Smilegate RPG adds the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge to the NA release of the game to welcome players. This feature is exclusive to NA players to help them catch up with the rest of the Lost Ark community. Additionally this feature serves as a guide to new players of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark Welcome Challenge
At the top right of your screen, you can find the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge next to your mini-map. Additionally the icon will light up and have a red circle next to it when there are updates or rewards! So, lets go ahead and click on it to see what we get!
When opening the Welcome Challenge, you are shown a window with 5 different tabs to select from. At first you will only have the Basic Guide unlocked, but rest assure the others will come with just playing the game. Additionally, you can hover over the ? ? ? challenge to have it tell you what you need to have it unlocked.
A Checkmark next to the Challenge will indicate that you’ve completed and obtained the reward. However if you see a red circle, either you haven’t read the challenge description or you have a reward waiting for you. Additionally, selecting the challenge in question will let you know either way. So, if it happens to be a reward, select the “Claim Reward” button on the bottom right!
Lets explore each section into further detail and see what rewards we can earn from them!
Lost Ark Welcome Challenge: Basic Guide
Firstly, the starting section for the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge is the Basic Guide. Basically, this is a great for guide for your character from the start of the game until end game. So if you are ever stuck or clueless on what to do, check this part of the Challenge guide for things you haven’t unlocked yet!
| Challenge Name | Objective | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1) The Fated Adventure | Start the Adventure in Prideholme | 1,000 Silver |
| 2) Keeping Company | Ride a Mount | 1,000 Silver |
| 3) Learning the Basics | Carry out the Main Quest: Legends and Fairytales at Primeholme | 1,000 Silver |
| 4) Visit Loghill | Talk to Bard Siera and move to Loghill | 1,000 Silver |
| 5) Changing Skill Tree | Edit and save your Skill Tree on the Skill window | 1,000 Silver |
| 6) Claim the Lv. 1 or above Roster Reward | Obtain the Roster Level 1 or above reward in the Roster Information Screen | 1,000 Silver |
| 7) Emergency Recovery | Register the HP Potion in the Quickslot and use it | 1,000 Silver |
| 8) Adventures, Events, and Dungeons | Complete [Quest] “Easy Oratory” in Loghill | 1,000 Silver |
| 9) Save Time with the Triport! | Complete the “Trace the Stone Table” quest at Loghill by using the Triport | 1,000 Silver |
| 10) The Loghill Case | Solve the case at Loghill | 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 11) Build Raport! | Increase Rapport with Neria at Prideholme to Neutral – Level 2 | 1,000 Silver |
| 12) Rapport Quests | Complete the quest: Amateur Chef Neria | 1,000 Silver |
| 13) Learning About Pets | Complete [Quest] Learning About Pets | 1,000 Silver |
| 14) Claim Lv 3. or above Roster Reward | Obtain the Roster Level 3 or above reward in the Roster Information Screen | 1,000 Silver |
| 15) Adventurer’s Tome: Rethramis | Collect the 20% completion reward from the Rethramis Adventurer’s Tome | 1,000 Silver |
| 16) So Long, Rethramis | Follow the Main Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in Rethramis | 10 HP Potion (Bound) |
| 17) Visit Yudia | Visit Saland Hill in Yudia | 1,500 Silver |
| 18) Claim Lv. 5 or Above Roster Reward | Obtain the Roster Level 5 or above reward in the Roster Information Screen | 1,500 Silver |
| 19) Save a Card Deck! | Save the Card Deck and receive a special effect | 1,000 Silver |
| 20) Adventurer’s Tome: Yudia | Collect the 20% completion reward from the Yudia Adventurer’s Tome | 1,500 Silver |
| 21) So Long, Yudia | Follow the Main Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in Yudia | 10 Legendary – Uncommon Card Pack |
| 22) Visit West Luterra | Visit Mount Zagoras in West Luterra | 2,000 Silver |
| 23) Lakebar Master of Trade Skills | Meet a Trade Skill Master in Lakebar and learn Trade Skills | 2,000 Silver |
| 24) Adventurer’s Tome: West Luterra | Collect the 20% completion reward from the West Luterra Adventurer’s Tome | 2,000 Silver |
