Starting your adventure in Stand Out can be confusing, especially if you are unfamiliar with its combat mechanics, Stand abilities, and progression system. Although getting a powerful Stand early sounds tempting, you do not need a rare Stand to begin making progress. Your first priority should be learning the combat system, completing story quests, and collecting enough resources to improve your character.
Stand Out also offers several ways to obtain new Stands, including Mysterious Arrows, Bizarre Arrows, and raid rewards. However, spending all your resources on rerolls without understanding how the system works can slow down your progression. This guide covers the best Stand Out progression route, from completing the tutorial to getting your first raid clear.
Optimal Stand Out Progression Route
Following a proper progression route will help you avoid wasting resources during the early game. Instead of immediately farming for rare Stands, focus on completing the main story and understanding the different activities available on the map.
Here is the recommended progression route for beginners:
- Starting on the Beach: Complete Hey Ya!’s tutorial, help Jodio Joestar, and use your first Mysterious Arrow to obtain a Stand.
- Getting Your First Stand: Meet Meryl Mei Qi at Iko Iko and start following the main story. Learn your Stand’s abilities before thinking about rerolling.
- Need More EXP: Open your phone and check the Bounties and Eliminations activities. These are useful for earning additional experience.
- Found a Stand You Like: Visit D’Arby at the Docks to store your Stand as a Stand Chip before trying another one.
- Ready for Raids: Find Donatello near the Museum of O’ahu and begin your first raid on Regular difficulty.
- Planning Your Endgame Build: Choose whether you want to collect a specific Stand, farm raid rewards, or develop a Hamon or Vampire build.
Following these steps gives you a clear direction without forcing you to spend all your early resources on random Stand rolls.
1. Complete the Tutorial and Get Your First Stand
When you first enter Stand Out, you will begin on the beach with Hey Ya! guiding you through the basic movement mechanics. The tutorial teaches you how to sprint and dash before sending you toward a police officer bothering someone near the road. That person is Jodio Joestar, who will eventually direct you to Meryl Mei Qi at Iko Iko.
After meeting Meryl, you will become involved in the main story surrounding the mission at Rohan Kishibe’s villa. This storyline follows events from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 9, although the Stand you receive from your first Mysterious Arrow can come from a completely different part.
During the tutorial, you will receive your first Mysterious Arrow. Use it to obtain a Stand and start learning its abilities before continuing with the story.
Basic PC Controls:
- E: Summon your Stand.
- Q: Dash.
- F: Block.
- R or M2: Perform a heavy attack.
- T: Activate EX Moves when you have enough Awakening bars.
- M1: Perform basic attacks or use certain weapon abilities.
Keep in mind that some Stands have different controls. For example, Glory Days uses E to draw its gun and M1 to fire. Therefore, do not assume every Stand uses the same attack pattern.
Before moving forward, spend some time testing your abilities. Learn which attacks are easiest to land, which moves can reach enemies from a distance, and what you can do when your main abilities are on cooldown.
You should also check your EX Moves. These abilities consume Awakening bars, and some require multiple bars before you can activate them. Save these powerful attacks for the right opportunity instead of wasting them at the beginning of every fight.
2. Follow the Main Story to Level Up
After obtaining your first Stand, the main story should become your primary objective. Completing story missions rewards you with EXP, Coins, and additional opportunities to obtain Arrows. You will also become more familiar with O’ahu and learn where important NPCs and activities are located.
Meryl will eventually give you access to a phone containing several useful applications, including Quests, Bounties, and Eliminations. These activities become important when you need additional EXP or when the main story requires you to complete side objectives.
There are three main activities worth focusing on during early progression:
Bounties
Bounties are repeatable missions with different difficulty levels. They refresh every hour, allowing you to earn additional rewards by completing available targets. Choose a difficulty that matches your current Stand and character level instead of immediately attempting the hardest missions.
Eliminations
Eliminations require you to defeat specific NPCs or other players. Completing an Elimination rewards you with 33% of an EXP bar, along with a 20% chance of receiving a Mysterious Arrow.
