So, you’re staring at your screen wondering: “How do I reach full endgame in Arise Crossover?” With all the new updates, meta changes, and reworks to older systems, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back. In this guide, I’m walking you through every single step from early grind to full endgame status, and I’ll drop some personal tips and shortcuts I used along the way. So, if you’re ready to break through the grind wall and dominate the current meta, let’s get right into it!
Complete Endgame Progression Guide
What Even Is Endgame? Let’s define it: Endgame in Arise Crossover starts when weapon grinding becomes your main activity. That moment hits when you’re strong enough to reliably farm Jojo Island. And what’s your first milestone? Buying your first Reaper Scythe. That’s your real entry ticket into the endgame grind. If you need details, I’ve covered that topic on my Noob to Pro progression guide in Arise Crossover.
Pre-Endgame Prep
Not quite ready for Jojo? Here’s your warm-up route: Aim for a full team of SS-rank Ziru(s). But if that’s not doable, grab SS-rank Ika(s) from Chainsaw Island, the zone right before Jojo.
Quick comparison:
- SS Ika/s (Lv. 245): ~50T damage
- SS Ziru/s (Lv. 245): ~70T damage
Not a massive difference. A full team of either is enough to start farming Jolene on Jojo Island.
Jojo Island Grind
Once you’re on Jojo, it’s all about:
- Farming Jolene for money
- Buying Reaper Scythes
- Fusing and enchanting like crazy
Shoot for an S or SS-rank Reaper Scythe with Sharpness VIII, ideally with 10–11 quadrillion base damage. Got that? You’re now ready to move to Dragon Ball Island.
Dragon Ball Island
Skip the filler, go straight for the Twin Draconic Axes. Same grind process:
- Buy in bulk
- Fuse
- Enchant to Sharpness VIII or better
Even a C-rank Axe with the right enchantments can carry you hard. Your main goal here? Push for N-rank.
Why N-rank matters:
- Unlocks higher level caps
- Boosts weapon & unit damage
- Gives you a huge 10-minute stat spike
Do not skip this step. N-rank is essential.
Prepping for One Punch Island
With N-rank active and strong Twin Draconic Axes, you’re now on track for N+ Rank — the current peak of the game.
You’ll need about 350–400 QA DPS to get there. Next stop: your team upgrade. Time to ditch Ziru(s) and Ika(s).
Here’s where Infernal Castle comes in. Every hour, it spawns. Get to Floor 25 and farm the G-rank Whistle unit. It’s 10x stronger than SS Zeros at the same level. Stack up a full G-rank squad and prepare for…
One Punch Man Island
Welcome to the true endgame. Here’s your grind loop:
- Beat the strongest boss for cash
- Buy weapons
- Fuse and enchant again
But now there’s a twist, the best weapon in the game can’t be bought. It only drops from dungeons. Here’s what to do:
- Prioritize E-rank or D-rank dungeons
- They can drop the XZ Rune and top-tier weapon
- Use XZ Runes to transform low-rank dungeons (like World 1) into XZ City dungeons
Pro tip: Don’t waste XZ Runes on C-rank or above.
- Even with a 10Q Sharpness VII sword, C dungeons take 7–8 mins
- B-ranks are basically impossible
Weapon Mastery & XP Grind
Once you’re in OPM Island, it’s time to level up Weapon Mastery. Even a 12% bonus makes a huge difference, that 10Q sword without mastery? Only hits for 8.5Q.
To grind mastery XP fast:
- Run as many dungeons as possible, even D and C ranks
- Minimum: hit every B-rank or higher
- B-rank = 40 XP
- A-rank = 50 XP
- S-rank = 60 XP
Also helpful:
- Every enemy in a dungeon gives XP
- Infernal Castle gives XP too
- All that extra XP stacks over time
Wrap-Up
So, there you have it, everything you need to go from mid-game struggler to full-blown endgame beast in Arise Crossover. Whether you’re just getting your first Reaper Scythe or farming for those elusive XZ dungeon drops, the grind is real, but now, you’ve got a clear roadmap to follow:
- Build a strong SS team (Ziru/s or Ika/s)
- Farm Jojo Island and get a Reaper Scythe
- Power up on Dragon Ball Island with Twin Axes
- Rank up to N and then N+
- Swap to a full G-rank squad
- Hit One Punch Island and farm dungeons for XZ drops
- Max out weapon mastery for peak damage
Keep in mind: the meta will keep shifting, new updates will drop, and stronger enemies will show up, but with this foundation, you’ll always be ahead of the curve.
