The talk of the town in Raven 2 for the third week of August is all about Battle World and the Thanksgiving Event. While Battle World serves as a sneak peek for the Abyss 5th floor and new items, the former is essentially a gated community for players level 90 and above, leaving the average player out in the cold. For the rest of us, the Thanksgiving Event is where the real action is. With a new stage-based mission event and a bounty of special coupons via login rewards and passes, we have crunched the numbers on how to clear these milestones efficiently.

Q. Which event should I prioritise after the third week of August?
A. The 'Dazzling Growth Support' event is your priority.

Let us dive into the events. Starting after the update on August 19, you need to keep a close eye on 'Dazzling Growth Support'. Running until 4:59 AM on October 28, this event tasks you with completing thirty stages. It is not exactly rocket science, but procrastination is your enemy here; some tasks require long-term commitment.

Pay special attention to 'Special Task Force Missions', 'Guild Weekly Achievements', 'Guild Dungeons', and 'Tower of Chaos' clears. You need to complete 200 Special Task Force missions, 3 guild dungeon runs, and 40 Tower of Chaos clears. These are bottlenecked by daily and weekly caps: 8 missions per day, 1 guild dungeon per week, and 3 free Tower of Chaos tickets daily. To finish these, you are looking at 25 days for the missions, 3 weeks for the guild dungeons, and 14 days for the Tower of Chaos if relying solely on free tickets.

Working backwards from the October 28, 4:59 AM deadline—keeping in mind that Raven 2 resets its dailies at 5:00 AM—you should treat October 27 as the functional end date. To be safe, start your Special Task Force missions no later than October 1–3. For the Tower of Chaos, start by October 14, though you can always buy extra tickets if you slip up. As for guild dungeons, make sure you are active by the second week of October at the latest.

If you are in a smaller guild or one with a lower average level, you might be sweating about whether you can hit those guild weekly achievements while jumping into Battle World. Don't panic. Battle World ends on September 2, leaving you plenty of time to mop up the Dazzling Growth Support missions afterward. Plus, since you can pre-complete tasks, you can head into the fray with peace of mind.

Q. I am a low-spec player. Is it worth visiting Battle World?
A. It is a solid opportunity to make some profit at the Exchange.

Let us address the elephant in the room: should light players or small guilds bother with the Battle World transfer? During the inaugural Battle World, the community consensus was that it was a playground for top-tier guilds only. It is natural to be sceptical about the benefits for the average Joe.However, recent developer livestreams suggest otherwise. The developers noted that many players visited the first Battle World specifically to trade. Consequently, they have promised to spice up the trading experience for this second iteration.

For light players, Battle World is a viable hunting ground for Crystals. Once you transfer, identify which items are trending on the Exchange, farm what you can, and flip them for profit.

Drawing from my experience during the last Battle World, rare Stellar, rare/heroic Heaven Stones, and heroic/legendary materials were moving fast. Items like Abyss Time Charging Stones and Ancient Kingdom Invitations were particularly lucrative, likely due to the bonuses active in the Abyss and Ancient Citadel. These are farmable, so I highly recommend testing this strategy again.

Additionally, Abyss floor 1 now drops Abyss Souls in Battle World. Furthermore, the daily cap for gathering Abyss Souls—whether from mobs or other players—has been significantly bumped to 300,000. Keep in mind that boss drop rates for heroic gear have also been boosted. If you have been itching to grind Abyss Souls, Battle World is the place to be. You have until August 23 to transfer.

Q. I heard there are special coupons available.
A. You can grab even more if you pick up the Thanksgiving Pass activation ticket for just 1 Gold.

Raven 2 has launched the '[Thanksgiving] 21-Day Attendance' event. Running until 4:59 AM on September 16, it gifts players 'Thanksgiving Supply Boxes', 'Celebratory Cakes', and Special Coupons over 21 days. The coupon rollout order is Stellar (Day 1), Rune (Day 7), Familiar (Day 14), and Weapon Resonance (Day 21).As previously noted, the daily reset occurs at 5:00 AM.This means your final chance to log in is September 15. You will need to be consistent to claim everything.

But wait, there is more. The 'Thanksgiving Pass' also includes Special Coupons as rewards: gear at level 15, relics at level 20, and a Class Coupon at the final level, 25. You can find the Thanksgiving Pass in the 'Shop - Items - Special Task Force Thanksgiving' menu for a mere 1 Gold. Don't miss it. The pass is available until 4:59 AM on September 16.