Comprehensive PSO2 New Genesis Beginner Guide

[@Cathy5614]

Addendum due to patch updates: Weapons: Get a Eredim Weapon with the EX augments you want Get a Exelio Weapon you want. Transfer EX augments from Eredim to Exelio Collect Evoluvolt from Stia Rank 2 Combat sectors or Exploration Sectors Upgrade Exelio to Duoselio Upgrade Duoselio to Triselio Units: Get 3 copies of Ektasis Armor Collect upgrade materials from the same places as when upgrading weapons Upgrade Ektasis Armor to Duotasis Armor Upgrade Duotasis Armor to Trestasis Armor "Regular, Vio or Vida?" Pick whichever you want based on your own needs Regular version has a even split between HP and PP Vida has a lot of HP but no PP Vio has a lot of PP but no HP Good luck, ARKS!

[@icewallo__comee9992]

Update ?

[@Cathy5614]

@@icewallo__comee9992 Sorry~ Updated pinned comment

[@valence_drive]

One thing Cathy stated in this video is something I want to expand on: The lack of a "Holy Trinity," as everyone can DPS. This is correct, but the game _does_ have a pseudo-holy trinity class setup for situations where you can't handle a fight solo or your party isn't too geared. I'll categorize them as such: DPS / Supportive DPS / Support Support: Ranger & Techter Out of the two, Ranger is the best support, as their Blight Rounds skill makes any point on an enemy (which is also usually a lock-on point) a weak point, drastically increasing not only your DPS, but everyone who hits it. It's a very easy way to increase overall damage against an enemy for very little effort. As for Techter, while not as effective, their Shifta/Deband buff increases overall DPS for anyone who enters its field, along with a nice defense boost. If forced to choose, Ranger should be taken over Techter if we're talking pure support benefits, but Shifta/Deband can definitely carry its own weight. If a party can have both, though, you absolutely should, as that gives the best party performance. Supportive DPS: Gunner & Force (Also Techter) What I call "supportive DPS" are classes that are known for lower DPS output than all the other DPS classes, but make up for it with something that substantially benefits parties. For Gunner (and this is a recent change), they gained the ability to restore nearby players' PP upon using a high- or full-count chain finisher, offering everyone reliable upkeep of PP and therefore their damage. Force is also lower on the DPS charts, but they have access to the ability to reliably proc elemental downs, which increases party damage purely from putting the enemy into a groggy state more often. Techter also counts as supportive DPS due to that as they regularly use elemental mechanics, though not to the same degree as Force, technically making them a hybrid of support and supportive DPS. DPS: Everyone else Every other class specializes in "hit thing hard" in their own various ways. Lot of people claim class [X] or [Y] is the best DPS for various reasons, but frankly, their kits (and player skill demands) have enough variety to make the argument go one way or the other for various situations. I would advise simply looking into each class more and seeing if not only would it do what you feel is best for output, but if attaining that output is within a reasonable enough ask for your playstyle.

[@StormCrusher94]

Now I'm not sure, but doesn't charged up wand accumulate both physical and elemental down? Why do I say that, it's because of the balloon stomach enemies (sorry for not remembering the names), as with the correct elemental wand change I can destroy their stomachs using normal attack, unless it counts as only elemental attacks while charged up.

[@TheDrewBlue]

Really good stuff! I’ve been playing since launch and even I’ve forgotten some of this stuff 😬 Definitely a great introduction to the game!

[@Syngrafer]

Wonderful vid as always! I even learned a bunch. For example, I had no idea you could re-allocate your skill points now!

[@burburr8520]

this just had to go up as maint started

[@Cathy5614]

Plenty time to watch the video LMAO I forgot today is early maintenance tbh.

[@wandererchannel9953]

Wow! Such a great guide for new & returning player. I absolutely loved it Cathy hugs.

[@Enforcer_Hound1]

This was so helpful as a returning character having already done the story of the volcano area.

[@cyrilleyelibi]

Thank you Cathy.. Your video are always vital for new players.

[@taishou94]

It's been 2 years since I played... I had severe anxiety 2 years ago. But the game looks attractive... maybe I should just restart everything from the beginning. Thank you for video

[@Cathy5614]

You're welcome! If you need any help feel free to ask

[@ActionRPG-Zak]

Good info I’m just jumping into this so sad I missed out all these years.

