r/EchoesofAincrad

Hi! I’m new to the game and was planning to start on VH mode before eventually going into Death Game mode.

I currently play 1H Sword and was wondering if I should stick with a shield or eventually forgo it. I’ve also been looking into the different partner options and was wondering if anyone has figured out the best weapons and EX-Mods for each partner.

I’ve been told that the Mithril Blade is great for Iori, but I’d also like to know which EX-Mods I should be on the lookout for. Ideally, I’d like to have a good weapon/mod setup for each partner so I can switch between them depending on the situation.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Hello I just stated playing, any resources for beginner guides besides the 200+ YTs , at least a good one for the game? lol

I am experienced with other SAO games .

TIA

I keep farming and farming and farming and *NOTHING*

Ive easily spend at least a hundred Golden Crystals on 1H Sword Gates and I cant for the life of me get a Sword Skill Damage EX Mod to drop. Its the last thing I need to finish my 1H Sword build, but it just won't drop

Ive rolled it for literally every other weapon, including Maces. Does it just not drop for 1H Swords specifically? Is it tied to a specific Gate and Ive just been running the wrong one?

Im losing my mind man. *Literal* insanity

After completing the main story on strictly Normal difficulty I decided to start a playthrough on strictly Very Hard difficulty (hence why I have two characters)

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I just got purples to drop and I’m liking two handed sword and I want to know what’s the best purple two handed sword in the game?

Heyy everyone, I wonder if it's worth making weapons with the mods on the weapon where u gain more experience and kombo and support points? I got all of the these mods purple for the mace and want to equip it on Stina, to farm more exp and gain a lot of extra skills with her? Sorry for my english, it's not my native language 😅

Feedback on Immersion and NPC Customization in Echoes of Aincrad

Dear Development Team,

As a passionate fan of the Sword Art Online anime, I appreciate the hard work put into Echoes of Aincrad. However, to truly capture the authentic atmosphere of the Aincrad death game, there are a few core areas regarding world design and immersion that need adjustment:

1. Exploration Boundaries: The current invisible walls heavily restrict exploration. In the anime, players could freely explore vast wilderness maps. Please consider opening up map boundaries to allow real exploration.
2. Rewarding Exploration: The current maps lack hidden loot. Adding rare, spontaneous chests and hidden world drops would make exploring off the main path feel rewarding and necessary.
3. Player NPC Variety: Right now, background player NPCs look like generic clones. Since they represent other humans trapped in an MMO, they should wear the same farmable armor sets that the main player discovers. Mixing and matching existing armor assets across the NPC pool would instantly make the world feel alive and populated.

Thank you for your time, and I hope these suggestions help shape the upcoming late 2026 content updates and DLC!

Since the deadline to take the survey is the 16th (Tomorrow), does anyone think anything in the game will change based off the feedback, or do you think the devs will ignore it?

Like the title suggests is it really worth it in the long run, Or is it just something that really doesn’t matter all that much??? Because I’m currently working on a full clear of the floors/maps.

-The main character bears no relevance to the story, you can literally erase the main character and it won't change anything,

-This is really Iori's story tbh because there's no reason for you as the player to be there

-On top of everything the ending just creeps up on you, you think your at the high point of the story just for it to end abruptly

Lastly you're telling me I have to pay $20 extra on top of the $70, I already paid (some who paid more for the collector edition or whatever) just to see how the story ENDS?!?!?! You got me F***ED UP!!! 😡😡😡 This game is a scam as a massive SAO fan I am so disappointed 😞😞

Hello everyone.

Up until the recent update where it got nerfed, I was using a Dress Sword.

I was already far enough in the game that I had the Okuvlig Ande, and I currently have it on Iori.

But I recently got a Death’s Salvation.

I feel like Death’s Salvation has a much better Unique Mod, but aesthetically I hate it. It’s one step away from looking like an oversized chef’s knife.

The Okulvig Ande, on the other hand, is gorgeous and much more in line with what my brain thinks a sword should look like. But it just feels like the Unique Mod would be next to useless.

Am I wrong? Is the Okulvig Ande actually a good weapon?