From 1400 to 1800 GS: Vakron, Arcana and weekly routine

Where this route comes from

This plan follows one Global player's real progression: Item Level 1800 in 30 hours on one character, without alts or paid resources. There are no secrets here, just an efficient order for spending time and Odyle Energy. We checked each reward and dungeon against the game client.

Stage one is covered in How to reach 1400 GS without energy. This guide covers what comes after.

Stage 1 recap: what should be done

Before spending energy

• Finish the story and all region quests, Sealed Dungeons and Strongholds on both faction maps
• Regional Monolith level 30; Abyss Monolith level 16 (about 200 Abyss feathers)
• Allocate about 316 Daevanion points
• Weapon, Ascension Bracelet and Abyss bracers +10; everything else at least +3
• Upgrade belt and amulet to Unique with Substance Morph
• Basic Mana Stones in blue gear, intermediate in yellow gear
• Spend Abyss Points on Stigma Shards

Stage 2. 1400 → 1600: Vakron Sky Island

Vakron is the first dungeon where energy really raises your Item Level: it drops Unique armour with Item Level 70.

In order

1. Exploration ×3Run Vakron Sky Island in Exploration mode and open the cube three times, up to its guaranteed reward. Choose the chest armour.
2. Conquest to guaranteeThen spend energy on Vakron Conquest until the next guaranteed reward unlocks. Other armour often drops along the way.
3. Gloves from the guaranteeLook for Combat Speed in the extra stats. If you already have the gloves, choose boots with Movement Speed.
4. EnhanceVakron armour can go to +10 and will last a long time.

Vakron gear worth spending energy on

Vakron BreastplateUnique · item lv. 70From the first guaranteed rewardVakron GlovesUnique · item lv. 70Look for Combat Speed: 540–628Vakron BootsUnique · item lv. 70Look for Movement Speed: 768–890Vakron GreavesUnique · item lv. 70Starts at about +30 Item Level

Keep going to the Abyss: Abyss Points buy Stigma Shards, and Daevanion PvP boards also add Item Level.

What a 1600 character looks like

For reference, the route's author had all equipment at +7 at 1600, with Unique Vakron items at +10. The belt and amulet were Unique +0, and Collision Runes were +3 (two broke during enhancement). Nothing extraordinary: even enhancement and the right items.

Stage 3. 1600 → 1900: Arcana from Transcendence

Transcendence is the hardest expedition tier. At 1600, complete each of the two dungeons at least once: their Arcana cards cannot be obtained anywhere else.

Drops

Arcana: Mirror of Vigor (Bound)UniqueShattered ArcanisArcana: Parchment of Vigor (Bound)UniqueShattered ArcanisArcana: Bell of Vigor (Bound)UniqueDeus Research BaseArcana: Compass of Vigor (Bound)UniqueDeus Research Base

Then repeat the cycle: spend energy on Transcendence and bosses, collect cards and move to the second Transcendence tier. It drops blue (Legendary) cards that can take Item Level to 1900. Estimate enhancement gains with our equipment calculator.

Stage 4. 1900 → 2100: the next target

The next milestone is 2100. From there, tackle higher tiers of Fire Temple for new equipment. The same rule applies: energy only where the reward raises Item Level; use free activities for the rest.

Every day: what not to miss

Energy may run out, but progression does not. These activities give enhancement stones, Kinah and points without spending any energy.

Daily loop

1. Duty Quests (J)Unlocked after the story. Reroll until one offers Odyle Energy for a direct boost. If none appears, take an enhancement-stone reward.
2. Continuum RiftsSeveral times a day a portal to enemy territory appears on the map: ten minutes to enter, up to an hour inside. Sealed Dungeons and Strongholds there give stones, Kinah and Abyss Points. Clear their map.
3. Supply RequestsTurn in requested materials and items; the rewards also help you progress.
4. Nightmare and Daily DungeonSolo challenges. Rewards depend on your result.
5. Shugo FestivalJoin when it is running; Festival points buy Daevanion Crystals.
6. Abyss and ArenaEven if you dislike PvP, the shop has Stigma Shards and PvP Daevanion boards add Item Level.

Daily rewards

Odyle Energy (Bound)SpecialDuty reward — reroll for thisEnhance StoneCommonIf no energy reward appearsStigma Shard (Bound)SpecialFrom the Abyss and Arena shop

Every week: save these for later

Ascension Trial, Nightmare and Daily Dungeon rewards scale with your result: more strength means a higher tier and better reward. Limits reset weekly.

Do not use all attempts on reset day. Save them until the end of the week, when your character is stronger and the reward can help with the next step.

Bosses and paintings

Field and world bosses increasingly draw entire servers. Their equipment is mostly weak, but go for the paintings: collectible items that permanently raise character stats. You will need almost all of them for endgame.

Watch general and legion chat for boss announcements. If you are not in a legion, join even a small one to hear about them. Locations and spawn times are in World and field bosses.

1. Energy on Exploration without a goalYou only need Vakron's three cubes for the guarantee. After that, Exploration wastes energy.
2. Choosing Arcana by statsRarity is all that matters now. Pick stats on your final cards.
3. Doing Ascension Trial on reset dayRewards scale with power. Wait until the end of the week.
4. Skipping Duty Quests with energyA few minutes of rerolls can give you energy for another cube.
5. “PvP is not for me”Stigma Shards and PvP Daevanion boards are also PvE progression.