Quote from Stellaol on September 22, 2025, 10:40 PM

The level 36 bracket is where Blade and Soul NEO really opens up in BnS NEO Classic Divine Gems terms of gearing. By following this progression path-starting with soul shields, then weapons, accessories, and finally cards-you'll be well prepared for the level 45 patch and beyond. Having sufficient BnS Classic Divine Gems will make you more prepared.

Focus on:

Farming Pinchy for soul shields.

Securing a strong weapon through faction dailies and salvaging.

Collecting blue and purple accessories from dungeons.

Preparing for Tomb of Exiles as soon as your DPS allows.

Building your first strong card set while maintaining a healthy gold supply.

With patience and consistency, you'll be able to gear efficiently and keep up with the progression curve. Stay tuned for the upcoming Level 45 Gear Progression Guide, which will dive deeper into advanced gearing options.

Progressing in Blade and Soul NEO after hitting level 45 can feel overwhelming, especially with so many different gear paths, stats, and currencies to keep track of. If you're wondering how to actually get stronger right now, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of building a strong baseline and then gradually upgrading your gear, soul shields, and skills.

Step 1: Establishing Your Baseline

Your first goal at level 45 is to set up a strong baseline. Here's what you should aim for:

Weapon: A full level 45 soul weapon with a soul core.

Attack Power: Around 600 AP is easily achievable at this stage.

Soul Core Stats: Stats and skill slots matter less right now-just focus on securing the weapon itself.

Accessories: Blue-tier accessories from dungeons or faction crafting are fine for starters. Purple-tier ones can be crafted or transmuted.

Don't worry about rolling perfect stats yet. What matters is getting your baseline set up so you can start farming more efficiently.

Step 2: Battleground Gear and Points

The Battleground system is one of the easiest ways to earn early gear designs.

Daily Rewards: Just by playing three matches per day, you earn 600 battle points-even if you lose.

Winning Rewards: Winning a match gives an additional 400–500 points, plus 600 more for your first win each day.

Weekly Rewards: Win two matches in a week and you'll earn another 1,000 points.

With minimal effort, you can acquire enough battle points to purchase both weapon and accessory designs. Remember: you don't need PvP skills to participate. Most players are simply there for daily rewards, so matches are often random wins and losses.

Step 3: Building Your Weapon

Weapons are the foundation of your strength.

Crafting: Use faction dailies to collect currency and keep crafting weapons until you land one with a soul core.

Auction House: If crafting feels slow, check the market. Weapons like the Lind Blade One Asura Sword often sell for around 600 NCoin. Even non-perfect stats such as accuracy or piercing are perfectly usable for now.

Don't overthink the stats-your focus is securing a soul-core weapon to push your AP higher.

Step 4: Optimizing Your Soul Shields

Soul shields contribute most of your crit rate and crit damage. At this stage, your goal is to spin the Profane Jiangshi Wheel or the Karma Wheel to farm soul shield chests.

Priority Stats: High crit damage is most valuable, followed by BnS Classic Divine Gems crit rate.