The El Search Party Collection feature is the latest edition of Elsword that will reward players for using multiple characters. If you have a favorite character or are focused on playing on each other, that's a good reason to branch out. The new feature will give players the chance to earn buffs from the 40 unique job paths available in the game. Characters must meet certain criteria and a short quest must be completed before players can access these buffs. Here's how to access the collection.
Get your first job
To access the quest needed for the research team, you must have a character where you have already chosen your first job and completed the first job quest. Every character has the option to choose a job once they hit level 15. Getting to level 15 is pretty easy, just keep fighting and completing quests and you'll get there in no time. Each character also has a unique first job quest that will need to be completed. Once you've picked out a job for a character, you can move on to the grindy part of accessing the collection.
Reach level 99
A character must be at level 99 before Camilla will give you the quest to access the collection. For new players, this can seem like an eternity. There are many ways to grind EXP on Elsword, but the best way is to farm field bosses for Ariel.
Start by farming field bosses in Hunting Fields. Bosses in the field drop EXP but what you really want are the Evil Soul Orbs they drop. Once you have three Evil Soul Orbs, take them to the nearest village other than Reuben and talk to Ariel.
Ariel is a very useful NPC to maximize EXP gains. You can exchange items, including Evil Soul Orbs dropped by Field Bosses, for EXP Boost Medals. These medals increase the amount of experience you gain from all sources. There are a few different medals available with different boost percentages, so keep coming back to Ariel until you get the medal to 50 or 100% to get the most out of your work. Each medal will only last for 24 hours and will not stack.
Once you have a high percentage boost medal, start grinding. You can gain experience from almost anywhere in the game, including Elrios Hot Springs. Focus on dungeons, bosses, and event quests to get the most out of your work.
Complete Camilla's Quest
Once you have chosen a first job and are at level 99, you will be able to access the research group gathering feature. First you need to earn the [COBO] El Search Party Collection Book item from Camilla. Camilla is an easy to spot NPC who can be found in any town except Reuben. Find her and start the El Search Party collection! quest to start.
To complete the quest, all you need to do is buy Ariel's Mysterious Collection Book. If you expelled EXP from her, you probably already know where she is in each village. Once you've purchased the book, use it to add the gathering system to your character's quick slot menu. This will give you access to the research group collection feature and the buffs it grants.
You will need to complete this quest for each character you want to use this feature with. Each unique job grants its own buff. Devi, for example, increases magic defense while Nisha Labyrinth increases your physical damage. Mix and match tasks to match your playstyle. The boost will increase in stages as you work through a character's tasks until you reach master class. Only one of each job will count towards the boost, so if you have two Lofty: Executors, you will only receive a boost from the one with the highest stats.
