Basic Grids

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Basic Grids is a comprehensive guide for new players looking to start their journey into strengthening their weapon grids. The grids listed on this page will be those that you unlock as you progress through Sierokarte's Knickknack Academy. Additionally, there will be information on what other weapons to look out for that can improve those grids even further.

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Q & A

	Q: Wait, what's "Magna"? Omega is known as Magna in Japanese which is a term commonly used by the EN community. Weapons from the Omega Raids are sometimes referred to as "M1" for Magna 1. Weapons from the Regalia Raids are sometimes referred to as "M2" for Magna 2. Weapons from the Omega Rebirth Raids are sometimes referred to as "M3" for Magna 3. For more terminology, see the Glossary.

	Q: How do I tell weapon skills apart? Each weapon skill has a unique icon that shows what it boosts and what modifier it is: - Omega skills have an Ω symbol - EX skills have an EX symbol - Normal skills will have no symbol or will have II or III depending on its strength Some weapons come with unique skill icons like or where you will have to visit the individual weapon wiki page to learn about it, or read about them on this page. As a beginner, you will want one or two EX and Normal attack skills in your grid with the rest of the weapon skills being Omega attack modifiers. For more information, see Weapon Skills* or Damage Formula.*

General Tips

Free Completion Rewards

Complete Chapter 8 Story: The Iron Titan to unlock Sierokarte's Knickknack Academy as soon as possible, as it has excellent rewards from the start and gives a 5x bonus to all RP and EXP earned during the early game.
Continue Main Quests to receive uncapped weapons and to unlock raids, free quests, and Side Stories (some of which will allow you to recruit free SSR characters). Clearing at least Chapter 62 Story: Stars Beyond the Sky is recommended to unlock most pre-rank 101 content.
Clear the free quest Chapter 30 (44/65) Quest: Inchoate World to unlock Arcarum: The World Beyond as soon as possible.
- Arcarum Passports are required to play Arcarum. One Passport is granted per day, but only after Arcarum is unlocked. Weekly missions require 7 Passports to be used per week, making unlocking Arcarum and using Passports a priority regardless of which stage of the game you're at. The mission arcapoint rewards can be left in the crate until they are needed, and can allow you to bypass the 50,000 holding cap for arcapoints.
Clear these Side Stories as soon as you can to jump-start your progression:

Side Story	Notable Rewards
	Lyria (Event) (5★) Bahamut Nova Weapon Sword of Bahamut Nova Dagger of Bahamut Nova Spear of Bahamut Nova Axe of Bahamut Nova Staff of Bahamut Nova Pistol of Bahamut Nova Fist of Bahamut Nova Bow of Bahamut Nova Harp of Bahamut Nova Blade of Bahamut Nova ×1
	Sandalphon (Event) (5★) Sunlight Stone ×1
	White Plume* Sandalphon (Event) 5★ uncap item Atma Weapon Atma Sword Atma Dagger Atma Spear Atma Axe Atma Staff Atma Gun Atma Fist Atma Bow Atma Harp Atma Blade ×1
	Seox (Event) Eternal Recruit Anre Tweyen Threo Feower Fif Seox Seofon Niyon Tien ×1
	Cassius (Event SSR) Gold Brick ×1 Sephira Evolite ×1 Relic BusterYou will receive all materials needed to unlock the class.
	Damascus Ingot ×1 Dark Opus Weapon (5★) Scythe of Renunciation Scythe of Repudiation Staff of Renunciation Staff of Repudiation Harp of Renunciation Harp of Repudiation Spear of Renunciation Spear of Repudiation Sword of Renunciation Sword of Repudiation Katana of Renunciation Katana of Repudiation ×1 Standing by You* Lyria (Event) 5★ uncap item
	Seofon (Event) Evoker Recruit Maria Theresa Caim Nier Estarriola Fraux Lobelia Geisenborger Haaselia Alanaan Katzelia ×1 Sunlight Stone New World Quartz ×100

Side Story	SSR Characters
	Pecorine Kokkoro Karyl
	Aqours First-Years Aqours Second-Years (5★) Aqours Third-Years This Side Story is not available for Steam accounts
	μ's First-Years μ's Second-Years μ's Third-Years (5★) This Side Story is not available for Steam accounts
	Lelouch Lamperouge (5★) Suzaku Kururugi Kallen Kouzuki This Side Story is not available for Steam accounts

For a full list of weapons obtainable from Side Stories, see Side Story Weapons.