[@SuperSaiyan2NahumKai]

Excellently well done guide. It's good to know that the 10 star gear will last players for 1 full year like you mentioned which i prefer instead of a gear that players invest their time powering up/grinding for in MMOs becomes obsolete/outdated too soon whenever a new and better series of gear are added. I wish the game had a "refund/undo" option so that way whenever i make a mistake from powering up my gear improperly' my resources that i invested time grinding for would be refunded and undo my mistakes. I'm an average player who's not very good powering up my gear properly. Keep up the good work.

[@NoireCPU]

Really good video a lot of helpful stuff on here nice job as always

[@RamixTheRed]

Very helpful since I'm just getting back into the game

[@ACLMSC]

Great guide and appreciated especially as a techter. Words of the day from the guide : UPGRADING roughly once a year! Once you hit level 85 and have your best in slot gear (specifically armors) there is really no need to upgrade, often you're best served by continuously upgrading your existing armor instead having to enhance and re-augment new pieces. You'd be surprised at what level of BP and potency you can achieve playing the "long game" when it comes to swapping armors.

[@LegendaryCard]

Will def be referencing this video to anybody I know who ever wants to give the game another shot. Maybe Sega can work on condensing the amount of exchange shops because coming back it is a LOT to look at and look through but you did an amazing job going over them all.

[@Gokusayin04]

Thanks a lot just got my pc just to play this game so excited 😂

[@Darkknight0701]

Very helpful and informative video thank you for sharing 😊

[@StormCrusher94]

Great and comprehensive guide. Noticed that the GP points exchange shop got more items and faster refresh, but didn't dwell further into it so i completely missed the Time Attack quest. Guess there is something new to try next time i log in. While I still find the guide extremely well done, not sure how it would fare for new or occasional players. But the main takeaway is: UGRADING ONCE A YEAR. Rocked Neos A for the longest time, until they introduced Flugelgard and a month or two later Reyaar series. Something that I'd like to mention is choosing the right armor. Personally i switch a lot between classes, just to break up the monotone feeling (am not even thinking while playing as Techter, just bonk), so am currently using the neutral Einea armor/unit, as making 3 sets of armor became too expensive. Need just one set of augments too and van freely switch between classes without thinking about armor. Now I'm not sure but did you mention loadouts? Again someone that switches around classes it a nice tool to have.

[@Cathy5614]

That's good input! I should've mentioned loadouts! I'll pin that for whenever this guide needs updating~

[@StormCrusher94]

Was thinking on making a new character for a while now. Made it on another ship too (ship3 and there is a lot more activity there, from what I heard 1 and 2 are even more populated). What surprised me is the amount of low level players, now not sure if they made new characters like me, but the amount is fascinating. So adding "Choosing the right ship can help in a lot of ways, whether you want more solo play or people to play around with". Considering I started after the seasonal event ended I'm quite low on meseta, but it doesn't really matter that much. Surprisingly all bound to account phashion items can be used, but sadly not the stored items (maybe if I was on the same ship). Red containers, Cocoon and Towers are also still registered, so I was able to fully activate skill trees. Low level augments can actually be purchased for cheap, but still accumulates quite a lot . Currently am using the free weapons (Hextra and Renaissa units) with some augments changed. The need of arms refiner to limit break them is annoying though as there isn't any easy way outside of events to get them. Something more for the game developers "Changing some rewards from side tasks would be really nice, I don't need 3 Gold Primm Armor +20". Though another thing is a bit contradicting "Don't dwell too much on your weapons, use the free stuff, it is good enough till endgame". Currently just finished the Retem main story, though skipped a lot of the cutscenes. Raised my new character to lvl42 and am thinking of whether to got to Kvaris or do some more side tasks.

[@mangasprai]

Thank you this game is quite complicated

[@Cathy5614]

Yeah! There is a lot of things to take in! If you have any more questions feel free to ask ♥️

[@regingnik5892]

I wish I ran into this a few days ago. Still useful tho

[@mouthyschannel2474]

Hi, off-topic question but what was the weapon camo you were using for Ranger in the class introduction guide? New player here and I'm trying to define my look with the resources available, of which i love to follow the "Pso2 tech" look and I would love that for my Ranger gameplay. Love the guide, I'll be looking forward to more!

[@Cathy5614]

That should be Renaissa Almati, you can get it from the ARKS Records Badge exchange~

[@mouthyschannel2474]

@@Cathy5614 Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@logicalafternoon]

Thank you! I'm downloading it now. What are the weapons at 2:03?

