A9 progression route
Level 1–80: move by readiness, not grind.
Seven static stages connect current region levels, fast-travel anchors and verified tower checkpoints. This chooses the next leg; it does not navigate every step.
How to read the evidence
Tower levels and the seven-stage skeleton are verified 1.0 research anchors. Region ordering is an in-site inference from the cell-derived level surface and fast-travel geometry.
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Stage link
Lv 1–10
Build the first base and capture foundation
Secure materials, a ranged weapon and supplies. Replace early work or combat Pals as you go; do not detour for rarity.
Route regions
- Windswept Hills · Hill of Beginnings
- Sea Breeze Archipelago · Sea Breeze Archipelago Church
- Marsh Island · Marsh Island Church Ruins
Tower checkpoint
Lv 10 · Zoe & Grizzbolt
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 10–20
Learn the five-minute tower rhythm
Catch Chillet, prepare a Ground damage role, and use the first tower to learn movement and sustained output.
Route regions
- Ice Wind Island · Kelpsea Hill
- Verdant Brook · Mossanda Forest
- Frostbound Mountains · Frostbound Mountains Summit
Tower checkpoint
Lv 20 · Lily & Lyleen
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 20–30
Add Fire, then Ice and Ground coverage
Use Fire for Lily, then arrive at Axel with both Ice and Ground attack coverage. This is the first two-role checkpoint.
Route regions
- Moonless Shore · Ancient Ritual Site
- Bamboo Groves · Deep Bamboo Thicket
- Twilight Dunes · Investigator's Fork
Tower checkpoint
Lv 30 · Axel & Orserk
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 30–40
Upgrade the Water role through normal capture
Replace the Water slot with a locally catchable upgrade before Marcus. A one-off breeding detour is optional, never required.
Route regions
- Mount Obsidian · Mount Obsidian - Midpoint
- Desiccated Dunes · Duneshelter
- Oasis Isle · Oasis Isle
Tower checkpoint
Lv 40 · Marcus & Faleris
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 40–55
Dragon first, then add Dark coverage
Use Dragon coverage for Victor, then add Dark coverage for Saya. From here, check weapon tier, ammunition, repairs and healing before every tower.
Route regions
- Astral Mountains · Land of Absolute Zero
- Sakurajima · Cherry Blossom Crossroads
Tower checkpoint
Lv 55 · Victor, then Saya
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 55–68
Fire, then Ice and Electric for Sunreach
Use Fire for Bjorn, then carry both Ice and Electric coverage into Auri. Sunreach details must come from 1.0 evidence, not old Feybreak guides.
Tower checkpoint
Lv 68 · Bjorn, then Auri
Local habitat candidates
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Stage link
Lv 68–80
Validate the team at World Tree, then finish at 80
Use World Tree mission fights as the durability check. The final boss has no verified elemental weakness; prioritize effective damage uptime, weapons, survival and movement.
Route regions
- Sunreach · The Azure Tapestry
Tower checkpoint
Lv 80 · Zenara & Astralym
Local habitat candidates