If you prefer avoiding PvP fights, choose NPC targets whenever they are available. This makes Eliminations a useful activity for collecting experience and potentially getting another Stand roll.
Side Quests
Side quests provide additional rewards and are worth completing when their objectives match your current progression.
One example is Angelo’s Big Business, which rewards you with a Bizarre Arrow after completing a raid, three Bounties, and ten Eliminations. It is better to accept this quest before completing those activities so you can work toward multiple objectives simultaneously.
If you are struggling against a boss, consider improving your character’s Health before attempting the fight again. Also, pay attention to your blocking timing. A Perfect Block can prevent an enemy from breaking your guard and create an opportunity for a counterattack.
3. Spend Stat Points Based on Your Stand
Your character’s stats have a major impact on combat performance. Stand Out has a level cap of 50, and you receive three stat points every time you level up. These points can be distributed between Health, Damage, and Ability.
However, not every Stand benefits from the same stat distribution. Some Stands rely heavily on their basic attacks, while others have abilities that become more effective when you invest in Ability.
Here is what each stat does:
- Health: Increases your survivability and allows you to withstand more damage during fights.
- Damage: Improves your damage output, making it easier to defeat enemies.
- Ability: Improves specific features of your Stand’s abilities.
For example, Glory Days benefits from Ability because it can increase the number of rounds in its magazine. This allows you to fire more shots before needing to reload.
Harvest uses Ability differently. Investing in this stat can improve its Search Party ability and increase the poison damage dealt with each tick.
Because of these differences, you should understand your Stand’s abilities before deciding where to spend your points.
For beginners, a balanced approach is a reasonable starting point. Invest in Health if you frequently die before finishing a fight, or prioritize Damage if your attacks are not strong enough. Once you find a Stand you want to keep, adjust your Ability investment based on its specific mechanics.
4. Get More Stand Arrows Without Losing Your Current Stand
Mysterious Arrows are one of the most important resources in Stand Out because they allow you to obtain different Stands. While the main story provides some Arrows, you can also collect more through other activities.
Here are several ways to get additional Arrows:
- Complete the Main Story: Story missions provide rewards that can include additional Arrows.
- Complete Eliminations: These activities have a 20% chance of rewarding a Mysterious Arrow.
- Participate in Raids: Raids provide tokens that can be exchanged for different rewards.
- Farm the Beach: Purchase a Metal Detector from Big Chop and use it to search for buried items in the sand.
- Break Ocean Crates: Use a heavy attack to destroy Ocean Crates for a chance to obtain Arrows or Arrow Parts.
When farming on the beach, use the Metal Detector to locate hidden spots. Once the detector marks a location, move toward it, kneel down, and dig to collect the buried rewards.
Understand the Different Arrow Types
Not every Arrow has the same Stand pool. Some are designed to remove lower-rarity Stands from the available selection, while others focus on specific JoJo parts.
- Mysterious Arrow: Provides access to the regular Stand pool.
- Lucky Arrow: Removes Rare Stands from the available pool.
- Bizarre Arrow: Removes both Rare and Epic Stands from the pool.
- Part-Specific Mysterious Arrows: Focus on Stands from a particular JoJo part.
For example, the Part 3 Mysterious Arrow gives you a 5% chance of obtaining The World or Star Platinum. Meanwhile, the Part 5 Mysterious Arrow gives you a 5% chance of obtaining King Crimson.
If you are targeting a particular Stand, check which Arrow provides access to it before spending your resources. Getting a higher rarity does not always mean getting the Stand you actually want.
Store Your Stand Before Rerolling
One important NPC you should visit is D’Arby, located at the Docks. He allows you to turn your current Stand into a Stand Chip, which can be stored for later use.
This is particularly useful if you have obtained a Stand you like but still want to experiment with other options.
However, be careful when using Stand Chips. Storing a Stand preserves it, but activating another Stand Chip while you already have a Stand equipped will permanently replace your currently equipped Stand.
Always organize your stored Stands before using another Chip to avoid accidentally losing a Stand you wanted to keep.