| 25) So Long, West Luterra | Follow the Main Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in West Luterra | 10 HP Potion (Bound) |
| 26) A Kingdom Reclaimed | Complete the quest: A Kingdom Reclaimed | 2,500 Silver |
| 27) Join a Guild- A New Adventure | [Quest] “Join a Guild – A New Adventure” Complete | 2,500 Silver |
| 28) Faceting Ability Stone | Complete [Quest] Faceting Ability Stones | 2,500 Silver |
| 29) Increase the Engraving Recipe Level! | Use an Engraving Recipe to increase a level | 5 Uncommon Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 30) Adventurer’s Tome: East Luterra | Collect the 20% completion reward from the East Luterra Adventurer’s Tome | 2,500 Silver |
| 31) So Long, East Luterra | Follow the Adventure Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in East Luterra | 10 Legendary – Uncommon Card Pack |
| 32) Visit Tortoyk | Visit Seaswept Woods in Tortoyk | 3,000 Silver |
| 33) Adventurer’s Tome: Tortoyk | Collect the 20% completion reward from the Tortoyk Adventurer’s Tome | 3,000 Silver |
| 34) So Long, Tortoyk | Follow the Adventure Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in Tortoyk | 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 35) Visit Anikka | Visit the port city of Changhun in Anikka | 4,000 Silver |
| 36) Adventurer’s Tome: Anikka | Collect the 20% completion reward from the Anikka Adventurer’s Tome | 4,000 Silver |
| 37) So Long, Anikka | Follow the Adventure Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in Anikka | 10 Uncommon Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 38) Visit Arthetine | Visit Arid Path in Arthetine | 5,000 Silver |
| 39) Adventurer’s Tome: Arthetine | Collect the 20% completion reward from the Arthetine Adventurer’s Tome | 5,000 Silver |
| 40) So Long, Arthetine | Follow the Adventure Quest storyline and sort out the trouble in Arthetine | 10 Major HP Potion (Bound) 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 41) Visit North Vern | Visit Port Krona in North Vern | 10,000 Silver |
| 42) Special Cases | Follow the Adventure Quest storyline and gain access to the Chaos Dungeon | 10,000 Silver |
| 43) Adventurer’s Tome: North Vern | Collect the 20% completion reward from the North Vern Adventurer’s Tome | 10 Uncommon Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 44) Use It Well! Battle Items | Complete the quest: Use it Well! Battle Items in the Training Room | 5 Battle Item Selection Chest |
| 45) Chance to Attack! Stagger | Complete the quest: Chance to Attack! Stagger in the Training Room | 10 Flare (Bound) |
| 46) Shadespire Challenge! | Clear Shadspire Floor 5 | 5 Battle Item Selection Chest |
| 47) Into the Cube (Normal) | Obtain the Cube Bronze Chest or above | 30,000 Silver |
| 48) Book of Coordination, the Irresistible Convenience | Edit and save the Book of Coordination | 10,000 Silver |
| 49) Aspiring Brawler | Participate in a Proving Grounds Team Deathmatch | 500 Coin of Courage |
| 50) Work Hard Every Day | Gain 25 Una’s Task Points | 5 Battle Item Selection Chest |
| 51) Everyone Loves Gold | Exchange Una’s Token for Gold | 20,000 Silver |
| 52) Upgrade Your Ship | Upgrade Estoque to Lv. 3 | 5 Sailing Coin Selection Chest |
| 53) Using Ocean Liners | Complete the quest: Travel Continents with the Ocean Liner | 10,000 Silver |
| 54) Fatespire Challenge! | Clear Fatespire Floor 1 | 5 Battle Item Selection Chest |
| 55) Into the Cube (Elite) | Obtain the Elite Cube Bronze Chest or above | 50,000 Silver 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 56) Bosses at the Hall I | Breakthrough Boss Rush Hall of Silence Level 1 | 10 T2 Chest (Lv 3) |
| 57) Integrated Presets: Ready for Anything! | Edit and save an Integrated Preset | 30,000 Silver |
| 58) Into the Cube (Dimensional) | Obtain the Dimensional Cube (Normal) Bronze Chest or Above | 200k Silver 2 Legendary Rapport Chest |
| 59) Bosses at the Hall II | Breakthrough Boss Rush Hall of the Sun (Normal) Level 1 | 10 Epic Engravings Recipe Selection Chest (Class Exclusive) |
Trade Skill & Stronghold
Secondly, the next section for the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge is the Trade Skill & Stronghold. Basically, this is a great for guide to get you into Trade Skills and your Stronghold. Additionally this one finishes up rather fast compared to all the other challenges.
