A PVP guide for the game Lost Ark. Check out our guide to learn more about the PVP rewards, ranking system, guide, modes, how to unlock and more about Lost Ark's PVP System!
How To Unlock PVP
How To Unlock PVP Matches
| Procedure | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reach Combat Level 26 |
| 2 | Unlock the Area "Luterra Castle" |
| 3 | Finish the Main Story Quest "Rebuilding Luterra" |
To unlock PVP you need to need to progress the Main Story Quests until you reach East Luterra and unlock Luterra Castle.
How To Unlock Ranked Matches
| Procedure | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Participate in Non-competitive matches |
| 2 | Increase PVP Non-competitive Rank to Tier 1 |
To unlock ranked PVP matches you need to play non-competitive matches repeatedly until you reach Tier 1. Once you get to Tier 1, you will be able to participate in ranked matches.
PVP Guide
Book Of Coordination
In PVP matches, your skill points and combat stats are fixed to ensure an even playing field for all players. You need to set your skills and combat stats first before you can enter any PVP match. To do this, you can press Alt+Z to open the Book of Coordination and make multiple presets for your skills and combat stats.
21:9 Aspect Ratio
When participating in PVP matches, it is important to enable the setting Force 21:9 Aspect Ratio. This ensures that you can see more of the battlefield during the PVP match.
PVP Modes
Team Deathmatch
In Team Deathmatch, two teams with 3 players each fight each other to score the most kills until the timer runs out. In this PVP mode, it is more important to have team synergy rather than having the ability to solo kill other players since other members of the team can easily peel for the player getting beaten down.
Deathmatch
Deathmatch is the simplest form of the PVP matches since all 6 players will be fighting against each other to score the most kills until the timer runs out.
Team Elimination
In Team Elimination, there will also be two teams with 3 players each but instead of all 6 players fighting at the same time, one player from each team will duel each other in an elimination format until all the players in one team is defeated. The order in which the players fight in each team is decided by the players themselves before the Elimination match starts.
Ranked Matches
Ranked PVP matches are always played in the Team Deathmatch format. In Ranked matches players start gaining or losing MMR and their rankes will be based on their current MMR and placing in the PVP leaderboards.
Before Playing Ranked Matches
Before players are able to participate in ranked matches, they are supposed to reach Grade 1 or Tier 1 first. This is to make sure that players are already experienced in PVP matches before they can enter Ranked Matchmaking.
PVP Vendor
The PVP Vendor was just released on the March 24th update of Lost Ark. At this vendor, you can exchange the Coin of Courage for some limited items and some honing materials. You can easily find the PVP Vendor beside the Proving Grounds Entry Board.
PVP Rewards
After participating in PVP matches, players will be rewarded with Coins of Courage that they can use to get various items from the PVP Vendor. The items that you can get from the PVP Vendor are locked depending on your Combat Level, Item Level, or your current PVP rank.
Exchange Rewards
| Item Purchase Limit | Requirement/s | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Champion's Crest Roster Limit 1/1 | Tier 1 Combat Lvl 50 | 70 |
| Rubellite of Will Roster Limit 1/1 | Rubellite of Will Combat Lvl 50 | 200 |
| Rubellite of Tenacity Roster Limit 1/1 | 4th Limit Combat Lvl 50 | 350 |
| Rubellite of Longing Roster Limit 1/1 | 7th Limit Combat Lvl 50 | 450 |
Honing Materials
| Item Purchase Limit | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 302 Tier 1 | 130 |
| Harmony Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 302 4th Limit | 130 |
| Harmony Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 302 6th Limit | 130 |
| Harmony Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 6/6 | Item Lvl 302 8th Limit | 130 |
| Destruction Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 302 Tier 1 | 20 |
| Destruction Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 302 4th Limit | 20 |
| Destruction Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 302 6th Limit | 20 |
| Destruction Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 302 8th Limit | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 302 Tier 1 | 10 |
| Guardian Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 302 4th Limit | 10 |
| Guardian Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 302 6th Limit | 10 |
| Guardian Stone Fragment x10 Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 302 8th Limit | 10 |
| Harmony Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 302 Tier 1 | 20 |
| Harmony Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 302 4th Limit | 20 |
| Harmony Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 302 6th Limit | 20 |
| Harmony Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 302 8th Limit | 20 |
| Life Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 802 Tier 1 | 200 |
