Proving Grounds/July 2021

This page only contains information unique to this iteration of Proving Grounds.
For event basics, see the Proving Grounds main article.

Event duration:	08:00 UTC, July 8, 202117:00 JST, July 8, 2021 - 07:59 UTC, July 14, 202116:59 JST, July 14, 2021
	Displayed time is based on your local machine's clock.

The July 2021 iteration of Proving Grounds features Earth enemies.

For new players

• Proving Grounds is geared towards advanced players, but has significant rewards that even relatively new players can obtain.
• Obtain the SR/SSR Tickets and Proving Grounds SSR Ticket
  • Save SR/SSR Tickets for Premium Gala or Flash Gala banners, or banners with seasonal characters. This ticket is not affected by rate ups and does not provide Cerulean Sparks, but it can draw anything from the current Draw banner.
  • Proving Grounds SSR Ticket can be used immediately. This ticket has a static draw pool regardless of when it is used.

Notable Rewards

• Dawn Rising
• Daggerpeak

Sortie Field Effect

For this Proving Grounds, chain burst activation damage will be boosted! Include characters capable of boosting allies' charge bars or granting instant charge attack standby to blast your way to victory!

Characters capable of boosting allies' charge bars or granting instant charge attack standby through their skills or charge attacks will be indicated by an icon displayed under their thumbnail on the character list when forming a sortie party.

Event Battles

Sorties

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 1 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 20 AP	Unlock: Enter event

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Timber Wolf	20	260,000	◇◇	No
	Slasher	20	240,000	◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Lone Wolf	20	550,000	◇	Yes

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Earth Orb Brown Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 2 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 30 AP	Unlock: Clear Very Hard

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Surly Squirrel	30	800,000	◇◇	No
	Hedgehog	30	900,000	◇◇◇	No
	Mole	30	500,000	◇◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Barbaros	30	1,700,000	◇◇	No
	Barbaros	30	1,400,000	◇◇◇◇	No

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Even the Cutest Things Have ThornsRewards Crystal ×10

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Earth Orb Brown Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Rumbling Orb Thunder Scroll	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Dawn Rising Daggerpeak
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 3 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 40 AP	Unlock: Clear Extreme

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Lone Wolf	50	11,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
Battle 2	Erymanthus	50	13,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Fledgling HunterRewards Crystal ×30

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Earth Orb Brown Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Rumbling Orb Thunder Scroll Wasteland Fragment Fury Pebble	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Seismic Whorl Rainbow Prism Damascus Grain Dawn Rising Daggerpeak
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table based on previous Proving Ground iteration. Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 4 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP, 1/day	Unlock: Clear Extreme+

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Barbaros	100	38,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Adrenaline Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect and DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Local status effect. Uppercut Earth damage to one ally.		50% Trigger Casts Uppercut.
	Barbaros	100	34,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Back Kick Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on hit ally.		50% Trigger Casts Back Kick.
Battle 2	Erymanthus	100	83,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Boar Bash N TR 25% Earth damage to all allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. and ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. on hit allies. High Density Shrooms N Earth damage to all allies. Inflicts NurseryMay attack an ally (Substitute and Counter won't take effect) Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. on hit allies. Mighty Spore OD TR 50% 10-hit Earth damage to random allies. Inflicts NurseryMay attack an ally (Substitute and Counter won't take effect) Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on one ally and BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on hit allies.		50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Mighty Spore. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 Casts Boar Bash.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Proficient HunterRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge	Flawless Prism Thunder Scroll	Dawn Rising Daggerpeak
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

High-Difficulty Sorties

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 5 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Maniac

