Kosmic Dungeon Game Guide

From your first hero through the Planes of Existence to conquering the Void Citadel.

Last updated: May 2026 · 22 sections · 65+ Q&A

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Getting Started

New here? Start with the basics, then drill down.

How do I start playing?+

Visit play.dungeongames.io in any modern browser — no install required. Sign in with Google (one tap, creates a custodial wallet for you) or connect your Keplr / Leap / Dungeon Wallet for full self-custody. Your first hero and starting resources are granted immediately.

Do I need a wallet to play?+

No. The full single-player loop (idle, city, battles, dungeon, planes, casino solo modes) plays without a wallet. A wallet is only required when you want to mint your heroes as NFTs, trade on The Hoard marketplace, stake $DGN, or participate in PvP wagers.

What's the best first thing to do?+

Complete the tutorial, then spend your starter gems on a 10-pull at the Summoning Gate (guaranteed Rare+). Assign your top 5 heroes to the active squad and start clearing the opening biomes. Every dungeon floor cleared unlocks more city buildings and pushes you toward your first artifact shard.

Is there a tutorial?+

Yes — a guided first-run walkthrough covers the city, battle, summon, and dungeon flows. You can replay it from Settings at any time.

Which devices does it run on?+

Any modern browser on desktop or mobile. There's also a native mobile build via Capacitor (iOS App Store + Google Play, search 'Dungeon Wallet'). Saves sync to the cloud through your Google or wallet identity so you can hop devices.

Heroes & Classes

12 D&D classes, 6 rarity tiers, plus hybrid subclasses at level 20.

How many hero classes are there?+

12 D&D-inspired classes: Fighter, Paladin, Barbarian, Druid, Ranger, Cleric, Wizard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Bard, Rogue, Monk. Each has distinct abilities, stat profiles, and synergy bonuses. Hybrid classes (Templar, Spellblade, Crusader, Void Mage, and 13 more) unlock at level 20 via subclass specialization.

What are the rarity tiers?+

Six core tiers — Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic. Higher rarity means stronger base stats and a more elaborate painted portrait. Plane uniques sit above mythic as a 7th tier (more on that in the Gear section).

How rare are Legendary and Mythic heroes?+

Very. From the gacha: Common 60.6%, Uncommon 25%, Rare 10% (+pity bonus), Epic 3%, Legendary 0.2% (~1 in 500 pulls). Mythic is NOT obtainable from the gacha — the only path to a Mythic hero is the fusion recipe (3 Legendary → 1 Mythic) at the Summoning Gate. This is intentional: Mythic should be a long earned chase, not a paid shortcut.

How do heroes level up?+

Heroes gain XP from battles, idle earnings, and quest completions. Level caps rise with your account level. Equip gear, unlock skill nodes, and ascend rarity tiers using duplicate copies from summons.

What are synergies and bonds?+

Stacking specific class combinations grants passive squad bonuses — Holy Shield (Cleric + Paladin), Arcane Surge (Wizard + Sorcerer), Shadow Strike (Rogue + Ranger), and many more. Heroes who fight together also build Bonds over time, each adding small ATK/DEF/HP percent buffs to the whole squad.

Are villagers part of my hero roster?+

No — villagers are a separate roster that runs your city economy (farmers, miners, smiths, alchemists, etc.). Each has a rarity, personality trait, and specialization path. Villagers come in male and female variants; new hires get a random gender at recruit time.

Buildings & City

What buildings can I construct?+

22+ buildings: Tavern, Market, Lumber Mill, Quarry, Farm, Barracks, Blacksmith, Alchemist, Gem Mine, Guild Hall, Summoning Gate, Castle, City Walls, Towers, Pet Hatchery, Relic Hall, Research Lab, Training Ground, Hospital, Dragon Lair, Warehouse, House. Each produces resources or unlocks game systems.

How do I upgrade buildings?+

Spend gold and materials (wood, stone) to upgrade. Higher levels boost resource output and unlock new features. Some upgrades require account level prerequisites or other completed buildings.

Can I rearrange my city?+

Yes — drag buildings to reposition them. The city has a day/night cycle, construction animations, and dynamic weather (rain, snow, falling leaves). Villagers patrol with thought bubbles showing their current task.