Other notable rewards include:
- Nobiyo from Together in Song which provides drop rate and EXP boosts alongside a useful call effect.
- Bellringer Angel from Shadowverse: Duelist of Eternity which has a powerful defensive call.

These summons should not be reduced or reserved as there is no other way to obtain more copies. In general, it is recommended to keep at least one fully uncapped copy of all event summons as some of them may have main aura or call effects that can be useful.

How to get Grid Weapons

To farm a specific raid, use the in-game raid finder.
Renown Pendants can be used to buy 03 weapons from the Pendant Shop. Items in the Shop are restocked at the beginning of every month. However the amount of pendants you can get per month is limited, so be sure to use them wisely.
Daily Points, earned from the Daily Bonus, can be traded for 03 weapons, including weapons otherwise exclusive to limited-time events like Proving Grounds.

How to get EXP / Skill Level Fodder

Skill Fodder can be found as rewards in most events. In particular, end-of-month story events, commonly referred to as "Boxing" events will have skill fodder available in the drawboxes.
Skill Fodder can additionally be farmed in:
EXP fodder is also found as a reward in most events. However it can also be farmed in Angel Halo.

Grid Optimization

	Beginner Tip! A weapon's Skill Level is more important than its EXP Level. Be sure to skill up weapons that you know you will be using for a while!

Summons that are not your main summon do not have to match the element you are playing. As a beginner, it's better to equip summons that have the highest ATK stats.
If you hit a wall in progression, leveling up weapon skills is the most effective way of gaining grid strength. However, skill fodder is hard to come by in the early game, so use them wisely.
Be sure to use Journey Drops for Upgrade EXP and Grand Success Rate whenever upgrading weapons to save on fodder! This is not needed for weapon skill leveling.

	Q: What is PWR? Does it matter? PWR, the indicator on the top left of your Home screen, is simply the sum of your weapons' ATK and HP. It doesn't take weapon skills into consideration. It is almost entirely useless as a metric for actual power.

Inventory Management

Reserving and Reducing

Reserving weapons and summons will, over time, give you Lazuline Vessel and Scarlet Vessel that can be used in bulk when Upgrading.
- Reserving weapons with weapon skills will additionally give R, SR or SSR weapon skill levels to the Craftsman's Anvil.
Reducing a weapon or summon will give you
Weapon Stones
or
Elemental Quartz
respectively. These materials will be needed in the future for uncapping items.
In general, you should only reserve or reduce FARMABLE weapons or summons (i.e. weapons or summons that drop from raids or come from events. This does not generally include Side Story weapons, which are only purchasable a limited number of times from the Side Story's shop).
Use the in-game filtering system to easily sort between Premium Draw Items (Weapons/Summons from the gacha) and ones that are farmable. This can be found under the Filter > Other > Group 2 > Draw Item section in the Inventory menu.

Source	What To Do
Weapons	Reserve
Siero Shop Upgrade Crimson Axe Fire Nymph Staff Imperial Shotel Water Nymph Staff Crusher Glove Earth Serpentine Main Gauche Wind Talon Spear Shining Knuckles Shining Barrel Shadow Spear Shadow Wand Rainbow Scale Pistol Spiked Club	Keep 1 copy
03 Farmable Weapons	Reserve
03 Farmable Weapons	Reserve
03 Farmable Weapons	Reserve or Reduce*Only reserve or reduce excess SSR weapons
03 Farmable Summons	Reserve
03 Farmable Summons	Reduce
03 Farmable Summons	Reduce*Keep at least 1 fully uncapped copy, reduce extras
Skill Shard	Reserve
Skill Jewel	Reserve
Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen	Reserve
Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen	Reserve
Seraphim Cradle	Reserve

