Tower of Fantasy – The Ultimate 2025 Beginner and Simulacra Guide
If you’ve been craving an open-world RPG that lets you explore, fight, and build your dream team of anime-style characters, Tower of Fantasy is the perfect adventure. I’ve been playing since launch, and honestly, it’s grown into one of the most well-rounded mobile MMOs out there — especially after all the updates and global expansions.
I. Introduction to Tower of Fantasy
A. Overview
Tower of Fantasy is an open-world sci-fi RPG that blends anime visuals with action combat and multiplayer exploration. You can climb cliffs, fly with jetpacks, fight mechanical bosses, and switch between weapon sets mid-combo like a pro.
B. Genre and Gameplay
Think of it as a mix between Genshin Impact’s exploration freedom and MMORPG-style team mechanics. It’s fast, flashy, and rewards creativity — especially in combat builds.
C. Platforms
Fully available on iOS, Android, and PC, and it’s cross-platform. Whether you’re grinding daily missions on your phone or raiding world bosses on desktop, progress syncs seamlessly.
D. Developer
Developed by Hotta Studio under Perfect World Games, Tower of Fantasy has seen constant balancing updates, cross-region servers, and major patches that added new continents like Vera and Domain 9.
E. Community
The global player base is still strong in 2025. There’s an active Reddit community, and guild systems have evolved with co-op dungeons, boss raids, and PvP tournaments — making it one of the few mobile RPGs that feels alive years later.
II. Getting Started and Beginner Guide
A. Installation
Download from your app store or official PC launcher. Link your account to avoid data loss (use Google or email login).
B. Tutorial
The tutorial covers basic movement, dodge mechanics, and how to swap weapons. It’s short, but pay attention to perfect dodge timing — that mechanic becomes your best friend later.
C. First-Time Tips
Pick your character skin wisely. You can customize it later, but early changes cost resources.
Use your free SSR selector wisely — choose a versatile unit like Samir or Claudia.
Join a crew (guild) early for daily bonuses and raid access.
D. Resource Allocation
Don’t waste upgrade materials on every weapon. Focus on three core weapons that synergize — typically one DPS, one support, and one shield breaker.
E. Early Progression
Follow main quests up to level 25, unlock Artificial Island, and start farming Joint Operations for SSR matrices.
III. Character and Simulacra Guide
A. Overview
In Tower of Fantasy, your “characters” are called Simulacra — digital echoes of powerful heroes stored in your weapon system. Each Simulacrum represents a specific weapon and playstyle.
B. Simulacra System
You don’t technically play the Simulacra as separate characters. Instead, you equip their weapon, and that weapon determines your combat style, resonance, and role.
C. Character Roster
As of 2025, there are over 40+ SSR Simulacra, including crowd favorites like Frigg, Lin, Ruby, Alyss, and Tian Lang.
D. Collection
Simulacra can be unlocked through the gacha system or event banners. You can also increase Awakening Points by gifting them items to unlock personal traits.
E. Strategy
Start with one DPS-focused Simulacrum, one healer/support, and one tank/breaker. This balance helps you survive any domain or raid content.
IV. Popular Characters Overview
A. Bai Ling
She’s one of the first characters you’ll get. A bow user with wind elemental damage, great for early mobs but weak later.
B. Echo
Uses a thunder-type spear. She’s simple to use and helps with shield breaking in early gameplay.
C. Pepper
A hidden gem for beginners — Pepper’s healing and electric support make her valuable long-term. She’s your early game lifeline during boss fights.
D. Specialization
Each character specializes in a combat role:
DPS for raw output (Samir, Ruby, Tian Lang)
Tank for shield-breaking and defense (Meryl, Huma, Lyra)
Support for healing and buffs (Cocoritter, Lin, Nemesis)
E. Role Analysis
The game’s team system revolves around synergy, not just strength. Even SRs like Pepper or Echo can remain relevant in elemental comps.
V. Character Rarity and Types
A. Rarity System
Characters come in R, SR, and SSR rarities. SSRs are the highest and come with unique traits and weapon effects.
B. SR Overview
SR characters are easier to upgrade and are great for early progress. Examples: Pepper, Echo, Bai Ling.
C. SSR Guide
SSR characters define meta gameplay. Frigg, Lin, and Ruby have remained consistent top performers.
D. Classification
Characters are classified by role (DPS, Defense, Support) and element (Flame, Frost, Volt, Altered, etc.).
E. Benefits
SSR weapons have advanced discharge skills and unique awakening traits, boosting late-game flexibility.
VI. Gacha System and Rates
A. Overview
Tower of Fantasy uses a banner-based gacha system with guaranteed pity mechanics.
