Expedition

Expedition is a PvE (Player versus Environment) feature, where player battles against enemies in various areas. It unlocks after the completion of Trial of the Chosen One quest in World 13. Currently there are 4 Chosen One Areas of Expedition. Chosen One Areas are divided into Districts, with each District being divided into The Trial Areas.

## How to play

### Event Zones

Event Zones appear during trial stages in each area, their size varies depending on the trial's map size and upon touching an Event Zone, players would spawn an extra Event Zone enemies which also varies depending on the area the trial is in, these enemies have high amounts of health points and would sometimes spawn walls around the stage to impede the player's progress, they also de-spawn after a set amount of time as well.

Upon defeating an Event Zone enemy, the enemy would drop large amounts of point multiplier orbs for the player to collect, making these enemies essential for obtaining high scores on trial stages.

### Event Switch

In every trial stage, there are 4 Event Switches located at each corner. Throughout the battle, a random switch would light up, prompting the player to interact with it. Upon touching the switch, a special enemy materializes. The type of enemy spawned varies based on the trial area, each possessing significant amount of health points. Additionally, they explode after a set amount of time.

Upon defeating an Event Switch enemy, it would drop large amounts of point multiplier orbs for the player to collect, making them essential for obtaining high scores on trial stages.

### Candidate Rank

High Candidate Ranks give access to new content such as Legendary and Epic Relics, Forge capacity expansion, and new items. Player can rank it up by increasing the Total Score and completing tasks. Total Score can be increased by clearing The Trial Zones, Hidden Stages, and acquiring the Curios. Player can move to the next Districts by attaining the required Candidate Rank. Currently there are 8 ranks and two titles in the ranking system.

### Chosen One Notebook

Feature that lets player check their entire progress, obtain District Score rewards, and view acquired Curios and Archives.

## Hidden Wonder

Hidden Wonder is a bonus stage which gives additional rewards. To enter it, player must use five Map Pieces. Map Pieces can be accumulated by clearing The Trial Areas. The item cap is 20. Each Chosen One Area has a separate Hidden Wonder stage, which require different Map Pieces.

## Hidden Stages

Some Districts have stages that are hidden from the player at first. In order to gain access to them, player should fulfill special requirements. Rewards for clearing these stages are usually Curios or Expedition Archives.

### Chosen One Area 1

#### Cliff's Edge

Found in 2nd District, The 5th Trial Area. In order to enter this stage, player must break the purple crystal located in the upper right corner by redirecting enemy's attacks. Upon entering the stage, player will immediately enter the fight with Abyssal Monsters. After that, in the next room, player will obtain Letter from the Heart Curio.

#### Pilgrim's Passage

Found in 3rd District, The 7th Trial Area. In order to unlock this stage, player should prevent the death of the Chosen One's follower NPC in The Trial Area. The secret stage itself is a boss fight against Salamandra. After defeating the boss, player will acquire Abyss Fragment Curio.

### Chosen One Area 2

#### Black Martial Arts

Found in 4th District, The 3rd Trial Area. In order to gain access to this stage, player must destroy the 3 cocoons located in all corners of The Trial Area except upper right one by redirecting enemy's attacks. Upon entering the stage, player should hit the 3 gongs in particular order to open the gates that contain Old Music Sheet Archive.

#### Crawlers' Chapel

Found in 5th District, The 5th Trial Area.

### Chosen One Area 3

#### Dragon's Lair

Found in 8th District, The 5th Trial Area.

### Chosen One Area 4

#### Mortuary

Found in 9th District, The 2nd Trial Area. To access the hidden stage, players need to lure the boss into attacking the stones obstructing the entrance of a door located in the upper left corner of the room. Once the stones are shattered, players can promptly exit the trial, unlocking access to the hidden stage.

Upon entering the stage, players will confront a Chosen One Candidate armed with a green crossbow and a shield. The Candidate stands facing three coffins on the northern side of the room. To progress, players must defeat the Candidate, and upon their defeat, the Candidate will drop the Chosen One's Notebook.

#### The Chosen One Sanctum

Found in 10th District, The Final Trial Area. To access the hidden stage, players must make the boss destroy the stones obstructing the entrance of a door located in the upper right corner of the room. Once the stones have been destroyed, players can exit the trial, unlocking the hidden stage.

Upon entering this stage, players will confront Priestess Dolores and Archpriestess Veronica. Progressing through the stage requires defeating Veronica by reflecting the lightning bolts from her attacks back at her. Upon Veronica's defeat, players will be rewarded as Archpriestess Veronica drops an Old Disk Archive.