Source	What To Do
03 Premium Weapons	Reserve
03 Premium Weapons	Reduce
03 Premium Weapons	Keep
03 Premium Summons	Reserve
Carbuncles Garnet Carbuncle Aquamarine Carbuncle Zircon Carbuncle Peridot Carbuncle Opal Carbuncle Onyx Carbuncle	*KeepKeep three 3★ copies of each element, extras are safe to reduce**
03 Premium Summons	Reduce
03 Premium Summons	Keep

Premium Draw Weapons

	Beginner Tip! Keep your SSR Premium Draw weapons in your crate, or favorite and stash them so you don't accidentally fodder them.

It is recommended to keep all Premium Draw SSR weapons in your crate, because it acts as infinite storage. If you absolutely must claim your weapons from your crate, it's best to Favorite them and store them in a safe space, such as a stash.
- Do not combine copies by uncapping them, as some grids require multiple copies of one weapon.
Most SSR weapons you receive from the Gacha will not be good for your grid, especially as a beginner. Furthermore, any weapons that are actually good will usually require rare consumable materials like Gold Bricks and Damascus Ingots to utilize effectively and this is definitely NOT recommended for beginners.
- In general, premium draw weapons are not useful in grids that are boosted by Omega Summons.
- It is not recommended to invest into an Optimus grid until the player has a deep understanding of grid building, to ensure optimal usage of rare uncap materials.

The Power of Amplify

Seraphic Weapons provide "Amplify" skills. Because of how the Damage Formula works, these boost your final damage, which makes them very strong even at SR rarity.
Always equip a Seraphic Weapon and sub-aura summons (e.g. Arcarum series) when their in-battle conditions are met (usually, when your team is the advantaged element).
- When using a character with an "Amplify All Element Allies' Damage" passive in your front row, keep in mind that this effect does not stack with the Seraphic Weapons' "Amplify" skill. Only the highest value takes effect.
Seraphic Weapons: Acquire these as soon as you're able to.
- Upgrading the tetra elementFire, Water, Earth, and Wind weapons requires clearing stages of the Primarch Trials, which are limited to 2 attempts daily.
- Clearing What Makes the Sky Blue II: Paradise Lost is required to unlock Light and Dark Seraphic weapons.
- Since Seraphic weapons require more Skill Fodder compared to most other weapons, upgrading the skill level past what is required by Siero's Academy is not recommended since Seraphic Weapons will eventually be replaced with stronger weapons such as Ultima Weapons and Destroyer Weapons.
Arcarum Summons: Get the SR "Amplify" summon for every element first, upgrading as you go until they are SSR. Then start working on your desired Evoker.
- It's recommended to work towards finishing The Hanged Man (SSR) first due to Caim's frequent use in Earth setups.

	01	02	03	04	05	06
Seraphic Weapons	Sword of Michael	Wand of Gabriel	Gauntlet of Uriel	Ring of Raphael	Harp of the Teachers	Scythe of Belial
Arcarum Summons	The Sun	The Moon	The Hanged Man	Judgement	The Star	Death

Unlock Dark Fencer

Dark Fencer is a Row III class that unlocks very useful skills that you will use throughout your entire gameplay. Because of this, it's recommended to focus on unlocking the Dark Fencer line first. Afterwards, feel free to unlock the rest of the Row I - III classes as you progress through the game.

Dark Fencer

How to Unlock

Unlock and fully level up the following classes:

Enhancer	Arcana Dueler	Dark Fencer
Knight	Sentinel
Priest

Useful Skills

Total Unlock Cost

CP ×800

Unlock Relic Buster

Relic Buster is a Row IV class that can be unlocked by simply trading materials. It is a fantastic generalist that carries a lot of utility that will help carry you through the early game and well into mid- to endgame. Be sure to pick up Tactical ShieldAll allies gain ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Duration: Indefinite, Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune.", and 100% / 20% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
Strength: 100% chance of taking 20% less damage.Duration: 3 turns.
(Boost to ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Duration: Indefinite's specs based on number of Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.) for defensive utility and Limit BurstAll allies gain Charge Bar +Instantly boosts Charge Bar by
, C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite, and C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite based on number of Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.
(Consumes all Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.) for quick offensive bursting.

