- Arise Crossover beginner guide: Reach late game in roughly 3 days of chill grinding.
- Enable Auto Arise + Auto Attack immediately after liking the game — both are free.
- Shadows only gain XP from their own hits, so let them deal damage instead of you.
- Hunter Rank now boosts all damage by 5% per rank plus shadow level cap boosts.
- Game pass priority: +3 Shadow Equips, Shadow Auto Attack, Double Drop Chance.
Arise Crossover Beginner Guide: First 30 Minutes
This Arise Crossover beginner guide covers the fastest proven route from a fresh account to late-game power, including shadow farming, stat allocation, hunter ranks, and weapon upgrades. Follow the milestones in order and you will avoid the most common early mistakes.
Video Highlights:
- Turn on free Auto Arise and Auto Attack right away
- Arise 4 Sundu early, then Laral Guns for a D-rank army
- Ant Island spawns hourly at xx:15 — ranks range E to S
- Buy the first-island sword (~4k bucks) by selling zone boosts
- Full SS-rank Ant Soldiers are achievable in about 3 hours
Day-One Checklist
| Task | Location | Reward / Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Like game, enable Auto Arise + Auto Attack | Settings | Free quality-of-life, unlocks automation |
| Arise 4 Sundu | First island | Easy starter shadow army, decent cash |
| Farm & sell zone boosts | First island | ~4k bucks for the first-island sword |
| Put 2 points into Shadow Power | Stats menu | +10% shadow damage at level 1 |
| Arise 4 Laral Guns | Above the bridge | Solid D-rank shadow army |
Your shadows only level up when they deal damage. If you solo everything, your army stays weak. Let the shadows get hits in so they gain XP and scale with you.
Shadow Farming and Ant Island Ranks
Ant Island (spawns every hour at xx:15) is your main early-to-mid farming window. Ant Soldiers range from E rank to S rank, and you can tell the rank by mob level:
| Mob Level | Expected Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 26–35 | C rank | Common spawn, easy kill |
| 36–45 | B rank | Worth arising when found |
| 45–55 | A rank | Strong addition to your army |
| 55+ | S rank | Rare, top-tier early target |
With patience you can collect every Ant Soldier rank from E to S, then push toward a full stack of SS-rank Ant Soldiers in roughly 3 hours of farming. Once your army is SS-ranked, skip filler islands like Grass Village and Braum Island and pivot to Hunter Rank progression.
Every dungeon clear drops items like the Braum Ruin, which converts 50% of that island's dungeon mobs into the featured mob (such as Light Admirals). Use these to farm SS-rank Light Admiral or SS-rank Mi Falcon shadows efficiently.
Hunter Rank System Explained
After the latest update, every Hunter Rank increases all damage by 5% and grants a shadow level cap boost, scaling from base rank up to N+. That is up to +60 extra levels per shadow — one of the strongest progression systems in the game.
To take the rank-up test, enter the main building via the elevator and use the rank tester on the right side. Each rank test deals a known amount of damage to you, so come prepared with HP and healing.
| Hunter Rank Stage | Key Benefit | Recommended Timing |
|---|---|---|
| E → C | +5% dmg per rank, small cap boost | After SS Ant army |
| G Rank | +10 shadow level cap, ~2x shadow damage vs E rank | Before Mory Town bosses |
| SS Challenge | Extra flat damage boost | After A/S-rank sword |
| N / N+ | Highest cap boosts | Before XZ City and Infernal Castle |
You can safely skip Facil and Nepon City — mobs there are weak relative to their HP compared to Mory Town, which has tankier mobs but buffed swords that let you farm quickly.
Weapon Progression and Enchanting
Swords are your main personal damage source. The core loop: buy the best sword on each new island, work toward its S-rank version, then enchant with Sharpness 8 (or Sharpness A2 in late game).
First Sword (~4k bucks)
Buy the best sword on the first island using cash from Sundu kills and zone boost sales. This carries you through the Laral Gun and Ant Island phases.