How do I speed up the build queue?+

Each build slot has a Gem speedup (cheap) or a $DGN instant-finish (small fee per minute remaining). Per the $DGN-as-speed design, the $DGN path never grants exclusive content — it only buys back time you could otherwise wait for free.

Combat & Battles

How does combat work?+

5-hero squads (plus a pet and a dragon companion) fight in turn-based encounters with full ability cooldowns, combo chain multipliers, crit screen-shake, and a 3D battle arena that themes itself to the current biome or plane.

What are battle tactics?+

Pick a squad-wide tactic before any major fight: Balanced (default), Aggressive (+15% ATK / +5% Crit / −20% DEF — glass cannon), Defensive (−15% ATK / +25% DEF), or Focus Fire (+10% ATK / +20% SPD, all heroes target the same enemy — a real turn-order edge for hard kills).

What about status effects?+

Bleed, burn, poison, freeze, stun, shock, and silence all stack with diminishing returns. Cleric and Druid dispel; Warlock and Sorcerer specialize in applying them.

What's the Bard's role?+

Group buffs. Inspiring Song hits all squadmates with +35% ATK for 3 turns (40% proc per round, 3-turn cooldown). Strong on long fights against bosses where the buff lasts most of the encounter.

Gear System

9 slots, 6 rarity tiers + plane uniques (tier 7) above mythic.

What gear slots are there?+

Nine slots: weapon, shield, helmet, armor, gloves, belt, cloak, boots, ring. Two-handed weapons (greatswords, polearms, longbows, etc.) lock the shield slot.

What are the rarity tiers for gear?+

Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, plus the new Plane Uniques tier that sits above Mythic. Each plane drops 2 named unique items obtainable nowhere else.

What are Plane Uniques?+

30 named items, 2 per plane. Stats are ~30% above Mythic plus a plane-affinity stat bonus that mirrors the plane's signature stat. Set bonuses stack: equip 2 from the same plane = +15% to that plane's affinity stat. Equip 5+ uniques across any planes = the 'Planewalker' set, +6% to ATK/DEF/HP/SPD.

Githyanki Silver Sword — Silver Sword (Astral)

How do I get better gear?+

Drops from dungeons, boss chests, world-map ruins, Boss Rush / Tower / Nightmare / Raid clears, gear auction house, and crafting at the Blacksmith. Plane uniques drop only from the matching plane's clears (~10% per plane-floor clear, biased toward uniques you don't yet own).

Can I reroll gear stats?+

Yes — visit the Alchemist to reroll secondary stats using reagents. Primary stats are locked to the gear's class affinity.

Soul Forge

What is the Soul Forge?+

Break down duplicate or unwanted gear into Soul Essence, then forge Essence into higher-tier items or stat-rolling tokens. The way to guarantee specific gear types when RNG isn't cooperating.

How do I unlock the Soul Forge?+

Reach account level 20 and complete the Forgemaster questline. The Soul Forge building must then be constructed in your city.

Pets & Dragons

What are pets and dragons?+

Each squad can include one pet and one dragon companion in addition to 5 heroes. Pets provide passive aura buffs; dragons fight alongside you and unleash devastating breath attacks on their own cooldown.

How do I get a pet or dragon?+

Hatch pets from eggs at the Pet Hatchery (drops from dungeon and world monsters). Dragons start as Hatchlings and grow through Drake → Wyrm → Elder stages by feeding them resources at the Dragon Lair.

What pet rarities exist?+

Common 74%, Rare 20%, Epic 5%, Legendary 1%. Mythic pets are NOT hatchable from the wild — the only path to a Mythic pet is evolving a Legendary pet through all four tiers (Base → Evolved → Ascended → Mythic) at the Pet Hatchery, which costs significant gold + gems at each step.

Do dragons stake?+

Yes — stake DRAGUU (Dragon NFTs) at the Castle to grant your account permanent in-game buffs. Delegating $DGN to validators stacks additional castle bonuses.

Dungeon Castle

What is the Dungeon Castle?+

Your account's permanent keep. It tracks your DRAGUU NFT stakes and $DGN validator delegations, granting permanent buffs to all characters (+ATK, +DEF, +idle gold, +summon luck). Higher stakes unlock stronger buffs.

