Paths Guide for Mongil: STAR DIVE. Discover the best Paths to farm for EXP, Gold, and Breakthrough materials with our complete guide to unlocking all Paths!
Table of Contents
Path Unlock Conditions
How to Unlock Each Path
| Path Type | Unlock Condition & Timing |
| Experience Path | - Clear "The Path to New Experiences" - Early Episode 1 |
| Gold Path | - Clear "The Scent of Money" - Mid Episode 1 |
| Breakthrough Path | - Clear "Surpassing Limits" - End of Episode 1 |
| Skill Path | - Clear "Dungeon of the Strong" - Mid Episode 2 |
Paths are unlocked by clearing specific Side Quests as you progress through the game. These Side Quests are tied directly to your Main Quest completion requirements. If you have any locked Paths, simply continue pushing through the Main Quest to unlock them!
Unlock Your First Path Quickly
The Experience Path is the very first place you will spend your Keys (Stamina), and it can be unlocked in as little as 30 minutes after starting a new game. You will have an abundance of Keys early on, so aim to unlock this Path quickly so you can start spending your stamina efficiently.
List of All Paths and Farming Priority
Recommended Paths to Farm
| Path Name | Priority & Overview |
 ▼Path of Fighters, etc. | [Priority] ★★★★★ - Drops character Breakthrough materials. - Essential for raising level caps. |
 ▼Experience Training | [Priority] ★★★★★ - Drops Character Experience materials. - Your top priority for early-game development. |
 ▼Equipment Enhancement Training | [Priority] ★★★★・ - Drops Equipment Experience materials. - Highly recommended if you can't win a battle |
 ▼Artifact Enhancement Training | [Priority] ★★★★・ - Drops Artifact Experience materials. - Farm this to significantly boost your team's damage. |
 ▼Path of Artifacts | [Priority] ★★★★・ - Drops Artifact Breakthrough materials. - Best farmed after you have broken through your characters. |
 ▼Monsterling Enhancement Training | [Priority] ★★★・・ - Drops Monsterling Experience materials. - Farm only when you obtain a high-tier Monsterling. |
 ▼Vault of Greed | [Priority] ★★★・・ - Best place to quickly obtain Gold. - Farm as needed when your Gold reserves run low. |
 ▼Teaching of Fire, etc. | [Priority] ★★・・・ - Drops Skill Enhancement materials. - Best saved for the mid-to-late game when your basic stats are higher. |
Breakthrough Paths
Paths named after specific classes (such as the Path of Fighters) drop Breakthrough materials for that class. Since Breakthrough materials are essential for raising character level caps, this should be one of your top priorities. Be sure to check which class materials your main team needs before farming!
Experience Training
Drops Character EXP materials. Since you need to raise the level of all characters in your party to progress, prioritize this Path whenever you run out of EXP items.
Equipment Enhancement Training
Drops Equipment EXP materials. Enhancing equipment provides a massive stat boost. If you are stuck on a difficult boss, farming this Path to upgrade your gear is usually the best solution.
Artifact Enhancement Training
Artifact Enhancement Training drops Artifact Experience items. Upgrading your Artifacts is the most direct way to increase your Attack Power. This is an extremely high-priority Path, second only to leveling your characters.
Path of Artifacts
The Path of Artifacts drops Breakthrough items specifically for your Artifacts. Farm this Path whenever your Artifacts reach their current level cap.
Monsterling Enhancement Training
Monsterling Enhancement Training helps you level up your equipped Monsterlings. Because the stat increase here is smaller compared to upgrading standard equipment, you should primarily run this Path only after you've obtained a high-tier or powerful Monsterling.
Vault of Greed
The Vault of Greed is specialized for obtaining large amounts of Gold. Gold is required for nearly every enhancement system in the game, so farm this whenever your wallet runs dry!
Teachings of Fire (Element Paths)
Paths named after Elements drop skill‑enhancement items for characters of that Element. Since skill upgrades only affect multipliers, it’s best to save this farm for later, once your base stats are already high.
Bring Characters of the Matching Element
Unlike regular Paths, Skill Enhancement Paths have a strict recommended Element. To clear it easily, simply bring characters matching the Element in the Path's name (who also happen to be the ones who need the materials!).
Tips for Farming Paths
Use the Skip Feature for Easy Farming
Once you clear a Path manually for the first time, you will unlock its Skip function. You do not need any special items or tickets to use the Skip feature, making daily farming incredibly fast and easy!
Always Challenge the Highest Difficulty
The cost to enter a Path is 10 Keys, regardless of how high the difficulty is. Because higher difficulties drop much better rewards, you should always challenge the highest tier you can comfortably clear.
No Penalty for Retreating
If you realize your team isn't strong enough and you give up mid-battle, your Keys will be fully refunded. Feel free to test out harder difficulties without the fear of wasting your stamina!
Bring Your Strongest Attacker
For most standard Paths, you generally don't need to overthink elemental weaknesses. Building a team around your single most invested, highest-damage attacker is usually enough to clear the stage.
Include a Fighter for Crowd Control
While specific mechanics change from Path to Path, they all feature large groups of enemy monsters. Including a Fighter in your squad will help you clear these groups much faster thanks to their excellent AoE (Area of Effect) abilities.
Upgrade Your Gear if You Get Stuck
Crafting and enhancing your characters' equipment is the fastest way to gain a massive short-term stat boost. If you are struggling to clear a new difficulty tier, take a step back and upgrade your gear first.
Eat Food Buffs Before Tough Battles
Cooking provides temporary consumable buffs that greatly enhance your team's stats. Because food effects carry over into Paths, eating a meal before entering can give you the edge you need to win.
What are Paths?
Farm Essential Upgrade Materials
Paths are dedicated farming dungeons where you can gather the materials needed to upgrade your characters, Artifacts, Monsterlings, and equipment. No matter which Path or difficulty level you choose, it will always cost the same 10 Keys (Stamina).
Earn Adventure Level EXP
In addition to dropping valuable materials, successfully clearing a Path will reward you with 125 Adventure Level EXP. This makes farming Paths one of the best ways to rapidly raise your Adventure Level!
| Tip! | You will also be rewarded with Starlight Crystals the very first time you clear a new Path difficulty! |
Access Paths Quickly via the Menu
You can view and enter Paths by clicking the "Paths " button in the main menu. If a specific Path is greyed out or unpressable, check the Unlock Conditions to see which quest you need to complete first.
Register Paths to Your Quick Menu
Pressing the Tab key (PC) or RB button (Controller) opens your customizable Shortcut menu. Since farming Paths is a daily activity, we highly recommend registering the Paths menu to your Shortcuts for easy access!
