Playing Lost Ark since the Korean release back in 2018.
Experienced all the new contents and features leading up to today.
Found my liking in the Scrapper class and never looked back. Bard and Deathblade are enjoyable too!
I'm mostly focused on PvE and the Collectible side of things, with the occasional PvP session once in a while.
Published on January 16th, 2022
Last updated on May 20th, 2022
Introduction
Gear Sets in Lost Ark become available starting with Abyssal Dungeons and Abyss Raids. On successful completion, these reward you materials that can be used to craft the set of your choice. Let's go over how to find them and which sets to craft down below.
First Steps
1. Unlock Abyssal Dungeons & Abyss Raids
Gaining access to Abyssal Dungeons is done by completing the Main Story Quest line of that particular continent.
Gaining access to Abyss Raids is done by reaching item level 1370 and completing the quest "[Guide] Abyss Raid Unlocked!". This can be done in your quest journal(J) under guide.
2. Reach the required Item Level
Each content requires you to be a certain item level before you're eligible for entry
Abyssal Dungeon:
Abyssal Dungeon
Item Level Requirement
Item Tier
North Vern
340
1
Rohendel
460
1
Yorn
840
2
Feiton
960
2
Punika
1325, 1340, 1370(Hard Mode)
3
Abyss Raid:
Abyss Raid
Item Level Requirement
Item Tier
Argos
1370 Phase 1
3
Argos
1385 Phase 2
3
Argos
1400 Phase 3
3
Legion Raid:
Legion Raid
Item Level Requirement
Item Tier
Valtan
1415 (Normal Mode)
3
Valtan
1445 (Hard Mode)
3
3. Complete the Dungeons
By completing these dungeons, you obtain materials unique to each Tier. These are required to craft the set pieces of your choice.
4. Craft your set
Abyss Equipment Crafting NPC
The NPC for crafting gear sets can be found in any major city, shown as a sword symbol with a green background on the map. Depending on the gear tier you're crafting, you might have to be in the corresponding continent to do so. Choose a set based on if you're a Damage Dealer or Support and create it here.
Available Sets
Despite the early game sets being very similar in nature, your set choice still impacts your performance depending on if you are Damage Dealer or Support Character. The following are the available gear sets for Tier 1, 2 and 3.
Click on the dropdown to select the gear sets depending on your progression.
Damage Dealers should transition into the Boisterous Elemental Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Dungeons in Rohendel. Damage and Attack Speed is what you're looking for here.
Support players should transition into the Enraged Nature Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Dungeons in Rohendel. Choose this set because the % Attack Power scaling benefits certain supportive abilities, while the raw damage increase from Boisterous Elemental Set does not.
All characters benefit greatly from the Marvelous Earth Set before transitioning to either of the legendary set options.
Unyielding Will
Unyielding Will Headpiece Unyielding Will Pauldrons Unyielding Will Chestpiece Unyielding Will Pants Unyielding Will Gloves Unyielding Will Heavy Gauntlets
Damage Dealer
Damage Dealers should transition into the Unyielding Will Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Dungeons in Feiton. Choose this set if your Class Identity, Engraving Setup or Tripods don't offer Crit Rate options.
Damage Dealers and Supports should transition into the Silent Depths Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Dungeons in Feiton. Choose this set if your Class has trouble sustaining their combat resource or if you have more than 70% Crit Rate.
Skip crafting this set since it doesn't benefit you during Guardian and Abyss raids. Use the Twisted Dimensional gear found in item level 1325 Chaos Dungeons instead.
Damage Dealers and Supports should transition into the Chosen Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Dungeons in Punika. This set provides you with a constant damage buff that cycles into a stronger version of it.
Support players should transition into the Harsh Oath Set once you're eligible for the Abyssal Raid. Choose this set to activate the 5 set bonus "Total Lunar Eclipse" for the Damage Dealers in your party who are using the Preordained Dilligence Set.