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Mountain Bear	120	30,000,000	◇◇	No
	？ DEF DEF DownDEF is lowered Not immune〇ATK DownATK is lowered Not immune〇GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended Not immune〇DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 Not immune〇Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Not immune〇Lethal HitInstant death for the victim. Immunity unknown？PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇PutrefiedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Not immune〇CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Not immune〇EnticedAttacks are slightly limited Immunity unknown？ZombifiedReceives DMG if healed Not immune〇SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Not immuneTakes 25% more damage〇ParalyzedCan't attack Not immune〇PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling. Immune✕StoneCan't attack and receives big DMG Immunity unknownTakes 120% more damage？StunnedCan't attack Immunity unknown？Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss Not immuneLocal status effect〇
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Bear Claw Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on hit ally. Razor Sharp Teeth TR 25% Earth damage to one ally. Removes 5 buffs from targeted ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on hit ally. Roar TR 50% Earth damage to all allies. Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect.		50% Trigger Casts Roar. 25% Trigger Casts Razor Sharp Teeth.
Battle 2	Lone Wolf	120	74,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	？ DEF DEF DownDEF is lowered Not immune〇ATK DownATK is lowered Not immune〇GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended Not immune〇DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 Not immune〇Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Not immune〇Lethal HitInstant death for the victim. Immunity unknown？PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇PutrefiedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Not immune〇CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Not immune〇EnticedAttacks are slightly limited Immunity unknown？ZombifiedReceives DMG if healed Not immune〇SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Not immuneTakes 25% more damage〇ParalyzedCan't attack Immune✕PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling. Immune✕StoneCan't attack and receives big DMG Immunity unknownTakes 120% more damage？StunnedCan't attack Immunity unknown？Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss Not immuneLocal status effect〇
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Mountain Roar N OD TR 50% Earth damage to all allies. Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect. Power Claw OD TR 25% 2-hit Earth damage to random allies. Gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Local status effect and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Local status effect. Rabid Bite N TR 75% Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on hit ally.		75% Trigger Casts Rabid Bite. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Mountain Roar. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Power Claw.
Battle 3	Alcyone	120	95,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	？ DEF DEF DownDEF is lowered Not immune〇ATK DownATK is lowered Not immune〇GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended Not immune〇DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 Not immune〇Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Not immune〇Lethal HitInstant death for the victim. Immunity unknown？PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇PutrefiedHP is lowered on every turn Not immune〇BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Not immune〇CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Not immune〇EnticedAttacks are slightly limited Immunity unknown？ZombifiedReceives DMG if healed Not immune〇SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Not immuneTakes 25% more damage〇ParalyzedCan't attack Immune✕PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling. Immune✕StoneCan't attack and receives big DMG Immunity unknownTakes 120% more damage？StunnedCan't attack Immunity unknown？Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss Not immuneLocal status effect〇
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Buster Horn N TR 50% Earth damage to all allies. Gains UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Local status effect. Removes 5 buffs from all allies. Extermination Charge N TR 75% 8-hit Earth damage to random allies. Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect and DEF UpDEF is boosted Local status effect. To the Stars OD TR 25% Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. on hit ally.		75% Trigger Casts Extermination Charge. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Buster Horn. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts To the Stars.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Tracking MasterRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip		Brown Dragon Scale Dawn Rising Daggerpeak
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 6 Earth Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Proud

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Forest Hunter	150	45,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Brutal Bite OD Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on hit ally. Deadly Cyclone N OD 12-hit Earth damage to random allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. on hit allies. Hunter Stride TR 50% Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Local status effect.		50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Hunter Stride.
	Forest Hunter	150	55,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Brutal Bite OD Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on hit ally. Deadly Cyclone N OD 12-hit Earth damage to random allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 5.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. on hit allies. Hunter Stride TR 50% Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Local status effect.		50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Hunter Stride.
Battle 2	Alcyone	150	120,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Buster Horn N TR 50% Earth damage to all allies. Gains UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Removes 5 buffs from all allies. Extermination Charge N 8-hit Earth damage to random allies. Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and DEF UpDEF is boosted Local status effect. To the Stars OD TR 25% Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. on hit ally.		50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Buster Horn 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts To the Stars.
Battle 3	Gorilla	150	140,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Chest Thump TR 75% 25% Gains GorillaMight of the gorilla is unleashed. Ooh-Ahh-Ahh! (ATK and DEF are boosted) Duration: 2.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (This is a separate buff from the standard "Gorilla" buff, and can be dispelled.) Inflicts GorillaATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is / Chance of lowering DMG taken / Inner gorilla is unleashed. Ooh-Ahh-Ahh! (Can't be removed) Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. and 50% Charge CutInstantly reduces Charge Bar by 50% Strength: 50% on all allies. Earth Shaker N 5-hit Earth damage to random allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on hit allies. Inflicts Skill Interval ChangedSkill cooldown increased Strength: +1-3 turns on all allies. Gorilla Dunk N OD TR 50% Earth damage to one ally. Inflicts StunnedCan't attack Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. on hit ally. Gains Tank-and-Counter (6 times)Counters upon taking DMG .		Gorilla starts battle with BananaThe nutritional abundance of bananas restores HP each turn / Bestows a Bonus Earth DMG effect while the might of the gorilla is unleashed (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. Gorilla heals 1,000,000 HP at end of turn. 75% Trigger Casts Chest Thump. Does not override normal attack.Gorilla will cast Chest Thump and perform a normal attack. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 Casts Gorilla Dunk. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Chest Thump. Does not override normal attack.Gorilla will cast Chest Thump and perform a normal attack.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Survival of the FittestRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip Brown Tome	Flawless Prism Rumbling Orb Wasteland Fragment	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Rainbow Prism Dawn Rising Daggerpeak
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

Event Rewards

Sortie Completion Loot

Completing a sortie rewards a red chest with an assortment of random loot. Drop rates and available contents are affected by the difficulty completed. Loot that can be obtained from a lower difficulty can also be obtained in higher difficulties.

