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Summary
Core Limits & Density
Saint’s single most repeated piece of custom building advice: don’t overload cores.
The official limit is flexible (the system won’t block you), but his consistent recommendation is 2 cores maximum for most people. He’s “reluctant to recommend 3 cores to anyone” and has said so repeatedly across hundreds of build reviews.
His reasoning is specific: a 3-core custom will feel great at first during the initial hit of positive scripting. But as the healing components of each core start activating, you’re facing a “triple whammy of recon” that most people can’t handle. The real danger is that many people use customs to effectively run 5 titles (3 cores in the custom + 2 major titles as a stack), which is too much change at once.
When reviewing builds, Saint’s most common intervention is telling people to drop a core from the custom and run it as a major title on the side instead. This preserves the scripting access while managing recon. He does this specifically with:
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Libertine — “Run it on the side as a situational sub rather than long-term programming.” Only use when going out.
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Inner Circle — “Drop it, RICH has a lot of manifestation on that front. Run Inner Circle on the side.”
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Alchemist ST4 — “Very dense. Consider using the major title version to stack with the custom.”
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Khan ST4 — Repeatedly flagged as “hard to run” and “too dense” for inclusion as a core. Better run separately.
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Mind’s Eye — “For mental load issues, might want to run ME on the side.”
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Dragon Reborn — “May have a strong healing effect that overrides the results of the other titles.”
The density principle: Density is more abstract than concrete. “What’s dense for me may not be dense for you.” Mind’s Eye is a relatively small script but feels dense for Saint. If love comes easily to you, a love-focused custom might not be dense even with high word count. Density correlates with how much the topic challenges your existing beliefs and patterns, not just script length.
Module Count & Balance
The sweet spot is around 20 modules. Going over 20 causes exponential recon increase. But too few is also a problem.
If you build a custom with just 3 modules — all targeting the same issue — you get “absurd recon because it’s just that scripting over and over.” Broader scripting that doesn’t directly target your core issue still serves a purpose: it balances the mental load.
Think of it like major titles, where broad scripting provides balance alongside the focused stuff. Your custom needs that same breathing room.
Focus vs. Kitchen Sink
Saint’s most common criticism of submitted builds: they try to do too much.
“If you’re running a custom that’s trying to do money manifestation, romance manifestation, status manifestation, support scripting, auras AND physical shifting — how exactly do you intend on powering such a behemoth?”
His recommendation: make the custom laser-focused on one domain, then stack major titles for the rest. If a build is supposed to be a wealth custom but has 6 romance modules, it’s unfocused. Run Wanted or Libertine on the side instead.
When he reviews a build and can immediately tell what the person is going for from reading the module list — “I can see exactly what you’re going for, which is always good” — that’s the sign of a focused build.
Healing Modules in Action Customs
A recurring issue: people load customs with healing modules alongside action-oriented goals. Saint’s take:
“Having a bunch of emotional healing doesn’t really overtake other effects, per se. You just end up with a lot of recon, which clouds your ability to see the other positive changes. Those who run titles like this usually notice the improvements during the washout.”
The instruction manual (which reflects Saint and Fire’s evolved thinking) says: limit healing modules to 1–3 in action-focused customs. Handle deeper healing by stacking a dedicated healing title (like DR: Regeneration) alongside your custom.
Same warning applies to spirituality modules — they’re inherently healing-oriented and introspective. Too many in an action custom “redirects focus inward when you need outward action.”
Aura Modules
Auras are “extremely energy intensive.” Including too many causes physical/mental fatigue and can cause a total lack of results from everything, including non-aura modules.
Recommendation: maximum 2–3 aura-focused modules. This means modules where the primary goal is projecting an aura for immediate external effects. Cores that include mild auras as part of broader scripting (like Emperor) don’t count. Modules that work on body language or vocal intonation are also safer since they don’t require as much energy.
If you want to develop your natural aura long-term, split aura modules across two customs and don’t run them on the same day.
Running Customs Alongside Major Titles
Running a custom that contains a major title’s core PLUS the major title itself as a separate title in your stack: “Is it possible? Yes. Advisable? Probably not.” But if you’re running just two titles — one being the custom with a core, the other being the major title — and they’re not on the same day with a rest day between, “you should be okay.” Watch for overexposure.
Module Order Doesn’t Matter
“You get equal exposure to the scripts anyway.” The order you select modules in the build process has no effect on the final custom.
Cores Are Nerfed for Customs
Major title cores available on the Q Store are “a bit nerfed.” This is intentional — it lets you run the core regularly in a custom alongside other modules without overwhelming processing demands. You still get the same effects, just calibrated for the custom environment.
Major Titles vs. Customs
“Major titles are modules put together with archetypes” — this is wrong, Saint corrects. ZP titles especially are not assembled from modules. They create original scripts, then mine modules FROM the original scripts for the Q Store. The modules are derivatives of the majors, not the building blocks.
Since titles are no longer modularised (post-primer era), “modules have to be mined from major titles and rewritten to ensure they provide a similar experience.”
Custom Subliminals in Your Own Voice (QTKS)
QTKS customs use a voice clone built from a recording you submit. Early results showed they “hit deeper” in a way that’s hard to explain — results feel more organic, less of the “go go go” feeling, more like something being processed naturally and then you just go fulfil your goals. “It’s as if they aren’t quite running anything, though you can still feel the subliminal processing.”
The subconscious responds differently to your own voice because subliminal audio bypasses the critical mind. When you read text internally, you read in your own voice. QTKS leverages this natural processing pathway.
Synergy Modules
Synergy modules combine 2–6 old modules into one, counting as 1–2 module slots. This lets you cover more ground without bloating the build.
Advanced technique: combining a Synergy module with one of its constituent standalone modules creates “an even greater effect allowing for a massive focus on that specific aspect.” This is intentional doubling for emphasis, not redundancy.
DEUS vs. Omnidimensional
Both are result enhancers but work differently. DEUS is “kinda like Rebirth” — instructs your subconscious to allow changes quicker without negative effects. Omnidimensional is “ZP-style reality bending.” For most custom builds, Saint prefers Omnidimensional.
Practical Build Review Patterns
Across hundreds of build reviews, Saint’s most frequent interventions:
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"Too many cores" — drop one, run it as a major
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"Too unfocused" — pick a domain, stack the rest
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"This looks a lot like [major title]" — just use the core + different modules instead of recreating it
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"This is very aggressive" — expect recon and people acting strange until you become congruent
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"Run [dense title] separately" — Khan ST4, Alchemist ST4, DR, Mind’s Eye
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"Where’s the relief?" — if every module is intense, add something like Deep Sleep or Sanguine
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"This is good, no suggestions" — when the build clearly reflects one focused goal
Key Quotes
“Don’t worry about a custom. You have EoG, Emperor and other titles. Use them. Choose a trade, study it and stick with it. The money will come.”
“Customs are a premium, more advanced product. We actually steer new customers away from buying customs. Stick with stacking major titles — much more affordable and allows you to gain the perspective needed to even create an effective custom.”
“Sit down, plan out a year’s worth of subliminal use, then work on those goals.”
“Your custom should be a precision tool designed for your specific needs after you’ve gained self-knowledge through major titles. Focus is power. Simplicity is strength.”