The materials for unlocking this class can also be fully obtained by completing Home Sweet Moon, though this side story is locked behind several Side Stories.

Relic Buster

Where to Unlock

Shop > Treasure Trade > Quest Items > Event/Other >
Exclusive Treasure > Home Sweet Moon

Useful Skills

All allies gain ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Duration: Indefinite, Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune.", and 100% / 20% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
Strength: 100% chance of taking 20% less damage.Duration: 3 turns.
(Boost to ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Duration: Indefinite's specs based on number of Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.)All allies gain Charge Bar +Instantly boosts Charge Bar by
, C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite, and C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite based on number of Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.
(Consumes all Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.)

Be sure to pick up these skills in the Extended Mastery section!

Total Unlock Cost

Unlocking Row IV Classes

Relic Buster Class Champion Weapon

Additionally, by completing Home Sweet Moon, you will receive Nerve Material which can be exchanged for Relic Buster's Class Champion Weapon (CCW). Relic Buster has two CCWs, Prototype Reboot & Selene. Between these two options, Selene is recommended as it can be used for short C.A. burst rotations that include Limit BurstAll allies gain Charge Bar +Instantly boosts Charge Bar by
, C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite, and C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
Duration: Indefinite based on number of Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.
(Consumes all Machine CellConsumed upon normal attacks and using skills (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
.). There is no particular recommendation when it comes to the element, you can simply select the element you like the most or plan to invest in.

By acquiring the CCW from Home Sweet Moon, you will also gain access to the quest Search for an Heir. Completing this quest is required to unlock the rest of the Row IV classes.

Kengo Class Champion Weapon

Alternatively, you can aim to element-change Murakumo, Kengo's CCW. This will also grant access to Search for an Heir, even if it is an EX II class. This weapon, when fully upgraded is a very strong main weapon for the class. Among the EX II classes, Kengo is notably the only class where the CCW is actively used. Combined with Kengo's overall strength as a class, this makes it a solid alternative for unlocking Row IV classes.

There isn't any obvious recommendation regarding the element of Murakumo. You can simply select the element you like the most or plan to invest in. Due to Unsigned KaneshigeEquipped with Emblem of Devilry's strong synergy with the class, it is common for endgame players to craft a fully upgraded CCW for all elements.

Weapon Grids

Head's up!
This grid has

Fighter in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's try new weapons!
These weapons have new modifiers that help you do more damage.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Al-Abad	Atum (Raid)	This weapon serves as an early source of charge attack related boosts. Use this weapon when using characters that charge attack frequently.
Benbenet	Atum (Raid)	This weapon is good for any short fights that have lots of multi-hit skills or normal attacks with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks . Be sure to stay healthy as this weapon boosts your team based on how high your HP is.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Lord of Flames	Draw: Premium Gala Percival (Grand)	Provides very strong boosts when 4 or more weapons of the same weapon groupe.g., 4 Swords, 4 Spears, 4 Staves, etc. are equipped. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boost stacks with multiple copies. Can be used with Colo Cane and AES stacking grids.
Crimson Scale	Draw: Premium Gala Michael	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Fire allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Axe weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players.

Head's up!
This grid has

Enhancer in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's try new weapons!
These weapons have new modifiers that help you do more damage.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Tyros Zither	Europa (Raid)	This weapon serves as an early source of charge attack related boosts. Use this weapon when using characters that charge attack frequently.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Gospel of Water and Sky	Draw: Flash Gala Gabriel	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Water allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Dagger weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players. Pairs well with the beginner Leviathan Gaze Omega grid.