Does the Castle affect PvP?+

Yes — castle buffs apply in PvP duels and siege battles. Players with bigger validator delegations have a meaningful long-term advantage. Intentional design: rewards ecosystem participation rather than wallet size on day one.

Dungeon Crawling

3D first-person WebGL exploration with auto-explore + boss cinematics.

What is dungeon crawling?+

A first-person 3D exploration mode rendered in Three.js WebGL. Navigate procedurally generated corridors, find treasure chests, encounter monsters at a distance, solve puzzles, face cinematic boss fights.

What can I find in dungeons?+

Gold, gear, gems, relics, rare summon scrolls, healing fountains, merchants, traps, and on rare floors, Soul Essence shrines. Themed biomes include frozen crypts, infernal halls, void sanctums, and (for plane runs) all 15 planes of D&D cosmology.

Is there auto-explore?+

Yes — toggle auto-explore to have your squad navigate automatically. You can still pause for tactical decisions at boss rooms and merchant encounters.

Planes of Existence

15 secret-dungeon variants mapping the D&D cosmology — gated by artifact unlocks.

What are the Planes of Existence?+

15 secret-dungeon variants, one per artifact, mapped to the D&D cosmology: 4 Inner Planes (Ethereal, Astral, Shadowfell, Feywild), 4 Elemental (Fire, Water, Earth, Air), and 7 Outer (Mount Celestia, Elysium, Arborea, Mechanus, Limbo, Nine Hells, Abyss). Each plane has its own boss, monster pool, palette tint, and exclusive loot.

How do I unlock a plane?+

Each plane is gated by its matching artifact. Activate the artifact (collect 3 of its shards, OR reach the artifact's dungeon-floor backup gate) and the plane becomes enterable from the Planes panel in the Artifacts screen. Tap ENTER on the plane card to start a run.

What's unique about plane runs?+

Three things: (1) the dungeon walls/floor tint to the plane's palette + a 'PLANE NAME' badge stays in the HUD the whole run, (2) each floor clear has a 10% chance to drop one of the plane's 2 named uniques (biased toward the one you don't own), (3) boss kills inside the plane have a 30% chance to drop a shard for that plane's matching artifact — so repeat plane clears progress the artifact you're already invested in.

What are the plane bosses?+

Each plane has its own named boss with themed art: Etheric Wraith (Ethereal), Githyanki Warlord (Astral), Shadow Titan (Shadowfell), Unseelie Queen (Feywild), Efreet Sultan (Fire), Marid Thalassic (Water), Dao Overlord (Earth), Djinn Padishah (Air), Solar Archon (Celestia), Leonal Guardian (Elysium), Eladrin Revelmaster (Arborea), Modron Quarton (Mechanus), Slaad Lord (Limbo), Pit Fiend (Nine Hells), Balor (Abyss).

Artifacts & Shards

15 permanent prestige-surviving stat boosters. Unlock with rare shards from world-map kills + ruin clears + dungeon bosses.

What are artifacts?+

15 permanent prestige-surviving stat boosters: Flame Crystal (atk), Chronos Hourglass (idle gold), Shield of Ages (def), Lifestone (hp), Scholar's Lens (xp), Rune of Plenty (all production), Shadow Fang (crit chance), Berserker Core (crit dmg), Windwalker Charm (speed), Dragonsoul Shard (boss atk), Void Resonator (atk), Ironclad Rune (def), Tyrant's Crown (all production), Deepstone Heart (hp), Golden Fleece (idle gold). Each unlocks a plane.

How do I unlock an artifact?+

Collect 3 artifact-specific shards. Shards are RARE drops — they fall from world-map monster kills (~4%, elites ~7%), from dungeon boss kills (~15%), and GUARANTEED from ruin guardian defeats on the world map. There's also a backup path: reach the artifact's unlock floor in the regular dungeon.

How do artifact upgrades work?+

Each level costs gold + shards. Shard cost scales by band: 1 shard for levels 1-5, 2 for 6-10, 3 for 11-15, 4 for 16-20. No $DGN required — artifacts moved off $DGN entirely in the 2026-05-23 economy pivot.

Where's the fastest shard farm?+

Ruin guardians (100% drop) and plane boss kills (30% targeted to that plane's artifact) are the deterministic paths. World-map monster kills give shards for any locked artifact, biased toward the ones you have fewest of.

