Ethere Restart Day 1 Guide: Progression, Summons & Team Building

Ethere Restart Launch Day Survival Guide

Staring at the campaign level 10 wall with underpowered Animus? You’re not alone. After analyzing 3+ hours of launch day gameplay and community struggles, we’ve distilled everything into this actionable guide. Whether you’re rerolling or pushing progression, these strategies prevent wasted resources and accelerate your account—starting with 75+ free summons achievable in your first session.

Maximizing Free Summons for Early SSR Guarantees

The video confirms players can secure 75+ prototype summons within 3 hours through strategic clearing. Here’s the breakdown:

First-clear bonuses: Prioritize Dokyoki, Terramatan, Outpost, and Investigation XP stages for instant prototype rewards
Background farming: Run Dokyoki on auto while manually clearing other zones to double progress
Code redemption: Use creator codes (like the video’s QR/link) for +10 summons immediately

"This approach gets you within 5 pulls of pity (80 summons) without spending," explains Hermes. Combined with 4,400 crystals (convertible to 44 summons), you’ll likely secure 2+ SSRs before investing in modules.

Breaking Through Progression Roadblocks

Overcoming the Level 10 Campaign Wall

When story mode locks, your priority shifts:

Stamina allocation: Burn stamina on highest XP stages (Terramatan Hard 3 recommended)
Quest optimization: Complete all daily/weekly missions before stamina grinding
Simultaneous farming: Use background battles for gear while manually clearing prototype reward stages

Level 20 Hyperlink Charger Slowdown

At this stage, progression plateaus due to:

Diminished first-clear bonuses
Higher XP requirements per level
Locked content gates

Solution: Reserve Hydra crystals for stamina refills during XP boost events. Prioritize Animus diversity over vertical investment to handle affinity-based challenges.

Gearing Strategy: Avoiding Early Game Traps

Module Investment Philosophy

Never upgrade blue modules - Replace within hours
Purple modules: Limit to +6 for DPS, +3 for supports
Gold modules: Safe for +9/+12 if substats align

"That ‘godly’ day-two module becomes trash by week two," cautions Hermes. Focus on disposable gear until SSR teams solidify.

Substats Priority by Role

Role	Core Substats	Acceptable Subs
DPS (e.g., Leanne)	Crit Rate/DMG > Speed	ATK% > HP/DEF
Support	Speed > Effect Hit/Resist	HP% > DEF%
Healer	HP% > Speed > Effect Resist	DEF% > Flat HP

Right-side modules (Variable Main Stats): Target ATK% or Crit DMG for damage dealers. Left-side pieces (Fixed Mains): Hunt ideal substats since sets matter less early.

Animus Tier List & Team Composition

Must-Have Roles for Early Success

Affinity Coverage: One strong DPS per element (Red/Green/Blue)
- Budget option: SR Gray (Green), Leanne (Red)
Sustain: Linglu (Free day-7 SSR) > SR Sonia
Turn Control: SSR Freya > SR Chiaki (Turn Boost) > Marll (TM Reduction)

Launch-Relevant Animus Analysis

Leanne (Free SSR): Essential. Hyperlink missions reward investment. Build ATK/Crit
Roa (SSR): S-tier splash damager. Pair with defense-breakers like SR Dina
Freya (Limited SSR): Skip banner unless guaranteed. Strong but replaceable
SR All-Stars: Dina (Boss debuffer), Kraken (Crowd Control), Sonia (Early healer)

Resource Checklist: Day 1 Action Plan

Redeem codes for 10+ summons immediately
Clear all zones once - Prioritize prototype rewards
Save crystals - Convert to summons before stamina refills
Delay targeted summons until after 100+ standard pulls
Farm Dokyoki/Terramatan during XP bottlenecks

"Your first-week goal isn’t perfect gear," we concluded. "It’s unlocking key SSRs to build around during progression spikes."

Advanced Resource Recommendations

Stamina Tracker App: Genshin Optimizer (Adjust for Ethere’s systems)
Community Tier Lists: Official Discord > Fan Wikis (Early meta shifts rapidly)
Reroll Guide: Only if missing 2+ SSRs after 100 summons

Which level 10 strategy solved your campaign wall? Share your breakthrough moment below!