Head's up!
This grid has

Enhancer in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's try new weapons!
These weapons have new modifiers that help you do more damage.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Ished	Bennu (Raid)	This weapon is good for any teams that have lots of multi-hit skills or normal attacks with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks . Be sure to stay healthy as this weapon boosts your team based on how high your HP is.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Landslide Scepter	Draw: Flash Gala Galleon	Provides very strong boosts when 3 of the same weapon are equipped. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boost stacks with multiple copies. Can be used with any grid that has at least 3 of the same weapon grids. Should be replaced later on as your grid develops as fulfilling this requirement becomes more difficult and not worth building your grid around.
Pillardriver	Draw: Premium Gala Uriel	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Earth allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Melee weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players.

Head's up!
This grid has

Ranger in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's try new weapons!
These weapons have new modifiers that help you do more damage.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Mandjet	Ra (Raid)	This weapon is good for any teams that have lots of multi-hit skills or normal attacks with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks . Be sure to stay healthy as this weapon boosts your team based on how high your HP is.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Piercing Galewing	Draw: Flash Gala Ewiyar (Grand)	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Wind allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Dagger weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players.

Head's up!
This grid has

Enhancer in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's try new weapons!
These weapons have new modifiers that help you do more damage.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Mittron's Bow	Metatron (Raid)	This weapon alongside Pillar of Flame can serve as early Stamina modifiers. Great for when you know you'll stay at healthy HP levels.
Pillar of Flame	Metatron (Raid)	This weapon alongside Mittron's Bow can serve as early Stamina modifiers. Great for when you know you'll stay at healthy HP levels. This weapon can also be used for 100% critical hit builds later on.
Harsiesis	Horus (Raid)	This weapon is good for any teams that have lots of multi-hit skills or normal attacks with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks . Be sure to stay healthy as this weapon boosts your team based on how high your HP is.
Harakhte	Horus (Raid)	This weapon serves as an early source of charge attack related boosts. Use this weapon when using characters that charge attack frequently.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Harmonia	Draw: Flash Gala Yuni	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Light allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Harp weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players.

Head's up!
This grid has

Lancer in mind, but feel free to try other classes!

Free 03 Weapons
You can start replacing the weapons in your grid!

Xeno and Seraphic
These weapons come with strong weapon skills. Forging makes them even stronger!

Let's work on Arcarum!
These summons will be super useful throughout your entire journey!

Let's forge our weapons!
Weapons unlock new skills as they get strengthened.

Take on Regalia raids!
Drops from these raids are used in a lot of upgrade steps.

Good Job!
You're ready to take on more content!

Additional Weapons

Keep an eye out for these other weapons that might drop!

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Abydos	Osiris (Raid)	This weapon is good for any teams that have lots of multi-hit skills or normal attacks with Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks . Be sure to stay healthy as this weapon boosts your team based on how high your HP is.

Special Premium Draw Weapons

	⚠️ Caution! The weapons listed in this section can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Eternal Signature	Draw: Flash Gala Halluel and Malluel	Provides very strong boosts when 4 or more weapons of the same weapon groupe.g., 4 Swords, 4 Spears, 4 Staves, etc. are equipped. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boost stacks with multiple copies. Can be used with Celeste Claw and Celeste Axe stacking grids.
Pain and Suffering	Draw: Flash Gala Lich	Provides 50,000 supplemental damageFlat damage that is added onto every damage instance.See Supplemental Damage for more information. for all Dark allies. Provides 8% EX ATKUp to a total of 80% per Axe weapon equipped in the grid. Does not require uncapping or skill leveling to slot in a grid. Boosts stack with multiple copies, 2 are recommended for advanced players.

What should I do after Sierokarte's Knickknack Academy?

Once you finish Siero's Academy, it can be daunting to choose what to do next because there are many options. Since there isn't necessarily a 'correct' path, you may receive many different kinds of advice. This section lists some of the notable things to work towards, so you can choose what you want to focus on!

What Element should I work on first?

