Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Progression Route

The full path from the Prologue to the Endless Ragnarok endgame — main story and The Conflux run as two tracks that feed each other, and this route keeps them in step.

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What this guide is

A run-along checklist, not an article. Granblue Fantasy: Relink has no daily or weekly reset — progress here is permanent for a save, so nothing on this page clears itself. Tick steps off as you play.

The route is not purely linear. From Chapter 6 onward a second progression track — The Conflux — runs alongside the main story, and the two feed each other: each difficulty tier you clear on the main line opens a deeper Conflux Cycle, and each Cycle supplies the materials that carry your main-line progress forward. The pairing is Chapter 6 → Cycle 1, Hard → Cycle 2, Maniac → Cycle 3, then the Endless Ragnarok story → the deeper Cycles. The Conflux stages below are labelled so you can see exactly where the two tracks meet — treat Conflux as a parallel track to dip into for materials, not something to finish before returning to the story.

The efficiency rule the early game is built around: one strong character plus three well-developed AI companions beats a roster spread thin. Pick a main early and invest in that order — main character, then main weapon, then core offensive and defensive Masteries, then your three companions. The full roster is an endgame goal, not an early one.

This route covers the base game and the Endless Ragnarok expansion (Cygames, July 2026), which adds the Fatebreaker grade, Chaos quests, The Conflux, Summons, Primal Bursts, Master Traits, Weapon Transcendence, six playable characters and a new story chapter.

Wording used in the steps

Shorthand in the step text, not tags.

The ConfluxEndless Ragnarok's single-player progression mode. Runs mix combat with temporary traits and buffs; clearing progressively deeper Cycles supplies increasingly valuable character and weapon materials.

CycleOne depth tier of The Conflux. Cycle 1 unlocks in Chapter 6; later Cycles gate behind main-story difficulty, and deeper Cycles open as the Endless Ragnarok story progresses.

Skyfarer GradeYour account's difficulty rank. Rank-Up Quests raise it and unlock the next difficulty tier — Hard, Very Hard, Maniac, Proud, and the expansion's Fatebreaker.

MSPMastery Skill Points — spent on a character's Masteries to raise stats and unlock nodes.

Damage CapThe per-hit damage ceiling. Late builds are built around raising it and reliably hitting it, not just stacking raw stats.

Sigils / WrightstoneSigils are equippable trait stones; V and V+ are higher grades. Wrightstone adds or rerolls a sigil's secondary traits (Imbuement in the expansion).

Terminus weaponA character's ultimate weapon. Under Endless Ragnarok it is forged at the Blacksmith using Ultimate Memory rather than farmed solely from Proto Bahamut.

Master TraitsA post-Fatebreaker system. Each character gets three Styles — Insight, Essence, Crux — that change how they play, not just their numbers. Master Level and Style Rank raise them.

Weapon TranscendenceAn Endless Ragnarok upgrade path that adds and lets you swap a weapon trait. It works on all non-bonus weapons, so weapon choice matters more than under the old Terminus-only endgame.

Summons / Primal BurstA new combat layer from Endless Ragnarok. Equip up to four Summons for their passives and active effects, and trigger a Primal Burst under the right conditions.

Walkthrough

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Sections

01 — Begin your journey (Prologue → Chapter 1)13

Establish a four-character party and advance the campaign. Do not spend hours farming early equipment — the campaign continually opens better upgrades, so the goal here is momentum, not a build.

Learn the game and pick your team0 / 13

Prioritise main character → main weapon → core offensive and defensive Masteries → your three AI companions. One strong character plus three reasonably developed companions is far more efficient than developing the whole roster.

02 — Build your core party (Chapters 2–5)10

Keep progressing the campaign rather than stopping to farm. Endless Ragnarok's 2.0.2 update added extra Crewmate Cards to Chapters 5, 6, 8 and 9, so roster expansion is easier than in the original release — but still unlock characters you actually intend to use before spending every card.

Chapters 2–50 / 10

03 — The Conflux begins (Chapter 6)9

The first place the expansion changes the optimal route. Endless Ragnarok owners should NOT skip this — during Chapter 6, before leaving for Dahli Island, a new side quest appears in Seedhollow. Cygames placed the Conflux unlock here deliberately; you do not need to finish the campaign first.

Reach and clear the Seedhollow side quest0 / 5

The Conflux · Cycle 10 / 4

The Conflux is Endless Ragnarok's single-player progression mode, and this is where the parallel track opens. Cycle 1 rewards weapon forging materials. Treat it as a parallel track for materials, not a mode to complete before returning to the story.

Unlock The Conflux — Cycle 1
Complete your first Cycle 1 run
Learn how Conflux-specific traits and buffs work
Use Cycle 1 when you need weapon forging materials

04 — Finish the original campaign7

Return to the main story. Once you begin Chapter Ø, the game's real progression system starts.

