Part 1 Roadmap for Main Story & Walkthrough

Part 1 Roadmap and Walkthrough for Fate/Grand Order (FGO). Read about chapter goals, how to add friends, which Servant to get in the Special Summon, and how combat works in FGO.

Part 1 Roadmap

Story Chapter	Goals
▼Part 1: Prologue	- Understand how combat works - Find powerful Support Servants - Learn the daily routine tasks
▼Part 1: Chapter 1	- Get a ★5 Servant via Special Summon - Learn Class Affinity (Advantages and Disadvantages) - Gather friends - Clear limited-time events if eligible to participate
▼Part 1: Chapter 3	- Strengthen your Servants - Learn how to choose Command Cards - Counter quest gimmicks and mechanics
▼Part 1: Chapter 6	- Enhance your roster of combat-ready Servants further - Obtain Servants from the "Pilgrimage Festival"

This is a roadmap for clearing Part 1 that summarizes the goals and recommendations to do for each Chapter. Click on the button below to read more about various beginner tips and knowledge to help you progress in FGO.

Part 1: Prologue (Fuyuki) - Goals

Understand How Combat Works in FGO

FGO's combat is turn-based. Every battle starts with the player's preparation phase, where you can use Skills, designate a target enemy, and then choose Command Cards for attacking. In certain nodes, various buffs or debuffs can occur before the preparation phase, but you can bring CEs or Servants to counter any negative effects.

Find Powerful Support Servants

In FGO, you can borrow another player's Servant as a Support Servant for your team. You can borrow anyone's Servant from the Support list; sending a Friend Request or Following them will add their Servants to your Support list. Utilize either the Friend or Follow features to breeze through the story.

How to Use Followed Supports

The Follow feature allows you to use someone's Servants without needing them to accept your Friend Request but it will only be available before Part 2. Read more about the Follow feature in the button below:

Highly Recommended Servants to Follow

	Arjuna (Alter) (★5) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster AoE Evaluation - Can deal powerful damage against most enemies. - Easy to keep alive with his Guts self-buff. - Has a 30% NP charge.
	Morgan (★5) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Buster AoE Evaluation - High support capability for the party. - Easy to keep alive with her Guts self-buff. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Altria Caster (★5) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Arts Single Target Evaluation - Provides protection to the party while attacking with NP. - Has a 70% NP charge. - Best against Single Target enemies.

Berserkers are the best Servants to look for when finding someone to follow because of their Class Advantage of 1.5x to nearly all Classes. The three listed above are some of the top-tier Berserkers in the current meta of FGO.

Learn Your Daily Routine

Log In Every Day

Login bonuses in FGO are classified into two types: consecutive logins & total logins. A 7-day consecutive login streak rewards you with a Summon Ticket that can be used for a single pull in the gacha. It's recommended not to miss a day, as the login streak will reset to Day 1. Total logins can reward you with Saint Quartz (SQ), ranging from 4 SQ to 30 SQ.

Roll the Free Friend Point Summon

You can roll a free 10-pull Friend Point Summon daily. The FP summon pool consists of low-rarity Servants and Craft Essences (CE) but some of the Servants are good to use early-game and even end-game. Low-rarity CEs are mostly used as EXP material for CEs that you want to level.

Highly Outstanding FP Servants
Arash	Spartacus	Euryale
William Shakespeare	Georgios	Leonidas I
Highly Outstanding FP Craft Essences
Dragon's Meridian	Jeweled Sword Zelretch	Ryudoji Temple

Complete Daily & Weekly Missions

Make sure to complete the Daily and Weekly Missions, as they reward currency and materials that a new account greatly needs. Daily Missions, in particular, offer Mana Prisms and Leaves of Evocation, which are essential for buying items in the shop.

Part 1: Chapter 1 - Goals

Get a ★5 Servant via Special Summon

Upon finishing the Prologue (Fuyuki) chapter, you can access the Special Summon feature in the shop. It allows players to pick one ★5 Servant from the Story Summon pool. The best Servant to get there is Zhuge Liang (El-Melloi II) because of his universal support ability that can be slotted into any team.

