Blade & Soul NEO Leveling Guide – Fastest Ways to Level 36/45/55
This guide will walk you through the fastest and most efficient way to level up in Blade & Soul NEO, from Level 1 to 45, while providing essential tips to optimize your journey. Whether you’re a new player or leveling an alt, this guide will help you progress smoothly.
If you are new to Blade & Soul, check out our Beginner’s Guide, and if you are unsure of what class to play, check our our Best Solo Class Guide.
1. Starting the Game
- Prologue Choice: When starting the game, you’ll be asked to choose between Bamboo Coast or Heaven’s Reach.
- Heaven’s Reach is the prologue and introduces you to the Hongmoon School. It’s recommended for new players to understand the story and learn basic mechanics. It only takes a few minutes to complete.
- Bamboo Coast is where the main story begins after the prologue.
2. Gameplay Mode
- Switch to Action Combat: Press Shift + F2 to switch from Classic Mode to Blade & Soul Mode (Action Combat). This makes combat feel smoother and more dynamic.
3. Main Story Quest (Yellow Quest)
- Focus on the Main Story: The yellow quest on the right side of your quest tracker is the Main Story Quest. Follow this questline exclusively to level up efficiently.
- Skip Custscenes: Press ESC to skip cutscenes.
- Skip Dialogue: Spam the F button to skip dialogue.
- Teleportation: Use the Teleport button next to the quest to instantly travel to your next objective. This saves time and speeds up leveling.
4. Tips for Efficient Leveling
- NPC Interaction: NPCs often move around, but you don’t need to wait for them to stop. Spam the F key to interact immediately.
- Side Quests (Blue Quests): Optional, but some provide Valor Stones or are quick to complete. Skip combat-heavy side quests and return later when you’re stronger. Complete to get 20 Valor Stones as fast as possible. Once you have 20 Valor Stones, head to a town like Jadestone Village, talk to the Nameless Agent / Coin Exchange Merchant, and get your Green Skill.
- No Level Requirement for Weapons: You can equip high-level weapons immediately if you purchase them from the Auction House. This is useful for alts. For new players see if you have any weapons you can claim.
- Upgrade Potions: Convert low-level potions into higher-tier ones at a general vendor. For example, 15 low-tier potions can be converted into a single high-tier potion.
- Change Channels: If an area is crowded, use the Change Channel feature (top-right menu) to find a less populated channel.
6. Dungeon Tips
- Skip Mobs in Dungeons: You don’t need to clear every mob in a dungeon. Use unlimited sprint to run past enemies and focus on the main objective.
- Avoid Combat: Jump to dodge ranged attacks and avoid being hit, as it slows you down.
- Exit Dungeons Quickly: After completing the objective, press Escape and then click Escape on the menu to exit the dungeon, or teleport directly to your next Main Story Quest.
7. Skill Points and Upgrades
- Skill Points: You earn skill points as you level up. Invest them in your main mobbing skills to increase damage.
- Hajoon Training Quests: Complete these purple quests to earn skill pages (1 skill point each). You can skip the training by talking to Hajoon instead of doing the training combos. There are 6 quests and each time you get a new Hajoon’s Training Badge from the main story, you can complete a new quest, so complete the training quests as you work on the main story.
- Green Skills: Unlock these early by collecting 20 Valor Stones. Visit Jadestone Village and talk to the Coin Exchange Merchant to buy your Green Skill. These skills significantly improve your combat efficiency.
8. Crafting and Factions
- Crafting Guilds: Join a crafting guild early in Jadestone Village to start crafting. Note that crafting requires some initial silver, so complete side quests for funds.
- Faction Choice: At Act 18, you’ll choose between Crimson Legion or Cerulean Order. The choice doesn’t matter, but pick the same faction as your friends for easier faction quests later.
9. Level Cap and Story Progression
- Level 36 Patch: The NA release may start with a Level 36 cap. Completing Chapter 1 and 2 will get you to Level 36. Chapter 3 will later raise the cap to 45.
- Endgame: The story concludes at Level 45, but the level cap is 55. Endgame content will be added in future updates.
- Max Level: Once you are max level, check out our What To Do At Max Level Guide.
Good luck on your journey, and may your blade strike true!
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