Rosaries — Currency Guide

Spoiler‑light currency guide. Covers what Rosaries are, how to earn them quickly, how to avoid losing them, and high‑ROI purchases. For detailed loop timings, see /guides/tutorial/fastest-way-to-get-rosaries.

What Are Rosaries?

Primary currency used for maps, services, gear, and progression. Dropped on death but recoverable at your Cocoon—unless you die again before reclaiming.

Quick Farming Table

Route	Area	Bench/Start	Notes
Earliest Mosshome	The Marrow	Marrow bench → left	Two quick enemies; great starter cash for Shakra’s map kit
Bone Bottom loop	Bone Bottom	Central bench	4–5 enemies in a tight left loop; fast returns
Elevator room	Deep Docks	Elevator bench	Clear vertical mobs → Save → Quit to bench; strong early‑mid yields
Halfway Home	Greymoor	Halfway Home bench	Burst clustered mobs, reset; one of the best midgame farms

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Best Early–Mid Farms

Earliest — Mosshome off The Marrow bench

From the The Marrow bench, step left into Mosshome and clear the two nearest bugs; rest and repeat.
Great for early purchases like Compass/Quill.

Early — Bone Bottom short loop

After reaching Bone Bottom, use a central bench and clear a tight 4–5‑enemy loop to the left; return to the bench.
Helps bridge to the stronger Deep Docks route.

Early–Mid — Deep Docks elevator room

From the bench beside the elevators in Deep Docks, ride down, clear the vertical (helmeted/floating bugs), then Save → Quit to warp back.
Efficient loop with short downtime and minimal traversal.

Midgame — Greymoor Halfway Home

At Greymoor’s Halfway Home bench, equip an AOE‑friendly tool. Exit, burst down clustered mobs, bench‑reset.
Scales well as your damage and survivability rise.

Banking & Loss Prevention

Cocoon recovery: If you die, reclaim Rosaries at your Cocoon. A second death before reclaiming will lose them.
Rosary Strings: Convert a chunk of currency into a held item to protect value before risky sections.
Dead Bug’s Purse: Retains a portion on death; especially useful for Steel Soul‑style runs.
Save → Quit safety: Low HP and far from safety? Quit to Menu to reload at the last bench without losing the haul.

Gear & Purchases (High ROI)

Magnetite Brooch: Pulls beads to Hornet—massively speeds collection during loops (buy early).
Map kit from Shakra: Compass, Quill, markers—shaves time off travel between benches and farms.
Bench/Bell unlocks: Shortens runbacks and opens new loop options.

FAQ

Do enemies respawn? Yes—resting at a bench or Save → Quit will reset enemies.
Can I permanently store Rosaries? No direct bank—use Strings and the Purse to mitigate losses.
Fastest single farm? Deep Docks elevator room once reachable; before that, Mosshome/Bone Bottom.

Sources

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85EJ6fAwiU8
Cross‑checked against early launch‑window guides for route viability and safety tips.