyte 150+ — collect letters from mobs.
• Eggburt 150+ — 50 Ravaged Teeth rewards.
• Fatos the Lugian Slayer 150+ — 100 Big Lugians.
• Snorebert 150+ — slay a penguin.
• Oathliege Hunter 150+ — 100 Oathlieges.
• Born the Tail Hunter 150+ — obtain Kurama’s tail.
• George, the Thornbound Savage 150+ — 100 Mutated Tuskers.
• Hells, the Hooded One Hunter 150+ — 50 Hooded Ones.

Portals

• Town Network
• Calfadar
• Simiran
• Hintenfau

Other

• Vein of the Hopeslayer Shrine — accepts a special item for rewards.

Hopeslayer’s Reach

Quests & NPCs

• Gaerlan the Archmage (180+)
• Igris the Nexus Knight (180+)
• Geraine, Warden of the Reach (180+)
• Threxil, the Mind Aperture — sells Nexus Deathshards/other comps
• Twisted Heat — quest skips (skillpoints/luminance/aetheria)
• Rookie — trade Arena Tokens
• Rookie’s Locker — T8 loot
• Baldur (WIP) — Essences of Power → Nexus Tokens
• Business Mite — quest weapons for coins
• Business Cow — foolproof salvage for Imbue Swap Coins
• Anti-Parazi
• Lady Boy (Arena)
• Dread Og (info)

Dungeons & Hunts

• Dark Fuin Halls (180+)
• Red Vaults (180+)
• Blood Pit (150+)

Buffs

• Nexus Buffer Mage
• Quintessence — random Lv8 buffs

Portals

• Simiran
• PvP Portal Temple (hub)

Hintenfau - Coming Soon

Monsters

Quests & Rewards

Content Creators

• Captain — Admin, Server Owner, Architect
• Quinton — Lead Content Creator
• Twisted Heat — quality quest chains.
• Lethal — comedic quests and extras.
• Dread Privateer — Hintenfau island & other content.
• Special Thanks — everyone who ideates, tests, and reports bugs.

Nexus Server Rules & Conduct Policy

To report a rule breaker or issue, open a ticket in the Discord support channel to reach the Nexus Admin Team.

Limits & Enforcement

• IP Limit: A maximum of 5 accounts per IP address. VPNs are not allowed. Exceptions may be granted in special cases.
• Character Limit: Up to 15 characters per account.
• Enforcement: All penalties are time-limited and subject to administrative review. Captain has final say.

Conduct Violations

• Using PvP macros or metas in PvP dungeons
• Exploitation or cheating of any kind
• Failure to report exploits or game‑breaking bugs
• Using racial slurs
• Harassment or personal attacks
• Inflammatory or disruptive behavior as judged by staff

Exploitation & Cheating

We take fair gameplay seriously. To ensure a competitive and fun experience for all players, the following behaviors are strictly prohibited:

• Exploiting game mechanics, bugs, or unintended behavior in any form
• Using cheats, bots, or automation tools to gain an unfair advantage
• Failing to report known exploits or game‑breaking bugs to staff
• Running 3rd‑party software that manipulates the game client (e.g., Blink, Picker). We have an Alpha anti‑cheat and will detect use.
• Note: Tools such as War Detect and plugin suites like Defiance or FOG are not policed.

Disciplinary Progression

1. 1st Offense: Verbal or written warning
2. 2nd Offense: 24‑hour mute
3. 3rd Offense: 24‑hour ban
4. 4th Offense: 1‑week ban

Repeat offenses may trigger a Nexus Admin Team vote. Serious cases (illegal activity or excessive real‑life info) are handled case‑by‑case.

Account Sharing Disclaimer

Sharing your account is strongly discouraged. You assume full responsibility. The Nexus Admin Team will not resolve disputes, item loss, or rollback requests related to shared accounts.