Lost Ark: Tier 1 Endgame Guide

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Lost Ark's endgame is impressive and overwhelming. At level 50 you're thrust into the world with little direction. You've just got your ship, a massive map, and a vague idea that you need to level up your gear.

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This guide is designed to steer you through the early parts of the endgame, including island questing, gear honing, Chaos Dungeons, Abyss Dungeons, Guardian Raids, and more. The first part of the endgame experience is called Tier 1, then it moves into Tier 2, and finally Tier 3.

Tier 1 begins at item level 250, essentially your starting gear as you finish your quests in North Vern for your Awakening and Power Pass. Here's a step-by-step guide of what you want to do first.

The world quest here is around 2 hours long but provides you with a starting set of level 302 gear.

If you'd rather just start grinding, you can complete your first Guardian Raids, Chaos Dungeons, and Abyss Dungeons. You will receive the same level of 302 gear from your first Chaos Dungeons (nice), but you miss out on the extra mats, gold, and other materials from the Shushire quest. Abyss Dungeons are available from item level 340 and should be completed immediately. You only get two entries for these every weekly reset.

These are your dailies and are a crucial part of your gear grind. Make sure to pick the quests with Leapstones and Harmony Shards - the quest from Peyto to cab ride, or to kill the reanimated horsemen in Fesnar Highlands are both good examples.

The main aim of the game now is to upgrade your gear. This is done at the Gear Honing spot in North Vern or any other large city. Items require Harmony Shards to upgrade, which are earned by completing quests and island missions, as well