Very Hard	Extreme	Extreme+	Maniac	Proud	Proud+
Brown Tome Copper Spellbook Silver Spellbook (Rare) Yggdrasil Anima Yggdrasil Omega Anima Genesis Bud	Champion Merit Supreme Merit (Rare) Blue Sky Crystal (Rare) True Earth Anima Earth Pinion Dawn Rising (Rare) Daggerpeak (Rare)	Earth Crystal Damascus Grain (Rare) Evil Judge Crystal	Earth Quartz Earth Urn Coronation Ring (Rare)	Lineage Ring	Brickearth Earrings

Badge Rewards

Badge rewards are earned when the requisite number of badges is collected. You do not spend badges for these rewards.

	Reward
1	Rupie ×10,000
3	Half Elixir ×1
6	Soul Berry ×3
9	CP ×50
12	Copper Spellbook ×1
15	SR/SSR Ticket ×1
18	Rupie ×10,000
21	Half Elixir ×1
24	Soul Berry ×3
27	Rupie ×10,000
30	Coronation Ring ×1
35	Soul Berry ×3
40	CP ×50
45	Copper Spellbook ×1
50	Animus Codex ×1
55	Rupie ×10,000
60	Half Elixir ×1
65	Soul Berry ×3
70	SR/SSR Ticket ×1
75	Rupie ×10,000
80	Half Elixir ×1

	Reward
85	Soul Berry ×3
90	CP ×50
95	Copper Spellbook ×1
100	July 2021 PG SSR Ticket ×1
105	Rupie ×10,000
110	Half Elixir ×2
115	Soul Berry ×5
120	Silver Spellbook ×1
125	Daggerpeak ×1
130	Rupie ×20,000
135	Half Elixir ×2
140	Soul Berry ×5
145	CP ×50
150	Dawn Rising ×1
155	Copper Spellbook ×1
160	Rupie ×20,000
165	Daggerpeak ×1
170	Half Elixir ×2
180	Coronation Ring ×1
190	Silver Spellbook ×1
200	SR/SSR Ticket ×1

PG Points

Points	Item
50,000	Yggdrasil Omega Anima ×5
100,000	Rainbow Prism ×5
150,000	Brown Dragon Scale ×3
200,000	Champion Merit ×1
250,000	Supreme Merit ×1
300,000	Coronation Ring ×1
350,000	Yggdrasil Omega Anima ×5
400,000	Soul Berry ×5
450,000	Half Elixir ×1
500,000	Alexiel Anima ×1
550,000	Daggerpeak ×1
600,000	Champion Merit ×1
700,000	Supreme Merit ×1
800,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
900,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
1,000,000	Dawn Rising ×1
1,250,000	Brown Dragon Scale ×3
1,500,000	Gold Spellbook ×1
1,750,000	Alexiel Anima ×1
2,000,000	Lineage Ring ×1

Points	Item
2,250,000	Champion Merit ×2
2,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
2,750,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
3,000,000	Coronation Ring ×1
3,500,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
3,750,000	Daggerpeak ×1
4,000,000	Champion Merit ×2
4,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
5,000,000	Dawn Rising ×1
5,500,000	Brown Dragon Scale ×3
6,000,000	Earth Urn ×1
6,500,000	Champion Merit ×2
7,000,000	Supreme Merit ×1
7,500,000	Lineage Ring ×1
8,000,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
8,500,000	Rainbow Prism ×5
9,000,000	Intricacy Ring ×2
9,500,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
10,000,000	Dawn Rising ×1
12,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
15,000,000	Brickearth Earrings ×1

Trophies

	English Title	Japanese Title	Step	Description	Reward	Notes
	Even the Cutest Things Have Thorns	可愛いものにも棘はある	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 2)	Crystal ×10
	Fledgling Hunter	かけだし狩猟者	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 3)	Crystal ×30
	Proficient Hunter	熟練のハンター	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 4)	Crystal ×50
	Tracking Master	獣道を征く者	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 5)	Crystal ×50
	Survival of the Fittest	弱肉強食	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 6)	Crystal ×50
	Tyrannizing the Tyrant	獣王無尽	★	Clear Earth Trooper (Lvl 6) within 20 turns	Crystal ×50
	Hunter at Heart	目覚めし狩猟本能	★☆☆	Clear the sortie Earth Trooper 10 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×10
	Eagle Eye	獲物を狙う鋭い眼光	★★☆	Clear the sortie Earth Trooper 30 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×30
	The Wild Hunt	ワイルドハント	★★★	Clear the sortie Earth Trooper 50 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×50

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