What Happens if You Don’t Ascend Your Adventure Rank in Genshin Impact?

The world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact is vast and filled with adventure, but progress is gated by your Adventure Rank (AR). Unlike traditional RPGs where experience alone dictates your level, Genshin Impact requires you to complete Ascension Quests at specific AR milestones to advance further. So, what happens if you choose not to ascend? Simply put, your Adventure Rank will be capped, preventing you from progressing to higher levels and accessing new content. While you’ll continue to accumulate Adventure EXP (AEXP), it won’t contribute to your AR until you complete the required Ascension Quest. This creates a bottleneck, limiting your access to stronger enemies, better rewards, and various gameplay features.

The Consequences of Stagnation

Failing to complete an Ascension Quest means your adventure is essentially paused at that particular level. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be missing out on:

• Limited World Level: Your World Level directly correlates with your Adventure Rank and the difficulty of the enemies you encounter. A lower World Level translates to weaker foes and less impressive loot. Since Ascension Quests increase your World Level, refusing to complete them keeps you in a less challenging state, hindering access to better resources and artifacts.
• Locked Content: As you progress through the game, new areas and quests become available. Many of these are gated by your Adventure Rank. Ignoring the Ascension Quests will prevent you from accessing these locked areas, significantly reducing the overall experience and limiting your exploration. For instance, you won’t be able to enter regions like Inazuma without reaching the required Adventure Rank and completing necessary Archon Quests.
• Inhibited Character Growth: Character and weapon levels are directly tied to your World Level. Staying at a lower World Level means that character stats and gear will remain weaker than they could be, diminishing your combat effectiveness and restricting your team’s power.
• Reduced Rewards: The higher the World Level, the better the rewards you get from defeating enemies, opening chests, and completing challenges. Ascending is a direct path to better farming and more valuable drops, including 5-star artifacts. Neglecting your Ascension Quests will therefore result in poor rewards.
• Gated Co-Op Play: While co-op becomes available at AR 16, higher Adventure Rank is necessary to access co-op options for higher-level domains and bosses. Sticking to a lower Adventure Rank will limit your multiplayer opportunities and prevent you from tackling high-level challenges with your friends.

The Carry-Over of Accumulated AEXP

The silver lining to this stagnation is that all the AEXP you accumulate, while waiting to ascend, will be applied to your Adventure Rank once you complete the Ascension Quest. This means you don’t lose any progress by choosing to stay at a specific AR for a time. Once you complete the quest, all the stored AEXP will trigger immediately, jumping you to the appropriate rank based on the accumulated experience.

Why Do Players Sometimes Choose to Delay Ascending?

While it’s not generally recommended to avoid ascending your Adventure Rank, there are a few reasons why players may choose to delay these quests:

• Strategic Farming: Some players might want to spend time farming specific materials in areas scaled for their current World Level before moving on to a higher difficulty setting.
• Team Power Concerns: If a player is struggling with their current World Level, they may delay ascending to build their team strength through weapon enhancement, artifact farming and character improvements first.
• Artifact Farming Preference: At certain Adventure Ranks such as AR 45, the drop rates for 5-star artifacts increase dramatically. Players might choose to remain at a lower level to familiarize themselves with the game or gather specific materials, but are generally encouraged to proceed to AR 45 as quickly as possible.

It is important to note that there’s little to no benefit to staying at lower AR levels for an extended period of time as the rewards and progression are significantly impacted.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What Adventure Ranks require Ascension Quests?

You’ll need to complete Ascension Quests at Adventure Ranks 25, 35, 45, and 50. These quests are automatically added to your quest log.

How do I start an Ascension Quest?

The Ascension Quests will be automatically added to your quest log once you’ve reached the required Adventure Rank. Simply complete the task listed and you’ll proceed to the next World Level. The quests are given by the Adventurer’s Guild.

What is World Level, and how does it relate to Adventure Rank?

Your World Level reflects the difficulty of the game world and is tied to your Adventure Rank. After reaching AR 20, your World Level increases every 5 AR levels after visiting the Adventurers Guild to collect your reward. It impacts enemy strength, loot quality, and the availability of certain resources. Ascension Quests are what actually increase your World Level and unlock the next rank cap.

Can I lower my World Level in Genshin Impact?

Yes, you can lower your World Level by one level in the settings menu for a more relaxed play style. However, you cannot lower it beyond the cap you were previously at.

What is the maximum Adventure Rank?

The maximum Adventure Rank is 60.

What is the maximum World Level?

The maximum World Level is 8.

What are the benefits of reaching AR 45?

At AR 45, you have a 100% chance of obtaining a 5-star artifact from the highest-level domains. This is critical for optimizing your character builds.

How much AEXP is required between AR 35 and AR 45?

You’ll need approximately 113,000 AEXP to progress from AR 35 to AR 45.

How long does it take to reach Adventure Rank 30?

With focused effort, you can reach Adventure Rank 30 in about 3 days considering breaks and time constraints.

Is there an Ascension Quest at AR 55?

While you will advance to the next World Level at AR 55, you do not need to complete an Ascension Quest, as you’ve already unlocked the maximum World Level through the AR 50 ascension.

What happens if I don’t do the Ascension quest?

If you do not do the Ascension Quest, your Adventure Rank will be capped, preventing you from increasing your World Level and reaching higher Adventure Rank.

What should I do if I am struggling at AR 35?

If you are having difficulty at AR 35, consider spending some time improving your characters, weapons, and artifacts. Focus on building a well-balanced team before moving on to the next ascension.

What are some ways to quickly increase my Adventure Rank?

Focus on completing story quests (Archon Quests), world quests, and daily commissions. Explore the world and open chests. Tackle repeatable domains for more resources and experience. Level up your Statue of the Seven.

What happens once I reach Adventure Rank 60?

Once you reach AR 60, any further AEXP you gain will be converted into Mora (in-game currency) at a ratio of 1:10.

Can I miss any quests in Genshin Impact?

Yes, there are some missable quests in the game. Hidden quests may be overlooked, and certain event quests will expire after a specific period. It is good practice to check for any active quest events.

By understanding the importance of Ascension Quests and how they impact your progress, you can optimize your gameplay experience and achieve your goals in the world of Teyvat. Don’t get stuck, ascend and enjoy the adventure!