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Zad Archery Rings, Portal Currency and Endless Explained
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After level 30, Portal Currency feeds the Ring System, which includes 9 Ring perks. The Mega Update also adds Endless farming and removes the Level 50 cap. This page explains those verified systems only; it does not publish a complete Ring ranking or best Endless farming route.
Portal Currency and the Ring System
Portal Currency becomes usable only after a player reaches level 30 (official patch notes). - The Ring System was introduced in the Mega Update and is funded by Portal Currency. - Official developer notes list 9 Ring perks available through the Ring System. - This article records those confirmed facts only; it does not provide unverified perk values, rankings, or hidden numbers.
Mega Update changes (verified)
The Ring System was added in the Mega Update. - Endless farming mode was added in the same Mega Update. - The Level 50 cap was removed by the Mega Update. - The update also improved automatic currency pickup and some progression-related behaviours.
Automatic pickup and progression improvements
Official notes for the Mega Update state that automatic currency pickup and progression behaviour were improved. The patch notes list these improvements but do not publish exact mechanical values in the verified evidence.
Patch 1.1.1 — skipped-level bug fix
Patch 1.1.1 corrected lost Portal Currency that could occur when a level was skipped because of a Run Portal / guardian interaction on load. The patch notes explicitly list a fix that restores lost Portal Currency in that situation.
What this page does not include
No complete Ring-perk ranking is published in the verified evidence; this page does not create one. - No single "best" Endless farming route is published or endorsed here; the verified notes do not contain a best-route listing or exhaustive farming route data. - Exact hidden values, symbol/ring numerical ranks, and unverified optimization steps are not presented.
Related links
/updates/mega-update/ - /guides/progression/symbols/ - /guides/progression/how-long-to-beat-zad-archery/ - /updates/patch-1-1-1/
FAQ
When can I spend Portal Currency?
A: Portal Currency becomes usable after level 30 (per the Mega Update notes).
How many Ring perks exist?
A: Official notes confirm there are 9 Ring perks in the Ring System.
Was an Endless mode added?
A: Yes — Endless farming was added in the Mega Update.
Was the level cap changed?
A: Yes — the Mega Update removed the Level 50 cap.
Were automatic pickup or progression behaviors changed?
A: Yes — the Mega Update improved automatic currency pickup and progression behaviour according to the official notes.
Did Patch 1.1.1 address lost Portal Currency?
A: Yes — Patch 1.1.1 corrected lost Portal Currency caused by a skipped-level bug on load.
Will this page tell me the best Ring perks or the best Endless farming route?
A: No — the verified evidence does not publish a complete Ring perk ranking or a best Endless farming route; this page does not provide them.
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