Color-coded display with four levels of merit: green low level 1, blue mid level 2, orange high risk 3, and yellow special mission 5, with symbols and numbers indicating the severity or importance.

..//HOW TO EARN

MERIT..

Merit tracks who's actually here. Every operation you complete logs it under your codename. The work matters.. all of it.

Merit and charms can be earned a lot of ways. The three below are the main ones.

Extraction Missions — the marquee. Multi-hour puzzles, the hardest we run. Multiple finishers earn the charm. 5+ Merit

Scout Missions — the entry point. Two or three steps. First operator to finish takes the charm. 1+ Merit

Volunteer Work — self-guided. Submit through /volunteer. Merit accrues as work lands. 2+ Merit

Extractions earn heaviest, scouts mid, volunteer steady. And keep watching.. merit surfaces in places we don't always announce.

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..REWARDS

Engagement determines access. Visibility increases over time.

The deeper you go, the more you're eligible for — drops, tiers, things that haven't been announced yet.

Rewards include physical charms, early access, digital content, printed material, event access.. and other things as the world expands.

Cell Ops charms are rectangular. DCV charms are diamonds that come from the shop. Different meanings. Don't mix them up.

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Charm Database
Charm Database

Cell Rankings

  • Black and white logo featuring a circular gauge with a fuel pump icon inside.

    Initiate

    The newest spark in the network. A fresh signal coming online, untested and uncharted. Every Initiate carries potential.

    0 Merit

  • Black and white stylized logo featuring a circular design with a geometric, abstract face or creature.

    Lurker

    Present but unseen. A quiet observer moving through the network without disturbing its flow.

    1 Merit

  • A warning sign with a black background and a yellow border. Inside, a gray silhouette of a bug with multiple legs and antennae represents a biological hazard or insect.

    Watcher

    Actively engaged but still untested. Puts threads together from a distance, watching how the story unfolds without entering the field.

    4 Merit

  • A pictogram of a ladybug on a pink diamond-shaped background with black and white outlining.

    Runner

    Has completed a first mission or small op. Compact, reliable, and shielded enough to navigate simple routes. The first real step into the world.

    8 Merit

  • A graphic design featuring a white praying mantis over a stylized black and gray flower with a pink and white border on a black background.

    Operator

    Calm, disciplined, and always watching. Operates just beneath notice, stepping in only when action is required. A stabilizing force for the ranks below.

    10 Merit

  • A graphical representation of a molecular structure with connected white nodes and four colored dots against a black background, enclosed in a white circle.

    Phantom

    Moves in the negative space. Hard to track, harder to anticipate. Steps through missions without disturbing the field, leaving only results behind.

    15 Merit

  • A black background with a white-outlined hexagon shape containing an intricate purple swirling pattern inside, divided into three sections by black lines.

    Warden

    Rooted in the architecture of Cell Ops. Holds the threads, protects the lore, and keeps sectors stable. A steady presence guiding those who follow. Trusted keeper of the world.

    20 Merit

  • Lightning striking an abstract logo with the letters 'S' and 'N' inside a black square bordered by purple. The lightning appears to be hitting the logo.

    Vanguard

    Moves like a strike of lightning; fast, precise, and always ahead of the map. Breaks open new ground, pulls fresh intel from volatile spaces, and carves the routes others will follow. A natural trailblazer, and known to push newer ranks to their full potential.

    30 Merit

  • harbinger

    Appears ahead of major shifts.
    Signals change through awareness.
    Where Harbinger operates, the map is about to be redrawn.

    40 Merit

  • Bulwark

    Stands where others would break.
    Built so nothing else has to fall back.

    60 Merit

  • Revenant

    Their presence brings relief, and dread. If a Revenant is deployed, something has gone very wrong.

    80 Merit

  • A black background with a white geometric pattern consisting of several interconnected circles arranged in a flower-like pattern, enclosed by concentric circles.

    Edgewalker

    Navigates the border between the known world and emerging changes. Here since the beginning, carrying echoes of the network’s earliest days.

    100+ Merit

  • Abstract black background with a white and dark green circular design resembling shattered glass or a vortex.

    Echokeeper

    A quiet presence that lingers in the background.