‘Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions’ (hereinafter Arthdal Chronicles) introduces the Black Night Archipelago 5, a high-end hunting ground teeming with level 125-131 monsters. Unlike previous zones, every single beast here is aggressive, demanding a serious investment in survival stats. So, what numbers do you actually need to survive, and are there any clever tricks to make the grind smoother? KookminTree has done the legwork to find out.

Q. What makes Black Night Archipelago 5 so special?
A. Every monster here is aggressive.

Black Night Archipelago 5 is currently the most efficient endgame hunting spot in Arthdal Chronicles. Slaying these mobs nets you a mountain of XP and Archipelago Points, plus the chance to snag collection items like Wave, Starlight, and Wraith gear, alongside rare loot. You might also get your hands on Oblivion Accessories and Abyss gear depending on your luck. These can be used to bolster your own power or sold on the exchange to stack up some gems.

Because every monster here acts like a heat-seeking missile, they will latch onto you immediately. If you can handle the heat, you will clear through mobs faster than in any other zone, translating into a massive boost in XP, silver, and loot drops.

Q. What combat power do I need to hunt here effectively?
A. A combat power of at least 180,000 is recommended.

This area is no walk in the park. The main issue is raw damage output. Since every monster is aggressive, if your kill speed isn't up to snuff, you'll be swarmed by nine mobs at once, which is a one-way ticket to a respawn screen. You need to be able to delete these threats fast.

Generally, 180,000 combat power is the benchmark. That said, classes with heavy area-of-effect kits—like the Stormcaller, Holy Knight, or Warrior—can clear faster and might get away with slightly lower stats. If you aren't playing one of those, I’d strongly advise hitting the 180,000 threshold before stepping foot here. If you can't, you're honestly better off sticking to Archipelago 4.

Q. I’m struggling to stay alive in Archipelago 5.
A. Try setting your sub-class to Priest.

If your potion consumption is through the roof or you’re just getting shredded, look at your sub-class. The Priest is arguably your best bet for survival. With 'Light Heal' and self-healing, plus buffs like 'Myungho' (final damage taken reduction) and 'Gaho' (all damage taken reduction), your survivability will skyrocket. Sure, you might lose a bit of kill speed compared to other sub-classes, but you can’t earn loot if you’re dead, can you?

Choosing a Holy Knight as your sub-class is also a decent shout. It’s not as survivable as the Priest, but 'Steadfast Faith' and 'Sword of Faith' provide damage-taken reductions and final damage boosts that help you clear mobs faster. However, if the shield isn’t enough to keep you upright against a swarm, stick with the Priest.

Q. Any final tips for Black Night Archipelago 5?
A. Definitely equip the Fire Dreamdol set.

The Fire Dreamdol set has a 30% chance to deal damage to nearby enemies when you’re hit, and grants a buff that boosts skill damage and reduces cooldowns for 20 seconds. In zones prior to Archipelago 4, you rarely took damage, so this set was effectively useless. Naturally, it became a niche choice that most ignored.

However, in Archipelago 5, you’re constantly taking hits from aggressive mobs, meaning the Fire Dreamdol effect procs every single time it’s off cooldown. With the buff stacking up to three times, the uptime is incredible. If you’re serious about grinding here, you really should prioritize the Fire Dreamdol set.