[@Cathy5614]

Those are Twin Daggers!

[@logicalafternoon]

@@Cathy5614 Thanks!

[@beardedgreymon4470]

great video! its been forever since i played

[@Telamont]

Excellent vid, do you have a good recommendation for where to get info on the Waker class? Everything im seeing is either old or just covers basic info you could get from reading the tooltips.

[@Cathy5614]

I wouldn't know myself but I'm sure you'll find people, who know the class, and are willing to help, in the PSO2 Fleet Discord Server discord.com/invite/pso2 Some of the best players and enthusiasts hang out there and we have a dedicated Channel for each class~

[@adamh4h4]

Thanks for the video. Hopefully in 6 months time, you can post an updated Newbie / Returning player guide. Now I gotta sell all of my level 70 trash and farm all over again. Also no idea whats meta for my class anymore(I'm a Bouncer and Braver main) so I'm extra lost. Guess I'll figure it out. Eventually. *sigh*

[@Cathy5614]

Definitely will do! With the augment transfer system its very easy now to move your hard earned augments onto new piece of gear! Also i dont think you need to worry about whats meta or what isn't, usually the newest rarity weapons work well on most classes and the new farmable LC augments make budget gearing really simple!

[@ClaudeVanguard]

I want to try the game, which ship do you recommend for someone casual like me? I don't have friends to play with so I'd like to pick a ship with friendly players

[@Cathy5614]

For casuals any ship is fine imho. I know some people like to say "oh this and this ship are for the sweaty players" but in reality 95% of the playerbase are casually enjoying the game so it really doesn't matter which ship as long as you find likeminded friends among them~ I used to play Ship 1 for example but wasn't vibing with people there so I went ship 2 and am having a much better time there~

[@ClaudeVanguard]

@@Cathy5614 i picked ship 3 lol i didn't get the notif from your reply...would have picked ship 2 instead, pretty quiet here lol :< anyways i reached level 20 earlier and i noticed i got a +100m exp ticket, it seems to be some kind of shortcut so i kept it, what do you recommend to do with it?

[@Cathy5614]

@ClaudeVanguard that ticket is part of an anniversary event, its meant to shoot you straight to level 87 or so but most content will still be story gated. If you want you could use it to steamroll through the story or keep it in case you wanna try a different class~

[@Nightoyl]

Question, im trying to multi-weapon hunter' sword, with knuckles im finding that im really lacking range tho...should switch it out for another class or just switch the weapon to another one of fighter weapons?

[@Cathy5614]

Hmmm I know once you unlock TechArts customizations you will be able to change one Sword PA and make it ranged by shooting Shockwaves. Give it a try first then you can chamge your Multiweapon later if its not good enough~

[@Oishimaru]

You can also get Material Storage 15 days tickets once a month for free c:

[@ricksanchez7849]

im a returning player and im just so confused when im on the game now

[@Cathy5614]

What do you need help with?

[@Chris2pur]

I already watched this video all the way through, what was the methods she mentioned for daily star gems free?

[@Cathy5614]

Liking other people's Lookbooks or visiting their creative spaces and giving them Kudos via the GP Tree~ 5 times a day. That's 5 SG daily or 10 SG if you're a premium user! Adds up really quickly~

[@CensoredByYoutubeAI]

What accessory did you use to get those horns?

[@Cathy5614]

Soft Ogre Horns: Black Afaik they haven't been released in NGS blocks yet and the PSO2 block supply is either gone or near gone. Though I really hope we'll get it remade in N-Specs as a Horn category item~

[@CensoredByYoutubeAI]

@@Cathy5614 Would I have to download PSO2 and purchase them, then just hop back over to NGS? Not sure how this all works. And thanks for taking the time to answer!

[@Cathy5614]

@@CensoredByKZbinAI pso2 is a DLC for NGS. Once its installed you can feely hop from one game to another but like I said its very unlikely there are any horns left to purchase. I can look later myself to save you the trouble.

[@CensoredByYoutubeAI]

@@Cathy5614 Ah, okay. I am installing it now. They are the only horns that fit, as my character is an Oni. If you do not see them on PSO2, I will just keep it installed in case there is a chance it pops back up again, somehow.