B. Mechanics
Gold Nucleus: Standard banner
Red Nucleus: Limited-time event banner
Black Nucleus: Free banner (no pity)
C. Rates
SSR base rate: 0.75%
Guaranteed SSR pity: 80 pulls
Featured SSR pity: 120 pulls on limited banner
D. Pull Probability
If you don’t get the featured character in 120 pulls, the next SSR pull is guaranteed to be that one.
E. Strategy
Save Red Nuclei for event banners — limited characters are often significantly stronger than standard ones.
VII. Reroll Guide and Optimization
A. Strategy
If you’re starting fresh, rerolling can help you secure a strong SSR early.
B. Mechanics
You’ll need multiple new accounts or guest logins to reroll efficiently — tedious but rewarding.
C. Tier List Consideration
Aim for rerolling with Frigg, Lin, or Nemesis — all long-term value units.
D. Best Reroll Targets
Frigg – Frost DPS queen.
Lin – Hybrid support/DPS.
Nemesis – Volt support and healer.
E. Optimization
Once you pull an SSR you like, link your account immediately to secure progress.
VIII. Tier Lists and Rankings
A. Overall Tier List (2025)
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| S+ | Lin, Ruby, Tian Lang, Alyss, Fiona |
| S | Samir, Claudia, Frigg, Nemesis |
| A | Crow, Lyra, Huma, Cocoritter |
| B | Pepper, Bai Ling, Echo |
B. S Tier Explanation
These units dominate both PvE and PvP. Lin and Tian Lang are versatile across all modes.
C. A Tier
Still competitive, especially with proper team synergy.
D. Tier Dynamics
Tiers can shift with new patches, so flexibility is key.
E. Meta Picks
If you want balance: Lin (support), Tian Lang (Volt DPS), and Lyra (tank) make an incredible trio.
IX. Best Characters and Recommendations
A. Top Picks
Lin – Flexible and universally strong.
Ruby – Insane flame DPS.
Tian Lang – Burst-heavy Volt master.
Frigg – Frost resonance specialist.
Nemesis – Volt healer and PvP menace.
B. Rankings
Lin tops all due to her unique field ability that buffs any element.
C. Tier by Role
Best DPS: Ruby, Tian Lang
Best Support: Lin, Nemesis
Best Tank: Lyra, Meryl
D. Performance
Even older units like Claudia remain viable with awakened traits.
E. Recommendations
If you’re unsure, pick Lin — she future-proofs your account.
X. Resonance Type System
A. Overview
Equipping certain weapon combinations activates Weapon Resonance — your team’s “class identity.”
B. Damage Resonance
Activated with 3 DPS weapons — increases total damage output.
C. Balanced Resonance
Triggered by 1 DPS, 1 Support, 1 Tank — balanced stats for survivability.
D. Defense Resonance
Requires 2+ defensive weapons — increases shield and damage mitigation.
E. Support Resonance
Triggered by 2+ support weapons — boosts healing and buff strength.
XI. Element System and Advantages
A. Overview
Each weapon has an elemental attribute, influencing damage and resistance.
B. Elements
Flame burns enemies over time.
Frost freezes and slows.
Volt shocks and stuns.
Altered (special) deals unique adaptive damage.
C. Element Advantage
Use elemental counters for max efficiency. For example, Volt melts mechanical enemies.
D. Weakness Guide
Match elements to the region — Frost for desert, Flame for ruins, Volt for high-tech zones.
E. Strategy
Always bring at least one weapon of each element for flexible encounters.
XII. Weapon System and Guides
A. Overview
Weapons define your entire playstyle. You can switch between three weapons in real time.
B. Types
DPS weapons: High damage, long cooldowns.
Support weapons: Healing and buffing.
Tank weapons: Shield-breaking and crowd control.
C. Rarity
Weapons match character rarity — SSRs offer ultimate discharge skills.
D. Mechanics
Perfect dodging fills your discharge meter faster. Weapon swapping mid-combo also amplifies damage.
E. Strategy
Pair fast-charge weapons (Samir pistols) with heavy hitters (Ruby cannon) for fluid combat.
XIII. Matrices System
A. Overview
Matrices act as gear chips that modify weapon stats and effects.
B. Mechanics
Each weapon can equip 4 matrix slots — 2 attack, 2 defense.
C. Builds
Ruby Matrices: Increase flame damage.
Lin Matrices: Boost ally attack.
Samir Matrices: Amplify crit hits.
D. Enhancement
Use matrix chips and gold to upgrade effects.
E. Optimization
Always equip matching matrices for set bonuses — they matter more than raw stats.
XIV. Skill System and Abilities
A. Overview
Each weapon grants an active skill, a discharge, and passive perks.