| Challenge Name | Objective | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Mining: Pickaxing Questions | Complete [Quest] Mining, Using a Pickaxe | 50 Iron Ore |
| 2) Fishing: Dropping a Line | Complete [Quest] Fishing, Bite the Time | 25 Fish |
| 3) Foraging: Master Forager | Complete [Quest] Master Forager | 50 Wild Flower |
| 4) Hunting: On the Trail | Complete [Quest] Hunting, On the Trail | 25 Thick Raw Meat |
| 5) Logging: Saw Good | Complete [Quest] Logging, Chop Chop | 50 Timber |
| 6) Excavating: Dig Deeper | Complete [Quest] Excavating, Dig Deeper | 25 Ancient Relic |
| 7) Work Energy | Spend 900 Work Energy | 3 Minor Life Energy Potion |
| 8) Clerk Theo’s Invitation | Complete [Quest] Clerk Theo’s Invitation | 3 Stronghold Activity Relief Chest |
| 9) Stronghold Guide: Dispatch | Send a crew on a Dispatch Mission | 3 Stronghold Activity Relief Chest |
| 10) Stronghold Guide: Crafting Workshop | Craft an HP Potion at the Stronghold Crafting Workshop | 3 Leap’s Essence |
| 11) Stronghold Guide: Stronghold Levels | Reach Stronghold Lv. 2 | 2 Stronghold Energy (M) |
| 12) Stronghold Guide: Lab Levels | Reach Stronghold Lab Lv. 2 | 3 Stronghold Energy (M) |
| 13) Stronghold Action Energy | Spend 500 Stronghold Action Energy | 2 Stronghold Energy (M) |
| 14) Stronghold Guide: [Research] Increase Tier 1 Honing Success Rate | Research Increase Tier 1 Honing Success Rate at Stronghold Lab | 2500 Raid Seal 2500 Victory Seal 2500 Adventurer’s seal |
| 15) Stronghold Guide: [Research] Reduce Required XP for Tier 1 Honing XP | Research Reduce Required XP for Tier 1 Honing at Stronghold Lab | 2500 Raid Seal 2500 Victory Seal 2500 Adventurer’s seal |
Gear Upgrade
Thirdly, the next section for the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge is the Gear Upgrade. Basically, this is a great for guide to start you End Game grind with gear honing. Additionally, this will guide and assist you from Tier 1 content into Tier 3 content.
| Challenge Name | Objective | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Clear Chaos Dungeon: Resonance Level 1 | Clear Chaos Dungeon: Resonance Level 1 | 5 Harmony Shard Pouch (M) |
| 2) Guardian Raid: Ur’nil | Defeat Level 1 Guardian Ur’nil | 20 Harmony Leapstone (Bound) |
| 3) Item Lv. 340! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 340 | 10 Battle Item Selection Chest |
| 4) Abyssal Dungeon: Ancient Elveria | Abyssal Dungeon: Clear Ancient Elveria Ruins’ Demon Beast Canyon | 200 Destruction Stone Fragment (Bound) 600 Guardian Stone Fragment (Bound) |
| 5) Item Lv. 420! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 420 | 2 Ship Material Chest |
| 6) Clear Chaos Dungeon: Resonance Level 4 | Clear Chaos Dungeon: Resonance Level 4 | 10,000 Silver |
| 7) Item Lv. 460! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 460 | 10 Phoenix Plume 3 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 8) Clear Chaos Dungeon Illusion Level 1 | Clear Chaos Dungeon Illusion Level 1 | 10 Harmony Shard Pouch (M) |
| 9) Guardian Raid: Chromanium | Defeat Level 2 Guardian Chromanium | 25 Harmony Leapstone (Bound) |
| 10) Abyssal Dungeon: Phantom Palace | Clear Abyssal Dungeon Phantom Palace’s Hall of the Twisted Warlord | 400 Destruction Stone Fragment (Bound) 1200 Guardian Stone Fragment (Bound) |
| 11) Item Lv. 600! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 600 | 10 Phoenix Plume 4 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 12) Chaos Dungeon: Earth Level 1 | Clear Chaos Dungeon Earth Level 1 | 10 Life Shard Pouch (M) |
| 13) Guardian Raid: Dark Legoros | Defeat Level 3 Guardian Dark Legoros | 30 Life Leapstone (Bound) |
| 14) Item Lv. 840! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 840 | 10 Battle Item Selection Chest 50 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) |
| 15) Abyssal Dungeon: Ark of Arrogance | Clear Abyssal Dungeon Ark of Arrogance’s Road of Lament | 300 Destruction Stone (Bound) 900 Guardian Stone (Bound) 50 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) |
| 16) Gems for Your Skills | Complete the quest: Gems for Your Skills in the Training Area | 10 T2 Gem Chest (Lv. 3) |
| 17) Item Lv. 960! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 960 | 10 Phoenix Plume 50 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) 4 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 18) Chaos Dungeon: Shadow Level 1 | Clear Chaos Dungeon Shadow Level 1 | 12 Life Shard Pouch (M) 50 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) |
| 19) Clear Guardian Raid: Frost Helgaia | Defeat Level 4 Guardian Frost Inferno Helgaia | 40 Life Leapstone (Bound) 60 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) |
