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RPG98 Design Document

Page 8: Tasks, Rewards & Augment Crafting

Overview

To provide light progression and reasons to return to Blackthorn Hollow without heavy lore or endless grinding, RPG98 features simple daily and weekly tasks plus a meaningful augment crafting system at the Aether Forge.

Daily & Weekly Tasks

Tasks are completely optional and serve as light incentives. They appear on the Bounty Board in the central square and can be completed during normal dungeon runs.

Daily Tasks (Refresh every day)

Examples:

  • Extract with at least 3 different item types
  • Defeat 15 enemies in a single run
  • Use 5 potions during a dungeon run
  • Successfully extract using Stable or Empowered mode

Rewards: 50–150 Crux, small amount of Aether, occasional basic consumables or low-tier components.

Weekly Task (Refresh every week)

Examples:

  • Complete 5 successful extractions
  • Extract a Rare or higher item
  • Survive an Empowered run (even if you die before extracting)

Rewards: Larger Crux/Aether amounts, higher chance of Rift Fragments or even a full Aether Core, rare components for augment crafting.

Augment Crafting at the Aether Forge

Veyra at the Aether Forge allows players to craft new augments using dungeon components, Aether, and Crux. This system turns excess loot into usable power and gives players a meaningful sink for unwanted items.

Crafting Basics

  • Requires Aether + Crux + specific components (Rift Fragments, Essence Shards, etc.)
  • Common augments are cheap and easy to craft
  • Rare and powerful augments require higher-tier components from Empowered runs or weekly rewards
  • Players can also break down unwanted augments for components + Aether (via Compactor or Forge)

Progression Feel

Finding a rare component feels exciting because it can be turned into a powerful augment. This creates a satisfying loop: run dungeons → collect components → craft better augments → take bigger risks in future runs.

Integration with Other Systems

  • Tasks feed the economy: Daily tasks provide steady Crux/Aether. Weekly tasks occasionally grant Aether Cores or rare crafting components.
  • Crafting creates demand: Players are encouraged to run higher-tier portals (especially Empowered) to obtain better components.
  • No mandatory grind: All tasks and crafting are optional. The core loop of extraction remains the primary path to power.
  • Miyoo-friendly: Tasks are simple to track and complete in short sessions. Crafting uses a clean, minimal interface at the Aether Forge.

Version 0.2 • April 2026