Upon reaching the Master III rank in Sword x Staff, progress relies heavily on broad system upgrades and resource planning rather than basic character leveling. To continue scaling your character's combat power efficiently, prioritize Relic Resonance set completion, automate daily exploration tasks, and hoard gacha pulls for high-value banner targets.
Prioritize Relic Resonance Sets
At Master III, upgrading lower-tier relics across multiple sets yields higher account-wide passive percentage multipliers than dumping all resources into a single high-tier relic. The global Relic Completion Rate percentage scales total combat power through set resonance bonuses.
Follow this sequence when enhancing your relics:
- Open the relic menu and check your current Relic Completion Rate percentage.
- Identify incomplete or lower-tier relic sets that require minimal enhancement materials to reach the next tier threshold.
- Upgrade lower-tier items evenly across these sets to trigger percentage-based Relic Resonance boosts.
- Reserve surplus enhancement materials until complete set bonuses are unlocked.
| Focus Area | Primary Mechanism | Progression Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Relic Sets | Relic Completion Rate % | Upgrade lower-tier pieces evenly to unlock passive percentage multipliers. |
| Single Best-in-Slot | Base stat enhancement | Secondary target after securing collective set resonance bonuses. |
Optimize Automated Exploration and Skills
Exploration provides steady income for upgrade materials and skill enhancement assets. Use built-in skip and delivery functions to maintain efficiency without unnecessary grinding.
- Exploration Skip: Use the skip feature to instantly finish repeated exploration clears while securing core skill upgrade drops.
- Cart Deliveries: Keep automated carts active to gather passive materials continuously.
- Auto-Battle Skill Config: Set your auto-battle rotation to prioritize area-of-effect (AoE) skills to clear exploration waves faster.
Manage Destiny Fruit Pulls
Saving currency until you accumulate significant reserves—such as 270 or more Destiny Fruits—ensures you can reach pity thresholds on targeted banners without relying on luck.
- Hoard for Banners: Save Destiny Fruits during filler periods to ensure complete coverage on limited banners.
- Target Missing Roles: Evaluate your current build needs before spending saved fruits. Pull on banners that supply essential class synergies or missing roles for raid and PvP modes.
- Execute in Batches: Perform pulls in large sessions once you have enough stock to guarantee the featured high-tier unit or item.
Claim Ranking and Daily Activity Rewards
Check the ranking tab and participate in social or guild activities regularly. Daily milestone rewards, guild objectives, and seasonal leaderboard payouts provide steady upgrade materials that offset RNG gaps in gear drops. Collect these rewards daily to sustain your Master III progression loop.
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Player Comments
42 players commented on this guide.
I tried this today and it worked better than my old setup.
Nice guide. I am checking the other HOT articles next.
I wish I had read this before upgrading the wrong thing.
The explanation is clear, especially for beginners.