A late Act 2 Essence checkpoint for investing in the character who completes it.
PC / Global Early Access; Acts 1–3 only, as of Oct 2026
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Act 2: Endless Desert, 20:00 final boss checkpoint.
The Djinn is the final boss of Act 2, appearing at 20:00 in Endless Desert. Defeating it awards character-bound Essence. This is a longer farm than an early checkpoint, so it is most useful when you can already clear the Act’s earlier bosses and want the final Act 2 reward as well.
Select the character whose Talents you plan to upgrade.
Bring a build that can survive the Act 2 route and sustain damage through the final fight.
Start an Endless Desert run and develop a build suited to both routine waves and bosses.
Defeat The Cursed at 7:00 and the Insect Queen at 14:00, keeping enough health and mobility for the final checkpoint.
Before 20:00, move toward open ground and identify cover or a retreat route in the arena.
Watch for the Djinn’s fire attack and area hazards; use available pillars or cover when they help you avoid damage.
Keep a dash available for the next hazard instead of spending every dash to attack.
Defeat the Djinn, collect its Essence, and spend it on the current character’s Talents.
Farming tips
Boss checkpoints arrive at 7:00, 14:00 and 20:00; plan your route and resources around those marks.
The Djinn is the Act 2 endpoint, so you can collect its reward without starting another Act.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat Endless Desert runs and reach the 20:00 Djinn fight. The Essence is earned by and remains with the character used for the run.
Common mistakes
Entering the final fight with no dash available; save one for a hazard or beam pattern.
Treating Act 2 Essence as shared across the roster; it is character-bound.
Pushing to the Djinn before you can consistently survive earlier checkpoints; practice a shorter boss farm first.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the character has enough Essence for the Talents you want or when the 20:00 fight makes the run unreliable; farm a checkpoint you can clear consistently.
