How To Get Flaming Bike (Ride Assault Anomaly Commission) In NTE

TL;DR

The flaming bike is a blue flame visual skin applied to the Novis ST-X 950 motorcycle — not a separate vehicle.
You get it by defeating the Headless Rider boss through the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission.
Requirements: City Tycoon Level 3, a 4-wheeled car (not a bike), and in-game time set to after 20:00.
Head to the road between Davidia Avenue and Fox Window Street by car to trigger the commission.
Chase the Headless Rider into the tunnel — you will be teleported to the boss arena.
Beat the boss to earn the S-Rank Raging Flames Arc and other rewards.
Equip the Raging Flames Arc on a Plasma-type character, then ride a motorcycle to activate the blue flames.

One of the coolest secrets in Neverness To Everness is the flaming motorcycle. It looks like something straight out of Ghost Rider — a sleek bike wrapped in blue flames as you tear through the streets of Hethereau. Most players will stumble across the hint for this during exploration, but figuring out all the exact conditions to trigger it can be confusing. This guide walks you through every step, from the requirements to the boss fight to equipping the Arc and riding in flames.

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What Is the Flaming Bike In NTE?

To be clear — the flaming bike is not a separate purchasable vehicle. It is a visual skin effect that transforms the Novis ST-X 950 motorcycle into a blue flame-engulfed ride whenever a specific condition is met. Think of it as a Ghost Rider transformation for your bike.

The effect is triggered by the Raging Flames Arc, an S-Rank weapon Arc you earn from completing the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission. Once equipped to the right character type and you hop on a motorcycle, the blue flames appear automatically.

Requirements To Trigger the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission

The Ride Assault commission does not work like a normal anomaly you can trigger anytime. It has three specific conditions that all need to be met at the same time. If any one of them is missing, the Headless Rider will not appear no matter how long you wait.

City Tycoon Level 3 — You must reach this rank first. This also means you should already own a car from completing previous Tycoon progression. If you need help getting a car first, check our NTE Car Guide.
A 4-wheeled car — You must be driving a car, not a scooter or motorcycle. The commission will not trigger from a bike. Make sure you are in your own car too — not a stolen vehicle.
In-game time set to after 20:00 (8:00 PM) — The Headless Rider only appears at night. The ideal window is between 20:00 and 20:30. You can change the in-game time using the Time System option in your phone menu.

How To Trigger the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission — Step By Step

Reach City Tycoon Level 3 and make sure you own a 4-wheeled car.
Open your commissions menu and locate the Ride Assault Anomaly Commission. Accepting it will mark the zone on your map.
Open your phone and use the Time System to set the in-game clock to 20:00 or just after.
Spawn your 4-wheeled car and drive to the road between Davidia Avenue and Fox Window Street, approaching from the Coastal Highway Z42 direction.
You will get a notification that an Anomaly is nearby. The Headless Rider will then appear on the road ahead.
The Rider will crash down onto the road and drive away. Follow it — do not overtake it or you will miss the trigger.
Chase the Headless Rider into the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, you will be pulled through a blue portal into the boss arena.

If the commission does not trigger, check the time again and confirm you are in a car you own — not a stolen one. Also make sure you have completed the racing mini-game as part of City Tycoon Level 3 progression before attempting this.

How To Beat the Headless Rider Boss In NTE

The Headless Rider boss is found in the Unheard Shores area after entering the Anomaly Realm through the tunnel portal. Do not let the Level 32 label scare you — this boss only has a single phase, no second health bar, and all its attacks are clearly telegraphed. It is a fair fight as long as you stay patient and do not rush in recklessly.

General Tips Before the Fight

Bring healing items just in case — they are easy to stock up from food shops around Hethereau.
Use items or team compositions that boost ATK to speed up the fight.
Make sure your characters and Arcs are reasonably upgraded before starting.
Have a solid team ready. Strong damage dealers and a survival unit will help.

Headless Rider Attack Patterns

Parryable attacks — Many of the Headless Rider’s attacks can be parried. Watch for the parry window indicator and time your basic attack to land it. A successful parry staggers the boss and opens up a window for you to deal solid damage. Do not spam attacks — wait for these parry openings.

Charged attacks — These show up as long blue rectangles on the ground. They are easy to read in advance, so move out of the marked area before the attack connects. These cannot be parried, so just dodge them cleanly.

