(Notice) Beginner's Guide to the Hollows: Always watch out for unknown Ethereals
Last updated 2026-02-15
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 Many a rookie Inter-Knot user will, after several commissions, start to think: I'm stronger now, and I can beat a powerful Ethereal. You may be coming to have similar thoughts yourself as you gradually increase your Inter-Knot Level. But is that really true? — Of course not. It's just because you haven't come across a powerful Ethereal yet. Please, do not lower your guard. The HIA classifies Ethereals into ten different strengths (from weak to strong): Antimony [Sb], Zinc [Zn], Tin [Sn], Manganese [Mn], Cadmium [Cd], Nickel [Ni], Copper [Cu], Bismuth [Bi], Lead [Pb], and Mercury [Hg]. Due to the weaker Ether levels seen in the companion Hollows where basic commissions occur, there are usually only [Sb], [Zn], and a few [Sn] Ethereals — which indeed present rather easy combat targets. However, once you go up to the [Mn] level, things ramp straight up significantly. Killing a [Mn] Ethereal usually takes a fully-trained tactical support team. I recommend buying or printing out pictures of all the Ethereals before going into the Hollows. As a rookie Proxy, there's 99.99999% chance you'll never encounter them — but on the off chance you do, even if they only look slightly similar, you'd be better off running away. | ||
 | Archaeoceti This grading system... It's based on heavy metals. | 1F |
 | Entangled Proxy Any posts that record official speeds for Ethereals? I'm just worried that I wouldn't be able to run away from them if I tried... | 2F |
 | Penrose Stairs To the day I die, I hope I only have to fight Sb Ethereals. Best if they were Sb Ethereals that drop Hg rewards. | 3F |
 | Anonymous My mate at the Association loves to complain about how she does Hg-level work, but gets Sb-level pay. | 4F |
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | [Notice] Beginner's Guide to the Hollows: Always watch out for unknown Ethereals |
| Chinese (Simplified) | [公告]空洞入门指南：时刻留意陌生以骸 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | [公告]空洞入門指南：隨時留意陌生以骸 |
| Japanese | 【告知】ホロウ初心者向けガイド：見知らぬエーテリアスにご注意ください |
| Korean | [공지사항] 공동 입문 가이드: 항상 낯선 에테리얼을 조심하세요 [Gongjisahang] Gongdong Immun Gaideu: Hangsang Natseon Eterieoreul Josimhaseyo |
| Spanish | [Anuncio] Guía básica sobre las Cavidades: siempre estén atentos a seres etéreos desconocidos |
| French | [Notification] Guide du débutant dans les Néantres : Toujours se méfier des Éthéréens inconnus |
| Russian | [Объявление] Руководство по исследованию каверн для новичков Всегда остерегайтесь неизвестных эфириалов [Ob"yavleniye] Rukovodstvo po issledovaniyu kavern dlya novichkov Vsegda osteregaytes' neizvestnykh efirialov |
| Thai | [ประกาศ] คู่มือพื้นฐานใน Hollow: จับตาดู Ethereal แปลกหน้าตลอดเวลา |
| Vietnamese | [Thông Báo] Sổ Tay Lỗ Hổng: Luôn chú ý đến Ethereal lạ |
| German | [Ankündigung] Leitfaden für Höhlen-Einsteiger: Achte jederzeit auf fremde Äthereale |
| Indonesian | [Pengumuman] Panduan Hollow untuk Pemula: Perhatikan Ethereal yang Terlihat Asing! |
| Portuguese | [Aviso] Guia para iniciantes nas Esferas Negras: cuidado com Etéreos desconhecidos |
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