Your Chronicle is a free text based idle RPG by Samurai Games, released on Steam on 4 April 2021 and also playable in a browser. You start in a village with a father telling you to be strong and save your mother, and you progress by spending Action points on button driven tasks like picking weeds and chopping wood. More than 3,000 story actions sit behind it, across 19 documented areas that run from the starting Village to the Akashic Record.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Routine | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Familiar Routine | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Will Routine | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Warrior Routine | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Gluttony Routine | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Your Chronicle tier list.
A-Tier: Energy Routine
Energy Routine is a top-performing option in Your Chronicle.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Wooden Sword | The first equippable weapon, adding roughly 10 percent physical attack. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Action and Stamina costs | Almost every task spends Action, and looped tasks spend Stamina on top. |
How to Play Energy Routine
Energy Routine focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Wooden Sword does the damage and Action and Stamina costs keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Familiar Routine
Familiar Routine is a strong option in Your Chronicle.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Steel Sword | A physical attack percent weapon that gains magic attack percent and Destiny regeneration as you feed it mana crystals, and picks up guard break at higher levels. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Habit points and Routines | Routines are passive actions funded by Habit points, and Habit can be refunded and reallocated at any time for free. |
How to Play Familiar Routine
Familiar Routine focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Steel Sword with Habit points and Routines and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Will Routine
Will Routine is a strong option in Your Chronicle.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Leather Shield | The starter defensive piece, adding defence rather than offence. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Sacred Ritual ranking | Sacred Ritual converts accumulated Exp into Rank. |
How to Play Will Routine
Will Routine focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Sacred Ritual ranking covers the gap Leather Shield leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Warrior Routine
Warrior Routine is a specialized option in Your Chronicle.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Item Pouch | Increases resource capacity instead of combat stats. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Dark Ritual prestige | Dark Ritual is the prestige reset. |
How to Play Warrior Routine
Warrior Routine focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Dark Ritual prestige rather than raw numbers, and Item Pouch is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Gluttony Routine
Gluttony Routine is a specialized option in Your Chronicle.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Spirit Orb | Adds an extra damage effect and, more usefully, removes the need to sink Habit into elemental MP routines. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | A party of ten allies | You field up to ten allies. |
How to Play Gluttony Routine
Gluttony Routine focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Spirit Orb and A party of ten allies pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Familiar Routine: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Energy Routine once you understand core mechanics and have access to Wooden Sword
- Keep a Will Routine setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Gluttony Routine for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Habit points can be refunded and reallocated at no cost, so treat every Routine allocation as an experiment rather than a permanent commitment.
- Energy is the one basic Routine category that a Dark Ritual does not reset. Habit spent there survives prestige, which makes it the safest early investment in the game.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Your Chronicle Guides
- Your Chronicle Your Chronicle Overview
- Your Chronicle Tier List
- Your Chronicle Walkthrough
- Your Chronicle Beginner's Guide
- Your Chronicle Tips & Tricks
- Your Chronicle Weapons Guide
- Your Chronicle Combat Guide
- Your Chronicle Boss Guide
- Your Chronicle Maps & Locations
- Your Chronicle Crafting Guide
- Your Chronicle Classes & Characters
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