Abyss Guides

This section was reduced on purpose. We would rather keep a small set of trustworthy guides than publish a large library filled with copied or speculative content.

Beginner Guide

Core

How Abyss works from minute one — controls, the catch mini-game, the income loop, five fast-progression rules, and the most common beginner mistakes.

Map and Zone Order Guide

Core

Every documented zone in Abyss in progression order — Forgotten Deep, Ancient Sands, Spirit Roots, and Angler's Cave — with NPCs, key spots, and gear thresholds for each zone.

Progression Guide

Core

A cleaner overview of upgrade timing, shop pathing, and what is actually worth saving for.

Best Guns by Stage

Core

Which Abyss gun to buy at every progression stage, from Starter Gun through Wild Gun — with prices, damage, and why each upgrade is worth it.

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Gun Comparison

Core

Side-by-side comparison of every Abyss gun — price, damage, source, and best use case in a single table.

Money Guide

Core

How to earn and spend money in Abyss — early, mid, and late game farming strategies with clear spending priorities.

Best Race Guide

Core

Which race to use at every stage of Abyss — Monkey early, Spirit mid, Kraken or Vampire Squid late — with reroll advice.

Best Races by Playstyle

Core

Which race fits your playstyle — aggressive combat, passive farming, speedrunning, or casual play — with per-archetype recommendations.

NPC Locations Guide

Core

Every documented NPC in Abyss — zone by zone, with roles, locations, and which quest chains they start.

Shops Guide

Core

Which shops to visit in Abyss, what to buy when, and which purchases to delay — with a full buying timeline.

What To Buy First

Core

A decision guide for Abyss purchases — which gun, tube, and equipment to prioritize in your first hour, first session, and at each zone transition.

Best Tubes Guide

Core

Which tube to buy at each stage, which are worth the cost and which are traps, and how tube upgrades connect to your gun progression and farming zones.

Quest Guide

Core

Which Abyss quests to do first, which chains actually matter for progression, and which late branches are safe to delay.

Fish Route Guide

Core

Where to fish at every stage of Abyss — which zones pay off, how gear and race affect earnings, and money route vs progression route decisions.

Artifact Guide

Core

How artifacts work in Abyss — geodes, Virelia, the three geode types, stat ranges, slot unlocks, and build guidance.

Angelic Rune Note

Reference

A transparency page explaining why we are not publishing a fake quest guide for an unverified route.