| Life Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 802 4th Limit | 200 |
| Life Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 802 6th Limit | 200 |
| Life Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 6/6 | Item Lvl 802 8th Limit | 200 |
| Destruction Stone Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 802 Tier 1 | 40 |
| Destruction Stone Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 802 4th Limit | 40 |
| Destruction Stone Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 802 6th Limit | 40 |
| Destruction Stone Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 802 8th Limit | 40 |
| Guardian Stone Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 802 Tier 1 | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 802 4th Limit | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 802 6th Limit | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 802 8th Limit | 20 |
| Life Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 802 Tier 1 | 30 |
| Life Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 802 4th Limit | 30 |
| Life Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 802 6th Limit | 30 |
| Life Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 14/14 | Item Lvl 802 8th Limit | 30 |
| Honor Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 670 |
| Honor Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 670 |
| Honor Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 670 |
| Honor Shard Pouch (L) Weekly Roster Limit 6/6 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 670 |
| Destruction Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 60 |
| Destruction Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 60 |
| Destruction Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 60 |
| Destruction Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 16/16 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 60 |
| Guardian Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 20 |
| Guardian Stone Crystal Weekly Roster Limit 79/79 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 20 |
| Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 1302 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 40 |
| Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 1302 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 40 |
| Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 1302 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 40 |
| Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 1302 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 40 |
| Great Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 7/7 | Item Lvl 1340 Tier 1 | 40 |
| Great Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 7/7 | Item Lvl 1340 4th Limit | 40 |
| Great Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 7/7 | Item Lvl 1340 6th Limit | 40 |
| Great Honor Leapstone Weekly Roster Limit 7/7 | Item Lvl 1340 8th Limit | 40 |
| Solar Grace Weekly Roster Limit 12/12 | Item lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 80 |
| Solar Grace Weekly Roster Limit 12/12 | Item lvl 1302 4th Limit | 80 |
| Solar Grace Weekly Roster Limit 12/12 | Item lvl 1302 6th Limit | 80 |
| Solar Grace Weekly Roster Limit 12/12 | Item lvl 1302 8th Limit | 80 |
| Solar Blessing Weekly Roster Limit 5/5 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 250 |
| Solar Blessing Weekly Roster Limit 5/5 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 250 |
| Solar Blessing Weekly Roster Limit 5/5 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 250 |
| Solar Blessing Weekly Roster Limit 5/5 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 250 |
| Solar Protection Weekly Roster Limit 3/3 | Item Lvl 1302 Tier 1 | 360 |
| Solar Protection Weekly Roster Limit 3/3 | Item Lvl 1302 4th Limit | 360 |
| Solar Protection Weekly Roster Limit 3/3 | Item Lvl 1302 6th Limit | 360 |
| Solar Protection Weekly Roster Limit 3/3 | Item Lvl 1302 8th Limit | 360 |
Honor Rewards
| Item Purchase Limit | Requirement | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mount: Elemental Horse Kelpion Seasonal Roster Limit 1/1 | 1st Limit | 2000 |
| Mount: Elemental Horse Eldine Seasonal Roster Limit 1/1 | Extreme Rank | 4000 |
| Title "Wall-Crawler" Roster Limit 1/1 | 1st Limit | 1000 |
| Title "Bitter Ender" Roster Limit 1/1 | Extreme Rank | 2000 |
| Tenacious Aura Unlimited | 1st Limit | 100 |
| Apex Aura Unlimited | Extreme Rank | 200 |
| Medium Combat XP Potion Weekly Roster Limit 4/4 | Item Lvl 802 | 65 |
| Medium Combat XP Potion Weekly Roster Limit 8/8 | Item Lvl 915 | 60 |
| Large Combat XP Potion Weekly Roster Limit 6/6 | Item Lvl 1302 | 110 |
| Ancient Platinim Coin Weekly Roster Limit 50/50 | - | 5000 |
| Random XP Card Chest Weekly Roster Limit 45/45 | - | 4700 |
PVP Ranking System
The Ranks in PVP are split into two categories, Non-competitive "Grades"/"Tiers", and Competitive "Limits". Non-competitive ranks are used to determine how much a player has participated in the Proving Grounds PVP content while the Competitive ranks determine how strong a player is regionwide.
Non-competitive Ranks
This section is currently under construction. Check back later for more updates!
Competitive Ranks
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