How to Upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover to SS Rank

In Arise Crossover, you are as strong as the Shadows and the Weapon you have equipped. By defeating mobs and arising them as Shadows, your party will grow stronger up to a certain point. To make your Shadows even stronger, you can upgrade them. So, we prepared the following guide on how to upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover to help you become the strongest hunter.

How to Upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover

To upgrade a Shadow in Arise Crossover, you first have to collect the six different ranks (E, D, C, B, A, S) of the same Shadow. Getting the E and D versions is easy, as they drop from small and large mobs on each of the islands.

Now, to get the other four ranks of each Shadow, you have to complete Dungeons of various ranks. The Shadows that you can arise in a specific dungeon depend on its rank. You can use Runes to alter Dungeons and make the process of grinding other variations a lot easier. The A and S-rank Shadows can also be obtained from the Infernal Castle.

You should focus on getting the C, B, A, and S versions of a Shadow first, as farming the last two is an easy task. If you want to get an SS rank version of a Dungeon boss, that might require a bit more effort, as the chance of arising a boss as a shadow is low. Also, there is no need to level up your Shadows before upgrading them, so don’t bother doing that.

Once you’ve obtained all six Shadows of lower rank, head to the Shadows Upgrader NPC in Solo City. The NPC is right next to the spawn area, so you can’t miss it. When you interact with them, a menu will pop up that lets you choose a Shadow of each rank. Select each separate version of one Shadow, and click on the Upgrade button to get one SS version of the same Shadow.

An upgraded SS-rank Shadow will have a maximum level cap of 225 and, thus, much higher damage. So, it is always worth upgrading Shadows in Arise Crossover. However, don’t forget to level them up properly and let them catch up to the rest of your party.

How to Get SS Rank Shadows Without Upgrading Them in Arise Crossover

There is another method to get an SS-rank Shadow in Arise Crossover, and that is by arising mobs in the Infernal Castle and SS-rank Dungeons. Also, there is a low chance that a mob arises as a Shadow in S-rank red gate dungeons.

Both red gate S-rank and regular SS-rank Dungeons appear very rarely. On average, once or twice per day. However, you can turn S-rank Dungeons into SS-rank ones with the use of Runes. Keep in mind that these Dungeons can be very difficult, so group with other players before you join them.

Can You Upgrade Shadows to G Tier?

Unfortunately, you can’t upgrade Shadows to the G tier in Arise Crossover because the majority of them don’t have those variations. However, there are three Shadows that have them, and those are Ziru, Monarch, and Vermillion.

You can get the G-rank version of Ziru from the King boss during the Dedu Island raid or as a reward while AFK. The Monarch’s G-rank version drops only from the Monarch boss in very rare double Dungeons. Finally, you can get the Vermillion G-rank Shadow from the same boss in the Infernal Castle on floors 30+.

That sums up everything you need to know about how to upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover. If you want to get some freebies and possibly a free G-rank Ziru, check out our Arise Crossover codes.