Chapters 6–Final, then Chapter Ø0 / 7

05 — Chapter Ø & Hard / Very Hard progression13

Chapter Ø turns Relink from a campaign RPG into its quest-driven endgame. Priorities become Key Quests → Rank-Up Quests → better gear → the next difficulty, rather than clearing every optional quest immediately.

Climb the early Skyfarer Grades0 / 10

The Conflux · Cycle 20 / 3

Unlocks while progressing Hard-difficulty quests. Cycle 2 rewards sigil upgrade materials.

Unlock Conflux Cycle 2
Clear Cycle 2
Use Cycle 2 when you need sigil upgrade materials

06 — Build your first Lv. 100 character9

Do not spread resources evenly across 20+ characters. Pick your first true endgame main and finish it. Early endgame traits worth building toward: Damage Cap, Critical Hit Rate, Stamina / Tyranny, Potion Hoarder, Improved Dodge, Aegis / Guts / Autorevive, Quick Cooldown / Cascade. You do not need perfect V+ combinations yet.

First endgame main0 / 9

Reach Lv. 100
Complete important Offensive Masteries
Complete important Defensive Masteries
Unlock weapon Collection bonuses
Forge and upgrade the character's important weapons
Reach weapon Lv. 150
Begin building around Damage Cap
Acquire useful V and V+ sigils
Improve survivability

07 — Maniac difficulty17

The first major endgame gear-building phase. Farm Lv. 100+ encounters comfortably and start serious Wrightstone optimisation while stockpiling the currencies the later tiers consume.

Maniac gear-building0 / 12

The Conflux · Cycle 30 / 5

Unlocks while progressing Maniac quests. Cycle 3 rewards rare sigils plus weapon uncap and awakening materials — and Cycle 3 progression is a prerequisite for the Endless Ragnarok story, so do not leave it behind.

08 — Proud & Proto Bahamut11

Proud is the original game's major endgame boss ladder. Do not chase every optional super-boss yet — your first real target is Proto Bahamut, one of the most important milestones in the game.

Unlock Proud0 / 6

Finish required Maniac Key Quests
Complete the Rank-Up Quest
Unlock Proud
Begin clearing early Proud quests
Bring your main character to roughly endgame-ready strength
Improve your three AI companions if playing solo

Proud progression → Proto Bahamut0 / 5

Work through the Proud chain until you reach The Tale of Bahamut's Rage.

Clear required Proud progression quests
Improve your main build as difficulty increases
Learn endgame boss mechanics
Reach The Tale of Bahamut's Rage
Defeat Proto Bahamut

09 — Terminus weapons8

Historically Proto Bahamut farming was the heart of Relink's weapon endgame. Endless Ragnarok changed this: Terminus weapons can now be forged at the Blacksmith using Ultimate Memory. Get your main sufficiently prepared and move forward — do not delay the expansion just to obtain every Terminus weapon.

Forge and awaken your Terminus weapon0 / 8

Obtain your main character's Terminus weapon
Forged at the Blacksmith with Ultimate Memory.
Upgrade it to Lv. 150
Begin its Awakening progression
Gather Silver Centrums
Gather required boss materials
Fully Awaken your main Terminus weapon
Obtain Terminus weapons for important AI companions
Eventually collect the entire set if pursuing completion

10 — Enter Endless Ragnarok7

The expansion gate needs BOTH: The Tale of Bahamut's Rage cleared, and Conflux Cycle 3 progression. With both in hand, the new chapter opens.

Begin the expansion story0 / 7

11 — Unlock the new characters14

Endless Ragnarok expands the roster with six playable characters, unlocked in three pairs by different means.

Beatrix & Eustace0 / 3

Recruited with ordinary Crewmate Cards.

Obtain Crewmate Cards
Trade a card to recruit Beatrix
Trade a card to recruit Eustace

Gallanza & Maglielle0 / 6

During Chapter Ø / Hard progression, new content can trigger special scenes that grant their unique cards.

Fraux & Fediel0 / 5

Their special cards are tied to the Endless Ragnarok story. Alternatively, Fraux and Fediel can each be unlocked with two normal Crewmate Cards.

Progress the expansion story
Obtain Fraux's special card
Or use two normal Crewmate Cards.
Recruit Fraux
Obtain Fediel's special card
Or use two normal Crewmate Cards.
Recruit Fediel

12 — Fatebreaker8

The expansion's endgame progression tier. Reaching it opens Master Traits for Lv. 100 characters and folds Summons and Weapon Transcendence into the progression systems.

Reach and open Fatebreaker0 / 8

13 — Master Traits6

One of your primary character-progression systems from here on. Each character gets three Master Trait Styles — Insight, Essence, Crux — that change how they function rather than merely adding stats. Do not blindly max everything; the Styles support different playstyles.