[@roket365]

I'm pretty interested in trying this game, a lot of the classes seem cool, I really like mechs so not sure which one that fits. Also not sure if it's me but when listening to the video is sounded like AI

[@Cathy5614]

Since this video came out we actually did get a Mech-like system called M.A.R.S.. You'll unlock it after chapter 1, it'll be fun to experiment with~ I do use a text to speech program to generate the voice. Trust me, listening to my real voice would be less pleasant 🤭

[@mikaelamonsterland]

if i start this game on Xbox will i be able to carry my account over if i wanted to play it on pc or PlayStation?

[@Cathy5614]

Yes! The game has a account linking system in cases as these~ I believe you will be asked if you already have an account when starting the game for the first time on a platform you havent played before, the game will then direct you towards linking your accounts but if you need a Video representation there should be a few older videos covering it here on KZbin ~

[@mikaelamonsterland]

@@Cathy5614 thank you, I just started today and am enjoying the game so far but was wondering about this since i was planning on building a PC for games soon and only had an Xbox currently

[@Cathy5614]

@mikaela5938 yeah it should be fine. I have the game linked with my xbox and Steam account and it works like a charm. Only built my gaming PC in April earlier this year~

[@fences9043]

It doesnt let me equip photon blast in rhe 1st cocoon?

[@Cathy5614]

That's weird. Are you trying to put them on your weapon pallete? I think the game expects you to put them on your sub-pallete.

[@fences9043]

@@Cathy5614 when i go to sub palette via options menu it is locked like i cant access sub palette at all

[@Cathy5614]

Hmmm it should unlock... Do you have the ability to record footage so i can check?

[@gamingghost6029]

How do I search for this specific alliance you’re in?

[@Cathy5614]

The Alliance search ingame is a little bit scuffed. Message me on Discord (cathyrina) so we can arrange something~

[@gamingghost6029]

@@Cathy5614 ok I added you I’m brothers_unity

[@spritsfal5088]

I'm only at 10:00 and already overwhelmed. There's FAR too many items in this game lol. I completely don't understand the free month material storage for example. Sounds like u lose access to it unless u pay? Do we even have rooms on the main ship anymore? How badly are u gimped as a ftp? I remember SWTOR's ftp was SO gimped, u were better off paying or not playing. Guess I'm too old for this kind of mmo. Guess I'll go back and play psobb on a private server. It's just simpler imo. I had tried pso2 on jp servers when it came out with player translation patches and thought the game was an empty shell compared to psobb and didn't play long. I didn't like the levels, they seemed too restrictive and all over the place. I also didnt like that all characters basically turn into spin tops late game. Just too much spam and not enough weight behind the atk. Then pso2 released for everyone else, then soon turned into NG. Just FAR too much junk going on. In other good mmos, ur slowly fed new things like in WoW or FF14, but these jp mmos seem to just dump u in with a billion different windows/currencies/samey-items all in the first 10min. It seems like more of a pop-up phone game's UI than a real mmo. Idk, not for me even tho I LOVED psobb and psu? Pso2NG just seems too far from those games imo. I was hoping this could show me the ropes but gd even starting the game is like drinking from a hose lol Tyvm for the video tho. It was lovely.

[@Cathy5614]

> Sounds like u lose access to it unless u pay? The items inside the storage will remain accessible (you can take them out but not put stuff in). Every PSO2 Day (1st and 21st of a month) you get a 5 day Material Storage Ticket so you can store accumulated items regularly as F2P. > Do we even have rooms on the main ship anymore? Do you mean Personal Quaters? We do get Creative Spaces which are that but on steroids. You can build the best personal quater you've ever dreamed off in there~ > How badly are u gimped as a ftp? You do lose some Quality of Life features but a lot of them can be bought with SG if you'd like to have them as a F2P. SG (star gems) being a freemium currency. The biggest drawback of being a F2P is lacking access to the player market. You can always buy items from it but not sell. As a F2P you only get one 3 days shop ticket per month and I've been pushing for Sega to hand out more because a single one is ridiculously little. I do getcha though. PSO2's biggest issue always has been that it just has too much stuff to absorb and get the hang of. Sometimes less is more~ Thanks for giving the video a try though ❤️ Take care~

[@spritsfal5088]

@@Cathy5614 You're lovely. Tyvm for the clarification. Sry for the rant.

[@ClaudeVanguard]

Great guide btw, now i won't be playing the game like a headless chicken, picking up all the quests and keeping all items i see 🫠