How Many Times Can I Do Guardian Raids in Lost Ark? A Comprehensive Guide

The world of Arkesia in Lost Ark offers a plethora of content for players to sink their teeth into. From the sprawling open world to the challenging dungeons and raids, there’s always something to do. One of the core daily activities players engage in are Guardian Raids, providing valuable materials for gear progression. So, how many times can you actually do them?

You can enter Guardian Raids an unlimited number of times each day. However, you can only harvest a Guardian’s Soul (which grants the main rewards) twice per character per day. So while you can technically participate in the raid endlessly, you will only receive the full rewards from the first two successful completions on each of your characters. This is a very important point.

Understanding the Guardian Raid System

Guardian Raids are designed as a daily activity. They are a crucial source of honing materials, which are essential for increasing your item level and progressing through the game’s tiers. Understanding the mechanics and limitations is key to maximizing your efficiency and resource gains.

You and three other players will have 20 minutes to hunt down a single Guardian boss, a massive creature with a unique moveset and mechanics. Defeating these bosses is key to upgrading your character, so you’ll want to ensure that you clear two Guardian Raids each day.

The Significance of “Guardian’s Will”

The Guardian’s Will is directly tied to the rewards you receive. At the start of each day, your character has the ability to harvest the Guardian’s Will from two raids. After you’ve harvested two Guardian’s Souls, you can still participate in the raid, but you won’t receive the bonus honing materials or other rewards associated with the soul harvest. Think of the Guardian’s Will as your permission slip to get the good loot!

Players also have the option to opt out of harvesting the Guardian’s Will before entering a raid. This can be strategically useful if you’re simply trying to help a friend, practice a specific boss, or test a new build without consuming your daily reward allowance.

Rest Bonus: Your Safety Net

Lost Ark incorporates a “Rest Bonus” system to help players who can’t play every single day. If you miss a day of harvesting Guardian’s Will, you accumulate a Rest Bonus. Each unclaimed Guardian Raid Will grants 10 Rest bonus. Accumulating Rest Bonus will significantly increase your rewards when you do participate, allowing you to catch up if you’ve fallen behind.

You can accumulate up to 100 points and every 20 points accumulated allows you to harvest 1 additional Guardian Soul per kill. These additional Guardian Souls can only be obtained in addition to your first 2 daily kills and won’t be available for any kills after your 2 circles are filled in.

Guardian Raids: Entry Requirements

The minimum item level required for each Guardian Raid increases as you progress through the game. For example, the level 7 Guardian Raid, Sonavel, requires an item level of 1580 or higher. Make sure your gear is up to par before attempting a raid, otherwise, you’ll be unable to participate.

Guardian Raids and Endgame Content

As you progress, you will be able to unlock more raids with escalating difficulty and reward. Once you’ve completed the main story quest in Shushire and unlocked your Awakening ability, the real endgame grind of Lost Ark begins. You’ll be wanting to upgrade your 302 item level gear higher and higher in order to access new content, and to do that, you’re going to need lots and lots of upgrade materials, including completing daily Guardian Raids.

Guardian Raid Difficulty: Scaling

Challenge Guardian Raids will apply ‘Scale of Balance’ so that your characters’ item level will be adjusted appropriately to that of the enemy. This helps to ensure that these Raids maintain the element of challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions related to Guardian Raids to further clarify the system:

1. Can I do the same Guardian Raid twice in a row? Yes, you can do the same Guardian Raid multiple times in a row. The limitation is on harvesting the Guardian’s Soul, not on entering the raid itself.

2. What happens if I fail a Guardian Raid? Failing a Guardian Raid doesn’t consume your Guardian’s Will. You can try again as many times as needed until you successfully defeat the guardian.

3. Are Guardian Raids daily or weekly? Guardian Raids reset daily, while other content like Abyss Dungeons and Legion Raids are on a weekly reset.

4. What are the different levels of Guardian Raids? The levels of Guardian Raids increase as you progress through the game. The fifth level of Guardian Raids consists of bosses such as Velganos, Igrexion, Night Fox Yoho and Armored Nacrasena. The first level 6 Guardian Raid you will come up against in Lost Ark is Deskaluda. The level 7 Guardian Raid is Sonavel.

5. What potions can I use in Guardian Raids? In Guardian Raids, you must use HP potions assigned to the battle item slots 1 to 4. You are limited to using these 5 times per try.

6. How does the Rest Bonus work exactly? The Rest Bonus accumulates when you miss harvesting the Guardian’s Will. Each missed harvest grants you 10 points. When you reach 20 Rest Bonus points, the next time you harvest a Guardian’s Soul, you’ll receive significantly increased rewards. You can accumulate a maximum of 100 Rest Bonus points.

7. Can I share my Guardian Raid rewards with a friend? No, rewards from Guardian Raids are character-bound. You can’t directly transfer the rewards to another player.

8. What is the time limit for Guardian Raids? You have 20 minutes to defeat a Guardian boss. If you fail to do so within the time limit, you will not be able to harvest the Guardian’s Soul for that attempt.

9. What’s the best strategy for choosing which Guardian Raid to do? Focus on doing Guardian Raids that provide materials you currently need for honing your gear. Check which raid drops which materials and prioritize accordingly.

10. Do Guardian Raids scale with the number of players? While the health of the Guardian does not scale with the number of players, Challenge Guardian Raids apply ‘Scale of Balance’ so that your characters’ item level will be adjusted appropriately to that of the enemy.

11. What is the level 6 Guardian Raid in Lost Ark? The first level 6 Guardian Raid you will come up against in Lost Ark is Deskaluda. This Guardian is a phoenix-like monster with the power of dark and fire. Item level 1415 is required to enter.

12. What is the level 7 Guardian Raid in Lost Ark? Sonavel is the first Raid Level 7 Guardian, requiring an Item Level of 1580 or higher to enter.

13. What are some of the daily limits in Lost Ark? Players can do only 3x Lost Ark dailies per day on a single character. You can increase the limit by 1 by getting Una’s Tasks [Daily] off Mari’s Shop. Also, there is no daily limit to how many times you can enter a Chaos Dungeon. There is however, a limit of the type of loot you can earn within a day and requirements to enter.

14. Can I do raids more than once a week? You can do Legion Raids 3 times each Week. once for every Character. ex: Titan cleared it, but ur Warlock/Hunter can still get Loot. And again after the weekly reset!

15. Are Guardian Raids essential for progression in Lost Ark? Yes, Guardian Raids are extremely important. They provide valuable honing materials needed to increase your item level and progress through the game’s content. Neglecting them will significantly slow down your progress.

Conclusion: Mastering Guardian Raids

Mastering the Guardian Raid system in Lost Ark is essential for efficient character progression. By understanding the mechanics, limitations, and the benefits of the Rest Bonus, you can optimize your daily activities and ensure you’re always on track to upgrade your gear. Remember, while you can enter Guardian Raids an unlimited number of times, focusing on harvesting the Guardian’s Soul twice per character per day is the key to maximizing your rewards. So, go forth, hunt those Guardians, and continue your journey through the vast and engaging world of Arkesia!

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