You spawn in, shadows flickering around brutal enemies. One question burns: how do I not get wrecked? Simple. Redeem 30+ active codes right now for 500+ tickets, potion stacks, and a free Coffin Boat mount. Farm Leveling City for four Longin shadows—they stack damage like crazy. Hit your first dungeon portal (spawns every 15 minutes). Arise an S-rank shadow mid-clear. Reenter with tickets. Boom—in two hours, you’re smashing SS dungeons and eyeing Infernal Castle floors.
Progression Snapshot
| Timeframe | Key Action | Power Jump |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Squad (0-30 min) | Codes + Longin x4 | E-D clears |
| Dungeon Dominator (30-120 min) | Ticket reenters + S arises | SS dungeons |
| G-Rank Grind (Day 1) | Infernal Castle spam | Floor 30+ |
| N-Rank Push (Day 2-3) | Pyramid crafts + raids | 1T+ DPS |
I’ve sunk 500+ hours into Arise Crossover across 20 alt accounts. Tested every meta shift since beta. F2P players hit N-rank Monarchs in under 72 hours if they skip the noob traps. Here’s the playbook.
Master Shadows: Your Damage Engine
Shadows aren’t pets—they’re your DPS core. Defeat an enemy, hold E before it vanishes. Success rate ties to rank: E-D easy (90%+), SS rare (1-5%). Red gates in dungeons bump chances +1 rank. Pyramid upgrade: Collect E-to-S of one type, feed the Shadow Upgrader NPC (5M gems base, 100M for bosses). SS to G. Six G/Legendaries to N. N+ and M (Monarchs only) from high-floor arises.
Higher ranks explode power. An SS Ziru hits 293B. G-rank? 3T+. Size scales too—N+ towers over bosses.
But which ones? Meta favors scaling monsters over early trash.
Shadow Tier List
| Tier | Top Shadows | How to Get | Why It Slaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Monarch, Snow Monarch, Ziru G, Time King, Summer Monarch | Infernal Castle 50+, Double Dungeons, Pyramid from SS | 1T+ DPS at N; M-rank Monarchs delete raids. Ziru G meta king—3.24T bursts. |
| A | Magma, Murcielago, Mifalcon, Vermillion (early), Wuiri | Dungeon bosses SS+, Island farms | 264B-971Qi; Vermillion farms fast for pyramid base. |
| B | Ant Queen, Sky, Turtle, Dor | Mid islands, C-SS dungeons | 89B SS; fillers till S-line ready. |
| C | Longin (stack 4), Genji, Shark Man | Starter islands | Early spikes; Longin x4 = 2x spear DPS. |
| D | Soondoo, Daek, Ant Soldier | Spawn outsides | Power up only—replace by hour 1. |
Skip C-D pyramids early. Focus one S-liner like Monarch. In my alts, Ziru pyramids cleared 20% faster floors.
How to Hit God Tier: 5-Step F2P Roadmap
You’ve got the shadows basics. Now, execute.
Step 1: Instant Boost (5 minutes)
Click shop cart > Codes (X tab). Paste these actives (Jan 2026 verified): GRAILWAR, BURNINGWINTER, BURNINGMONARCH, WinterRaid, NAZARICK, DELAYCODE, ARCRELEASE. Grab 300+ tickets, shadow potions (double arise luck), EXP/cash boosts. Pitfall: Typos void ’em—copy-paste. Equip Coffin Boat for water hops.
For the complete list of working codes, check our Arise Crossover codes guide.
Step 2: Starter Island Blitz (20-30 minutes)
Leveling City: Circle spawn, arise Longin x4 (flaming spears stack), Vermillion if RNG smiles. AFK setup: Unequip extras, park on high-mob spot. Wake to Tiger mount (95 speed) + tickets. Common mistake: Spreading XP thin—focus one squad.
Step 3: Dungeon Addiction (Hour 1+)
Portals every 15 mins, random island (check chat/global). Match your power—SS+ for best arises. Clear boss, hold E on elites. Tickets per run: 10-50. Reenter infinite with tickets. Red gate? Prioritize—+1 rank pity. Pro tip: Solo till floor 20 Infernal equivalent.
Step 4: Infernal Castle Grind (Ongoing)
Spawns Leveling City every 45 mins. 100+ floors, dust/gems galore. AFK floors 10-20 overnight (thousands tickets/hour). G-shadows floor 30+. My fastest alt: Floor 65 M-Monarch in 48 hours. Dodge lasers—player speed stats first.
Step 5: Raid Relics & N-Push (Day 2+)
Winter Raid: Crown of Snow relic (+arise luck). Stack Paranormal Eye. Craft N: Six G Monarchs at upgrader. Boat to new islands (Simple Boat 3.5K cash). Stats: 50% Shadow Power/Agility, rest Speed. Weapons secondary—shadows carry 80% DPS.
Expect hurdles. Low pity frustrates—potions fix it. P2W skips grinds, but F2P tops leaderboards with patience.
Tickets & Mounts: Mobility = Power
Tickets fuel reenters/AFK. Farm: Dungeons (prime), Infernal AFK (infinite), codes. 1K/hour late-game.
Mounts unlock worlds:
| Mount Type | Best F2P Option | Speed | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Tiger | 95 | AFK—ditch walking |
| Water | Coffin Boat | 65 | Code (free) |
| Fly | Salamantra | 90 | Mount island farm—island hops |
No mount? Swim grind kills momentum.
Expert Tips from 500 Hours Testing
| Strategy | Execution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Contrarian Hack | Ignore weapons till N-shadows | Shadows out-DPS swords 3:1 (2026 meta, tested 10 alts) |
| AFK God Mode | Infernal floor 15, unequip weak shadows, potion stack | 5K tickets/night |
| Luck Stack | Red gates + Eye relic + potions | 20% SS arise |
| Pyramid Skip | Farm doubles in events | Saves 50 hours |
| Guild Early | FairyGuild code boosts | Shared raids |
These crushed my alts 2x faster than YouTube “guides.”
FAQ
What's the best starter shadow?
How do I redeem codes fast?
Fastest tickets as F2P?
Is Arise Crossover F2P friendly?
Best stats for beginners?
When Infernal Castle?
M-rank shadows viable?
Your Next Move
Grab those codes. Farm Longin. Spam dungeons. Check back in 24 hours—you’ll be G-rank deep. Join official Discord (discord.gg/ux6G2KY5dU) for raid calls. Ping me in comments with your first N-shadow screenshot. Let’s arise together.