Crafting Materials

Three rare reagents (Iron Ore, Magic Dust, Dragon Scale). Drops differ per game mode — playing all 9 hamburger-menu modes is the fastest path to mythic crafts.

What are crafting materials?+

Three rare reagents used by the Blacksmith and Soul Forge to upgrade gear: Iron Ore, Magic Dust, and Dragon Scale. Higher-rarity crafts cost progressively more of each (mythic gear can require 80 iron, 40 dust, 15 scale).

Where do crafting materials drop?+

All nine hamburger-menu modes drop materials, each with a unique flavor so engaging with every mode matters — Boss Rush (mid-depth iron + dust), Infinite Tower (broadest spread, dragon scale at floor 15+), Nightmare biome bosses (bulk all 3, rarest source), Guild Raid (magic dust focus), Async Raid (dragon scale focus on full clears), Guild War wins (iron + dust), Guild Boss kills (dust + scale), Weekly Tier rewards (largest single-event payout at Gold tier), and Guild Dungeon (floor-scaled iron with depth-gated dust + scale).

Why so many sources?+

If you skip guild content you miss magic_dust + dragon_scale streams; if you skip solo content you miss iron_ore depth. By design — pushes engagement across the whole game instead of letting players grind one mode to completion.

Questlines

How do questlines work?+

Multi-stage story arcs with NPC voice-acted dialogue (via ElevenLabs TTS), hero-portrait art, and escalating rewards. Complete them to unlock signature items and new game systems.

How many questlines are there?+

Six active questlines at launch, each 8-12 stages. More release with battle pass seasons. Daily quests rotate every 24 hours and feed into weekly questline progression.

PvP & Siege

Loot scales by power ratio — bullying gives 10% loot, upsets give 25-50% bonus.

How do PvP duels work?+

Challenge any player to a 1v1 squad battle with optional $DGN wagers. Ranked duels affect your PvP leaderboard position and weekly reward tier. Guild members earn bonus rewards on wins.

Is there a penalty for attacking weaker players?+

Yes — attacks scale loot by the power ratio between attacker and defender. Attacking someone vastly weaker (defender < 30% your power) drops loot to 10% and gives 0 hero XP. Defender 30-60%: 50% loot. Fair fight (60-130%): 100%. UPSET — defender stronger than you: +25% loot. Massive upset (defender > 170% your power): +50%. Result toast tells you what tier fired.

What are sieges?+

Guilds attack contested zones on the world map. Sieges resolve over several hours with both sides committing troops. Winning grants zone control, bonus resources, and leaderboard prestige. Defenders get warning notifications when attacked.

What does a shielded city look like?+

A pulsing cyan dome aura wraps the shielded city, the standard gold halo flips cyan, and a 'SHIELDED' label sits below the city. Visually unmistakable at a glance even when zoomed out. Shields last 24 hours and protect against attack but block your own outgoing attacks too.

Can I turn off PvP?+

You can opt out of open-world PvP from Settings. Ranked duels and sieges still require opt-in per engagement.

World Invasion

What is World Invasion?+

Seasonal events where a boss faction invades the world map. All players cooperate to push back the invasion — collective damage unlocks server-wide rewards, and top individual contributors get Mythic gear drops.

How long do invasions last?+

Usually 3-7 days per invasion event, running every 2-3 weeks. Check the in-game calendar for schedule.

Army & Troops

What is my army for?+

Troops (separate from heroes) are used for siege attacks, world boss raids, and defending your city during invasions. Recruit them at the Barracks using food + gold.

What troop types are there?+

Infantry, Archers, Cavalry, Siege, Mages. Rock-paper-scissors strengths and weaknesses. Army composition matters for large-scale battles.

Economy & Progression

What resources exist?+

Gold (main currency), Gems (premium soft-currency), Food (troops), Wood + Stone (buildings), Souls (forge), Mana (summons), Essence (gear crafting), plus the three rare crafting materials (Iron Ore, Magic Dust, Dragon Scale) and per-artifact Shards. Each has sources: idle, quests, dungeons, plane clears, market trades.

How does idle earning work?+

Your city and heroes generate resources passively, even when offline. Come back and collect. Building upgrades, VIP level, and Castle bonuses all scale your idle rates. Offline gains cap at 24 hours.

