Companion Handbook: editions, quests and EXP explained
The Companion Handbook is Aniimo's progression pass: Companion EXP raises its level and each level unlocks rewards. Everyone has the Standard Edition; the Advanced Edition adds its own reward track, and the Collector's Edition grants extra rewards on top, immediately. Weekly quests refresh every Monday at 04:00 (UTC+8) — Sunday 20:00 UTC.
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What the Companion Handbook is
The Companion Handbook is Aniimo’s progression pass. The principle fits in one line: you earn Companion EXP, your Handbook levels up, and each level unlocks rewards.
Every issue puts one featured Aniimo in the spotlight. The details of the current issue (Aniimo, rewards, dates) are in our news section.
The three editions
| Edition | How you get it | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Everyone | The Standard Edition level rewards |
| Advanced | Unlock the Advanced Companion Handbook | The Advanced Edition reward track, including the rewards tied to the featured Aniimo, plus an Aniimo storage perk |
| Collector’s | Unlock the Collector’s edition | Everything the Advanced Edition gives, plus extra rewards and perks granted immediately |
Both paid editions sit in the game’s purchase section and also exist as a giftable item (see below). We do not publish a price until it has been checked on each platform’s store.
Quests and Companion EXP
Handbook quests split into weekly quests and edition quests.
- Each quest can only be completed once.
- EXP has no weekly limit, so you can catch up after a quiet week.
- Weekly quests refresh every Monday at 04:00 (UTC+8), and their progress resets each week.
- Every Monday, new seasonal quests are added and stay available until the end of the season. They remain locked until you finish the earlier quests in their questline.
- All quests end when the current Companion Handbook ends.
The refresh time where you live
| Time zone | Weekly refresh |
|---|---|
| UTC+8 (the time the game quotes) | Monday 04:00 |
| UTC | Sunday 20:00 |
| London, summer time (until 25 October 2026) | Sunday 21:00 |
| Paris, summer time (until 25 October 2026) | Sunday 22:00 |
| New York (EDT) | Sunday 16:00 |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sunday 13:00 |
Our reset timers show the next refresh in your own time zone.
Where Companion EXP comes from
- Companion Handbook quests.
- The Institute Guide’s Daily Activity.
- Season Achievements.
All three are covered in our guide to the Institute Guide, Primegy and Stamp Rush. The Companion Handbook also awards Season Stamps.
Past level 100
Once you pass level 100, the Companion Handbook switches to a repeating reward cycle that runs up to level 1000. Playing on after you finish the main track therefore still pays.
Gifting the Handbook to a friend
You can send a gift to a friend who:
- meets the required Affinity;
- has not unlocked the Advanced or Collector’s Companion Handbook yet.
They receive one item that activates either the Advanced or the Collector’s edition. Affinity grows by playing together: see our guide to friends, trading and Companion Mode.
Is the Advanced Edition worth it?
The rules let you decide on concrete grounds:
- You have room to catch up. With no weekly EXP cap and seasonal quests that stay open until the season ends, a late start is still workable.
- Look at what the Advanced track holds. It is displayed inside the Handbook: whether the featured Aniimo and its rewards appeal to you is the real deciding factor.
- Think about storage. The extra slots matter if your Aniimo storage is regularly full.
- Check with your friends. A friend with enough Affinity can gift it to you, and the other way round.
Prices per platform and the tier-by-tier contents will be added here once they have been recorded in game.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Companion Handbook mandatory?
No. The Standard Edition is open to everyone. The Advanced Edition unlocks an extra reward track, but nothing in the rules makes it a requirement to play or to progress through the story.
When do weekly quests refresh?
Every Monday at 04:00 (UTC+8), which is Sunday 20:00 UTC — Sunday 22:00 in Paris while summer time applies (until 25 October 2026), then Sunday 21:00.
Is there a weekly EXP cap?
No. Each quest can only be completed once, but the rules state that Companion Handbook EXP has no weekly limit.
What happens after level 100?
The Companion Handbook switches to a repeating reward cycle that runs up to level 1000.
Can I gift the Advanced Companion Handbook to a friend?
Yes, to a friend who meets the required Affinity and has not unlocked the Advanced or Collector's edition yet. They receive one item that activates either edition.
Do the storage perks from both editions stack?
No. In the current issue, the Advanced Edition raises your Aniimo storage by 5 and the Collector's Edition by 10; whichever edition you activate last is the one that applies.