Kingdom Codex — Weekly Report (Week 5, 2026): January 26–February 1

Welcome to this week’s Kingdom Codex report, where we dive into the latest from DeFi Kingdoms! For more raw data like tournament schedules and player profiles, check out **dfkplayertools.com. As DFK expands its competitive edge, expect honest breakdowns of triumphs, trends, and strategy shifts — shaped by community vibes and the game’s unfolding saga. Share your thoughts on tourneys (e.g., favorite comps, OP classes, or dream pets/accessories) in this week’s poll: [Community Poll on DFK Tournaments](https://forms.gle/ngjCdKMz9TbxHuQa8). Check live results here: [Poll Results Summary](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rzGPLaguzswLukZmmHVErzkqWSsckj-C6c1rjmEh3Ik/viewanalytics?usp=forms_home&ths=true)**.

Note: Poll answers are combined and shared publicly for openness — your individual response stays anonymous but helps build community insights.

PVP Highlights

Reward Systems

Created by Winston Jazzhands, these weekly PVP leaderboard reward systems motivate consistent play in Level 10 and Level 20 tournaments — check full standings on dfkplayertools.com:

• Click the Player Tools tab.
• Select Leaderboards & Achievements.
• Switch to the Weekly tab.
• Use the filter to view level-specific results (e.g., Level 10 or 20).

Level 10 (Weekly Tiers, resetting Sundays based on tournament wins):

• 3 wins: 150 Jewel
• 5 wins: 300 Jewel
• 10 wins: 750 Jewel

Level 20 (Per-Win Bonus): 60 JEWEL for each tournament victory.

Level 10 Monthly Results

The month’s Level 10 PVP leaderboard featured strong performances from players with 10+ wins: Superbowl led with 23 wins, followed by Tunefed at 18 wins, DragonflyTales with 12 wins, and WinstonHunts at 11 wins. Superbowl’s haul suggests sustained grinding, but with tighter competition emerging, monthly dominance may hinge on consistent participation.

Level 20 Monthly Results

The month’s Level 20 PVP leaderboard saw just have fun and xbla tie for the lead with 8 wins each, followed by Level.up at 7 wins, Dragonfly Tales with 6 wins, and DarthWarpath at 5 wins. Weekly rewards for Level 20 tournaments are just beginning, with players now earning an additional 60 Jewel for each victory. This early competition signals rising intensity as grinders chase escalating payouts.

Superbowl making the article again, this time accomplishing 10 tournament wins in a week for the 750 JEWEL prize!

Participation Numbers

January’s PVP action had good player turnout at both levels. We’ve pulled data for the whole month, from January 1st to the 31st — but there might be some missing bits from early January since we were still fine-tuning our collection. Starting next month, we’ll have full data for even better reports. For Level 10 tournaments, 34 different players joined in across 78 events, showing a lively group at the more casual level. Over at Level 20, 24 unique players competed in 32 tournaments, which points to a smaller, more skilled bunch. These stats highlight rising interest in DFK’s PVP, and set up our look at top players and tips.

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Tunefed led in activity with 88 tournaments entered, securing a solid bout win rate around 59% and 14 overall victories. Superbowl, despite fewer entries (43), dominated with an impressive 83% bout win rate and 23 tournament wins — over half their entries. WinstonHunts balanced high activity (56 entries) with 63% bout wins and 9 victories. Seyam Sarker and jermcurry rounded out the top, with lower bout success (38–39%) and just 1 win each despite 67 and 42 entries. These numbers underscore that bout strength gets you in the door, but it’s elite hero/comp building, pet/gear optimization, and raw player skill that clinch the tournament wins.

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Level.up topped the activity charts with 22 tournaments entered, posting a strong bout win rate of about 71% and claiming 7 overall victories. DarthWarpath followed closely with 19 entries, matching a solid 71% bout win rate and 4 tournament wins. Dragonfly Tales kept up the pace with 17 tournaments, a 64% bout success rate, and 4 victories. BriontheLion and WinstonJazzhands tied for entries at 14 each, but with mixed results — BriontheLion at 52% bout wins and no tournament victories, while WinstonJazzhands hit 39% bout wins also without any wins. Overall, the stats show that solid bouts open opportunities, yet it’s top-tier hero setups, clever pet and gear choices, and sharp gameplay decisions that seal the big tournament successes.

Level.up our most active Level 20’s player of this month.

Player Comps Used

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This breakdown covers Level 10 tournaments from January, though there might be missing data from early in the month due to initial collection tweaks — going forward, monthly reports will have full, complete data. The Archer / Knight / Wizard trio reigned supreme with a solid 53% win rate across 17 uses, edging out the field for the top spot. Archer / Berserker / Priest came in strong at 44% over 9 outings, while Archer / Priest / Seer and Knight / Pirate / Warrior both hit 40% (5 and 10 uses, respectively). On the flip side, heavily used Pirate / Priest / Wizard setups racked up 57 appearances but only managed 30% wins, showing popularity doesn’t always equal success. Note: Only comps used at least 5 times qualified for this list, filtering for reliable trends.

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This breakdown covers Level 20 tournaments from January, though there might be missing data from early in the month due to initial collection tweaks — going forward, monthly reports will have full, complete data. The Priest / Seer / Wizard combo led the pack with a clean 50% win rate across 12 uses, standing out as the clear favorite. Pirate / Seer / Wizard followed at 33% over 12 outings, tied with Pirate / Seer / Warrior at 33% (6 uses), while Berserker / Knight / Warrior hit 29% across 7. On the flip side, Pirate / Priest / Wizard saw heavy action with 13 appearances but scraped by at just 8% wins, proving popularity doesn’t always equal success. Note: Only comps used at least 5 times qualified for this list, filtering for reliable trends.

just have fun showing off the 2nd highest win rate Level 20’s comp, Pirate / Seer / Wizard.

PVE Highlights

January’s void hunts and patrols delivered a massive haul of mythic equipment — and get this: every existing piece of mythic gear dropped this month, a super rare event that lit up the community! Leading the pack was Charger’s Mask with a whopping 16 finds from the Mad Boar hunt, perfect for accessory slots. Yolked Bockler followed at 5 drops, while Boc-Knight Helm, Eggscalibur (the standout weapon), and Secondhand Pants each netted 3. Rarer singles included Cowl of Eternal Hunger and Rags of the Nameless from Submersia Patrols.

Rags of the Nameless!

Discover More at DFKPlayerTools.com

As we wrap up this week’s DeFi Kingdoms recap, a quick shout-out to my main site, dfkplayertools.com, where the majority of player data lives. It features real-time hunts and patrols numbers, tournament schedules with win totals, detailed player profiles with historical PVE data, leaderboards and achievements, equipment and pet info, and specific tournament comp breakdowns.

Note that while the site hosts the core dataset, these weekly articles often include unique insights, breakdowns, or early trends (like this week’s rare drop spotlight or comp analysis) that may not yet be reflected there — but could be added in future updates. Skeptically, data across both is pulled from public sources and strives for accuracy, but occasional lags or gaps are possible — always cross-check with official DFK channels or the dashboard for the latest. Visit the site to explore deeper, and feel free to share feedback!