01 · The Wellspring
The Sanctum
The Wellspring Sanctum is a twenty-slot Aetherwell farm. Each installed NFT opens one timed Attunement cycle whose economy is determined by that NFT's rarity.
A cycle consumes CHARGE only while active. If its reservoir runs dry, progress pauses without decaying and resumes after the player Infuses more CHARGE. A completed cycle is Harvested in the interface as an Unseal.
Place an owned Aetherwell NFT into an open Sanctum slot.
Convert AETHER into the CHARGE held by that cycle.
Start Attunement under the current published economy version.
Accumulate active hours while CHARGE remains available.
Unseal the Base Reward Boost and NFT Drop rolls.
02 · Resource conversion
CHARGE and Base AETHER
CHARGE is the Sanctum's internal operating resource. It is purchased with AETHER and drained by the active Aetherwell; it is not a transferable token or separate wallet asset.
The completed cycle is base-neutral before fees. The guaranteed Base AETHER equals the AETHER used to purchase that cycle's Total CHARGE. Roll One then adds the published bonus.
03 · Nine rarity tiers
Rarity economy
Total CHARGE increases by 3.5× per rarity step and CHARGE per hour increases by 3×. Higher tiers therefore cost more and run moderately longer instead of stretching into multi-week cycles. Active Hours are rounded for display; Total CHARGE is authoritative.
| Rarity / Aetherwell | Genesis | Active hours | Refuel every | CHARGE / hour | Refill CHARGE | Refill AETHER | Total CHARGE | Base AETHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common - Waystone | #0001 | 24 | 1 hour | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.075 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Uncommon - Leyseed | #0002 | 28 | 1 hour | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.225 | 63 | 6.3 |
| Rare - Tideglass | #0003 | 32.67 | 3 hours | 6.75 | 20.25 | 2.025 | 220.5 | 22.05 |
| Epic - Riftstone | #0004 | 38.11 | 3 hours | 20.25 | 60.75 | 6.075 | 771.75 | 77.175 |
| Legendary - Solheart | #0005 | 44.46 | 5 hours | 60.75 | 303.75 | 30.375 | 2,701.125 | 270.1125 |
| Mythic - Bloodmoon | #0006 | 51.87 | 5 hours | 182.25 | 911.25 | 91.125 | 9,453.9375 | 945.39375 |
| Divine - Seraph Crown | #0007 | 60.52 | 12 hours | 546.75 | 6,561 | 656.1 | 33,088.78125 | 3,308.878125 |
| Ethereal - Veilspire | #0008 | 70.61 | 12 hours | 1,640.25 | 19,683 | 1,968.3 | 115,810.734375 | 11,581.0734375 |
| Celestial - Starwell | #0009 | 82.37 | 24 hours | 4,920.75 | 118,098 | 11,809.8 | 405,337.5703125 | 40,533.75703125 |
Refill gate: Awakening purchases the first interval. Refill remains disabled while its live countdown is active, then unlocks at zero for exactly one next interval. Full-cycle prepayment is not available. The final refill is capped to the exact remaining CHARGE.
04 · Reward resolution
Two independent Harvest rolls
Every completed Harvest performs both rolls. Roll One modifies the guaranteed Base AETHER; Roll Two independently resolves exactly one NFT-related outcome.
Roll One - Base Reward Boost
| Outcome | Chance | Bonus | Total AETHER return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steady Pulse | 73% | +15% | Base × 1.15 |
| Resonant Surge | 22% | +40% | Base × 1.40 |
| Veilbreak | 4% | +85% | Base × 1.85 |
| Wellspring Overflow | 1% | +100% | Base × 2.00 |
| Rarity | Base AETHER | Expected bonus | Expected gross return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 1.8 | 0.4347 | 2.2347 |
| Uncommon | 6.3 | 1.52145 | 7.82145 |
| Rare | 22.05 | 5.325075 | 27.375075 |
| Epic | 77.175 | 18.6377625 | 95.8127625 |
| Legendary | 270.1125 | 65.23216875 | 335.34466875 |
| Mythic | 945.39375 | 228.312590625 | 1,173.706340625 |
| Divine | 3,308.878125 | 799.0940671875 | 4,107.9721921875 |
| Ethereal | 11,581.0734375 | 2,796.82923515625 | 14,377.90267265625 |
| Celestial | 40,533.75703125 | 9,788.902323046875 | 50,322.659354296875 |
Roll Two - NFT Drops
Shards and direct Aetherwell drops always match the harvesting Aetherwell's rarity. The two published bands below each total 100% and resolve exactly one row per Harvest.
Common - Epic
Waystone, Leyseed, Tideglass, and Riftstone.
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| Empty | 77% |
| 1 matching-rarity Shard | 15% |
| 3 matching-rarity Shards | 7% |
| 1 matching Aetherwell NFT | 1% |
Derived: 23% non-empty, 0.36 expected Shards, and 1% direct Aetherwell chance per Harvest.
Legendary - Celestial
Solheart, Bloodmoon, Seraph Crown, Veilspire, and Starwell.
| Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|
| Empty | 59% |
| 1 matching-rarity Shard | 25% |
| 3 matching-rarity Shards | 13% |
| 1 matching Aetherwell NFT | 3% |
Derived: 41% non-empty, 0.64 expected Shards, and 3% direct Aetherwell chance per Harvest.
Shard templates are now live. Each drop has a dedicated static NFT card and maps one-to-one to the Aetherwell of the same rarity. The circulating-supply policy remains pending.
Aetherwell Shards
The live crafting schema is shards. In the Sanctum, converting a
complete set of matching Shards into its Aetherwell is called Aether Convergence.