Phantom charge attack — When the Headless Rider’s HP drops to a certain percentage, it will ride all around the arena and summon phantom riders that charge straight at you. Watch the prediction lines on the ground carefully and dodge through or away from them. These phantom attacks are unstoppable and cannot be parried, so pure dodge is the only answer here.

The overall strategy is simple: dodge, look for parry windows, capitalize, repeat. The fight rewards patience over aggression. Stay mobile, keep distance when needed, and strike during recovery windows after dodging attacks.

After the Fight

Once the Headless Rider is defeated, interact with the glowing item that appears in the arena to collect all your rewards, including the Raging Flames Arc.

Ride Assault Anomaly Commission Rewards

Completing the Ride Assault commission and defeating the Headless Rider rewards the following:

Raging Flames Arc (S-Rank) — The main prize. This is what unlocks the flaming bike effect. It is a Plasma-type Arc.
Hunter Level EXP ×300
Annulith ×40
Headless Rider’s Competitive Spirit (special material)
Fons ×15,000
Silver Carrota ×80
U-00NE ×30
Beetle Coin ×7,500
Anomaly Material Selection Box I ×5
Charging Knight Spark Plugs ×4

The Raging Flames is also one of the best free S-Rank Arcs you can get in the game without spending Annulith, making this commission well worth doing early.

How To Get the Flaming Bike After Beating the Boss

Once you have the Raging Flames Arc in your inventory, follow these steps to unlock the flaming bike effect:

Open the Arc equipment menu for one of your Plasma-type characters.
Equip the Raging Flames Arc to that character.
Make sure that Plasma character is in your active party slot.
Summon your motorcycle — specifically the Novis ST-X 950.
Switch to the Plasma character with Raging Flames equipped while riding.
The bike will immediately transform — blue flames will engulf the entire motorcycle.

There are a few important things to remember here. The flames only work on motorcycles, not cars or scooters. If you switch to a character without the Raging Flames Arc equipped, or switch to a non-Plasma character, the flames will not appear. The effect is tied directly to having a Plasma character with that Arc active.

Which Characters Can Use the Flaming Bike In NTE?

The Raging Flames Arc is a Plasma-exclusive Arc, which means it can only be equipped to Plasma-type characters. Only those characters can activate the blue flame bike effect. Plasma characters confirmed to work with the Raging Flames Arc include:

Nanally
Hathor
Aurelia

If you try to ride the motorcycle as a non-Plasma character — even the main character (Appraiser/Esper Zero) — the flames will not appear. You must be controlling a Plasma-type Esper with the Arc equipped. Speaking of the Appraiser, if you have not yet switched your protagonist, see our NTE Switch Appraiser Guide for help.

Do You Need the Novis ST-X 950 Specifically?

The Novis ST-X 950 is the only motorcycle currently sold at dealerships in NTE version 1.0, available exclusively from the Regalia dealership in New Herland District. Since it is the only bike available, any motorcycle you ride will be this one by default. The flaming skin effect applies to it as a motorcycle class vehicle — so as long as you are on a motorcycle (not a scooter or car), the effect will trigger correctly.

Tips For This Commission

Set the time before you drive there — Do not arrive at the location and then change the time. Set it to 20:00 first from wherever you are, then drive over in your car.
Do not use a stolen car — The commission only triggers with a vehicle you own. Borrowed or stolen cars will not work.
Do not overtake the Headless Rider — When chasing it to the tunnel, stay behind it. If you drive past it, the portal trigger may not activate.
Do not panic during the phantom phase — Read the ground indicators carefully. Once you spot the prediction lines for the phantom charges, they become very easy to dodge.
Get the bike first if you do not have one — You need a motorcycle to show off the flames. The Novis ST-X 950 is available at Regalia dealership. Check our NTE Vehicle Guide for details on buying your first ride.
Raging Flames is also a solid S-Rank weapon — Even if you do not care about the cosmetic, equipping this Arc on a Plasma character gives real combat value.

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Final Thoughts

The flaming bike is one of the most visually impressive things you can unlock early in NTE. It is not hard to get once you understand the three conditions — City Tycoon Level 3, a car you own, and nighttime. The Headless Rider boss fight itself is straightforward as long as you read the attacks and stay patient. And the Raging Flames Arc you earn is a genuinely strong free S-Rank weapon on top of being the key to one of the coolest cosmetics in the game. Do this commission early — you will not regret it.