Recommended Target Servants

Recommended Supporters
	Zhuge Liang Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts Support Brief Evaluation - The most recommended servant - Highly versatile and pairs well with anyone - Can provide 50% NP charge even without skill leveling
	Jeanne d'Arc Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts Support Brief Evaluation - Can protect the entire party with her NP - Provides 20% NP to all allies after strengthening
	Tamamo-no-Mae Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts Support Brief Evaluation - Excellent synergy with Arts attackers - The lack of NP charge on skills is a drawback
	Jinako (Ganesha) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts AoE Brief Evaluation - Advanced-level supporter - Possesses attractive damage buffs against specific enemies - Can protect allies with Invincibility and Target Focus
Recommended Attackers
	Vlad III Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Arts Single Brief Evaluation - Has a 30% NP charge - High damage and easy to repeatedly use NP - Even stronger when paired with Altria Caster.
	Cu Chulainn (Alter) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster Single Brief Evaluation - High survivability due to Evade skill - Powerful normal attacks with 3 Buster cards
	Nikola Tesla Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Buster AoE Brief Evaluation - Has a 50% NP charge - Deals high damage to certain types of Servants
	Altria Pendragon (Lancer) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Buster AoE Brief Evaluation - Has a 50% NP charge - Excellent at supporting ally damage
	Enkidu Cards: BAQQQ / NP: Buster Single Brief Evaluation - Has a 50% NP charge - Superior NP that can Stun certain enemies
	Ozymandias Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Buster Single Brief Evaluation - Can provide 20% NP to the entire party - High versatility with high damage and durability

Max Ascend a ★5 Servant Using Special Ascension

Special Ascension will also be unlocked after clearing Fuyuki chapter. It allows you to Max Ascend a Servant instantly without using any materials. It's recommended to use this on the ★5 Servant picked from the Special Summon.

Learn Class Affinity (Disadvantages and Advantages)

▲Effective arrows mean that a Class has an Advantage against the targeted Class, while Resist arrows mean it has a Disadvantage.

Classes in FGO determine the multiplier for damage dealt and taken. Class Advantage means dealing more damage and taking less damage from the target Class while Disadvantage means dealing less damage and taking more damage from that Class.

How to Verify Enemy Classes

Enemy classes can be previewed in the Party Setup window before the battle starts. Since damage modifiers can greatly affect the battle outcome, make sure to bring Attackers who have a Class Advantage.

Verify Classes Advantage and Disadvantages

Your party's Servant class affinities are shown using orange and blue arrows, with orange indicating Class Advantage and blue indicating Disadvantage. Shorter arrows represent a 1.5x damage modifier, while longer arrows represent a 2.0x modifier.

Gather Friends

You can only use Follow Supports in the Main Story, so it's recommended to start adding friends to have a permanent roster of Support Servants for farming events and Daily Training quests. You can send a friend request after using their Support Servant or by searching for their UID in the Friends & Following menu.

Set Up Your Support Setup

Even if you are a beginner, fully filling out all slots in your Support Setup screen drastically increases the chances of other active players accepting your Friend Requests. You can access the Support Setup menu by tapping Menu > Formation > Support Setup.

Find Friends on Discord!

Join the FGO Discord!

Do Events if You Can Participate

After clearing Fuyuki, you'll be able to participate in limited-time events. While some events require more story progress to participate, it's recommended to prioritize the ones you can access to obtain rewards.

Part 1 Chapter 3 - Goals

Start Strengthening Your Servants

While you can progress through the story by solely relying on Followed Support Servants, leveling your own roster will make battles easier to plan for. Start leveling and ascending your commonly used Servants with the goal of max-ascending them.

Focus on a Few Servants First

Leveling up too many Servants early will rapidly exhaust your growth mats and QP. Focus strictly on leveling one high-rarity Servant first to establish a reliable foundation.

Learn How to Choose Command Cards

The Command Cards you choose can affect a battle's outcome. Buster cards are good for dealing damage, Arts cards generate NP faster to use a Servant's Noble Phantasm, and Quick cards generate Critical Stars for Critical Attacks on the next turn.

