If you plan to build characters, ascend weapons, and craft Demon Wedges in Duet Night Abyss, commissions are the backbone of the grind. The game splits repeatable dungeons into four lanes — Standard Commissions, Covert Commissions, Noctoyager Manual, and Bounty — each with distinct rewards, unlock conditions, and rules. Here’s how they work and when to prioritize each one.

Install and where to access commissions

Install the game on PC from the Epic Games Store if you haven’t yet: Duet Night Abyss on Epic Games Store.

Once you’re in, commissions live in the Combat menu and can also be started via the commissions board in the Asphodel in Icelake, by speaking to Snow in Sanctuary, or directly from the main menu after you unlock them through the story.

Commission categories at a glance

Category Primary rewards How they work Key unlock
Standard Commissions Coins, EXP, ascension mats, Demon Wedges, Carmine Globules, skill and forge mats Always available once unlocked; pick a type to target specific materials Progress through Chapter 1 story beats (details below)
Covert Commissions Secret Letter Drops (for characters, weapons, Demon Wedges) Set at Lv. 40; hourly rotation of mission types; spend a Secret Letter and choose 1 of 3 rewards Special side quest “Go, Geniemons!” unlocks Covert and its shop
Noctoyager Manual Demon Wedges (specific types; Primanders appear) Target-farm wedge types via Defence and Expulsion nodes Finish Noctoyager 1: “The Art of Survival”
Bounty Commissions Demon Wedge blueprints and Carmine Globules Longer, harder, limited to a few runs weekly; co-op eligible Complete Chapter 1: “A Bouquet for a Maiden”

Standard Commissions — unlocks and what to farm

Standard Commissions are your steady, always-on farms for core currencies and upgrade materials. Different activities unlock as you advance the Chapter 1 main quests and early Noctoyager milestones.

Commission (Standard) Primary rewards Unlock requirement
Excavation ∞ Coins Finish Noctoyager 1: “The Art of Survival”
Hedge Character EXP Finish Noctoyager 1: “The Art of Survival”
Termination Weapon EXP Finish Noctoyager 1: “The Art of Survival”
Exploration ∞ Character ascension materials Finish Noctoyager 1: “Prey VS Hunter”
Mediation Weapon ascension materials Start Chapter 1 main quest “The Secret Behind the Door”
Expulsion Demon Wedges Start Chapter 1 main quest “The Secret Behind the Door”
Escort Carmine Globules Start Chapter 1 main quest “The Secret Behind the Door”
Capture Skill upgrade materials Reach Trial Lv. 25
Defence ∞ Skill upgrade materials Reach Trial Lv. 25
Relocation Forge materials Reach Trial Lv. 25
Note: Starting “The Secret Behind the Door” opens the loop for Demon Wedges (Expulsion) and their enhancement materials (Carmine Globules via Escort).

Covert Commissions — the character/weapon/Demon Wedge pipeline

Covert Commissions are the primary path to new characters, weapon and wedge blueprints, and their associated materials. They unlock after the “Go, Geniemons!” side quest and use Secret Letters as keys.

  • Level and rotation: Covert missions are set at Lv. 40 with objectives that rotate hourly across categories.
  • Choosing rewards: Before you start, select a Secret Letter (character, weapon, or Demon Wedge). After you clear the mission, you pick one reward from three options drawn from that letter’s six-item pool. Higher-rarity drops are less likely to appear.
  • Blueprints vs. materials: One blueprint drop unlocks forging for that weapon or wedge; the same letter’s pool also includes the crafting materials you’ll need afterward.

Getting Secret Letters: Exchange Secret Letter Clues for Secret Letters in the Covert shop. You’ll also use Secret Letters to chase character Thoughts; 30 Thoughts unlock a character’s base copy, and further letters power up Introns.

Noctoyager Manual — targeted Demon Wedge farming

Noctoyager Manual adds two wedge-focused nodes — Defence and Expulsion — as soon as you finish “The Art of Survival.” Primanders (highlighted enemies) appear here; the mode is built to let you focus on specific Demon Wedge types without waiting on Covert rotation.

Bounty Commissions — blueprints on a weekly timer

Bounty’s “Chase” missions are longer, spawn more enemy variants, and pay out Demon Wedge blueprints alongside Carmine Globules. You’re limited to only a few clears per week, so slot these when you have time for higher-intensity runs or want to round out a forging plan. Co-op is supported, whether with other players or your own roster.

How to unlock commissions in order

  • Finish Noctoyager 1: “The Art of Survival” to unlock Standard basics (Excavation ∞, Hedge, Termination) and Noctoyager Manual.
  • Finish Noctoyager 1: “Prey VS Hunter” to unlock Exploration ∞.
  • Start “The Secret Behind the Door” to unlock Mediation (weapon ascension), Expulsion (Demon Wedges), and Escort (Carmine Globules).
  • Reach Trial Lv. 25 for Capture, Defence ∞, and Relocation.
  • Complete the “Go, Geniemons!” side quest to unlock Covert Commissions and the Covert shop for Secret Letters.
  • Finish Chapter 1: “A Bouquet for a Maiden” to unlock Bounty Commissions.

Expulsion example — what “clear the commission” actually means

Many commissions, including Expulsion, boil down to clearing enemies until a visible kill counter hits its target. You’ll see the counter at the top left during the run. Bringing a full party helps clear faster, but any sufficiently strong carry can push standard tiers solo once leveled and geared.

Limits, resets, and what isn’t “auto-farm”

  • Commissions end when you meet the objective; they don’t loop endlessly. You must manually start another run.
  • Covert missions refresh hourly in a pool; plan your letters around the rotations you prefer.
  • Bounty is time-gated weekly; the rest can be run any time once unlocked.

What to run when — practical routing

  • Leveling and early mats: Hedge, Termination, and Excavation ∞ handle EXP and currency. Slot Exploration ∞ and Mediation when ascension gates appear.
  • Demon Wedges and upgrades: Use Expulsion (wedge drops) and Escort (Carmine Globules). If you need a particular wedge type, pivot to Noctoyager Manual’s Defence or Expulsion nodes.
  • Characters, weapons, wedges (new unlocks): Spend Secret Letters in Covert Commissions when your team can comfortably clear Lv. 40 objectives. Use Bounty weekly to secure blueprints you’re missing.

With commissions unlocked, your loop is simple: run Standard for day-to-day growth, park on Noctoyager Manual when you need specific wedges, route weekly time into Bounty for blueprints, and feed Secret Letters into Covert for roster and equipment unlocks. Nothing runs itself; you’ll close out each instance and queue the next — but the menu is always open when you are.