Soulmask Codex

Answers for Soulmask 1.0 on both maps, checked against patch #25 (12 November 2026): how to recruit and train tribesmen, where each mask comes from, what every guardian summon costs, and how Shifting Sands ships work.

1. 1Survive the first nightsBonfire, mask nodes, the first three tribesmen and which mode to pick.
2. 2Recruit tribesmenDeter at low HP, fill Recognition to 500, raise the cap from 3 to 18.
3. 3Keep the right recruitsLaborer, Craftsman, Porter first; Weapon Master escorts; cold and radiation tribes.
4. 4Reach bronze, iron and steelBronze at Awareness 20, iron at 35, steel at 50, and the 930-iron furnace bill.
5. 5Pick a mask for your playstyleHoly Ruins masks, Yellow Crystals and the best level-10 skill per role.
6. 6Beat the guardiansGear, weapon, mask and counters for all eight guardians and both cores.
7. 7Cross to Shifting SandsWhat a World Portal carries over and what stays behind.