How to progress in Arise Crossover: Always choose Arise over Destroy early game (you need shadows). Progress through islands: Leveling City → Grass Village → Brum Island → Faceheal Town. Farm boss shadows (Vermillion, Dor, Mifalcon) for upgrades. Collect 6 copies of each rank (E through S) to upgrade to SS.
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What is Arise Crossover?
Arise Crossover is a Roblox game inspired by Solo Leveling where you defeat enemies and "arise" them as shadows that fight for you. You progress through islands, clear dungeons, and build an army of increasingly powerful shadows.
The game has 81M+ visits and 180K+ active players. It's one of the most polished anime games on Roblox.
Core Mechanics
The Arise System
When you defeat an enemy, you get two choices:
- Arise - Convert them into a shadow that fights for you
- Destroy - Get gems instead
Early game, always choose Arise. You need shadows to progress. Later, you can destroy duplicates for gems.
Shadow Ranks
Shadows have ranks that determine their power ceiling:
| Rank | Max Level | Power |
|---|---|---|
| E | 75 | Weakest |
| D | 100 | Low |
| C | 125 | Medium |
| B | 150 | Good |
| A | 175 | Great |
| S | 200 | Excellent |
| SS | 225 | Top tier |
| G | 250 | Best |
| N+ | 275+ | Legendary |
Higher rank = higher damage potential. An SS shadow will always outperform an S shadow at max level.
Upgrading Shadows
To upgrade a shadow to SS rank:
- Collect one copy of each rank (E, D, C, B, A, S)
- Go to the Shadow Upgrader
- Combine all 6 copies
- Pay the upgrade cost
- Receive your SS rank shadow
This is why you want multiple copies of good shadows - you need them for upgrades.
Island Progression
The game has multiple islands, each harder than the last:
Leveling City (Starter Island)
Your first island. Enemies here are weak but great for learning.
Key Shadows:
- Soondoo, Gonshee, Daek (starter shadows)
- Longin, Anders, Largalgan (better options)
- Vermillion (boss shadow - your first real upgrade)
Goal: Build a team of 4+ shadows, get Vermillion from the boss.
Grass Village
Second island with stronger enemies.
Key Shadows:
- Snake Man, Blossom, Black Crow
- Dor (boss shadow - solid mid-game unit)
Goal: Upgrade your team, farm Dor copies for SS upgrade.
Brum Island
Third island, significant difficulty spike.
Key Shadows:
- Shark Man, Eminel, Light Admiral
- Mifalcon (boss shadow - A-tier unit)
Goal: Get Mifalcon, start working toward SS shadows.
Faceheal Town
Fourth island with Bleach-inspired enemies.
Key Shadows:
- Luryu, Fyakuya, Genji
- Murcielago (boss shadow - high damage)
Goal: Farm Murcielago for late-game team.
Later Islands
More islands to progress through:
- Lucky Kingdom (Sortudo)
- Nipon Town (Heaven, Zere, Ika)
- Mori Town (Diablo, Gosuke, Golyne)
- Dragon City (Turtle, Green, Sky)
- Jedu/Ant Island (Beru/Ziru - best shadow)
Dungeons
Dungeons are your main source of rare shadows and rewards.
How Dungeons Work
- Gates spawn around islands each 30 minutes
- Use gems to enter (cost varies by dungeon rank)
- Clear all enemies inside
- Boss at the end drops rare shadows
- Higher rank dungeons = better rewards
Dungeon Ranks
| Rank | Difficulty | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| E-D | Easy | Starter shadows |
| C-B | Medium | Mid-tier shadows |
| A-S | Hard | Boss shadows |
| SS | Very Hard | Top-tier shadows |
| G | Extreme | G-rank shadows |
Special Dungeons
- Double Dungeons - Rare spawn, 2x rewards
- Red Gates - Even rarer, best rewards
- Infernal Castle - Endgame dungeon with floors
Infernal Castle
The endgame dungeon with 70+ floors:
- Floor 30+ drops G-rank upgrade materials
- Floor 65+ can drop M-rank Monarch
- Each floor gets progressively harder
- Best source of top-tier shadows
Building Your Team
Team Composition
You can have up to 6 shadows active. Here's how to build:
Early Game (Leveling City):
- Any 4 shadows you can arise
- Focus on quantity over quality
- Replace weaker shadows as you get better ones
Mid Game (Grass Village - Brum Island):
- 1-2 boss shadows (Vermillion, Dor, Mifalcon)
- Fill remaining slots with best available
- Start upgrading to SS rank
Late Game (Faceheal Town+):
- All SS rank shadows
- Focus on S-tier shadows (Ziru, Monarch, Time King)
- Work toward G-rank upgrades
Shadow Priority
Which shadows to focus on:
- Ziru (Beru) - Best shadow in the game at G-rank
- Monarch - Second best, can reach M-rank
- Time King - Best SS-only shadow
- Murcielago - Great A-tier option
- Mifalcon - Solid mid-game boss
- Vermillion - Good early boss shadow
Currency and Resources
Cash
- Earned from killing enemies
- Used for basic purchases
- Accumulates quickly
Gems
- Earned from destroying shadows or dungeons
- Used for dungeon entry
- More valuable than cash
Tickets
- Premium currency (like Robux)
- Earned from dungeons and AFK rewards
- Used for special purchases
Legendary Tickets
- Gacha currency for summons
- Get from codes (100+ free from codes!)
- Used for character/equipment pulls
Progression Tips
First Hour
- Kill enemies around spawn
- Arise everything you can
- Build a team of 4 shadows
- Find and kill the island boss
- Arise the boss shadow
First Day
- Clear Leveling City completely
- Get Vermillion from the boss
- Move to Grass Village
- Start farming Dor copies
- Redeem all codes for free tickets
First Week
- Progress through Brum Island
- Get Mifalcon
- Start upgrading shadows to SS
- Attempt A-rank dungeons
- Save gems for higher dungeons
Common Mistakes
- Destroying good shadows - Keep copies for upgrades
- Ignoring dungeons - Best rewards come from dungeons
- Rushing islands - Farm each island properly first
- Not using codes - 100+ free Legendary Tickets available
- Bad team composition - Quality over quantity late game
- Skipping boss shadows - Always arise island bosses
Tips for Faster Progress
AFK Farming
The game rewards AFK time:
- Shadows continue fighting
- Resources accumulate
- Check back periodically to collect
Multiplayer
Team up for harder content:
- Dungeons are easier with friends
- Share shadow spawns
- Coordinate boss kills
Runes
Runes boost your shadows:
- Equip runes for stat bonuses
- Upgrade runes for better effects
- Match runes to shadow types
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