Beginner's Guide

The expedition loop

1. Pick a Nightfarer

   Choose a class that fits your squad — Wylder is the safest first pick. Each has a unique skill and Ultimate.

2. Day 1–2: get strong fast

   Land, then race to clear camps, mini-bosses and points of interest for runes and gear. Level up at Sites of Grace.

3. Beat the storm

   The Night's Tide (a ring of blue rain) closes in each day — stay ahead of it or take heavy damage, like a battle-royale circle.

4. Night 3: the Nightlord

   On the final night the map collapses into the Nightlord arena. Come geared, levelled and coordinated.

5. Revive and stick together

   Downed allies can be revived by attacking them to fill a bar — never leave a teammate behind before the boss.

Squad tips

• Split up early to cover more of the map, then regroup before each night ends.
• Match your run to the Nightlord's weakness — bring the right damage type.
• Prioritise weapon upgrades and a couple of key stat levels over hoarding runes.
• Ping loot and bosses so the squad converges on the biggest power spikes.

Coming from Elden Ring

• Combat is the same feel — dodge-rolling, stamina and poise all carry over.
• But there are no manual saves or slow exploration; expeditions are fast and disposable.
• You don't build a character across the game — you power-level from scratch every run.
• Meta-progression lives in relics and unlocks at the hub, not in a single save file.

Your first expeditions

• Start as Wylder — the most forgiving kit while you learn the loop.
• Focus on surviving to night three rather than winning your first few runs.
• Learn the Night's Tide timing so you're never caught out in the storm.
• Every loss still earns relics and unlocks, so treat early runs as practice.