Lost Ark includes more daily and weekly activities than most players can complete across an entire roster. An efficient routine gives the main character priority, limits low-value alt tasks, and accounts for Rest Bonus.
The 2026 activity update replaced Weekly Una’s Tasks with Milestone Missions and moved the Character-Bound Gold previously purchased with Una’s Tokens to Chaos Gate rewards.
New players can review the Lost Ark guide for beginners before following this checklist.
How the Checklist Works
Divide activities by their value for your current character.
| Priority | Activities | Main purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | Chaos content, Guardian Raids, Stronghold checks | Materials, gems, accessories, crafting |
| Weekly | Raids, Milestone Missions, Chaos Gates, Paradise | Gold, gear materials, progression rewards |
| Optional | Una’s reputation, Life Skills, selected alt tasks | Collectibles, roster progress, tradable resources |
Complete the full routine on the main character. Run alt content when Rest Bonus, raid rewards, event progress, or a planned upgrade makes the time worthwhile.
Daily Activities
A regular daily session can include:
- Run the highest eligible Chaos Dungeon, Kurzan Front, or Chaos Rift.
- Complete the highest Guardian Raid you can clear consistently.
- Collect Stronghold crafts and start the next batch.
- Spend Life Energy when it is close to the cap.
- Check active event missions and expiring rewards.
- Complete Daily Una’s Tasks tied to unfinished reputation rewards.
Do not run every task on every character. Rested content gives lower-priority alts a shorter routine.
Kurzan Front and Chaos Dungeons
Chaos Dungeons and Kurzan Front consume Aura and provide materials for the character’s current gear tier. Both activities are solo-only and contribute to Weekly Purification rewards.
The 2026 reward update changed their main drops:
- Guardian and Destruction Stones are character-bound
- Fate Ember honing materials are tradable
- Gems, accessories, bracelets, and Ability Stones no longer drop from this content
- Those equipment rewards moved toward Guardian Raids
Run the highest eligible stage unless an event mission requires another one.
Guardian Raids
Guardian Raids now provide many of the gems, accessories, bracelets, and Ability Stones previously found in Chaos content. Honing Stones and Leapstones are no longer part of their standard reward pool.
Choose a Guardian based on clear reliability, not entry Item Level alone. A slightly lower Guardian may give better value when the latest fight requires repeated attempts and heavy Battle Item spending.
Una’s Tasks
Daily Una’s Tasks remain useful for reputation, Combat Experience, Roster Experience, collectibles, and permanent rewards.
Weekly Una’s Tasks are no longer part of the current routine. The official Una’s Tasks revamp introduced Milestone Missions in their place.
Weekly Mission Points are earned automatically through eligible activities. A character can earn up to 300 points per week and store up to 1,000 points. The points can be exchanged for selected growth rewards through the Milestone Mission interface.
Complete Daily Una’s Tasks when the reputation reward serves a current goal. They are no longer a primary Gold activity.
Stronghold Tasks
A short Stronghold check is enough for most days:
- Collect completed crafts and Dispatch rewards.
- Start Fusion Materials, Battle Items, food, or another planned recipe.
- Continue research connected with the main character.
- Send inactive characters on Special Dispatch.
Check ingredient value before producing a large batch. Materials gathered personally still carry a sale value.
For a broader look at crafting and material income, see the Lost Ark Gold Farming Guide 2026.
Life Skills
Life Skills supply crafting resources and tradable materials.
- Excavating, Fishing, and Hunting provide Fusion Material ingredients
- Foraging supports potions and Battle Items
- Mining and Logging provide Stronghold resources
Sell raw materials when their direct price is stronger than the crafting margin. Keep them when the main character has a planned shortage.
Life Skills are optional on busy days. Spend Life Energy before it remains capped for a long period.
Weekly Activities
Plan the week after reset rather than choosing activities one day at a time.
- Select the characters that will earn raid Gold.
- Choose Solo, Normal, or Hard difficulty for each raid.
- Reach the required Milestone Mission point total.
- Complete available Chaos Gates.
- Run Paradise entries on selected characters.
- Claim event milestones and weekly exchange rewards.
- Spend currencies that reset at the end of the week.
Clear dependable raids early. Leave learning groups and less predictable runs for later.
Solo and Group Raids
Raids provide Gold, gear materials, Clear Medals, and progression rewards.
| Mode | Suitable use |
|---|---|
| Solo | Learning mechanics, avoiding Party Finder, progressing selected alts |
| Normal | Stable group clears and greater tradable income |
| Hard | Higher rewards for prepared characters |
| Extreme or Nightmare | Advanced characters with an organized group |
Solo and group versions share gate progress and entry counts. Clearing a Solo gate prevents switching the remaining gates to Normal or Hard within the same entry cycle.
Choose raids by reward value, clear time, consumable costs, and useful materials. The Lost Ark Solo Raid Guide 2026 covers the current raid list and Solo Mode rules.
Paradise Activities
Paradise is seasonal solo content with separate Legacy of Paradise gear. Its three activities are Elysian, Crucible, and Hell.
Season 4 runs from July 15, 2026, through February 3, 2027. It includes revised Hell mechanics and new ranking rewards.
Prioritize Paradise on the main character and any character that benefits from its current rewards. Complete available entries before the weekly reset.
Main Character Priorities
Give the main character resources that lead to the next playable milestone.
- Complete the highest daily Chaos activity and Guardian Raid.
- Clear dependable Gold-earning raids.
- Finish Milestone Missions and active event goals.
- Complete useful Paradise entries.
- Fund one Item Level, gear transfer, Ark Grid, or build target.
- Delay optional upgrades until the selected target is covered.
Keep selection chests closed until a material shortage becomes clear.
Alt Character Priorities
Run an alt when it provides one of these results:
- Reliable raid Gold
- Rested daily rewards
- Event progress
- Materials for a planned stopping point
- Stronghold Dispatch value
Skip low-return dailies on inactive characters. An alt that needs frequent honing, accessories, gems, and consumables may cost more than it earns.
30-Minute Daily Route
- Check events, expiring rewards, and the Content Guide.
- Run the main character’s highest Chaos activity.
- Complete one reliable Guardian Raid.
- Collect Stronghold crafts and restart production.
- Spend Life Energy when near the cap.
- Use remaining time on a rested alt, Chaos Gate, or raid preparation.
Complete Una’s Tasks only when an unfinished reputation reward matters.
Full Weekly Route
- Select Gold-earning characters after reset.
- Assign raid difficulties before clearing the first gate.
- Clear reliable raids early in the week.
- Complete Chaos Gates and Milestone Missions.
- Run Paradise entries on priority characters.
- Claim event milestones and weekly shops.
- Spend Clear Medals and other weekly currencies.
- Check unfinished raids and expiring rewards before reset.
- Review income after Bonus Rewards, crafting, honing, and consumables.
After collecting raid rewards, Chaos Gate Gold, and material income, you may still need currency for honing, build upgrades, crafting, or Auction House purchases. In that case, you can buy Lost Ark Gold through Auction House delivery without sharing account login details.