Beast of Reincarnation runs on Amber. Every weapon enhancement, every merchant purchase, every piece of equipment you want to upgrade flows through this single currency, and the game is not shy about demanding large amounts of it. The good news is that Amber turns up almost everywhere across the world, and once you know which sources to prioritize, you can build a healthy reserve without grinding yourself into the ground.
Where does Amber come from?
The short answer: nearly everywhere. Amber drops from enemies, grows as glowing plants on every map, flutters around as golden butterflies, and fills boxes scattered throughout each area. The longer answer is that not all sources are equal, and understanding the hierarchy saves you a lot of time.
Here is a quick breakdown of every Amber source and how reliable each one is:
What are strongboxes and how do you open them?
Koo, the Malefact dog companion you travel with, will sniff out hidden strongboxes as you explore each map. These boxes come in three forms: open ones you can access immediately, boxes locked with a puzzle, and boxes locked with a code. The harder the box is to crack, the better the reward inside. Prioritizing the puzzle and code-locked variants is worth the extra effort, especially early on when every bit of Amber counts.
Strongboxes hold the best Amber
How do Amber plants and butterflies work?
Glowing Amber plants appear on every map and break apart when you hit them, dropping Amber directly. Golden butterflies work similarly: run through them and you collect the Amber they carry. Neither source delivers huge numbers on its own, but they are everywhere and require zero detours. Pay attention when butterflies cluster ahead of you on a path. They sometimes mark the route forward, so collecting them is a natural side effect of just moving through the world.
Butterflies mark paths and drop Amber
What is the fastest way to earn Amber?
Talking to Koo inside the Cleanse Walker. This is the single most efficient Amber method in the game. At certain points in your playthrough, simply interacting with Koo through dialogue rewards you with as much as 10,000 Amber in a matter of seconds. There is no combat, no puzzle, and no resource cost involved.
This reward ties into the relationship-building system with your companions. As you advance through the story and your bond with Koo deepens, these dialogue interactions unlock. Missing them because you skipped the conversation is a real Amber cost, so check in with Koo every time you are back at the Cleanse Walker.
Sell charms and soul stones often
How should you use merchants to maximize Amber?
Merchants work both ways. You buy from them, but you also sell to them, and selling is one of the more reliable ways to convert exploration into currency. The items worth selling are the ones that pile up naturally: soul stones, charms, ancient books, and other trinkets you collect while moving through the world. These do not have obvious upgrade uses, so converting them into Amber keeps your inventory clean and your wallet full.
When you have a healthy Amber reserve, merchants offer equipment upgrades, plant shoots, and key items that support your build. The cycle of explore, sell, upgrade is the core economic loop of Beast of Reincarnation, and Amber is what keeps it moving.
What else rewards Amber automatically?
Story progression hands out Amber at regular intervals as you complete objectives and push through the main narrative. Enemy inventory is another quiet source: some defeated enemies carry Amber you can loot after the fight. Neither of these requires any extra effort, which makes them easy to overlook. Looting enemies thoroughly and staying on the critical path both contribute to your running total without any deliberate farming.
Putting it all together
The most efficient Amber routine in Beast of Reincarnation comes down to three habits: talk to Koo every time you return to the Cleanse Walker, prioritize puzzle and code-locked strongboxes when Koo sniffs them out, and sell your accumulated soul stones and charms before major upgrade sessions. Everything else, the plants, the butterflies, the enemy drops, fills in the gaps naturally as you play.
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