The long-awaited Endless Ragnarok expansion is finally here, and it throws open the skies with a mountain of new content. Whether you’re a returning skyfarer or a fresh recruit, this Endless Ragnarok guide will help you navigate every major addition — from the roguelike Conflux to six new playable heroes, master traits, summons, and the punishing chaos tier endgame. We’ve spent dozens of hours exploring every corner of this massive update, so you don’t have to learn the hard way.
How to Begin the Endless Ragnarok Expansion
Before you can dive into the new story, you must first complete the base game’s main campaign, including the “Tale of Bahamut’s Rage” and the Proto Bahamut fight. Once that’s done, head to Seed Hollow. Look for an NPC standing near the main pathway — they’ll draw your attention to a mysterious portal. Interact with it to trigger the expansion’s opening quests.
If you’re coming back after a long break, don’t worry: there are upgrade kits that provide equipment and sigils to help you jump straight into the new content without grinding the base game. Also, full crossplay is now live across PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2, so you can squad up with anyone regardless of platform.
The Conflux: Endless Ragnarok’s Roguelike Mode
One of the expansion’s standout features is the Conflux, a single‑player roguelike mode that can be accessed after the first few expansion missions. It’s the single best way to strengthen your main character and AI party, offering huge amounts of upgrade materials and rare endgame loot.
Inside the Conflux, you battle through a series of arenas, earning points to buy powerful auras (buffs) that stack during the run. Auras come in different rarities, and you can build crazy synergies around damage, shields, or status effects. The deeper you go, the better the rewards — including ten Apocalypse tiers per late‑run clear.
Conflux Arena Types
| Portal Color | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Strife | Standard combat arenas; defeat waves of enemies or elite foes. |
| Yellow | Dexterity | Quick skill challenges (find items, identify NPCs, chase slimes). Often contains treasure rooms with extra rewards. |
| Green | Limbo | Build‑crafting rooms where you spend points on auras. |
| Purple | Boss | Appears every fourth arena. Defeat a boss to progress and earn major loot. |
Tip: Always take yellow dexterity portals when available — they’re fast and often lead to bonus chests. After each boss, a grey exit portal lets you cash out early if the run goes south.
Six New Characters: Playstyles & Key Mechanics
Endless Ragnarok adds six unique fighters. If you have crewmate cards saved from the base game, you can unlock most of them immediately (the game warns you haven’t met them in the story, but it causes no issues). Here’s a quick comparison table to help you choose your main.
| Character | Archetype | Key Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrix | Aggressive melee | Delta Clock – spin to gain stacking buffs; all three buffs active = huge power spike. |
| Eustace | Ranged brawler | Charge shots + high mobility; skills fill his bar for massive burst damage. |
| Fra | Hybrid brawler/summoner | Two stances; fill both halves of her gauge to spam skills and chain combos. |
| Fidel | Close‑range skirmisher | Gap closers + stomp attacks that reduce charge times; smooth chaining of skills and attacks. |
| Galanza | Heavy hitter | Charge his gauge for an enhanced state; spinning attack deals huge damage but can make him dizzy if held too long. |
| Magielle | True summoner | Veil gauge fills via blade attacks; full gauge unleashes waves of magical weapons and floating summons. |
Master Trait System: Unlock Your Character’s Full Potential
After completing the Chaos Tier rank‑up quest, you’ll unlock the master trait system. Spend mastery points to increase attack, defense, and damage cap, but more importantly, you’ll unlock trait slots. These let you equip powerful perks that can redefine how a character plays.
- Each character has multiple tree branches.
- Certain perk combinations unlock global bonuses.
- “Big skills” require a minimum number of perks from the selected tree.
Example: Percival’s biggest weakness was long cooldowns. With master traits, one of his trees enhances charged attacks and gives a chance to instantly reset skill cooldowns — a game‑changer for his rotation.