B. Mechanics
Skills recharge over time, but dodging and switching weapons can reset certain cooldowns.
C. Activation
Discharge skills trigger when switching to a weapon with full charge.
D. Passive Skills
Traits unlocked through Simulacra awakenings — they provide buffs even when the Simulacrum isn’t equipped.
E. Optimization
Rotate through all weapons efficiently to keep constant uptime on buffs.
XV. Combat System and Mechanics
A. Overview
Combat is all about flow — chaining dodges, weapon swaps, and discharges for combos.
B. Mechanics
Dodging at the perfect moment triggers time-slow and refills energy.
C. Flow
Start fights with AoE weapons like Frigg, then switch to Ruby for burst finishers.
D. Strategy
Learn enemy attack patterns — higher-level bosses demand reaction timing.
E. Tactics
Combine resonance and elemental combos to maximize DPS windows.
XVI. Character Leveling and Progression
A. Overview
Your character level caps daily based on world progress.
B. Mechanics
EXP comes from quests, exploration, and defeating bosses.
C. Fast Leveling
Focus on Main Story + Exploration Points early on. Avoid grinding mobs aimlessly.
D. Farming
Dungeons like Joint Operation and Bygone Phantasm are great EXP sources.
E. Advancement
Upgrade Suppressors regularly — they unlock higher-level zones.
XVII–XIX. Equipment and Enhancement Systems
A. Gear Overview
You can equip armor for head, chest, legs, and gloves. Gear influences core stats like ATK, HP, and Crit.
B. Progression
Farm Joint Ops and Dimensional Trials for purple and gold-tier gear.
C. Enhancement
Enhancing gear boosts its base stats and adds resonance bonuses.
D. Weapons
Enhance weapon levels using elemental ores; augment with fusion cores for breakthroughs.
E. Optimization
Balance weapon and armor upgrades evenly to prevent bottlenecks.
XX. Equipment Farming and Rewards
A. Overview
Farming is part of daily life in Tower of Fantasy — and it’s actually fun thanks to its exploration loop.
B. Locations
Vera Desert: Great for energy materials.
Warren Snowfield: High drop rates for frost weapons.
Navia: Excellent for EXP and gear mats.
C. Drop Rates
SSR gear remains rare but worth the grind. Weekly caps keep balance.
D. Efficiency
Use vitality potions wisely; don’t let your stamina overflow.
E. Resource Accumulation
Log in daily for crew missions and time-limited events for consistent materials.
XXI. Team Composition and Building
A. Overview
The key to strong teams isn’t raw power — it’s synergy.
B. Mechanics
Run three weapons that activate the desired resonance. Example: Lin + Tian Lang + Nemesis for Volt synergy.
C. Party System
Multiplayer allows co-op buffs. Mixing roles with friends boosts survival in raids.
D. Synergy
Pair characters of different elements but similar cooldown timing for smoother rotations.
E. Strategy
Don’t chase meta blindly. Build around your main Simulacrum’s element for easier optimization.
XXII. Stat System and Allocation
A. Overview
Stats like Crit, ATK, and HP scale your effectiveness in combat.
B. Mechanics
Every piece of equipment rolls with random substats — aim for Crit and ATK % early.
C. Allocation
You can’t manually assign stats, but gear progression allows you to reroll for optimization.
D. Priority
Crit > ATK% > Elemental Damage > HP%.
E. Optimization
Focus on synergy between your Simulacra and matrices for stat consistency.
XXIII. Open World Exploration
A. Overview
The open world is massive — spanning regions like Astra, Navia, Crown Mines, Vera, and Domain 9.
B. Mechanics
You can climb, swim, jetpack, and even ride vehicles. Every zone has world puzzles, relics, and exploration chests.
C. Map Guide
Each region hides teleport towers, scenic points, and supply pods that give black crystals and gold nucleus pulls.
D. Navigation
Upgrade your Jetpack and Omnium Handcannon relics early — they make traversal effortless.
E. Rewards
Exploring grants gold nuclei, outfit skins, relic parts, and materials. 100% completion in zones rewards massive currency bonuses.
Whether you’re diving in for the first time or returning after a break, Tower of Fantasy in 2025 feels better than ever. The combat’s smoother, exploration’s richer, and the team-building depth is unmatched.
If you want advice from someone who’s played since day one:
Start slow, enjoy the story, and don’t stress about meta pulls.
Lin and Frigg will carry you through most of the game.
Always explore — you’ll be surprised how many free resources hide in plain sight.
The beauty of Tower of Fantasy lies in freedom — to build, explore, and experiment your own way. So grab your jetpack, sync up your Simulacra, and go carve your path through Aida.