Dungeons and Instances

Overview

Dungeons and instances are instanced PvE challenges spread across the world of Roco Kingdom: World. They range from casual exploration areas filled with treasure chests to demanding endgame gauntlets that test even the most seasoned trainers. Each dungeon type serves a distinct purpose in player progression, whether it is acquiring rare spirits, farming experience, or earning exclusive resources. This guide breaks down every dungeon category, explains how to access them, and highlights the rewards waiting inside.

Guardian Dungeons

Guardian Dungeons (守护地副本) are themed dungeon instances built around a specific spirit guardian. Multiple guardian dungeons exist throughout the world, each tied to a particular guardian spirit and its lore. The layout, enemy composition, and puzzles inside each dungeon reflect the personality and element of the guardian it represents.

Structure and Rewards

Every guardian dungeon follows a similar structure. Players navigate a series of rooms, solve light puzzles, and battle wild spirits before reaching the guardian encounter at the end. Along the way, collectible items are scattered throughout the dungeon for thorough explorers to find.

As an example, Pharisha's Guardian Land (法瑞莎莎的守护地) contains the following collectibles:

Other guardian dungeons, such as Nine-Ghost Mushroom's Guardian Land, follow a comparable reward structure with variations in collectible types and quantities. Each guardian dungeon is worth clearing at least once for its first-time completion bonus, and many players revisit them for materials tied to spirit cultivation.

Hidden Dungeons

Hidden Dungeons are concealed areas that do not appear on the map until the player discovers them through exploration or specific interactions. They often contain rare spirits and valuable loot that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

Phantom House

The Phantom House (幻影屋) is one of the most notable hidden dungeons in the game. Located inside Annie's Shop in Coco Fruit Plaza, it is unlocked by interacting with the shop shelf and selecting the correct bottle swap option. Inside the Phantom House, players can obtain Shuoye Yifu (朔夜伊芙, also known as Nightmare Eve) at level 48. This spirit is exclusive to this dungeon and cannot be caught through any other method.

The dungeon features puzzle rooms and spirit battles that require a diverse team covering multiple element types. Completing it also grants Light Crystals, King Balls, and other valuable items.

Great Hidden in the City

The dungeon known as "Great Hidden in the City" (大隐于市) holds a truly unique reward: the Green Grass Spirit (绿草精灵). This is the only location in the entire game where the Green Grass Spirit can be found. Players who want to complete their spirit collection must seek out this hidden dungeon and successfully capture it during the encounter. The dungeon entrance is well-concealed, so thorough exploration of urban areas is essential.

Boss Encounter Dungeons

Boss Encounter Dungeons are structured around powerful boss-level spirits that provide significant rewards on defeat. These encounters are designed for well-prepared teams and serve as weekly milestones for active players.

Weekly Bosses

Two primary weekly bosses are available, each offering free attempts on a weekly reset cycle:

In addition to these two, several Spirit King dungeons exist. Each Spirit King dungeon is designed around a specific Spirit King and its element, requiring players to build a team that can exploit the boss's weaknesses while surviving its signature moves.

Farming Dungeons

Farming Dungeons are repeatable instances optimized for experience and material grinding. They are the most efficient way to level up spirits and stockpile crafting ingredients outside of daily quests.

The Rare Flower Seed Dungeon is particularly popular among mid-game players because of its generous experience payouts. Once you reach level 30 and beyond, the Evil Water Swamp becomes the preferred farming spot thanks to its experience booster drops that multiply gains from subsequent activities.

Territory Trial

The Territory Trial is the pinnacle of endgame PvE content. It is a high-difficulty gauntlet that pushes players to build optimized spirit pairs using the trait-sharing mechanic.

• Unlock Requirements: Magic Level 50 and the "Spirit Scholar" title earned through spirit cultivation.

• Rotation: Each Territory Trial period runs for 21 days before the enemies, modifiers, and reward pool rotate.

• Content: Introduced as part of Season 1: Dark Night, Collecting Light.

For a full breakdown of the Territory Trial's mechanics, battle structure, approval rating system, and rewards, see the dedicated Territory Trial article.

Nightmare Shackles Encounters

Nightmare Shackles encounters are special Season 1 content featuring corrupted spirits bound by nightmare shields. Unlike standard wild encounters, these spirits cannot be engaged normally. Players must first break through the nightmare shield in a preliminary battle phase before the spirit becomes vulnerable to capture.

How Nightmare Shields Work

1. Locate a corrupted spirit in the overworld. They are marked by a dark aura and chain-like visual effects.

2. Initiate contact to begin the shield-breaking phase. During this phase, the corrupted spirit fights back with enhanced stats and debuff abilities.

3. Deplete the nightmare shield's durability through sustained damage. The shield has its own health bar separate from the spirit's HP.

4. Once the shield shatters, the spirit reverts to a catchable state. You can then use Gulu Balls to attempt capture as you would with any wild spirit.

Corrupted spirits obtained through Nightmare Shackles encounters often come with unique traits or boosted base stats that set them apart from their standard counterparts. They are among the most sought-after catches in the current season.

Tips

• Always check your team composition before entering a dungeon. Matching your spirits' elements to the dungeon's enemy types makes a significant difference in clear speed and survivability.

• Farming Dungeons are best run in bulk. Stock up on Coco Fruits beforehand so you can immediately level any spirits that gain enough experience to evolve.

• Hidden Dungeons reward thorough exploration. If you notice an interactable object or an NPC with unusual dialogue, investigate further because it may lead to a concealed entrance.

• Weekly bosses reset every Monday. Make sure to use all your free attempts each week to maximize your material income.

• For Nightmare Shackles encounters, bring spirits with high sustained damage rather than burst. The shield-breaking phase rewards consistent pressure over single large hits.