Raven 2 Beginner's Guide: Mastering the Item Collection System

Introduction
Welcome to another beginner guide for Raven 2. Today, we're covering a crucial, permanent progression system: Item Collection. If you're new to Korean-style MMOs, this guide will break down how it works, why it's essential, and how to efficiently use it to power up your character, whether you’re farming items yourself or looking to buy Raven 2 Crystal to speed up your progress.

Part 1: What is Item Collection?

The Item Collection is a passive, account-wide system that grants you permanent stat bonuses. By finding, enhancing, and "registering" specific pieces of equipment, you fill out collection entries that, once completed, give you a permanent boost to stats like Attack, Accuracy, HP Recovery, and more.

How to Access: Find the Item Collection icon, typically in the top right of your main menu or interface.

The Core Loop: Get an item → Enhance it to the required level (if needed) → Register it in the collection → Earn stats forever.

Part 2: How to Complete a Collection Entry

Let's walk through the process step-by-step using an Attack collection as an example.

Find Your Target:

Open the Item Collection window.

Use the Filter at the top to sort by the stat you want (e.g., Attack, Accuracy, Defense).

Browse the list and select a specific entry (e.g., "Explorer's Leggings").

Understand the Requirement:

Each entry shows the required item and its enhancement level.

Some items need no enhancement (e.g., "Bracelet of Demon Soul") and can be registered as-is.

Others require significant enhancement (e.g., "Explorer's Leggings +7").

Get the Item & Enhance It:

Finding the Item: Click on the item name in the collection. A tooltip will tell you where it drops (e.g., "Meridia Village," "Awoken Rock Saliff" boss). Go to that location and grind monsters or defeat the boss.

Understanding Enhancement: Enhancing gear in Raven 2 carries risk, especially past safe levels.

Safe Levels: +5 for Armor, +7 for Weapons, +1 for Accessories. Enhancing within these limits is 100% safe.

Beyond Safe: Rates get harsh. For example, going from +5 to +6 might be a 25% success chance, with a 50% chance the item is destroyed. Always check the "Rate" button at the bottom of the enhancement window.

Register the Item:

Once you have the item at the correct enhancement level, go back to its entry in the Item Collection.

Click the "Register" button (usually in the bottom-right of the entry window).

The item will be consumed, and the entry will be filled. Complete all items in a set to claim the permanent stat bonus shown on the left.

Part 3: Efficient Strategy & Priority for Beginners

With hundreds of entries, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here’s a simple strategy to follow.

Step 1: Use the Favorites System.

As you browse the collection, click the star icon next to any entry that looks achievable (especially items with no enhancement requirement).

You can then view all your Favorited entries in a separate tab. This creates a focused to-do list.

Step 2: Prioritize Key Stats.
Not all stats are equal early on. Focus on these categories in order:

Accuracy: The most important offensive stat. You can have high Attack, but you'll miss constantly without Accuracy. Focus on general Accuracy, then class-specific (Melee/Range/Magic) and "vs. Normal Monsters."

Offense: After Accuracy, focus on Attack, Damage to Normal Monsters, Damage to Boss Monsters, and Skill Damage.

Defense: Prioritize Defense vs. Boss Monster, Damage Reduction, and HP-related stats.

Support: MP Recovery and HP Recovery are excellent for sustainable grinding.

Step 3: Target Low-Hanging Fruit First.

Spend 20-30 minutes grinding at a location that drops an item with no enhancement requirement.

Register it immediately for a quick, free stat boost. Unfavorite it and move to the next one.

This builds a strong foundation of stats with minimal cost and risk.

Step 4: Tackle Enhancements Carefully.

Only attempt to enhance gear for the collection when you have duplicate items or materials to spare.

Remember: A failed enhancement yields Branding Essences, which are used for other systems (a topic for a future guide).

Beginner's Progression Checklist

Daily/Weekly: Open your Item Collection. Favorite 5-10 easy entries (no enhancement needed).

Grinding Session: Before you log off for the day, pick one favorited entry, go to the drop location, and farm until you get the item. Register it.

Enhancement Warning: Only enhance collection items past safe levels if you are willing to lose the item and have spares. Focus on filling "free" entries first.

Final Thoughts

The Item Collection system is a marathon, not a sprint. By consistently targeting easy entries and strategically favoring high-priority stats, you'll build a powerful base of permanent character strength over time. Don't get discouraged by failed enhancements—focus on the guaranteed progress first, and if you’re looking to speed up your efforts, you can always buy Raven 2 Crystal from reliable sources like MMOEXP to fund your upgrades and collections more efficiently.