Starter Guide: New & Returning Players
Everything you need to know about Endless Ragnarok - what's changed, best beginner characters, and your first 10 hours.
Updated 2026-07-09Based on Endless Ragnarok launch patch v1.0
Welcome to Endless Ragnarok
Endless Ragnarok is the major expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, released July 9, 2026. Whether you're a new player or returning veteran, this guide covers everything you need to know to get started.
New Players: Where to Start
If you're brand new to Granblue Fantasy: Relink, here's your roadmap:
- Complete the Main Story - Play through the base game story first (Chapters 1-8). This unlocks all base characters and core mechanics.
- Reach Player Rank 60 - Do side quests, Elite quests, and farm materials to level up.
- Start Endless Ragnarok - Begin Chapter 9 to access the new content.
- Unlock The Conflux - Complete the unlock requirements at Player Rank 80.
- Build Your Team - Use the tier list and builds guide to optimize.
Returning Players: What's Changed
If you played the base game, here's what's new:
- New Chapter - Chapter 9: Endless Ragnarok continues the story
- 6 New Characters - Beatrix, Eustace, Gallanza, Maglielle, Fraux, Fediel
- The Conflux - New endgame dungeon mode with procedural floors
- Master Traits - New progression system with Insight, Essence, and Crux styles
- Chaos Difficulty - Harder quests requiring optimized builds
- New Summons - Additional summons and updated Primal Burst mechanics
- New Platforms - Now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Best Beginner Characters
For new players, we recommend starting with these characters:
| Character | Role | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Siegfried | DPS | Simple to learn, high damage ceiling. Perfect timing mechanic is forgiving at lower difficulties. |
| Percival | DPS | Consistent damage, team buffs, straightforward combos. |
| Maglielle | Support | Healing makes progression safer. Good for co-op. |
| Fediel | Tank | Damage reflection helps survive tough encounters. |
Your First 10 Hours
- Hours 0-2: Start Chapter 9, meet the new characters, unlock the Conflux portal
- Hours 2-4: Clear Conflux floors 1-10, collect Conflux Shards
- Hours 4-6: Unlock Master Traits for your main character, level to Rank 2
- Hours 6-8: Clear Conflux floors 10-20, start farming Chaos Crystals
- Hours 8-10: Push to Floor 25, upgrade traits to Rank 3, start optimizing builds
Progression Roadmap
- Early Game: Story → Elite Quests → Player Rank 80
- Mid Game: Conflux 1-20 → Farm Chaos Crystals → Master Traits Rank 3
- Late Game: Conflux 20+ → Chaos Bosses → Master Traits Rank 5
- Endgame: Conflux 30+ → Legendary Sigils → Full optimization