You’ll earn mastery points by completing chaos tier quests and Conflux runs, so these two systems feed into each other beautifully.
Summons & Primal Burst: New Tactical Layers
During the story, Lyria grants you the ability to summon. These aren’t just flashy — they provide passive stats and skills, and you can activate up to four summons manually in battle. Summons are only usable in Chaos difficulty and above, and the summon resource is shared across your party in multiplayer, so coordinate with teammates.
| Summon Rarity | Example | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Storm Main Gatekeeper II | Giant spinning attack that melts boss health bars. |
| Rare | Primal units | Stat boosts + unique active skills. |
Pro tip: Explore every hub area and complete side quests to find hidden boxes containing extra summons. You can now open the map to see all chests and pickups.
Long boss fights can also trigger Primal Burst, an upgrade to the normal full burst that adds a cinematic attack from a massive primal.
Chaos Tier Quests & Endgame Builds
Once you’ve progressed through the story and completed Conflux runs, you’ll unlock Chaos Tier quests — the hardest hunts in Endless Ragnarok. These make the original Maniac and Proud difficulties look tame, but the rewards are spectacular:
- Rare sigils (e.g., Supplementary Damage V+)
- Master trait progression materials
- Top‑tier upgrade items
One of the most welcome changes is that rare sigils like Supplementary Damage V+ now drop from multiple Chaos quests, significantly reducing the grind.
Recommended Stats & Sigils
| Priority | Stat / Sigil | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damage Cap | Raises your damage ceiling. Attack is wasted if you’re already hitting the cap. |
| 2 | Critical Rate | Consistent damage increase. |
| 3 | Supplementary Damage | Adds extra hits that bypass the cap. |
| 4 | Alpha, Beta, Gamma Sigils | Boost damage cap and give extra buffs at max level. |
| 5 | Auto‑Revive / Potion Hoarder | Survivability in Chaos tier fights. |
Note: The new training dummy now shows a damage cap percentage — ideal builds aim for close to 100%. Over 100% means too much attack; under means you need more attack.
Best AI Team for Solo Play
If you’re mostly playing solo, investing in your AI party is critical. The Conflux makes gearing multiple characters much easier, so don’t neglect your bench.
| AI Companion | Role | Why They’re Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Eugen | Ranged DPS | Consistent damage + paralysis procs, opening extra windows. |
| Zeta | Melee DPS | AI uses her well if you strip all skills — she auto‑attacks effectively. |
| Katalina | Support / Healer | Buffs, heals, and revives can save a run. |
New feature: You can also recruit AI versions of other players’ characters if you don’t want to build multiple of your own.
Link Time & Burst Rotation
One of the most effective damage rotations in Endless Ragnarok is:
- Trigger Link Time (free damage window).
- Chain all SBA (Skybound Art) bursts — a full burst will nearly refill the link gauge.
- Repeat Link Time for extended lockdown and massive burst damage.
This works especially well against tough story bosses and Chaos tier foes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the base game to play Endless Ragnarok?
Yes, this is an expansion. You must own a copy of Granblue Fantasy: Relink to access it. Upgrade kits are available to jump-start characters if you have a previous save.
Can I unlock new characters without playing the story?
If you have enough crewmate cards saved from the base game, you can unlock them immediately at the Knickknack Shop. The game will warn you that you haven’t met them yet, but it won’t cause any issues.
What is the fastest way to prepare for Chaos tier quests?
Focus on the Conflux. It provides tons of upgrade materials, rare sigils, and master trait points. Pair that with the training dummy’s damage cap readout to optimize your build.
Where can I find more official information?
For the latest news, trailers, and product details, visit the official Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok website.
Endless Ragnarok revitalizes Granblue Fantasy: Relink with hours of new content and meaningful systems. Whether you’re in it for the story, the co-op grind, or the sheer joy of mastering new characters, this expansion delivers. Use this Endless Ragnarok guide as your launchpad — and never stop reaching for the skies.