Command Card Types and Attributes

Card	Features
Buster	- Red-colored card - High damage potential - Selecting it first grants a Damage Up bonus to all selected cards
Arts	- Blue-colored card - Easier to gain NP - Selecting it first grants an NP Gain bonus to all selected cards
Quick	- Green-colored card - Gains Critical Stars and some NP - Selecting it first grants +20% Critical Rate to all selected cards - Selecting it first also grants a Star Gen bonus to all selected cards

Noble Phantasms aren't affected by these bonuses.

Card Chain Types and Effects

Chain	Effect/Features
Buster Chain	- Triggered by 3 Buster cards - Increases attack of all cards - This bonus does not apply to NP cards - Best for aiming for raw damage
Arts Chain	- Triggered by 3 Arts cards - Grants 20% NP to all Servants in the chain - Best for building NP gauges to use Noble Phantasms
Quick Chain	- Triggered by 3 Quick cards - Grants 20 Critical Stars - Best for aiming for critical hits on the next turn
Mighty Chain	- Triggered by selecting one of each card type (Buster, Arts, and Quick) - Activates all 1st card bonuses (B, A, and Q) - Recommended for using specific cards effectively
Brave Chain	- Triggered by selecting 3 cards of the same Servant - Activates an Extra Attack at the end - Can be triggered simultaneously with other chains

Counter Quest Gimmicks and Mechanics

▲Example of a boss buff that leads it to taking 0 damage.

High-difficulty fights will often have mechanics, such as enemy buffs and debuffs, that can easily lead to defeat. If a boss's special effect or high-damage Noble Phantasm leads to your defeat, tailor your team to counter it while also dealing damage to end the fight faster.

Part 1: Chapter 6 - Goals

Enhance Your Servants Further

Combat difficulty spikes sharply starting from Chapter 6. To prepare for the last few chapters in Part 1 and Part 2, you should start leveling up your roster more. Transition beyond basic leveling into leveling up Skill Levels and unlocking Append Skills.

Obtain Servants via the Pilgrimage Festival

Pilgrimage Festival is a feature that allows players to redeem past event-exclusive Welfare Servants using "Leaves of Evocation." Since you can accumulate a lot of Leaves from early milestone rewards and Daily Missions, choose a strong Servant to redeem and begin leveling them.

You can access the Exchange Shop by tapping Menu > Exchange Leaves of Evocation. It is found after the Rare Prism exchange option.

Required Amount of Leaves of Evocation

Prioritize getting their Ascension material to max Ascend them first. If they're going to be used as a main Attacker, get their NP UP next to reach NP Lv 5 on them. Servant Coins used for Append Skills or Holy Grail casting can be redeemed later whenever you need them.

Recommended Servants to Redeem from Pilgrimage Festival

	Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster Single Target Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - High survivability due to per-turn Evasion. - Has a 20% NP charge.
	Chacha (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster AoE Evaluation - An AoE Berserker useful for farming. - Gains 20% NP charge per turn.
	Mecha Eli-chan (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster Single Target Evaluation - A rare Single Target Alter Ego. - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 20% NP charge.
	Chloe von Einzbern (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts Single Target Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Sakata Kintoki (★4) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick Single Target Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts Single Target Evaluation - NP has high Instant Death success rate. - Good as an Assassin attacker. - Has a 30% NP charge.
	Florence Nightingale (Santa) (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Quick AoE Evaluation - Equipped with many tools to counter enemy gimmicks. - Strong as a damage support. - Prioritize getting her since she's still useful even at NP1.

Related Articles

Articles to Read First When You Start

Beginner's Guide and What to do During Early Game

Part 1 Roadmap for Main Story & Walkthrough

Game Systems You Should Know

Noble Phantasm Guide - How to Use and Charge	Fou Guide - How to Use and Obtain
Critical Hit and Stars Guide - How to Obtain and Effects	Command Card and Chains Guide
Enemy Gimmicks: How to Counter

Servant Training Guides

Leveling Guide for Servants & Craft Essences	Ascension Guide and How to Level Efficiently
How to Level Up Skills and Enhancement Priority	How to Raise NP Levels

Material Farming Guides

QP Farming Guide & Treasure Vault Team Comps

Ember Farming Guide - Beginner Teams and How to Farm

Servant & CE Collection Trackers

Servant Collection Tracking Tool

Craft Essence Collection Tracking Tool