| 20) Abyssal Dungeon: Gate of Paradise | Clear Abyssal Dungeon Gate of Paradise’s Sea of Indolence | 500 Destruction Stone (Bound) 15000 Guardian Stone (Bound) 60 Caldarr Fusion Material (Bound) |
| 21) Item Lv. 1,100! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 1,100 | 10 Phoenix Plume 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 22) Chaos Dungeon: Star Level 1 | Clear Chaos Dungeon Star Level 1 | 10 Honor Shard Pouch (M) 40 Simple Oreha Fusion Material (Bound) 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 23) Guardian Raid: Armored Nacrasena | Defeat Level 5 Guardian Armored Nacrasena | 150 Honor Leapstone (Bound) 60 Simple Oreha Fusion Material (Bound) 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 24) For the Ultimate Skill Tree | Complete [Quest] “Transfer! For the Ultimate Skill Tree” in the Training Area | 10 Powder of Sage (Bound) |
| 25) Item Lv. 1,340! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 1,340 | 10 Epic Engraving Recipe Selection Chest (Class Exclusive) 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 26) Abyssal Dungeon: Oreha’s Well I | Clear Abyssal Dungeon Oreha’s Well’s Aira’s Oculus [Normal] | 500 Destruction Stone Crystal (Bound) 150 Guardian Stone Crystal (Bound) 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 27) Item Lv. 1,370! Way to Go! | Enhance gear through Honing and reach Item Lv. 1,370 | 10 Epic Combat Engraving Recipe Selection Chest 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 28) Abyssal Dungeon: Oreha’s Well II | Clear Abyssal Dungeon Oreha’s Well’s Aira’s Oculus [Hard] | 700 Destruction Stone Crystal (Bound) 2100 Guardian Stone Crystal (Bound) 5 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 29) ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) |
Scheduled Event
Fourthly, the next section for the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge is the Scheduled Event. Basically, this is a great for guide to get you into time events, hence the name. Additionally, most of the content are boss spawns with a few Ghost Ships.
| Challenge Name | Objective | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Sailing Co-op Quest | Participate in a Sailing Co-op Quest in the Sea of Gienah | 5,000 Pirate Coin |
| 2) Chaos Gate: Swelling Darkness Legion | Enter Chaos Gate: Swlling Darkness Legion | 5 Creation Fragment |
| 3) Sailing: Gate of Harmony | Enter the Gate of Harmony | 5,000 Pirate Coin |
| 4) To Adventure Island | Collect Adventure Island rewards | 2 Sailing Coin Selection Chest |
| 5) Defeat Field Boss: Signatus | Defeat Field Boss Signatus and claim their rewards | 10 Uncommon Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 6) Defeat Field Boss: Tarsila | Defeat Field Boss Tarsilaand claim their rewards | 10 Uncommon Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 7) Board the Nightmare Ghost Ship! | Visit the Nightmare Ghost Ship | 2 Sailing Coin Selection Chest |
| 8) Defeat Field Boss: Magmadon | Defeat Field Boss Magmadon and claim their rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 9) Defeat Field Boss: Proxima | Defeat Field Boss Proxima and claim their rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 10) Defeat Field Boss: Kohinorr | Defeat Field Boss Kohinorr and claim their rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch 2 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 11) Defeat Field Boss: Harvest Lord Incarnate | Defeat Field Boss Harvest Lord Incarnate and claim their rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch 2 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 12) Get on Shadow Ghost Ship! | Visit the Shadow Ghost Ship | 5 Sailing Coin Selection Chest 2 Legendary Rapport Chest |
| 13) Defeat Field Boss: Ancheladus | Defeat Field Boss Ancheladus and claim their rewards | 10 T2 Gem Chest (Lv 3) 3 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 14) Defeat Field Boss: Sol Grande | Defeat Field Boss Sol Grande and claim their rewards | 10 T2 Gem Chest (Lv 3) 3 Launch Commemoration Gold Coin |
| 15) ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) |
| 16) ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) |
| 17) ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) | ???? (Coming Soon) |
Collectibles
Thirdly, the next section for the Lost Ark Welcome Challenge is the Gear Upgrade. Basically, this is a great for guide to start you End Game grind with gear honing. Additionally, this will guide and assist you from Tier 1 content into Tier 3 content.
