Codex
The Phoenix Codex System
The Phoenix Codex is a personal progression tome that gains power as you adventure. It unlocks perks, passive bonuses, and utility effects across seven categories. Only one Codex can be active at a time.
Codex States
- Deactivated – The Codex is off and gives no perks.
- Attuning – The Codex is charging for 10 minutes after activation.
- Active – The Codex is fully powered and perks function.
The Codex only works when it:
- Is bound to you
- Is in the base of your backpack (not inside other bags)
- Has finished attuning
- Is the only active Codex
Binding
The first time you double-click the Codex, it becomes permanently bound to your character. A bound Codex cannot be used by others.
Activation and Attunement
Use the context menu → Set Active.
- Activating begins a 10-minute Attuning period.
- While attuning, perks do not work.
- After 10 minutes, the Codex becomes Active.
- Turning it off sets it back to Deactivated.
- Only one Codex can be active at any time.
Experience
The Codex gains XP when you kill creatures.
XP rules:
- XP scales from creature max HP.
- Minimum 1 XP per kill.
- XP only applies if:
- The Codex is Active
- It is in the base of your backpack
- It is bound to you
The item displays:
XP: #####
Tier XP Requirements
- Tier 1 – 20,000 XP
- Tier 2 – 35,000 XP
- Tier 3 – 50,000 XP
- Tier 4 – 65,000 XP
- Tier 5 – 85,000 XP
Codex Points
- You gain 1 Codex Point each time you unlock a new tier.
- Maximum of 5 available points.
- Points are used to learn perks (1 point per perk).
- Points persist until spent.
- You can freely reset individual perks, categories, or the entire Codex.
Show Messages
The Codex has a setting called Show Messages.
When ON, you will see:
- XP gained messages
- Perk activations
- Tier unlocks
- Special perk effects (such as Adventurer chest bonuses)
When OFF, these messages are hidden.
Categories
Perks are grouped into seven categories:
- General
- Mage
- Dexxer
- Tamer
- Bard
- Adventurer
- Crafter
Each category has perks from Tier 1 through Tier 5.
FULL PERK LIST
General
Tier 1
- Heal Through Poison (60% chance)
Tier 2
- Run-Mount Speed While Dead
Tier 3
- General Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- General Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- General Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Mage
Tier 1
- 80% Spell Interrupt Reduction (requires 100 Magery)
Tier 2
- 20% Mana Cost Reduction (requires 100 Magery)
Tier 3
- Mage Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Mage Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Mage Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Dexxer
Tier 1
- 10% Stamina Leech
Tier 2
- 2-Second Faster Bandages (requires 100 Healing)
Tier 3
- Dexxer Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Dexxer Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Dexxer Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Tamer
Tier 1
- Reduced Bandage Usage on Pets
Tier 2
- Increased Bandage Range
Tier 3
- Tamer Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Tamer Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Tamer Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Bard
Tier 1
- +10 Tiles to Provoke/Discord/Peace Range
Tier 2
- 2-Second Bard Skill Cooldown Reduction
Tier 3
- Bard Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Bard Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Bard Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Adventurer
Tier 1
- 20% Increased Slayer Find Chance
Tier 2
- Double Pack Animal Carry Weight
Tier 3
- Adventurer Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Adventurer Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Adventurer Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Crafter
Tier 1
- 20% More Resources (ore, logs, hides, cloth, etc.)
Tier 2
- 30% Less Resource Usage When Crafting
Tier 3
- Crafter Tier 3 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 4
- Crafter Tier 4 Perk (placeholder)
Tier 5
- Crafter Tier 5 Perk (placeholder)
Summary
- 5 total tiers (20k–85k XP)
- 1 point per tier unlocked (max 5)
- 10-minute attunement
- Permanent binding
- Respec any time
- Show Messages toggle
- XP from kills only while active
- Codex must be in base of backpack
