Beginner Guide

Start with unlocks, not grinding

Your first goal is to unlock the systems that multiply progress. Push stages until Rune Tree and Hero-dric Cube are open, then stop wasting time on low-value repeats.

• Clear 1-1 through 1-3 once, then keep pushing until the next system unlocks.
• Spend early Rune Tree points toward formation slots before small damage nodes.
• Unlock Priest as soon as possible; the healer stabilizes boss farming.

Starter formation

Knight plus Priest plus Ranger is the safest beginner shell. Swap Sorcerer in when you can clear without losing stability.

• Knight absorbs early pressure.
• Priest keeps the run alive and lowers failed clears.
• Ranger or Sorcerer handles damage while the account is undergeared.

When to farm

Farm only after you hit a wall or need specific boxes. Use the Farming Planner for EXP, gold and kills-per-hour instead of guessing from stage level alone.

Lock before you alchemy

Alchemy is useful for converting junk into gold, but it is also the easiest place to delete value by mistake. Lock items you may keep before running bulk actions.

• Keep gear with useful rarity, sockets or market value.
• Check the update page before alchemy during hotfix windows.
• Do not treat market-price items as junk unless you have checked the current rules.

Synthesis priority

Synthesis is strongest when you are pushing a rarity breakpoint. Use it to upgrade a focused gear set before spreading materials across every slot.

Market-aware decisions

Steam Market and Trade Ship rules have changed during launch. A route that was correct yesterday can become wrong after a server or market patch.

Measure your clear time

The best stage is personal because your clear time changes with gear, formation and hero level. Use one measured reference stage in the Farming Planner, then compare EXP, gold and kills per hour.

Use different routes for different goals

EXP routes are not always gold routes, and kill routes are not always box routes.

• Choose EXP/hour for hero leveling.
• Choose gold/hour when Cube and synthesis costs block progress.
• Choose kills/hour when monster count or box cadence matters.

Check drops after every patch

Box request intervals and Soulstone box ranges have changed in hotfixes. Use Drop Finder and Updates together before committing long farming sessions.

Patch notes change farming value

Launch-window hotfixes have affected market listings, item recovery, Cube functions and box behavior. Always check the update hub before following an older route.

Market closure means holding decisions matter

When new listings are paused, the best action may be to hold, cancel or farm materials instead of trying to sell immediately.

What to re-check

Before a long session, re-check the latest official announcement, the current tracked patch, Cube safety notes and Drop Finder source assumptions.