How to Get Free Clues in Identity V

Identity V is NetEase's asymmetric survival horror game where a Hunter chases four Survivors in matches of deduction and stealth. Its economy is based on three currencies: Echoes, a paid currency (though with very limited free routes), Fragments, obtained mostly from receiving duplicate items, and Clues, the currency you can actually farm by playing matches. Clues are used to unlock new characters and essences in the game's gacha, making them the top priority for any free-to-play player who wants to expand their roster of Hunters and Survivors without paying. This guide covers the real, verified methods for accumulating Clues every week: the Logic Path and the deduction points generated while playing, daily and weekly quests, login rewards, limited-time events and maintenance compensation. We also explain what to realistically expect each month, and what does NOT work, such as third-party generators or websites promising instant free Clues or Echoes: they're scams and can cost you your account.

What's the fastest way to get Clues in Identity V?

We've gathered and verified every real method for getting free Clues, ranked from most to least profitable based on the time they take and what you can actually earn from each. No tricks, no generators — just the game's own mechanics.

Up to ~50 dice/week Weekly

Logic Path (Deduction Route)

This is the game's main source of Clues. Every match (as Hunter or Survivor) generates deduction points; for every 1,000 points you get a four-sided die to roll on the Logic Path. The weekly cap sits around 50,400 points, i.e. about 50 dice at most. As you advance across the board you land on tiles that grant Clues on almost every roll, plus musical notes, inspirations and memory spheres. The more you play during the week, the more dice you build up and the further you get on the path before it resets.

200 Clues Weekly

Weekly maintenance compensation

After the weekly server maintenance, NetEase usually sends a compensation mail with 200 Clues as thanks for the wait. It requires no special action beyond logging in and claiming the mail from your inbox before it expires. It's one of the few free Clue amounts that are consistently confirmed, so it's worth checking your mail every week after maintenance so you don't miss it.

Variable Daily

Event Menu daily and weekly quests

The Event Menu includes daily quests (play X matches, use certain characters, complete specific objectives) that hand out Clues and other materials upon completion. There are also weekly quests tied to morality points, adding an extra at the end of the week. There's no published fixed figure because it varies by season and quest type, but completing every available daily quest is the most consistent way to stack up Clues without depending on luck streaks on the Logic Path.

Variable Daily

Daily login rewards

Simply by logging in each day you receive rewards from a calendar that rotates each season; some days include Clues directly, others give materials that help indirectly (memory spheres, trial cards). It's a passive but cumulative method: it doesn't farm large amounts, but it keeps a steady flow of resources with no extra time cost beyond opening the app.

Variable Variable

Limited-time events

Identity V runs its own event calendar (anniversaries, holidays, collaborations) that almost always includes extra quests rewarding Clues, sometimes in amounts noticeably higher than normal daily quests. The amount depends entirely on the event: some hand out hundreds of Clues spread across several days of challenges, others focus more on Echoes or skin fragments. It's worth checking the Event Menu regularly so you don't leave active event rewards unclaimed before they expire.

140 Clues Once

Tutorial and new player progress

Completing the full tutorial at the start of the game grants a total of 140 Clues spread across its stages. It's a useful initial boost for unlocking your first characters, but as a one-time resource it shouldn't be counted in a recurring monthly estimate; it only applies to new accounts.

How much free Clues can you get per month?

Source	Estimated amount	Frequency
Maintenance compensation	200 Clues	Weekly (x4 per month)
Logic Path (deduction dice)	Variable, based on matches played	Weekly
Daily quests	Variable	Daily
Limited-time events	Variable	Variable
Estimated total	Not precisely quantifiable, except for a guaranteed minimum of ~800 Clues per month from maintenance compensation alone	—

NetEase doesn't publish official tables of Clues per match or per quest, so any total figure would be invented. The only fixed, verifiable amount is the weekly 200-Clue maintenance compensation (about 800 a month); everything else depends on how much you play, that month's active quests, and whether a generous event happens to line up.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you get Echoes for free the same way you get Clues?

Not comparably. Echoes are the game's paid currency, and the free routes to get them are very limited: a few one-off events, occasional promo codes or special anniversary rewards give small amounts. If you're after cosmetic content without spending money, it's more realistic to focus on Clues and Fragments than on stacking up free Echoes.

What's the difference between Clues and Fragments?

Clues are mainly used to unlock new characters (Hunters and Survivors) and essences, and are earned by playing matches through the Logic Path. Fragments, on the other hand, are used to buy cosmetics in the Illusion Hall and are obtained mostly when you get a duplicate item from opening memory spheres or dismantling outfit trial cards you already own. They're currencies with different purposes and can't be exchanged for one another.

Are websites or generators promising instant free Clues or Echoes reliable?

No. Any website, app or generator outside of Identity V offering unlimited amounts of Echoes or Clues in exchange for your username and password is a scam. At best you'll receive nothing; at worst, you'll lose access to your account or expose your data. The only legitimate way to get these currencies is by playing inside the official game or buying them through official stores.

How to get free Clues in Identity V