The Steam release of Eterspire has introduced a huge wave of fresh adventurers, and with that comes many questions from new players trying to figure out the best way to progress. If you’ve just started exploring a Terra, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the systems in the game. To help smooth out the grind, here are 10 beginner-friendly tips you should know in 2025.
1. Save Treasure Chests for Max Level
As you explore, you’ll find glowing treasure chests. These rewards scale with your level, so it’s best to wait until you hit level 160 (the current max) before opening them. At max level, they can drop hundreds of thousands of gold or rare upgrade fragments like Bless and Heart Fragments.
Since chests don’t respawn, holding off means you’ll get the maximum possible value. New chests are added in patches, so don’t worry—you won’t run out forever.
2. Always Complete Your Hunts
Every level unlocks four hunts, shown as a red paw icon on the map. These are kill quests for specific monsters and are one of the most reliable ways to get EXP, gold, shards, and runes.
Hunts auto-complete once you finish the objective, saving time and giving consistent rewards. Doing them every level can shave hours off your grind.
3. Party Up for Free EXP
Parties in Eterspire give a huge advantage. You gain full EXP from your own kills and also a bonus from your teammates’ kills (5–10% each). With a full party, that’s up to 30% more EXP just by grouping.
Fishing parties work too, granting a 30% EXP boost to make the long fishing grind easier. Even better—you don’t need to be in the same place as your party to benefit.
4. Upgrade Gear Smartly with Fragments
Eterspire’s upgrade system uses Soul, Bless, and Heart Fragments. Here’s how to use them wisely:
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Use shards to safely upgrade up to +5.
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From +5, switch to Soul Fragments (they’re cheap and common).
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Save Bless and Heart Fragments for +10 pushes on endgame gear.
While leveling, it’s usually enough to boost only your weapon to +5. This speeds up farming while saving resources for max-level equipment.
5. Save Your Shards and Runes
You’ll collect plenty of shards and runes while hunting and farming. Don’t sell them—stash everything.
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3 shards = 1 Soul Fragment (needed for +5 upgrades).
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Extra runes can be converted into shards.
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Emerald Shards are especially valuable for reforging top-tier stats.
Building up your stockpile now ensures you’re ready when you hit endgame.
6. Use the Right Amulet for the Situation
Amulets provide situational effects that make tough fights easier:
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Resist Stun Amulet – for enemies that spam stuns.
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Cure Blind Amulet – avoids wasted attacks.
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Fire Explosion Amulet – boosts DPS when debuffs aren’t a concern.
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Heal Amulet – good early on, though lifesteal talents later reduce its use.
Swapping amulets based on the fight saves time and resources in the long run.
7. Explore Remnants and Trials After the Story
Once you finish the main storyline, don’t just grind mobs—unlock more content:
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Remnants: solo bosses (marked by skull icons) that drop unique gear and pets.
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Trials: group challenges with waves of enemies ending in a boss fight. Harder than Remnants but better EXP and loot.
Mixing both keeps progression exciting instead of repetitive.
8. Weapon Swapping for Cheaper Builds
At level 160, best-in-slot weapons can cost millions. Instead, use weapon swapping:
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Equip a cheaper version of a meta weapon for its party buff.
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Activate the buff.
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Switch back to your stronger, cheaper off-meta weapon for damage.
This way, you help your team with buffs while saving gold for future upgrades.
9. Don’t Ignore Fishing and Life Skills
Fishing may feel slow, but it’s worth the grind—especially with parties for EXP boosts. Life skills are being expanded in future updates, so leveling them now prepares you for new systems that will tie into gear crafting and progression.
10. Keep the Game Fun
It’s easy to get caught up in the grind, but Eterspire is best enjoyed at your own pace. If you’re bored of one activity, switch it up—hunt bosses, farm Remnants, fish, or try new builds. The community is growing fast, and with more updates planned, there’s no rush.
Eterspire can feel daunting for new players, but with these tips, you’ll make smarter decisions and avoid common pitfalls. Save your chests, always party up, be smart about upgrades, dive into Remnants and Trials, and use weapon swapping to ease into endgame without draining your gold. The game’s community is active and growing, with more updates on the horizon, so now’s the perfect time to build your character the right way.