| Challenge Name | Objective | Reward(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Collect Mokoko Seeds! | Collect a Mokoko Seed | 50 Normal Healing Potion |
| 2) Collect World Tree Leaves! | Collect a World Tree Leaf | 2 Minor Life Energy Potion |
| 3) To Glacier Isle | Complete [Quest] Elegy of Serenity | 10 Harmony Shard Pouch (M) |
| 4) The Story of Azure Wind | Complete [Quest] A Starlit Melody | 25 Harmony Leapstone (Bound) |
| 5) Adventure on Serenity Isle | Complete [Quest] Revenge Is Mine | 400 Destruction Stone Fragment (Bound) 1200 Guardian Stone Fragment (Bound) |
| 6) Shadowy Secrets | Complete [Quest] Shadow’s Mark | 10 Legendary – Uncommon Card Pack |
| 7) Island of the Dreaming Seagulls | Complete [Quest] Back To Work | 10 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 8) Island Soul Expert | Collect 5 Island Souls and obtain rewards | 5 Ship Material Chest |
| 9) Collect Giant’s Hearts | Collect 1 Giant’s Heart | 5 Eternity Essence 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 10) Collection Reward – Giant’s Heart | Collect 1 Giant’s Heart and obtain rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 11) Collect Masterpieces | Collect 2 Masterpieces | 10 Legendary – Uncommon Card Pack 5 Epic Rapport Selection Chest |
| 12) Collection Reward – Masterpiece | Collect 2 Masterpieces Exchanges and obtain rewards | 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 13) The Fantasm Island Story | Complete [Quest] Island Egress and open Una’s Task Reputation in Fantasm Island | 5,000 Pirate Coin 10 Rare Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch |
| 14) A Panda Named Puppa | Complete [Quest] Panda’s Delight and start Puppa’s Rapport | 5,000 Pirate Coin 15 Legendary – Rare Card Pack |
| 15) A Girl on White Wave Island | Complete [Quest] Many Island, One Legend and start Stranded Temma’s Rapport | 15,000 Pirate Coin |
| 16) The Mysterious Toto Silver Island | Complete [Quest] Totoiki’s New Dream and start Toto Elder’s Rapport | 10 Sailing Coin Selection Chest |
| 17) On Azure Winds | Complete [Quest] Buried in Flowers | 12 Life Shard Pouch (M) |
| 18) Memories of Aiwana Island | Complete [Quest] Island of Dreams | 40 Life Leapstone (Bound) |
| 19) The Fomona Island Lady | Complete [Quest] The Lyre of Love | 500 Destruction Stone (Bound) 1500 Guardian Stone (Bound) |
| 20) Distorted Island Mysteries | Distorted Island Mysteries | 10 Battle Item Selection Chest 5 Sailing Coin Selection Chest |
| 21) Yo Ho Toto | Complete [Quest] Welcoming the Guests and start Calvasus’s Rapport | 10 Creation Fragment 2 Legendary Rapport Chest |
| 22) Oh, Liebeheim! | Complete [Quest] Pain to Gain and start Future Millionaire Zenri’s Rapport | 3 Legendary Rapport Chest |
| 23) To Twilight Isle | Complete [Quest] Twilight Isle Chapel | 20 Legendary – Rare Card Pack 2 Legendary Rapport Chest |
In conclusion, that’s all for our Lost Ark Welcome Challenge Guide. You now can view what is coming up and how to progress through the event. Also, feel free to join our Studio Loot Discord and talk with us! PS: If you are further along and willing to screen shot the missing information, please DM Mala Zedik on the Studio Loot Discord!