5. Start Your First Raid on Regular Difficulty
Once you have gained enough experience and become comfortable with your Stand, you can start participating in raids. To begin, find Donatello in the park near the Museum of O’ahu and talk to him to access the Bizarre Adventure raid activities.
For your first attempt, choose Regular difficulty. This gives you an opportunity to understand the objectives and mechanics before moving to harder versions.
There are two raids you should know about:
Train Raid
The Train Raid features different objectives depending on which train car you enter. You will need to pay attention to the instructions instead of relying entirely on your combat abilities.
- Prosciutto: His aging ability can cause problems during the encounter. Look for ice packs and use them when necessary instead of focusing only on attacking.
- Pesci: His fishing line can be dangerous if you do not react properly. Put your Stand away and crouch behind the couches while searching for the conductor’s key.
The important part of this raid is understanding each objective. Fighting enemies is only one part of the challenge, so make sure you know what your team needs to accomplish.
Highway Star Raid
The Highway Star Raid has a different progression system. Your first objective is to reduce Highway Star’s health to around 50%.
After that, you will enter a driving section where Hey Ya! searches for the Stand user. During this part, focus on navigating the road and avoiding traffic instead of worrying about attacking enemies.
Once the driving objective is completed, return to the fight and defeat the boss to finish the raid.
Raid Rewards and Shops
Both raid shops offer Mysterious Arrows for seven tokens. However, if you are looking for a specific Stand, saving your tokens for a Stand Chip may be a better option.
Here are the important raid rewards:
- King Crimson Chip: Available through the Train Raid.
- Highway Star Chip: Available through the Highway Star Raid.
- Mysterious Arrow: Costs seven tokens in either raid shop.
- Specific Stand Chip: Costs 200 tokens in its respective raid shop.
Both King Crimson and Highway Star Chips also have a 1% drop chance when completing raids on Hard difficulty.
If you do not want to rely entirely on random drops, collecting tokens provides another way to work toward your preferred Stand.
6. Choose Your Next Goal After Completing Your First Raid
After completing your first raid, you should start deciding what kind of character build you want to develop. At this point, you should already understand the basic combat mechanics, know how to collect Arrows, and have enough experience to choose a more specific progression goal.
There are several directions you can take depending on your preferred playstyle.
Collect a Specific Stand
If you enjoy your current Stand, you can continue improving its stats and collecting better equipment. Alternatively, start saving Arrows and raid tokens for a specific Stand that you want to use.
Avoid spending every resource on random rerolls. Having a clear target makes it easier to manage your progression.
Start Training Hamon
You can visit Lisa Lisa to begin working toward a Hamon build. Hamon provides additional abilities and gives you another way to approach combat.
If you want to experiment with a different fighting style, this is a good progression option after completing your first raid.
Become a Vampire
Another option is to obtain a Stone Mask and unlock Vampirism. You can get the Stone Mask as a drop from DIO or purchase it from a raid shop for 40 tokens.
This allows you to develop a Vampire build and access a different set of abilities.
Consider Going Standless
If you want to focus entirely on Hamon or Vampire abilities, you may eventually decide to remove your current Stand.
An Emerald Roka can remove your Stand if you already have one of these sub-abilities. However, this is an important build decision because you will lose access to your equipped Stand.
Do not rush into removing your Stand just because you want to try another build. Make sure you understand what you are giving up before making the change.
Progressing through Stand Out becomes much easier when you have a clear plan. Start by completing Hey Ya!’s tutorial, obtaining your first Stand, and following Meryl’s main story quests to earn EXP, Coins, and additional resources.
Once you understand the combat mechanics, use Bounties and Eliminations to level up faster while collecting more Arrows. Remember to store valuable Stands with D’Arby before attempting another roll, and spend your stat points based on the abilities your Stand actually uses.
After reaching a comfortable level, start your first raid on Regular difficulty and work toward collecting raid rewards. From there, you can focus on obtaining a specific Stand, training Hamon, or becoming a Vampire.