The Hamster Ball is one of the most useful Anomaly Furniture pieces in Neverness to Everness, giving you a daily source of Modules that directly power up your characters. Unlike most furniture that offers passive stat buffs, this one functions as a repeatable reward machine, and knowing how to unlock and upgrade it puts you ahead in the long game.
What Is the Hamster Ball in NTE?
The Hamster Ball is an Anomaly Furniture item you can place inside your property. Every day, you can interact with it to claim one Module, which is a Tetris-style equipment piece that slots into your Console to boost character stats. The rarity of the Module you receive depends on your Hamster Ball’s current upgrade level.
At base level, the drop rate for a Purple Module sits at 20%. As you upgrade it, that rate climbs, and higher tiers also introduce a chance to drop Orange (Gold) Modules, which are the rarest and most powerful tier.
How to Unlock the Hamster Ball
To unlock the Hamster Ball in NTE, you need Hathor in your character roster. Hathor is an S-Rank unit available on the standard character banner, and her presence in your account is what unlocks the Hamster Ball furniture.
If you have not used your free S-Rank selector from the beginner banner yet, picking Hathor first is a smart move. Beyond the Hamster Ball, Hathor auto-completes delivery jobs and deals strong AoE damage, making her one of the most practical characters to pull early. Check out the Neverness to Everness Tier List to see where she and other characters rank before spending your pulls.
For players who have not pulled Hathor yet, the alternative is saving Warp Pieces, which are NTE currencies used to purchase characters directly from the exchange.
Compatible Properties
You cannot place the Hamster Ball in every property. It only works in specific locations, and you need to reach City Tycoon Level 5 to unlock properties in the first place.
| Property | Placeable? |
|---|---|
| Wiener Apartments | No |
| Eden Apartments | Yes |
| Skyview Halls | Yes |
| Golden Capital | No |
| Fenglin Villa | No |
If you own neither Eden Apartments nor Skyview Halls, you will not be able to place the Hamster Ball until you acquire one of them. Residential properties cost a significant amount of Fons, so grinding Pink Paw Heist runs is one of the fastest ways to build up the Fons needed to purchase a compatible property.
All Hamster Ball Effects and Upgrade Costs
Upgrading the Hamster Ball requires Little Melon Seeds. Each upgrade level increases the Purple Module drop rate and eventually adds a chance for Orange Module drops starting at Level 3.
| Level | Purple Module Drop Rate | Orange Module Drop Rate | Little Melon Seeds Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20% | — | 3 |
| 2 | 40% | — | 9 |
| 3 | 45% | 5% | 19 |
| 4 | 50% | 10% | 34 |
| 5 | 55% | 15% | 54 |
| 6 | 60% | 20% | 79 |
| 7 | 65% | 25% | 109 |
| 8 | 70% | 30% | 144 |
| 9 | 65% | 35% | 184 |
| 10 | 60% | 40% | 184 |
Note that at Level 9 and 10, the Purple Module drop rate decreases while the Orange Module rate keeps climbing. The overall chance of getting a high-rarity Module continues to grow at the top levels, but the split shifts more toward Orange drops.
How to Get Little Melon Seeds
Little Melon Seeds are the upgrade currency for the Hamster Ball. To find them, open the Anomaly Furniture menu inside your house and select the Hamster Ball. Tap or click the Little Melon Seed icon, and the game will display the locations of Haunted Vending Machines on the map. Defeat those machines to collect seed drops.
Farming seeds consistently each session keeps your upgrade progress moving without requiring any extra grind beyond what you might do during regular exploration and combat in Hethereau.
Is the Hamster Ball Worth Unlocking?
If you already have Hathor and a compatible property, the Hamster Ball is an easy win. One extra Module per day adds up meaningfully over weeks of play, and pushing it to higher upgrade levels gives you a realistic shot at Orange Module drops daily.
For players who would need to pull Hathor specifically for the Hamster Ball, the math is less clear-cut. Hathor is a standard banner character, so she is not limited, and she brings real value outside the furniture unlock, including strong AoE output and auto-completion for delivery jobs. Pairing her with characters like Jiuyuan or Sakiri creates one of the better team setups for clearing Ghost Train stages.
If you are still deciding whether Hathor fits your roster, the Neverness to Everness Tier List breaks down how she compares against every other character in the game. Play Now!