Mory Town Sword (6T base damage)
Grab the sword in Mory Town dealing 6 trillion base damage and enchant with Sharpness 8. At S rank it kills Goline quickly — keep this as your main weapon.
Reaper Scythes
Pick up Reaper Scythes and upgrade them to B or A rank. Jump into any E-rank Mory dungeon for a chance at a D-rank Reaper Scythe, saving the cost of three E-ranks. This is how smart players build SS-rank weapons without overspending.
C Rank X Weapon
Once funded, buy a C-rank X weapon and apply Sharpness 8 — it easily outclasses your sword. Aim for another S-rank version of each island sword from here on.
Infernal Castle Prep
The next island boss has roughly 100x more HP, so you need S/SS-rank Sharpness-8 gear plus G-rank hunter before pushing Infernal Castle floor 40+ for G-rank shadows.
| Weapon Stage | Enchant Target | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| First-island sword | None | Early mob farming |
| Mory Town sword | Sharpness 8 | Fast Goline kills |
| C-rank X weapon | Sharpness 8 (optionally D-rank) | Main weapon upgrade |
| Legendary Sword | Sharpness A2 | Dragon City dungeon drop, saves ~18 swords of farming |
Infernal Castle mobs get stronger with every update. If you fail floor 40+, upgrade your sword before retrying instead of brute-forcing with an A-rank weapon.
Game Pass Priority and Stat Allocation
Game passes are the biggest power spikes you can buy. Follow this priority order before anything else:
+3 Shadow Equips (Buy First)
- Crazy early-game damage boost
- More shadows on the field at once
- Best value of any game pass
Shadow Auto Attack
- Saves your fingers from constant clicking
- Pairs perfectly with +3 equips
Double Drop Chance
- Speeds up weapon farming massively
- Accelerates every dungeon grind
Optional Fourth Pick
- Choose between Instant Arise, Instant Destroy, or 2x Cash
- 2x Cash is recommended for buying swords faster
Once you have a full stack of G-rank shadows, respec out of Shadow Damage and put stat points into speed instead — faster clears mean more dungeon tickets and better farming throughput.
Out of rare, legendary, or common powder dust? Open the top-right menu and claim AFK Rewards. You can even pull the G-rank Wizzle — possibly the strongest mob in the game right now — so run AFK mode overnight.
Beginner Milestones Checklist
Noob to God Roadmap:
- Enable Auto Arise and Auto Attack
- Buy the first-island sword (~4k bucks)
- Arise 4 Laral Guns for a D-rank army
- Farm Ant Island hourly at xx:15
- Build a full SS-rank Ant Soldier army
- Get SS-rank Light Admiral or Mi Falcon shadows
- Reach G-rank Hunter
- Enchant an S-rank Mory sword with Sharpness 8
- Clear Infernal Castle floor 40+ for G-rank shadows
FAQ
Q: How long does the Arise Crossover beginner guide take to complete?
Following this route, you can reach late-game stages in about 3 days of relaxed grinding. You do not need to no-life the game — consistent dungeon windows and hourly Ant Island spawns do most of the work.
Q: Why aren't my shadows leveling up?
Shadows only gain XP from damage they deal themselves. If you kill everything solo, your army stays weak. Let your shadows land hits, especially early on with Sundu and Laral Guns.
Q: What is the first game pass I should buy?
+3 Shadow Equips offers the biggest early-game damage boost. After that, get Shadow Auto Attack, then Double Drop Chance. For a fourth pass, 2x Cash is generally the best pick for buying swords faster.
Q: Which islands should I skip?
Skip Grass Village and Braum Island once you have an SS-rank shadow army, and skip Facil and Nepon City entirely — mobs there are weak for their HP compared to Mory Town and later zones.
Q: How do I get more dust without grinding?
Use the AFK Rewards menu in the top-right corner. It dispenses various rewards including dust, and can even drop the G-rank Wizzle. Run it overnight or whenever you log off.