Today, we're diving into a practical and focused progression guide for Odin: Valhalla Rising. Whether you're a free-to-play (F2P) adventurer or just someone trying to keep pace without spending money, this guide is built to help you get ahead. We'll go over what your goals should be, what areas to farm, how to plan the next steps in your journey, and how to increase your combat power without falling behind. The main focus is helping you enjoy the game without the stress of comparing yourself to players who are much stronger because they've paid to win. Let's get started.

Where You Should Be Now as a Free-to-Play Player

If you've been actively playing and grinding as an F2P player, you should currently be around the spider boss. If you're consistent or have been playing a bit more than average, you might be a boss or two ahead. This is a good checkpoint. From this point forward, your biggest bottleneck won't necessarily be difficulty in mechanics—it'll be combat power. A few of the bosses coming up are easier than the spider, but only if your combat power is at the right level.

So, what should you do next? You need a clear progression plan.

Stick With Your Main Character and Finish All Side Missions

The first step in progressing efficiently is committing to your main character. Focus on finishing all side missions in both Midgard and Jotunheim (Utenheim). Push as far as you can with your current gear and stats. When quests start getting too difficult, it's a sign that you've reached your current combat power cap.

At that point, go back and make sure you've collected all available chests in Midgard and Jotunheim. There are over a dozen in total, and many of them are tied to achievements that reward you with gacha tickets. Gacha tickets may not seem like a big deal at first, but they directly translate into combat power boosts through item pulls, gear upgrades, and more.

Transition to Blue Gear as Soon as Possible

After wrapping up your side quests and chest hunts, head over to the crafting system. Look at the available blue gear that you can craft. Take your time to read through the stats and find which pieces best suit your class and build. Mark your chosen items as favorites so you can keep track of what you're working toward.

The key here is to replace your current green gear with blue gear as quickly as possible. Upgrading green gear beyond level 6 is often a waste of resources, especially for F2P players. The materials and time required just aren't worth it compared to what blue gear offers. Focus your energy and materials on crafting blue gear from the start instead.

Also, don't forget about accessories. Make sure you're reviewing and targeting the best blue accessories for your character type. Like with armor and weapons, mark your goals in the crafting menu for easier tracking.

Passive Skills and Where to Farm Books

Next, go to your skill page and check your passive skills. Look at where each passive skill book drops and start marking those farming spots. These books are extremely valuable for increasing stats and overall combat effectiveness.

When you plan your AFK (away from keyboard) grinding, these are the locations you want to prioritize. Farm spots that drop the skill books you need or that contain items from your favorite list. This strategy ensures that your AFK time is being used in the most efficient way possible.

Your farming priorities should follow this order:

1. Accuracy

2. Attack

3. Mana Regeneration

Accuracy and attack stats will help you push further in the main quest and also improve your damage output during regular combat. Mana regeneration helps your skills remain active while AFK grinding, keeping your damage consistent even when you're not watching the screen.

Efficient AFK Grinding Tips

Speaking of AFK grinding, one major point of failure for players is potion usage. If your character burns through potions too quickly, you'll wake up or log in to find them dead and six hours of progress wasted. Avoid this by selecting farming spots where your character can sustain themselves without burning through potions every hour.

Stick to areas with low potion requirements, even if they're a little less rewarding. It's better to earn steady gains overnight than to risk dying and getting nothing. Find balance and test out spots before fully committing to an overnight session.

Daily and Weekly Content

Keep up with all your daily content. That includes daily missions, daily dungeons, and your weekly tasks. Don't overlook the importance of weekly dungeon content either—especially the party dungeon.

You should spend at least eight hours on the first floor of the weekly dungeon. Run the party dungeon even if you can only do the lowest difficulty. What matters is participation and completing those runs for the rewards they offer.

All of these activities feed into the larger picture of increasing your combat power, gaining materials for blue gear, and boosting your overall progression.

Unlock the Power of Alts (Alternate Characters)

Here's one of the biggest secrets for F2P progression: create alt characters. These are your biggest tools for long-term success.

Many F2P players think alts are optional, but in reality, they're essential. Creating and leveling alt characters dramatically increases your total resource income. You get more daily Odin: Valhalla Rising Diamonds, more dungeon runs, more gacha tickets, and more crafting materials.

Start by creating one alt and push it until it unlocks the daily and weekly content, especially the party dungeon. You don't need to rush it through to Utenheim or match your main's power level. Focus on getting it to the point where it can contribute to your account-wide activities.

By running the same content across multiple characters, you'll triple your crafting material intake and move far ahead of players who only focus on a single character. Use the warehouse system to transfer gear from your main to your alts so they can run party dungeons and other content efficiently.

What to Focus on with Alts

Your alt characters serve four main purposes:

1. Completing town quests and daily dungeons

2. Gathering gacha tickets from exploration

3. Participating in weekly party dungeons

4. Earning Odin Diamonds from completing achievements and feats

Even if you only manage to level one alt per week, it's going to make a huge difference over time. And if your goal is long-term progression, stacking these small advantages consistently is how you win the F2P game.

Don't worry about having weaker gear on alts. Just equip them with whatever your main isn't currently using. As long as they can complete their tasks and participate in content, you're winning.

Building a Progression Loop

At this point, your weekly gameplay loop should look something like this:

• Run daily missions on your main and alts

• Complete daily dungeons on all characters

• Spend 8 hours in weekly dungeons

• Run party dungeons with each alt

• Farm for passive skill books during AFK time

• Hunt for white and green items tied to combat power achievements

• Use the crafting menu to build toward your marked blue gear

• Repeat the loop each week, with a focus on building one new alt every 5–7 days

This loop will keep your progress steady, your combat power rising, and your enjoyment of the game intact. You'll stop feeling overwhelmed by players ahead of you and start feeling empowered by your growth.

Final Thoughts

This guide is your blueprint for success as an F2P player in Odin: Valhalla Rising. Stick to your main early on, transition into blue gear as soon as possible, prioritize your passive skills, and then branch into alt characters to expand your daily and weekly resource pool.

The difference between players who follow this structure and those who don't becomes obvious within a few weeks. The players who ignore alts, skip farming skill books, and try to push green gear past +6 will always fall behind. Those who play smart and set up an efficient progression plan will surge ahead, even if they're playing non-meta classes.

Use your time wisely. Don't burn out grinding inefficiently. Instead, let your daily and weekly content work for you, and lean into the alt system for exponential rewards. In two to three weeks, you'll see a massive increase in your power, crafting resources, and overall enjoyment of the game.