Tower of Fantasy Beginner Guide 2026 — Getting Started Fast

Tower of Fantasy is an open-world gacha MMORPG set on the alien planet Aida. It shares DNA with Genshin Impact but leans harder into MMO systems — group content, raids, and PvP. Here is how to start strong and avoid the common early mistakes.

Note: Verified as of July 2026. Check official patch notes for updates.

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Choosing Your First SSR Weapon

You pick one free SSR weapon from a selection box early in the story. This choice matters for your first 20-30 hours, but you can pivot later.

Samir (Dual EM Stars) — Best early-game DPS. Fast attacks, easy to use, strong volt damage.
King (Scythe of the Crow) — Shield-breaking specialist. Extremely useful for solo content where shielded enemies are common.
Cocoritter (Absolute Zero) — The best early healer. If you enjoy support roles, take this.

Recommendation: Pick Samir if you want to deal damage, Cocoritter if you enjoy group content and want easy party invites.

Exploration: The Core Progression Loop

Unlike traditional MMOs, Tower of Fantasy rewards exploration more than grinding mobs. You level up primarily by:

Opening chests (supply pods) scattered across the map — these give EXP, upgrade materials, and Dark Crystals
Completing ruins (solo dungeons) — good EXP and relic shards
Activating Spacerifts and Omnium Towers — fast travel points that also give substantial EXP
Main story quests — these unlock new areas and give the best rewards

Do NOT grind open-world mobs for EXP. It is the slowest possible method.

Vitality Management

Vitality is your daily stamina resource (caps at 180, regenerates over time). Spend it on:

Activity	Vitality Cost	Best Use
Joint Operations	30	Weapon upgrade materials
Dimensional Trials	30	Weapon battery III
Interstellar Exploration	30	Gate materials for gear enhancement

Priority: Weapon batteries first (to level your main DPS weapon), then gear enhancement materials, then Joint Operations for matrices.

Weapon Team Composition

You equip three weapons that you swap between in combat. A balanced team needs:

Main DPS — Your highest-level, highest-star weapon (e.g., Samir)
Shield Breaker — A weapon with high Shatter value (e.g., King, Meryl, Saki Fuwa)
Support/Flex — A buffer, healer, or secondary DPS (e.g., Cocoritter, Nemesis, Lin)

Your weapon resonance depends on the role composition:

DPS Resonance (2+ DPS weapons): +20% final damage
Benediction Resonance (2+ Support weapons): +100% healing
Fortitude Resonance (2+ Tank weapons): +25% damage reduction and +600% aggro

Dark Crystals and Gacha Strategy

Dark Crystals are the premium currency. You earn them from exploration, achievements, events, and the monthly pass.

Red Nucleus — Pulls on limited banners. Save these for meta-defining characters.
Gold Nucleus — Pulls on the standard banner. Use these freely, the pool is fixed.
Proof of Purchase — Currency from pulling. Save for character dupe purchases in the shop.

Gacha strategy: Only pull on limited banners when you have enough to hit pity (80 pulls for 50/50, 120 for guaranteed). A character at A0 (no dupes) is functional. A3 is the sweet spot for most limited weapons. A6 is whale territory.

Join a Crew (guild) as soon as you unlock the feature:

Crew missions reward Dark Crystals and upgrade materials
Crew stores sell useful items
Crewmates can help with World Bosses and Joint Operations
Active crews have Discord communities for raids

Summary

Prioritise exploration over grinding. Pick Samir or Cocoritter as your free SSR. Spend Vitality on weapon batteries. Save Dark Crystals until you can guarantee a limited character. Join an active Crew early for the best rewards.