Hero Level
Your account has a single hero that grows stronger over time.
As you battle monsters across the world, your hero earns EXP. Accumulate enough EXP and your hero levels up. With no level cap, you can keep climbing as long as you keep fighting.
Where to find it: Left sidebar → Hero → Inventory. Open in 4TW ↗
How you earn EXP
EXP comes from defeating monsters. Defeating monsters contributes EXP to your hero.
Writing sessions alone don’t award EXP directly. The EXP flows through the battles your writing powers.
Leveling up
Each level requires more EXP than the last. The gap grows significantly at higher levels, so progression naturally slows as your hero advances. But there is no ceiling.
When your hero levels up, a level-up celebration appears on screen. It shows your new level and the rewards you’ve earned. Rewards are delivered automatically. No action needed on your part.
Some Battle Items require you to be a certain level to craft them.
Level rewards
Each level has its own reward set. Rewards can include:
| Reward type | Description |
|---|
| Coins | In-game currency used across the game |
| Crafting materials | Resources for crafting and upgrades |
| Unique items | Special rewards that vary level to level |
Inventory
Your inventory tracks everything your hero owns. Equipped gear, loot from battles, quest rewards, crafting materials, and more.
Where to find it: Left sidebar → Hero → Inventory Open in 4TW ↗
Equipped Gear
The top of the screen shows what your hero is currently wearing:
- WEAPON 1 and WEAPON 2: your active weapons
- Head, Chest, Feet, Accessory: equipped clothing and accessories
- COMPANION: your active companion, if you have one
Above the gear panel are your three Battle Stats: Attack (more damage per word), Defense (more time in battles), and Luck (better item drops).
Want to understand Attack, Defense, and Luck in detail? See Battle Items & Stats for the full breakdown of combat stats, equipping weapons, and companions. Item Grid
Your full collection, organized by tabs:
| Tab | What’s in it |
|---|
| All | Everything you own |
| Battle | Equippable weapons, armor, and combat gear |
| Craft | Crafting materials |
| Special | Unique and special items |
| Chests and Keys | Treasure chests and the keys to open them |
| Event | Limited-time event items |
| Consumables | One-time-use items |
Check inventory tabs when you’re looking for something. Battle rewards, quest loot, and event items all land in your inventory. Switch to the right tab to find things faster instead of scrolling through All.
Items Compendium
The Compendium is your personal encyclopedia of everything you’ve discovered in the world. The Items tab shows every item you’ve encountered: where to find it, what drops it, and what you need to obtain it.
Where to find it: Left sidebar → Journal → Compendium tab → Items tab Open in 4TW ↗
- Browse your discovered items. Each card shows the item name, image, and any relevant details. Items you haven’t discovered yet appear greyed out. They’re out there waiting for you.
- Search and filter. Use the search bar to find items by Name, Drops (which monsters drop it), Requirements (what’s needed to obtain it), or Areas (where it can be found). Sort your list by By Id, Alphabetic, or Recently Added.
- Open an item for full details. Click any item card to open the details panel. This shows the item’s full description, where it comes from, which quests need it, and how to get it.
Looking for Potions (Freeze, Fire Grenade, etc.) or Familiars? These are crafted and purchased at the Aurilis Magic Academy. 