There isn't any one correct answer, and there are many different approaches you can take. Some people may decide to focus on preparing for the upcoming Unite and Fight, while others may simply choose whichever element they enjoy playing the most. Ultimately, there isn't a wrong choice. You will want to farm things for all elements, so feel free to follow your heart!

Working Towards Stronger Grids

Omega Rebirth

After finishing Siero's Academy, your next step in grid progression will come from farming the Omega Rebirth raid series. Each of these raids will drop weapons that form the foundation for endgame Omega grids. The specific weapons you will want and how many you need will be listed in the Grid Weapons section on the relevant pages (e.g. Advanced Grids/Colossus#Grid Weapons).

Dark Opus Weapons

Lvl 200

Upon reaching rank 170, you will be able to farm Dark Rapture (Hard). From this raid, you will be able to acquire materials to uncap your Dark Opus Weapons to 5★. Dark Opus Weapons are used in nearly every single grid, so they are worthwhile goals to work towards. To uncap an Opus, you will need a couple important materials:

Material	Notes
Elemental Tidings Tidings of Dancing Flame Tidings of the Welling Spring Tidings of Earth's Shelter Tidings of the Whispering Wind Tidings of Heavenly Light Tidings of Enveloping Darkness	These are a Trophy reward obtained by defeating Lucilius with a party that only consists of characters from the respective element. For example, to get the Tidings of Dancing Flame, bring only 01 characters to the raid. Lyria and other characters whose element changes to match the MC's element don't count!
Gold Brick ×1	These can be obtained from certain events like Rise of the Beasts and can also drop from certain raids. In particular, daily hosting Empyreal Ascension (Impossible) and Wings of Terror (Impossible) is highly recommended as they possess much higher drop rates than usual and can become a steady source of Gold Bricks.
Astaroth Anima ×30	Outside of the co-op quest, players can pick these up from Alchemy Lab Gold Extractions and Prestige Pendant shop if needed.

Working Towards Stronger Summons

Arcarum Summons

After finishing Siero's Academy, your Arcarum Summons will be ready to be upgraded to SSRs. These summons have very powerful Sub Aura effects. Of particular note are the summons that will amplify your team's damage when fighting at an elemental advantage. These summons are used in most content, so upgrading them to 4★ to max out their Sub Aura effect will be very advantageous. Uncapping to 5★ will not improve the Sub Aura effect, but will be a necessary step in recruiting Evokers.

Omega Summons

The Omega Summons that you gain from Siero's Academy can be further improved by Transcending them. Transcendence is split into 5 stages and each stage will bring small improvements to the summon. Stages 3-5 will most notably cost Eternity Sand ×1. These are rare materials that can be obtained from certain raids and events. Early on, you will only have a limited amount of Sands, so prioritize which things you want to upgrade first, as uncapping the Evokers also costs Sands.

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Recruiting Farmable Characters

Eternals

Siero's Academy will provide you with one uncapped copy of each Revenant Weapon and enough materials to recruit one member of the Eternals. For recommendations on who to go for, check Umikin's FAQ page. To recruit more Eternals or to further uncap them to 5★ and beyond, you will need most notably more Gold Bricks or Terra Adamants. While Terra Adamants are exclusively for parts of the Eternal process, Gold Bricks can be used for Dark Opus Weapons. More information can be found in the section above.

Anre	Tweyen	Threo	Feower	Fif
Seox	Seofon	Eahta	Niyon	Tien

Evokers

Evokers can be recruited by fully upgrading Arcarum Summons. For recommendations on who to go for, check Umikin's FAQ page. This process will most notably require a Sunlight Stone or a Radiant Prajnite. A limited amount of Sunlight Stones are available in various Shops, but the most consistent source will be from trading Valor Badges obtained from Unite and Fight.

Maria Theresa	Caim	Nier	Estarriola	Fraux
Lobelia	Geisenborger	Haaselia	Alanaan	Katzelia

Ongoing Events

Finally, make sure to farm any ongoing event for any important rewards. Available rewards depend on the event, so make sure to check the event's page for a list.

Current Events