The live recipe consumes ten matching-rarity Shards plus the published AETHER fee to mint
one matching Aetherwell.
| Rarity | Shard NFT | Template ID | Converges into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Waystone Shard | 908799 | Waystone |
| Uncommon | Leyseed Shard | 908800 | Leyseed |
| Rare | Tideglass Shard | 908801 | Tideglass |
| Epic | Riftstone Shard | 908802 | Riftstone |
| Legendary | Solheart Shard | 908803 | Solheart |
| Mythic | Bloodmoon Shard | 908804 | Bloodmoon |
| Divine | Seraph Crown Shard | 908805 | Seraph Crown |
| Ethereal | Veilspire Shard | 908806 | Veilspire |
| Celestial | Starwell Shard | 908807 | Starwell |
Live Aether Convergence recipes
| Blend ID | Ingredients | Result | Listed AETHER fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 10 Waystone Shards | 1 Waystone | 3 |
| 303 | 10 Leyseed Shards | 1 Leyseed | 9 |
| 304 | 10 Tideglass Shards | 1 Tideglass | 27 |
| 305 | 10 Riftstone Shards | 1 Riftstone | 81 |
| 306 | 10 Solheart Shards | 1 Solheart | 243 |
| 307 | 10 Bloodmoon Shards | 1 Bloodmoon | 729 |
| 308 | 10 Seraph Crown Shards | 1 Seraph Crown | 2,187 |
| 309 | 10 Veilspire Shards | 1 Veilspire | 6,561 |
| 310 | 10 Starwell Shards | 1 Starwell | 13,122 |
Live Aetherwell Ascension recipes
Three matching Aetherwells are consumed to mint the named next-rarity Aetherwell.
| Blend ID | Ingredients | Result | Listed AETHER fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 3 Waystones | 1 Leyseed | 5 |
| 295 | 3 Leyseeds | 1 Tideglass | 15 |
| 296 | 3 Tideglasses | 1 Riftstone | 45 |
| 297 | 3 Riftstones | 1 Solheart | 135 |
| 298 | 3 Solhearts | 1 Bloodmoon | 405 |
| 299 | 3 Bloodmoons | 1 Seraph Crown | 1,215 |
| 300 | 3 Seraph Crowns | 1 Veilspire | 3,645 |
| 301 | 3 Veilspires | 1 Starwell | 10,935 |
Open the live aetherion blend registry on Rizz ↗. Published recipe fees were verified on 29 September 2026; inspect the final wallet transaction for current protocol and network fees.
Inspect the live Shard schema on AtomicHub ↗
05 · AtomicAssets
On-chain Aetherwell registry
The collection is aetherion and the AtomicAssets schema is aetherwell.
The schema currently defines name, video, rarity,
website, and description. The registry below was verified against the
WAX AtomicAssets API on 29 September 2026.
| Rarity | Aetherwell | Genesis | Template ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Waystone | #0001 | 908790 |
| Uncommon | Leyseed | #0002 | 908791 |
| Rare | Tideglass | #0003 | 908792 |
| Epic | Riftstone | #0004 | 908793 |
| Legendary | Solheart | #0005 | 908794 |
| Mythic | Bloodmoon | #0006 | 908795 |
| Divine | Seraph Crown | #0007 | 908796 |
| Ethereal | Veilspire | #0008 | 908797 |
| Celestial | Starwell | #0009 | 908798 |
Inspect the live Aetherwell schema on AtomicHub ↗
Shard registry: shards is the live schema for the nine static crafting templates, using name, img, rarity, website, and description. Template IDs run from 908799 through 908807.
06 · Operation policy
Cycle and custody rules
- Twenty-slot ceilingA wallet can install no more than twenty Aetherwells in one Sanctum.
- Safe pauseAttunement stops when CHARGE reaches zero; completed progress does not decay.
- Independent rollsA Roll One result never changes or improves the Roll Two result.
- Rarity matchingEvery Shard or direct Aetherwell from Roll Two matches the installed NFT's rarity.
- Force Return forfeitsReturning an unfinished asset permanently forfeits spent and remaining cycle CHARGE, progress, and unclaimed rewards.
- Completed cycles firstA ready-to-Harvest Aetherwell cannot be force returned. The player must Unseal it first.
- No early rerollRefreshing, waiting, reconnecting, or retrying cannot be used to replace an outcome.
- Versioned termsCosts and odds must be stored with the cycle so later economy updates cannot rewrite an active run.
Force Return is irreversible only after the NFT transfer succeeds. A failed AtomicAssets return must keep the operation recoverable for a safe retry instead of destroying the player's custody record.
07 · Publication state
Finalized and still pending
Fixed in this draft
- Aetherwell naming and the nine NFT identities
- Twenty maximum Sanctum slots
1 CHARGE = 0.1 AETHER- Active hours, refill cadence, burn rate, and Total CHARGE
- All four Base Reward Boost outcomes
- Common-Epic and Legendary-Celestial NFT-drop tables
- Live
shardsschema, nine template IDs, card identities, and matching-Aetherwell utility - Nine live Aether Convergence recipes and eight live Aetherwell Ascension recipes
Pending before launch
- Epic's Roll Two band
- Genesis Aetherwell and Shard circulating-supply limits
- Treasury runway, payout caps, and emergency controls
- Public randomness-proof verifier and verification format
08 · Notice
Draft mechanics disclaimer
AETHER is an in-game utility token. This whitepaper documents a work-in-progress game mechanic and does not promise profit, value, liquidity, or uninterrupted operation.
Published costs and probabilities may change before public launch. Any production change must be versioned, disclosed, and must not retroactively alter an already active cycle.