Reaching level 36 in Blade and Soul NEO marks an important turning point in your progression. The game doesn't always make it clear what your next steps should be, and many players find themselves confused about where to BnS NEO Classic Divine Gems get their first meaningful gear upgrades. This guide covers everything you need to know about gearing up at level 36, including soul shields, weapons, accessories, and card farming. By following these steps, you'll set yourself up for success and be fully prepared for the content ahead.



Step 1: Get Your First Soul Shield Set



Your first priority at level 36 is acquiring a reliable soul shield set. Head to the desert east of Yara's Mirage, where you'll find the Desert Scorpion Field Boss, Pinchy. Defeating Pinchy rewards you with essences, which you can use to spin the wheel for a chance at a soul shield box.



If you're missing just one or two soul shield pieces, you can purchase them directly from the merchant.



Buying costs more (around five to six essences per shield), but it's a faster way to complete the set.



This soul shield set will give you a solid foundation for both survivability and damage output.



Step 2: Securing Your Weapon



A strong weapon is essential for smooth progression. At level 36, you have two main options for acquiring one:



Faction Dailies and Tokens



Join a faction as soon as possible. Doing faction dailies will reward you with red tokens.



With eight tokens, you can buy a weapon from the faction merchant.



For a faster path, save 30 tokens and exchange them at Yara's Mirage for a box that gives you 10 extra materials, making the grind much quicker. Having a lot of BnS NEO Classic Divine Gems will also help you farm monsters faster.



Crafting Through Salvaging



Farm the small dungeon north of Jade Stone Village. The boss there drops green accessories that can be salvaged into white powders.



Once you collect 30 powders, purchase the crafting material box from the Yara's Mirage merchant.



Transmute your weapon (requires 1 gold).



Important Tips:



Don't waste resources crafting a weapon blueprint-buy it directly from the faction merchant.



Weapon stats and sockets are RNG-based, so you may need to try multiple times to get the perfect roll.



Aim for one with crit or HP bonuses, and ideally a socket for your soul stone.



Step 3: Farming Accessories



Accessories play a huge role in boosting your stats and opening up skill slots.



Blue-tier Accessories: Dropped in Daggerbreak Rookery (blue dungeon). These can have one or two skill slots.



Purple-tier Accessories: Obtained from Tomb of Exiles (purple dungeon). These can roll one to three skill slots and will be your eventual goal.



While farming, salvage extra drops you don't need to earn in-coin, which you can spend in the marketplace. Always check the market-sometimes valuable accessories are listed cheaply by other players.



Step 4: Preparing for Tomb of Exiles



Before you can comfortably clear the Tomb of Exiles, spend time in Daggerbreak Rookery. This dungeon drops useful gear, plenty of skill books, and accessories you can sell for BnS Classic Divine Gems currency. Once you've built enough DPS and survivability, you'll be ready to tackle Tomb of Exiles.