Echoes are a pivotal, account-wide currency in Deepwoken, earned exclusively through character wipes. They enable permanent upgrades and powerful modifiers that carry over to new characters, significantly enhancing gameplay. With a maximum of 441 Echoes (when utilizing all modifiers), players can strategically unlock upgrades, improve efficiency, and aim for the prestigious W Rank, showcasing their mastery of the game.
What Are Echoes in Deepwoken?
Echoes are a unique currency in Deepwoken, earned by wiping characters. They play a vital role in enhancing gameplay through permanent upgrades and modifiers, which carry over to new characters. Echoes are account-wide, ensuring progress persists across all slots.
| Earned By | Usage | Maximum Echoes (Base) | Maximum Echoes (With Modifiers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character wipes | Unlocking upgrades and modifiers | 140 Echoes | 441 Echoes |
How to Earn Echoes
Echoes are awarded based on Triumphs completed by your character before wiping. Each Triumph contributes a set number of Echoes.
| Triumph | Echoes Awarded |
|---|---|
| Gaining Power (0.75 per level) | 15 Echoes at Power 20 |
| Crafting a Food Item | 1 Echo |
| Catching a Fish | 1 Echo |
| Modifying a Mantra | 1 Echo (must be successful) |
| Turning in a Pure Ore | 1 Echo |
| Winning a Chime of Conflict Match | 1 Echo |
| Drinking an Attribute Flask | 2 Echoes |
| Crafting Master Armor | 2 Echoes |
| Using a Deep Shrine | 2 Echoes |
| Making a Deal with Mis茅rables | 2 Echoes |
| Bargaining with Yun’Shul | 2 Echoes |
| Unbounding an Attribute | 5 Echoes |
| Obtaining an Oath | 5 Echoes |
| Soul-bounding an Enchanted Item | 5 Echoes |
| Using an Enchant Stone | 5 Echoes |
| Defeating Major Bosses (e.g., Duke) | 5 Echoes each |
| Completing Hell Mode | 10 Echoes |
| Obtaining a Resonance | 15 Echoes |
Note: Some tasks, like obtaining a Resonance, require careful planning to avoid invalidating progress.
Echo Ranks in Deepwoken
| Rank | Echoes Required | Special Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| W | 140 (441 with modifiers) | Emerald name, badge |
| S | 140 (all Echoes tasks) | Badge |
| A | 112-139 | Free character slot |
| B | 87-111 | None |
| C | 60-86 | None |
| D | 30-59 | None |
| E | 0-29 | None |
Achieving W Rank requires all modifiers except Vow of Thorns and Glass Bones.
Echo Upgrades in Deepwoken
Echo Upgrades provide permanent buffs that transfer across all characters. A total of 14 upgrades are available, with varying costs and maximum levels.
| Upgrade | Effect | Cost | Max Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resonance Progress | Speeds up Resonance progress | 50 Echoes | 20% |
| Resonance Rarity | Increases chance of Legendary/Corrupted Resonance | 50 Echoes | 10 |
| Mob Armor | Reduces mob damage | 50 Echoes | 8% |
| Mob Damage | Increases damage to mobs | 50 Echoes | 8% |
| Stomach Capacity | Slows hunger rate | 25 Echoes | 10% |
| Thirst Capacity | Slows thirst rate | 25 Echoes | 10% |
| Carrying Capacity | Increases inventory size | 50 Echoes | 30 |
| Passdown Capacity | Allows more items to be passed down | 50 Echoes | 4 |
| Starting Notes | Increases starting currency | 25 Echoes | 25 |
| Starting Knowledge | Increases starting knowledge | 25 Echoes | 5 |
| Starting Ace | Adds bonus Aces at start | 50 Echoes | 2 |
| Advanced Weapons | Adds more starting weapons | 25 Echoes | 4 |
| Advanced Tools | Adds bonus adventuring tools | 25 Echoes | 4 |
| Soul Plasticity | Immunity to Tarnished flaw | 500 Echoes | 1 |
| Multifaceted | Freely allocate innate race points | 250 Echoes | 1 |
| Elementalist | Removes attunement limit | 200 Echoes | 1 |
Echo Modifiers
Modifiers increase gameplay difficulty while amplifying Echo gain. A total of 13 Modifiers are available.
| Modifier | Effect | Echo Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Fragile Heart | Doubled damage from mobs | +50% |
| Crestfallen | Armor is permanently broken | +10% |
| Deep Champion | Depths trial is always corrupted | +20% |
| Dissonant | Resonance is disabled | +30% |
| Hollow | All overworld deaths send you to Depths | +10% |
| Slowburn | Healing is heavily reduced | +10% |
| Dealbreaker | Items sell for 25% less | +5% |
| Loose Change | Damage causes you to lose notes | +20% |
| High Velocity | Fall damage is amplified | +10% |
| Ironwoken | Cannot trade with players | +10% |
| One Bit | Cannot swim | +20% |
| Destined | Fate decides Power upgrades | +20% |
| Vow of Thorns | Enhanced progression; all deaths to Depths | +5% |
| Glass Bones | Any damage knocks you out | +0% |
Echo Talents and Items
| Power Level | Talent/Item | Effect | Obtained By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power 1 | Glider Recipe | Craft and use gliders | Ask Elite Pathfinder Alastir |
| Power 2 | Aerial Assault | Air dash during dodges | Complete Pathfinder Ivory’s quest |
| Power 3 | Engage | Restores Ether on M1 hits | Complete quest by Etrean Soldier Arthur |
| Power 5 | Critical Attack | Restores 30% posture on crit hits | Complete quest by Etrean Soldier Arthur |
| Power 10 | Thresher Scales | Regenerates armor at campfires | Complete Jessamine’s quest |
Trivia and Tips
Upgrades affect all previously created slots.
Some modifiers can be “gamed” to make progression easier.
Reaching W Rank is a true test of skill, requiring all modifiers (except Vow of Thorns and Glass Bones).
Legendary and enchanted items can be passed down using the Hippocampal Pool for 40 Echoes per item.
Chain of Perfection increases PvE damage with consistent melee hits but doesn鈥檛 stack on mantra hits.
This guide provides a complete breakdown of Echoes, ensuring you鈥檙e equipped to optimize your progression in Deepwoken. Maximize your efficiency and aim for the prestigious W Rank!