First Master Trait progression0 / 6

14 — Learn Summons & Primal Bursts8

A new combat layer introduced by Endless Ragnarok. Certain Summons can be controlled by the player for a time, and specific conditions allow powerful appearances alongside the Primal Burst mechanic. This belongs to the Fatebreaker / Chaos and Conflux combat systems rather than the early-game build.

Summon setup0 / 8

Obtain your first Summon
Learn Summon activation
Begin collecting additional Summons
Compare passive Summon traits
Equip up to four Summons
Build a Summon setup suited to your character and team
Learn Primal Burst activation
Successfully perform a Primal Burst

15 — Weapon Transcendence8

Once your weapons are fully upgraded, the next step is no longer replacing them. All non-bonus weapons can be Transcended, which adds a swappable weapon trait and makes weapon type and build selection more interesting than the original Terminus-dominated endgame.

Transcend your key weapons0 / 8

Select your primary endgame weapon
Unlock its Transcendence progression
Farm Fatebreaker / Conflux materials
Transcend your main weapon
Unlock its additional weapon trait
Evaluate swappable traits
Optimise its traits for your build
Repeat for your most important AI characters

16 — Chaos9

Endless Ragnarok's true endgame — the difficulty above the original Proud progression. At this stage your character combines Sigils, Wrightstone / Imbuement, Weapon Transcendence, Master Traits and Summons: the new 2.0 endgame build framework. Move beyond simply stacking the original meta traits.

Enter the Chaos ladder0 / 9

17 — Chaos+9

Complete the required Rank-Up Quest to unlock Chaos+. Master Trait progression can advance to around Master Level 20 and Style Rank 2 here.

Chaos+ progression0 / 9

18 — Chaos++8

Complete the next Rank-Up progression. Master Trait progression now reaches around Master Level 30, Rank Perk 3 and Style Rank 3 — firmly in Endless Ragnarok's high endgame.

Chaos++ progression0 / 8

Unlock Chaos++
Clear initial Chaos++ encounters
Advance Master Level toward 30
Unlock Style Rank 3 traits
Continue deeper Conflux progression
Optimise Transcended weapon traits
Build specialised boss loadouts
Optimise AI companions for solo progression

19 — Finish the Endless Ragnarok story11

Continue the Chaos quest and story progression to the expansion's finale. Completing it produces a major character-progression unlock: Master Level rises beyond 30, up to Master Level 50 and Style Rank EX.

Reach the finale0 / 6

Complete remaining required Chaos encounters
Continue the Ragnalia storyline
Progress deeper into The Conflux
Defeat the expansion's late-game bosses
Complete the final Endless Ragnarok story encounter
Finish the Endless Ragnarok chapter

Master Level 500 / 5

Unlocked after the final story boss.

Unlock progression beyond Master Level 30
Reach Master Level 40
Reach Master Level 50
Unlock Style Rank EX traits
Finalise your main character's Master Trait setup

20 — Deep Conflux9

Return seriously to the track you first met in Chapter 6. Deeper Cycles become available as Endless Ragnarok progresses, closing the loop: Chapter 6 → Cycle 1, Hard → Cycle 2, Maniac → Cycle 3, expansion story → deeper Cycles.

Run the deeper Cycles0 / 9

21 — Optional superbosses6

Optional challenge progression — these should not block Endless Ragnarok. In particular, Zero is NOT required to begin the expansion; Cygames clarified this in 2.0.2.

The Final Vision — Lucilius0 / 3

Speak with Sandalphon after The Tale of Bahamut's Rage
Unlock The Final Vision
Defeat Lucilius

Zero0 / 3

Optional. Not required to begin Endless Ragnarok.

Unlock Zero
Build an optimised endgame party
Defeat Zero

22 — Complete your character build21

The final build checklist for your main, changed considerably by Endless Ragnarok.

Character0 / 5

Weapon0 / 5

Sigils0 / 7

Damage Cap requirements covered
Core character traits covered
Offensive traits optimised
Defensive / utility traits optimised
Strong V+ secondary combinations
Character-unique sigils where appropriate
Endless Ragnarok sigils incorporated

Other0 / 4

Optimised Wrightstone / Imbuement
Four-Summon loadout established
Appropriate Master Trait setup
Boss-specific alternatives available

23 — Build your AI endgame team10

For solo players, one maxed character is not enough — build three strong AI companions. Do not simply copy player-controlled builds onto AI: AI characters benefit disproportionately from reliable survivability and abilities they can use well without manual control. The steps below apply to each of the three.

For each of three companions0 / 10

24 — Account-wide endgame13

Once one complete team can comfortably clear the hardest content, shift from vertical progression to roster progression. This is where per-character build guides fit naturally.

Grow the roster0 / 13

25 — True endgame & completion26

At this point there is no conventional next tier — the goals become self-directed. What remains is clearing everything, finishing the roster, and completion.

Combat0 / 8

Characters0 / 5

Equipment0 / 7

Completion0 / 6