
Bind your $ARC and get $ESS
Arcane Essences are a unique form of “Ecosystem Points” in the Dark Mythos universe. Unlike a standard crypto token, they are not transferrable in the usual sense and do not trade on open markets. Instead, Arcane Essences are directly credited to each player’s account and can only be earned and spent inside the Dark Mythos ecosystem—primarily on high-end items, upgrades, and strategic resources.
Arcane Binding – Your Daily Essence Booster
With Arcane Binding, you lock a chosen amount of Arcanum for a set duration. During this time, you automatically generate a daily supply of Arcane Essences. You can claim them at any time – daily claiming is not required. The Essences will continue to accrue whether you claim them every day or not. Anyone who claims once in every 24-hour period keeps building a Momentum bonus.
Arcane Essences
Arcane Essences are the exclusive internal currency of Dark Mythos, existing solely within the game. They cannot be transferred to another player or traded on external exchanges. Once earned, they remain permanently linked to your in-game address. When spent—whether in the Black Market, Bazaar, or for socket upgrades—they are burned, ensuring they do not circulate among players. This makes them a unique and valuable resource within the Dark Mythos universe.
Unlike fixed-supply currencies, Arcane Essences are minted on demand, earned through Arcane Binding
or by achieving in-game milestones. Their importance extends beyond transactions—they unlock exclusive content, enhance crafting, and reward active engagement. Some of the rarest items and most powerful upgrades require Arcane Essences, making them essential for strategic progression.

Forge Rates
Each available binding duration comes with its own base rate – also called your Forge Rate – which determines how many Arcane Essences you generate per day, before any Momentum bonus. For example:
- 30 days – Base Rate: 1.0% ESS/day (No Bonus)
- 90 days – Base Rate: 1.4% ESS/day (+40% Bonus)
Longer durations (like 180 or 360 days) offer even higher base rates, so the more time you commit to binding your Arcanum, the larger your daily Essence yield grows from the start.




How it works
Your binding is divided into 24-hour blocks (days) from the moment you start. If you claim at least once during each block, your Momentum steadily increases. Every additional “complete day” in which you claim at least once raises your bonus factor for the next day.
Missed Day
If you allow a full 24-hour period (counted from your binding’s start time) to pass without claiming, your Momentum resets to 0. However, any unclaimed base Essences remain intact and can be claimed later.
Fixed Times?
Not necessarily. You just need to claim once per 24-hour block if you want to maintain your bonus. It doesn’t matter whether you do it in the morning or evening, as long as you don’t skip an entire block.

Starting or Renewing a Binding
Start:
Choose how many Arcanum tokens to lock and for how long. From this point on, a new 24-hour clock begins, giving you a daily accumulation of Essences.
Renew:
If you want to extend your binding or add more Arcanum, you can renew it. Before the renewal takes effect, any unclaimed Essences are automatically claimed (so that you don’t lose your ongoing bonus). You then begin a new cycle with the original duration (e.g., another 90 days).
- If you haven’t claimed yet within the current 24-hour period, the renewal triggers an immediate claim and starts a fresh 24-hour window.
- If you already claimed today, you cannot claim again this period, but your Momentum remains; your next claim opportunity comes 24 hours after the renewal.


