Manarion Codex Chart: Cost and Bonus for Every Level
Verified against the live game on October 23, 2026.
Codex is Manarion’s currency for permanent character upgrades. This chart shows what every Codex boost level costs, what it gives you and how much it takes to max a boost, so you can plan your spending before you click. For what each boost is for and how to choose between them, see the Codex section of our Complete Manarion Guide.
How Codex costs work
- Every level costs its own number. Level 1 costs 1 Codex, level 2 costs 2, level 50 costs 50. The total for a boost at level L is L x (L + 1) / 2.
- Nine boosts cap at level 100. Maxing one costs 5,050 Codex in total, and maxing all nine costs 45,450.
- Actions is the exception. It has no cap, and every level costs a flat 1 Codex for +5 maximum actions.
- Bound Codex counts the same. Quests pay Bound Codex until you have invested 10,000 Codex in your own research, and it buys boosts exactly like normal Codex.
The ten Codex boosts
| Codex boost | What it boosts | Bonus per level | Level cap | Codex to max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Experience | Experience from every action | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Base Resource | Resources per gathering action | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Base Mana Dust | Mana Dust from enemies | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Drop Boost | Chance at nearly every drop | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Multistat | Stat drops and mastery gains | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Construction | Mage Tower build speed | Not shown separately in game | 100 | 5,050 |
| Jewelcrafting | Jewelcrafting skill (each skill point adds +0.01% chance to upgrade gems) | Not shown separately in game | 100 | 5,050 |
| Expedition Rarity | Rarity of pet expedition rewards | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Wayfinder | Starcharting rate and Gathering Node chance | +1% | 100 | 5,050 |
| Actions | Maximum actions | +5 actions | None | 1 Codex per level |
The bonus shown is what the Codex boost itself gives. For Construction and Jewelcrafting the game only shows your total from every source, so the Codex share cannot be read off on its own. Your total in game is usually higher than the Codex bonus, because guild buildings, the Mage Tower, pets, jewels and constellation stars add to the same stats.
Cost and bonus by level
This applies to all nine capped boosts. The last column shows how the price of each 1% climbs as you go: the first 10% costs 55 Codex, the last 10% (levels 91 to 100) costs 955.
| Level | Cost of this level | Total Codex spent | Total bonus | Average Codex per 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | +1% | 1.0 |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | +5% | 3.0 |
| 10 | 10 | 55 | +10% | 5.5 |
| 15 | 15 | 120 | +15% | 8.0 |
| 20 | 20 | 210 | +20% | 10.5 |
| 25 | 25 | 325 | +25% | 13.0 |
| 30 | 30 | 465 | +30% | 15.5 |
| 35 | 35 | 630 | +35% | 18.0 |
| 40 | 40 | 820 | +40% | 20.5 |
| 45 | 45 | 1,035 | +45% | 23.0 |
| 50 | 50 | 1,275 | +50% | 25.5 |
| 55 | 55 | 1,540 | +55% | 28.0 |
| 60 | 60 | 1,830 | +60% | 30.5 |
| 65 | 65 | 2,145 | +65% | 33.0 |
| 70 | 70 | 2,485 | +70% | 35.5 |
| 75 | 75 | 2,850 | +75% | 38.0 |
| 80 | 80 | 3,240 | +80% | 40.5 |
| 85 | 85 | 3,655 | +85% | 43.0 |
| 90 | 90 | 4,095 | +90% | 45.5 |
| 95 | 95 | 4,560 | +95% | 48.0 |
| 100 | 100 | 5,050 | +100% | 50.5 |
Codex from level A to level B: (B x (B + 1) – A x (A + 1)) / 2. For example, going from level 40 to 60 costs (3,660 – 1,640) / 2 = 1,010 Codex.
Codex cost calculator
Expedition Rarity at 100%
Expedition Rarity is the one Codex boost whose effect the game spells out in its patch notes. At 100% it shifts the odds of the six expedition reward tiers:
| Reward tier | At 0% | At 100% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (lowest) | 60% | 20% |
| 2 | 25% | 50% |
| 3 | 10% | 20% |
| 4 | 3.5% | 7% |
| 5 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| 6 (highest) | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Resetting Codex boosts
You can reset your Codex boosts from the Codex panel. The reset cost is based on what you have invested in the boosts other than Actions, so a reset gets more expensive the further you go. Plan before you spend.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much Codex does it take to max a Codex boost in Manarion? 5,050 Codex. Each level costs its own number, so level 1 costs 1 and level 100 costs 100. Nine of the ten boosts stop at level 100, and maxing all nine costs 45,450 Codex.
Does the Actions Codex boost have a cap? No. Actions has no level cap and every level costs a flat 1 Codex, giving +5 maximum actions each time.
How much does each Codex level give? Most Codex boosts give +1% per level, up to +100% at level 100. Actions gives +5 maximum actions per level.
Can I reset my Codex boosts? Yes. You can reset them from the Codex panel, and the cost depends on how much you have invested in the boosts other than Actions.
Related Pages
- Complete Manarion Guide for Beginners: every system in the game on one page.
- Codex and Elemental Shards: ways to spend your Codex.
- Manarion Starchart Planner: the cheapest route to the constellation stars you want.
- Manarion Dungeon Time Calculator: how long a solo guild dungeon takes.
- Manarion Dungeon Guide: dungeon modes, Dungeon Points and guild dungeons.
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