On 30 July, Raven 2 dropped a massive update, shaking things up with class balance adjustments, class change tickets, and server transfer tickets. A flurry of events has arrived alongside it, offering a golden ticket to snag Hero-grade gear and special coupons. I have taken the liberty of mapping out the schedule and strategy to ensure you secure every single reward. Be warned: some tasks are a bit of a slog or demand the cooperation of fellow players. Check the fine print carefully, and let's get those rewards.

Unity Growth Support Mission 1: A task too heavy to shoulder alone.

Raven 2 has been lowering the barrier to entry for Hero-grade gear lately. The paths to obtaining Hero gear production blueprints are expanding, and the recent summer event handed out 100 Hero blueprint shards—just enough to attempt a full blueprint craft. Furthermore, with the dawn of August, the monthly craft limit for Hero weapon, armor, accessory, and skill book blueprint shards has reset. You can trade one finished Rare blueprint for 20 Hero blueprint shards, with a limit of two trades per item type each month. Don't miss out on these swaps.

This latest update introduced the 'Unity Growth Support Mission 1'. You tackle five tasks to earn individual rewards, culminating in a final prize: one 'Unity Blueprint Fragment'. Collect two of these to craft one Hero production blueprint. If you can manage to hoard them, these are even better than the aforementioned Hero shards because they guarantee a 100% success rate. The only snag is that currently, only one fragment is available; we can only hope the developers release more in future events.

The theme here is guild activities: 'Clear 1 Guild Dungeon, 5 Guild Attendances, 20 Guild Donations, 3 Guild Craft Deliveries, and 1 Weekly Guild Achievement'. A full clear takes at least a week, and since the event wraps up on 13 August at 05:00, the window is rapidly narrowing. Remember, you can donate three times daily. For the guild dungeon, you don't even need to clear it; just enter, view the settlement screen, and you're set. Guild craft deliveries are easily knocked out by three daily donations.

The real sticking point is the 'Complete 1 Weekly Guild Achievement'. You must hit one of three targets, and the hurdles are quite steep: 'Kill 500,000 monsters', 'Kill 20,000 Abyss monsters', or 'Participate in 50 Rift Boss kills'. The first is a monumental grind, the second is gated by Abyss time limits and—naturally—PvP zones. For solo players or those in tiny guilds, these are practically impossible.

Your best bet is the third option: participating in 50 Rift Boss kills. You can tackle this if you can rally just one other player. Rift bosses appear six times a day, with three spawns at 12:30 and 20:30 respectively. A single player can participate 42 times a week, so you will need at least one more guild member to cross the finish line. Swallow your pride and team up with others, at least until you've finished the task.

Hero Class Summon: Patience is a virtue

The '100 Summon Special Attendance' event also offers a Hero Class. Running until 27 August at 04:59, it doles out a steady stream of rewards over seven days: 1 Hero Class Summon, 1 High-grade 11x Class Summon, 1 High-grade 11x Familiar Summon, 2 High-grade 11x Class Summons, 2 High-grade 11x Familiar Summons, 2 High-grade 11x Selection Boxes, and 1 Top-grade 11x Selection Box. Just log in for a day, and a Hero Class is yours.

I strongly advise against rushing to use the Hero Class Summon. There is no expiration date, and you will want a reserve of Crystals. When you summon a Hero Class in Raven 2, you are taken to a confirmation screen where you can spend Crystals to swap it for a different Hero Class. The first swap costs 600 Crystals, and there is a time limit of about a week for additional chances. Ensure your wallet is ready before you start.

When swapping, the classes you've registered in your 'Pickup' list have a higher drop rate, so make sure to register your targets in advance. Check your collection and current inventory before filling that list. If your Hero Class collection is thin, prioritize high-spec classes that align with your build. Once you have a decent lineup, aim for items that complete your collection. Improving your base stats is the fundamental way to grow stronger in Raven 2.

Even just completing Special Task Force missions grants Elite Special Task Force accessories

Elite Special Task Force gear is essentially the 'budget' version of Hero gear in Raven 2. While it boasts the lowest stats in its grade, it does not require Hero blueprints, making it far more accessible. It serves as the perfect stepping stone for beginners, which likely explains why the Korean region distributed five of these pieces during the 1st-anniversary event.

You can snag these accessories through the 'Gear Special Growth Support' event, which runs until 27 August at 04:59. Completing 100 Special Task Force missions grants you reinforcement stones, Teramonds, and one Elite Special Task Force accessory token. The full-clear reward, a 'Special Coupon: Gear', is also quite tempting, offering a chance to secure highly reinforced Hero accessories.

Expect the full clear to take at least 13 days. If you maximize your daily Special Task Force mission limit, you can complete a maximum of 8 per day. Given the event's end time, you really need to start by 20 August. Since the daily reset in Raven 2 is at 05:00, consider 26 August and the 27th deadline as the final single day to push.