Early Release (Penalty)
- End anytime: You can end your binding before the chosen duration elapses, but you’ll lose 25% of the Arcanum you locked as a penalty.
- No penalty at maturity: If you wait until the binding’s official end, you get back 100% of your locked Arcanum.
FAQ
No. The system stores your base Essences for you, even if you skip days. You’ll only miss out on the Momentum bonus for any 24-hour block you fully skip.
Your base Essences still accumulate. You just won’t get the bonus for those missed blocks. Once you return, you can claim all the unclaimed base Essences at once and rebuild your Momentum afterward.
You need to claim at least once within each 24-hour block (starting from your binding’s beginning). If you fail to claim for the entire duration of a block, your Momentum resets to zero.
Yes, as long as you haven’t ended your binding altogether. Each renewal adds on the original duration again, and you can add more Arcanum in the process.
You can still unbind your tokens later without penalty, as long as you’re not manually ending it prematurely.
Yes. After a certain number of consecutive 24-hour blocks of on-time claiming (e.g., 15), the bonus no longer grows. You need to keep claiming daily just to maintain that max bonus.
- Predictable: You have a reliable (optional) daily source of Arcane Essences (your Forge Rate).
- Flexible Timing: You’re free to claim once at any point within each 24-hour window if you want to keep your Momentum going.
- Long-Term Benefits: With consistent claiming, you gain significantly more Essences thanks to the Momentum system – ideal for crafting, Bazaar/Black Market trading, and other high-level Dark Mythos features.
- Easy Renewal: You can keep adding tokens or extending your duration while preserving your bonus, as long as you don’t miss a 24-hour block.
No Penalty at the End: As long as you wait until the binding’s full duration is over, you retrieve all of your locked Arcanum.
Arcane Binding is a dependable way to grow your stash of Arcane Essences each day. You decide how often you claim:
- If you don’t claim daily, you’ll still gather base Essences, but miss out on Momentum bonuses for the days you skip.
- If you claim within each 24-hour period, your Momentum grows continuously, granting you increasingly better daily yields.
A renew lets you extend your binding or add more Arcanum without losing your existing bonus – unless you skip an entire 24-hour block. If you ever need your tokens back early, you can end the binding anytime (with a 20% penalty); otherwise, once the duration ends, you retrieve your full Arcanum amount. With Arcane Binding, you hold the reins over how much to lock in, how frequently to claim, and how best to maximize your Essences in Dark Mythos.
Arcane Essences are a special form of “ecosystem points” unique to Dark Mythos. Unlike typical tradable tokens, they cannot be transferred to other players or traded on external markets. Once you earn Arcane Essences, they remain permanently attached to your wallet address – ready to fuel important upgrades and high-level acquisitions.
- Non-Transferable: You cannot send Arcane Essences to other players or wallets.
- Burn on Use: Whenever you spend Arcane Essences, they are burned and removed from circulation.
- Open-Ended Supply: There is no fixed cap on how many Essences can exist, because they are continuously created through certain in-game activities and ecosystem mechanics like Arcane Binding.
- Arcane Binding:
By locking (binding) your Arcanum tokens for a chosen duration, you generate Arcane Essences on a daily basis. The exact rate depends on how much Arcanum you bind and for how long. Staying consistent about daily claims also grows your Binding Momentum, which boosts your daily Essence output. - In-Game Achievements and Events: Throughout Dark Mythos, special quests, achievements, and periodic events reward additional Arcane Essences. Although the exact details vary over time, these rewards can greatly accelerate your progress.
- Arcane Binding:
By locking (binding) your Arcanum tokens for a chosen duration, you generate Arcane Essences on a daily basis. The exact rate depends on how much Arcanum you bind and for how long. Staying consistent about daily claims also grows your Binding Momentum, which boosts your daily Essence output. - In-Game Achievements and Events: Throughout Dark Mythos, special quests, achievements, and periodic events reward additional Arcane Essences. Although the exact details vary over time, these rewards can greatly accelerate your progress.
- Bazaar (for Materials):
Whenever you want to acquire certain crafting materials – especially foundational ones – you always need a combination of Arcane Essences and Arcanum. The precise recipe details for how many materials or which materials you need are still evolving, so be prepared to adapt as new updates and blueprint requirements are introduced. - Black Market:
Limited-time or especially rare items in the Black Market typically require both Arcanum and Arcane Essences for purchase. This ensures that the most exclusive goods demand active participation in both currency systems. - Card Assembler Upgrades:
The sockets in your Card Assembler (an ERC998 token) can be upgraded by spending Arcane Essences. These upgrades affect the rarity tier of your sockets, letting you apply higher-end or visually impressive cosmetics to your cards. - Future Crafting Plans:
While exact recipes are still under development, many advanced crafting processes will call for Arcane Essences. Plan ahead by building up a robust supply to ensure you can jump on major crafting opportunities once they go live.
- Bazaar (for Materials):
Whenever you want to acquire certain crafting materials – especially foundational ones – you always need a combination of Arcane Essences and Arcanum. The precise recipe details for how many materials or which materials you need are still evolving, so be prepared to adapt as new updates and blueprint requirements are introduced. - Black Market:
Limited-time or especially rare items in the Black Market typically require both Arcanum and Arcane Essences for purchase. This ensures that the most exclusive goods demand active participation in both currency systems. - Card Assembler Upgrades:
The sockets in your Card Assembler (an ERC998 token) can be upgraded by spending Arcane Essences. These upgrades affect the rarity tier of your sockets, letting you apply higher-end or visually impressive cosmetics to your cards. - Future Crafting Plans:
While exact recipes are still under development, many advanced crafting processes will call for Arcane Essences. Plan ahead by building up a robust supply to ensure you can jump on major crafting opportunities once they go live.
- Unlock Exclusive Content
Some of the rarest items and strategic advantages in Dark Mythos require Arcane Essences for access or upgrades. - Core Part of Crafting
Many advanced or specialized crafting recipes include Arcane Essences in their cost, ensuring their ongoing importance in the item economy. - Rewards Active Engagement
The best way to gather a large stash of Essences is through consistent daily claims in Arcane Binding or by participating in events—thereby rewarding players who regularly engage with the ecosystem.