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Overview

The Territory Trial is a high-difficulty endgame PvE challenge in Roco Kingdom: World. It was introduced on April 3, 2026 as part of the Season 1: Dark Night, Collecting Light content update. Each Territory Trial period runs for 21 days, after which the enemies, modifiers, and reward pool rotate to keep the challenge fresh.

Unlock Requirements

To access the Territory Trial, players must meet two conditions:

• Reach Magic Level 50 or higher.

• Advance to the "Spirit Scholar" rank through the spirit cultivation progression system.

Both requirements ensure that participants have a sufficiently developed roster of spirits before tackling this demanding content.

First Period Boss

The inaugural Territory Trial boss is Farasha and her Colorful Butterfly Shark clan. Farasha serves as the final encounter of the gauntlet and has unique mechanics that require careful spirit selection and trait planning.

Core Mechanic: Trait Sharing

The defining feature of the Territory Trial is its trait-sharing system. When two spirits are deployed together, they mutually share their special trait effects. This means every trait on Spirit A applies to Spirit B, and vice versa. The mechanic creates synergy combinations that are impossible in normal battles or the combat system's standard modes.

A trait that seems weak on its own can become extremely powerful when paired with the right partner. For example, a spirit whose trait boosts defense on taking damage can share that effect with an offensive partner, turning a glass cannon into a durable threat. Planning which traits complement each other is the key strategic layer of the Territory Trial.

Battle Structure

Territory Trial battles use an asymmetric 2v2 format. The player deploys two spirits at a time, and both benefit from the trait-sharing mechanic described above. The trial takes the form of a sequential gauntlet:

• 11 Guardian Spirits: Progressively tougher enemy teams that must be defeated in order.

• 1 Final Boss: The period's featured boss (Farasha in Season 1) with elevated stats and unique abilities.

Enemy spirits in the Territory Trial have significantly higher base stats than their normal counterparts. They also carry modifiers such as first-strike enhancement, counter-damage on hit, and debuff immunity. These modifiers vary between trial periods, ensuring that no single strategy remains dominant indefinitely.

Approval Rating System

After completing a run, your performance is graded through the Approval Rating system. The rating takes two factors into account:

1. Total defeated units: How many of the 12 encounters (11 guardians + 1 boss) you cleared.

2. Turns to complete: Fewer turns yield a higher score, rewarding efficient play.

Higher approval tiers unlock access to better rewards. Players who clear the entire gauntlet quickly earn the top tier, while partial completions still grant meaningful loot.

Rewards

The Territory Trial rewards high-performing players with exclusive materials that cannot be obtained elsewhere.

The Boss Memento is particularly noteworthy because it opens up an entirely new evolution path. Spirits with a boss bloodline can undergo Boss Transformation to gain a unique appearance and enhanced stats, making the Territory Trial the primary source of this rare material.

Strategy

• Plan your trait combinations before entering. Review each spirit's trait in the spirits compendium and look for pairs that amplify each other.

• Prioritize type advantages against the guardian lineup. Knowing the enemy types in advance lets you sequence your deployments to minimize losses.

• Conserve your strongest spirit pair for the final boss. Spending too many resources on early guardians can leave you underpowered for Farasha's mechanics.

• Traits that seem individually weak can become powerful when shared. A defensive-only trait on one spirit becomes a defensive bonus for your offensive partner as well.

• If you fail a run, analyze which guardian gave you the most trouble and adjust your trait pairings accordingly before re-entering.