Scarborough Fair Gacha Guide — Pity, Rates & No 50/50
NTE Scarborough Fair banner rules on Global: no 50/50, soft pity at 70, hard pity at 90 (14,400 Annulith), pity carryover, and limited vs standard banners.
Fast Answer
Scarborough Fair = NTE limited banners. No 50/50 — featured S guaranteed at pull 90 (14,400 Annulith). Soft pity from pull 70. Pity reportedly carries between Global limited boards — verify in-game.
What Is Scarborough Fair?
**Scarborough Fair** is the name of NTE's **limited character banner** system on Global server (e.g. Lacrimosa — Fading Reverie). It is separate from the **Standard Esper Banner** (Fabricated Dice). Key difference: limited boards **guarantee the featured S-rank at hard pity** — there is **no 50/50** off-banner S-rank split like some other gacha games.
Pull Costs & Currency
Limited character pulls use **160 Annulith** (or Solid Dice) per pull — same unit cost as standard, but a separate pity counter on the limited board.
- Single pull: 160 Annulith
- Ten-pull: 1,600 Annulith (guarantees at least one A-rank or higher in the mix pool)
- Monthly F2P income: ~2,400–5,200 Annulith (/annulith)
- Worst-case featured S: 90 × 160 = **14,400 Annulith**
Soft & Hard Pity
Community-reported rates for Scarborough Fair limited boards — **confirm in-game** before spending.
| Milestone | Pull # | Annulith (worst case) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base S-rate | 1–69 | — | ~1.88% featured S (reported) |
| Soft pity starts | 70+ | 11,200+ | Rate climbs sharply (~19.59% reported) |
| Hard pity | 90 | 14,400 | Guaranteed featured S-rank — no 50/50 |
| A-rank guarantee | Every 10 | 1,600 per ten-pull | At least one A+ in ten-pull mix |
Scarborough Fair vs Arc Banner — Different Pity Numbers
Character boards (this page) and the **Arc Research Program** (weapon banner) use **separate pity counters**. Do not mix **70/90** character pity with **60/80** Arc pity — confirmed in-game UI, Icy Veins, and Kaiden.gg Arc Research guides.
| Banner type | Soft pity | Hard pity | Featured guarantee | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Fair (limited character) | 70 pulls | 90 pulls (14,400 Annulith) | Featured S-rank at hard pity — no 50/50 | Solid Dice / 160 Annulith per pull |
| Arc Research Program (weapon) | 60 pulls (any S-rank Arc) | 80 pulls (12,800 Annulith) | 25% featured on S-rank + failsafe within 80 — see /tri-keys | Tri-Keys · 10-pull only (1,600 Annulith per multi) |
No 50/50 — What That Means
At hard pity on a Scarborough Fair board, the **featured rate-up character** is guaranteed — you do not risk losing the 50/50 to a standard S-rank character. This applies to Lacrimosa on the current Global board. Standard banner still uses its own rules and the **50-pull S-rank selector**.
- Limited board hard pity → featured UP character
- Standard board → separate pity + selector at 50 pulls (/reroll-guide)
- Porsche Velocity Rush uses **Fons/Annulith box draws** — not Scarborough Fair pity (/collaborations/porsche)
Pity Carryover Between Limited Banners
**Reported:** pity on Scarborough Fair limited boards **carries** to the next Global limited banner in the same cycle (e.g. Lacrimosa → v1.1 second-half Lakshana banner). Always **check your in-game counter** — we label carryover reported until verified after each patch.
- Current board: /banner
- Second half: /v11-second-half-banner
- Track locally: /pity-tracker · odds: /gacha-calculator
Budget Planning (F2P)
One Scarborough Fair hard pity ≈ **most of 3 months** of disciplined F2P Annulith income. Plan before v1.1 splits Annulith across two half-patch boards.
- Count carryover from Hotori/Xun board before Lacrimosa
- Do not spend Annulith on Porsche (12,980 ≈ one pity)
- Arc banner (Tri-Keys) is second priority after main DPS (/tri-keys)
- F2P split guide: /f2p-guide
FAQ
Does Scarborough Fair have a 50/50?
No on limited character boards — featured S-rank is guaranteed at hard pity (90 pulls). Standard banner is separate.
When does soft pity start in NTE?
Reported at pull 70 on Scarborough Fair limited boards, with sharply increased S-rate until hard pity at 90.
Does pity carry between Lacrimosa and the second-half banner?
Reported yes for Global limited boards in the same v1.1 cycle. Verify in-game before spending.
Is Scarborough Fair the same as the standard banner?
No. Scarborough Fair = limited rate-up boards. Standard = Fabricated Dice with 50-pull selector — separate pity counters.
Is Arc banner pity 60/80 the same as Scarborough Fair 70/90?
No — different systems. Character limited boards use soft 70 / hard 90 (this page). Arc Research Program uses soft 60 (any S-rank Arc) / hard 80 (featured Arc). Counters do not share. Full Arc rules: /tri-keys.
Sources
- Last verified: 2026-06-02
- Patch: Global v1.1 Dreamwalk Corridor
- In-game banner UI (Global)
- Prydwen / Icy Veins rate tables (reported)
- NTE v1.1 livestream — Lacrimosa board rules
- Kaiden.gg banner breakdown
- Icy Veins — NTE gacha system (Arc vs character pity)
- GameRant — NTE pity explained (weapon vs character tables)