Goal of the Game (Simple)

Lost Ark is about character and account growth. You rush the story to level 50, unlock endgame activities, raise your item level by honing gear, learn engravings and skill trees, and progress into group raids.

Reach level 50

Finish the main story to unlock core endgame content.

Climb your Item Level (ilvl)

Hone gear and progress through Chaos Dungeons, Guardian Raids, and Abyss Dungeons.

Learn Engravings & Tripods/Skill Trees

Set up class/combat engravings and improve skill lines.

Do Dailies & Weeklies

Run Una’s Tasks, Chaos/Guardian, and weekly Abyss to steadily gear up.

Join Group Raids

Practice mechanics in Abyss/Legion Raids and grow with a static or friends.

Download, Register & Start

Create your account

Register with a valid email and enable two-factor authentication.

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Install the game client

Download the official launcher/platform and install Lost Ark.

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Pick your server/region

Choose the region closest to you; play where your friends are.

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Create your first character

Pick a beginner-friendly class; you can alt later with Powerpass/Knowledge Transfer.

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Finish the main story to 50

Rush main quests; skip side quests unless you need a break or mats.

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Tip: Prioritize main story to 50. Save alt progression for later once your main loop is set.

Beginner-Friendly Classes

Pick what looks fun. These options have readable skills and forgiving defenses while you learn telegraphs.

Gunlancer

Extremely durable frontliner with shields and taunt; very forgiving while learning.

Quick play tips
  • Set a leveling build and update skills as you gain points.
  • Practice boss telegraphs in Guardians; use battle items.
  • Keep buffs/debuffs up; align burst with identity skills.
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Paladin (Support)

Buffs and shields for the party with straightforward upkeep; stable gameplay.

Quick play tips
  • Set a leveling build and update skills as you gain points.
  • Practice boss telegraphs in Guardians; use battle items.
  • Keep buffs/debuffs up; align burst with identity skills.
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Bard (Support)

Strong healing/buffs with readable rotations; core support for groups.

Quick play tips
  • Set a leveling build and update skills as you gain points.
  • Practice boss telegraphs in Guardians; use battle items.
  • Keep buffs/debuffs up; align burst with identity skills.
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Sorceress

Clear, ranged skills and simple burst windows; great PvE readability.

Quick play tips
  • Set a leveling build and update skills as you gain points.
  • Practice boss telegraphs in Guardians; use battle items.
  • Keep buffs/debuffs up; align burst with identity skills.
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Berserker

Direct, hard-hitting melee with satisfying identity skill and simple flow.

Quick play tips
  • Set a leveling build and update skills as you gain points.
  • Practice boss telegraphs in Guardians; use battle items.
  • Keep buffs/debuffs up; align burst with identity skills.
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Your First 60 Minutes

Set keybinds & quickslots

Bind movement/combat to reachable keys; place potions/buffs on quick slots.

Enable damage numbers & HP bars

Improves feedback while learning rotations and telegraphs.

Complete the prologue quickly

Get familiar with basic controls and skip extra fluff if you prefer speed.

Auto-run & quest pinning

Use auto-pathing and pin main quests for smoother routing.

Skill presets & tripod/skill tree basics

Lock in a leveling build; update skills as you unlock points.

Don’t hoard battle items

Use grenades, flares, and potions when needed—especially in Guardian Raids.

Day-1 Route

  1. Rush main story to level 50.
  2. Unlock Chaos Dungeons and Guardian Raids; start daily loop.
  3. Begin engravings setup and hone gear to climb ilvl.
  4. Join a static or guild to learn raid mechanics together.

Leveling Path

1–50: Main Story Rush

Prioritize main quests; hit level 50 and unlock core activities.

Gearing next →

50+: Chaos Dungeons & Guardian Raids

Your daily loop for honing materials and early gear upgrades.

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Abyss Dungeons (Weekly)

Group up for mechanics practice and better rewards.

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Una’s Tasks (Daily/Weekly)

Pick tasks that reward the mats you need for your current tier.

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Gearing Roadmap (Fresh 50 → Raids)

Fresh 50: Early Gear & Honing

Run Chaos Dungeons and Guardians; start honing to climb ilvl.

Accessory Setup & Engravings

Aim for your class engraving plus a general damage/survivability engraving.

Tripods/Skill Trees & Gems

Upgrade important skill lines and slot basic gems for damage/utility.

Abyss/Legion Raids

Learn raid mechanics step-by-step; craft/upgrade set pieces.

Alts & Account Growth

Use Powerpass/Knowledge Transfer (when available) to funnel mats to your main.

Honing can fail—don’t stress. Keep running dailies/weeklies, tidy engravings, and the ilvl will climb.

Glossary (Plain English)

ilvl (Item Level)

A gear score gate for content; increases via honing and upgrades.

Chaos Dungeon

Daily instance for gear mats and shards; main source of early progression.

Guardian Raid

Monster-hunt style boss fights; learn telegraphs and use battle items.

Abyss/Legion Raid

Mechanics-heavy group raids with weekly lockouts and set rewards.

Engravings

Build-defining bonuses from accessories, books, and ability stones.

Tripod / Skill Tree

Skill-line enhancements that add damage or utility to specific skills.

Honing

Upgrading gear pieces to raise ilvl; consumes mats and has a success chance.

Una’s Tasks

Daily/weekly missions rewarding currency and upgrade materials.

Powerpass

Account feature that boosts an alt through story when available.

Knowledge Transfer

Stronghold feature to skip story on alts for a fee/time.

Want more terms? See the full MMORPG Dictionary.

Lost Ark FAQ

Can I play Lost Ark solo?

Yes. You can level, run Chaos Dungeons, and do many activities solo. Group content is required for some raids but is matchmade or organized.

Best beginner classes?

Gunlancer, Paladin, Bard, Sorceress, and Berserker are popular for readability and forgiveness.

What should I do at level 50?

Start your daily loop: Chaos → Guardian → Una’s Tasks; then weekly Abyss/Legion raids as eligible.

How important are engravings?

Very. Aim for your core class engraving and a general damage/survival engraving, then optimize.

Do I need alts?

Not required, but alts help funnel materials and speed progression. Use Powerpass/Knowledge Transfer when available.