Damage Dealers should transition into the Preordained Dilligence Set once you're eligible for theAbyssal Raid. Choose this set for the Crit Rate it provides. If your class has an insane amount of Crit Rate available through tripods, engravings or class identity, consider using the Harsh Oath Set instead.
Legion Raid Legendary sets have a base item level of 1340, which is the same as Legendary equipment made from Argos and Oreha. This lets you transfer them 1:1 with your current gear. All sets require materials from both Valtan and Vykas to be fully completed. These can only be obtained from Normal Mode of each Legion Raid. This means a 6-piece set cannot be completed sooner than the second week of Vykas release, and requires you to wear mixed sets up to that point.
25 Demon Beast Vein are required to craft a Weapon
10 Demon Beast Vein are required to craft an Armor
Valtan[Normal] rewards 12 Demon Beast Vein per week with purchased bonus rewards (+5 from Demon Beast Tendon Chest)
Valtan[Hard] does not grant any Demon Beast Vein fragments
Valtan & Vykas Legendary Set Distribution
Set/Armor Slot
Weapon25x
Helm10x
Chest10x
Pants10x
Gloves10x
Shoulders10x
Demon Beast Strength
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Covetous Whisper
Vykas
Vykas
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Demon Beast Strength
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Covetous Whisper
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Legion Raid Relic sets have a base item level of 1340, which is the same as Legendary equipment made from Argos and Oreha. These items transfer 1:1 with your current gear and unlock upgrading up to ilvl 1575 (+25). Relic set pieces provide higher stat values, which are worth pursuing for greater damage output. All sets require materials from both Valtan and Vykas to be fully completed. These can be obtained from Hard Mode and Normal Mode of each Legion Raid. This means a 6-piece set cannot be completed sooner than the second week of Vykas release, and requires you to wear mixed sets up to that point.
25 Demonic Beast's Bones are required to craft a Weapon
10 Demonic Beast's Bones are required to craft an Armor
Valtan[Normal] rewards 6 Demonic Beast's Bones per week with purchased bonus rewards (+0 from Demon Beast Tendon Chest)
Valtan[Hard] rewards 12 Demonic Beast's Bones per week with purchased bonus rewards (+5 from Demon Beast Bone Chest)
Valtan & Vykas Relic Set Distribution
Set/Armor Slot
Weapon25x
Helm10x
Chest10x
Pants10x
Gloves10x
Shoulders10x
Dominion Fang
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Betrayal Instinct
Vykas
Vykas
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Swamp of Yearning
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Destructive Grasp
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Charming Instinct
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Valtan
Valtan
Earth's Entropy
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Nightmare Flower
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Shrieking Hallucination
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Valtan
Valtan
Valtan
Poem Of Salvation
Valtan
Vykas
Vykas
Vykas
Valtan
Valtan
Dominion Fang
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Betrayal Instinct
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Swamp of Yearning
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Destructive Grasp
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Charming Instinct
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Earth's Entropy
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Nightmare Flower
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Shrieking Hallucination
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Poem Of Salvation
Helm Gloves Chest Pants Shoulders Weapon
Life Skill, Collectible Farming
If gathering Collectibles, visiting Islands and doing non-combat related things is important to you, consider using multiple set combinations granting you Movement and Attack speed.
Additionally, collect a full set of accessories focused purely on Swfitness to maximize your movement speed even further. Use Spirit Absorption if available to you for even more speed.
Summary
Reach the required item level required to enter Abyssal Dungeons and Abyss Raids.
Complete them to obtain materials used for crafting gear sets.
Visit the Abyss Equipment NPC, found in any major city, to craft the set of your choice.
Use Swiftness together with Movement and Attack speed oriented sets for Life Skill and Collectible farming.
Wondering which set is the correct choice for your build? The answer can be found in our Build Guides.
Credits
Written by Choilicious Reviewed by Facefoot
Changelog
May 19th 2022
Article updated for Legion Raid: Valtan
Added Legion Raid Sets
Mar 10th 2022
Article updated for Abyss Raid: Argos
Added Abyss Raid: Argos