Arise Crossover Fastest Progression Guide April 2025 Update

Getting started in Arise Crossover can be overwhelming, especially with all the content and mechanics thrown at you from the beginning. But if you want the fastest route to power up in the April 2025 update, this guide breaks it all down into a step-by-step plan that saves you time and maximizes efficiency. Whether you’re brand new or returning, follow this to progress fast, get stronger shadows, and unlock the best gear in the game.

7 Ways to Progress in Arise Crossover

Step 1: Build Your First Team with Dedu Raid

Your first goal is to participate in the Dedu Raid, a recurring event that spawns at 15 minutes past each hour near Leveling City on Dedu Island. Start by collecting C-rank ant soldiers with around 5–15 million HP, level them up, then move on to B-rank ant soldiers (150–200 million HP). Once those are leveled, go for A-rank ant soldiers (75–125 billion HP). These units will become your core shadow team for early to mid-game.

Step 2: Boost Your Stats with Guild Tests

After you’ve built your ant soldier team, head to the Guild Building in Leveling City. Complete all guild tests from E-rank up to B-rank. When done, you’ll gain:

• +20% damage for your character

• +30% shadow damage

This bonus makes a huge difference in battle and dungeon clearing speed.

Step 3: Start Dungeon Grinding

Dungeons spawn twice per hour at the :00 and :30 marks and last for 15 minutes. The difficulty ranges from A-rank to SS-rank. Prioritize S-rank dungeons, which spawn at guaranteed times (00:00, 09:00, 12:00, 18:00, and 21:00 UTC), especially the Double Dungeon at 12:00 UTC for better drops and boss fights. Focus your early dungeon clears on zones like Leveling City, Gross Village, and Bum Island.

Bonus Tip: Dungeons can drop shadows one rank higher than the dungeon’s level.

Step 4: Use Ultra Rankup Runes for SS-Rank Dungeons

Once you’ve collected 10 rankup runes, combine them at the guild to create an Ultra Rankup Rune. Use this on an S-rank dungeon to upgrade it into an SS-rank dungeon, where you can get G-rank shadows — some of the best in the game. Keep farming SS-rank dungeons to build your elite shadow roster.

Step 5: Enhance Damage via Higher Guild Tests

Once your shadows are strong, complete the next set of guild tests:

• A-rank Test: +30% damage / +40% shadow damage

• S-rank Test: +35% damage / +50% shadow damage

• SS-rank Test: +40% damage / +60% shadow damage

Each tier unlocks more power, helping you clear content even faster.

Step 6: Farm Cash & Buy Weapons – Progression Path

Nippon City Farming Route:

• Farm Heaven Mobs for 80–100 billion each

• Save up 1.68 trillion → Buy Prism Blade

• Enchant it to Sharpness 5+

• Farm more to get 13.32 trillion → Buy Draconic Axe and enchant

Mory Town Route:

• Farm Level 5/6 Diablo Mobs (~4.2 trillion each)

• Save 84 trillion → Buy Twin Crimson Rods and enchant

• Farm to get 336 trillion → Buy Colossal Scythe and enchant

• Grind up to 1.33 quadrillion → Buy Reaper Scythe and enchant

Dragon City Route:

• Farm Turtle Mobs (~0.13 quadrillion each)

• Get 10.4 quadrillion → Buy Double Troll Bane

• Then farm for 69.24 quadrillion → Buy Twin Draconic Axes

Twin Draconic Axes are the best weapons currently available. Once enchanted, these will carry you through all content.

Step 7: Optimize Farming & Leveling

• Buy Game Passes Using Tickets:

  • 2x Cash Game Pass: Faster currency grinding

  • Autoclick Game Pass (129 tickets): Save your fingers and grind longer

• How to Get Tickets:

  • Best method: Complete high-rank dungeons

  • Passive method: AFK Rewards system

• Fastest Shadow Leveling Trick:

  • Equip your team

  • Find low-HP mobs you can kill in ~20 seconds

  • Repeat the farm loop to level shadows fast

By following this plan — starting with Dedu Raids, focusing on dungeon farming, pushing guild test bonuses, and using cash wisely for weapon upgrades — you’ll move through Arise Crossover much faster than average players. The April 2025 update continues to reward smart progression and proper farming routes, so stay focused and plan ahead. If you’re eyeing late-game content and top-tier builds, the Twin Draconic Axes and G-rank shadows are your end goals. Everything in this guide helps you reach that point with maximum efficiency.