What is VIP level?+

VIP levels unlock from account progression and give permanent boosts (idle multiplier, auto-collect range, extra summon charges, market slot count). Higher VIP tiers unlock at account milestones — no paywall.

$DGN Premium Features

$DGN = speed and convenience, never exclusivity. Everything in the game is earnable for free.

What does $DGN actually do?+

$DGN is the speed and convenience currency, NOT the exclusivity currency. You can spend $DGN to: instantly finish a build queue entry, refill energy, buy gold/gem bundles, pay tournament/duel buy-ins, mint heroes as NFTs, and trade on The Hoard marketplace. What $DGN does NOT do: gate any hero, pet, gear, or game-mode behind paywall. Everything in the game is earnable without spending.

Why was the Mythic Hero Pack removed from the shop?+

Per our 'never able to summon mythic' rule (and gear/pet equivalents): premium packs that handed out guaranteed mythics for $DGN contradicted the core design. They were removed 2026-05-23. The Hero Roll Pack (10 hero summons with boosted Epic+ chance) replaces them — value without paywall.

Is the Battle Pass premium?+

Battle Pass seasons have a free track and a premium $DGN track with exclusive cosmetics, extra quest rewards, and idle multipliers. Cosmetics on the premium track will eventually be earnable via achievements (~30 days post-launch per cosmetic).

Casino

What casino games are available?+

Blackjack (solo + multiplayer), Texas Hold'em Poker (cash tables + tournaments), and more on the way. All tables accept $DGN wagers; solo blackjack also has a free-chip training mode.

How do poker tournaments work?+

Multi-table tournaments scale up to 64 players with auto-consolidation as players bust out. Buy-ins 10-5000 $DGN. Prize pools are distributed top-heavy by final placement.

Is the casino fair?+

Yes — all random outcomes use on-chain verifiable randomness. The dealer has no house edge beyond standard rules (3:2 blackjack payout, standard poker rake on tournaments).

Battle Pass & Events

How does the Battle Pass work?+

Seasonal pass with free and premium tracks. Earn pass XP from daily / weekly quests, dungeon clears, and events. Tiers unlock cosmetics, resources, exclusive heroes, and Battle-Pass-only gear.

How long is a season?+

Roughly 8 weeks per season. Seasons are themed (Void Rift, Infernal Court, Starlight Reach, etc.) with matching boss invasions and world events.

Tips & Tricks

Best early-game advice?+

Rush your Tavern and Summoning Gate first. Save gems for 10-pulls (guaranteed Rare+). Focus one squad composition with a clear synergy rather than spreading XP across 12 heroes. Clear ruins on the world map ASAP — each gives a guaranteed artifact shard.

How do I progress faster?+

Stake DRAGUU and delegate $DGN to max your Castle buffs (idle multiplier). Do daily quests every day. Join an active guild for passive +XP and access to magic_dust + dragon_scale streams from raid/boss content. Prioritize gear set bonuses over raw item rarity.

What's the endgame?+

Mythic heroes (via 3-Legendary fusion), all 15 planes cleared with all 30 plane uniques collected (Planewalker set bonus), competitive PvP ladder, siege control of the world map, tournament poker finals, and topping the World Invasion damage leaderboard.

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Kosmic Dungeon Game Guide

Play Now

Getting Started

Heroes & Classes

Buildings & City

Combat & Battles

Gear System

Soul Forge

Pets & Dragons

Dungeon Castle

Dungeon Crawling

Planes of Existence

Artifacts & Shards

Crafting Materials

Questlines

PvP & Siege

World Invasion

Army & Troops

Economy & Progression

$DGN Premium Features

Casino

Social & Multiplayer

Battle Pass & Events

Tips & Tricks

Still have questions?

Kosmic Dungeon Game Guide

Play Now

Getting Started

Heroes & Classes

Buildings & City

Combat & Battles

Gear System

Soul Forge

Pets & Dragons

Dungeon Castle

Dungeon Crawling

Planes of Existence

Artifacts & Shards

Crafting Materials

Questlines

PvP & Siege

World Invasion

Army & Troops

Economy & Progression

$DGN Premium Features

Casino

Social & Multiplayer

Battle Pass & Events

Tips & Tricks

Still have questions?