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Rift Incursions: Endgame Explained
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Rift Incursions: Endgame Explained

Learn how to access and complete Rift Incursions in v rising. Craft the Eye of Mortium and defeat Primal Blood Souls for Greater Stygian Shards.

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Learn how to access and complete Rift Incursions in v rising. Craft the Eye of Mortium and defeat Primal Blood Souls for Greater Stygian Shards.

  1. Complete the main quest to upgrade your Castle Heart to level 3 to unlock the recipe for the Eye of Mortium.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Craft the Eye of Mortium using 4x Iron Ingots, 4x Scourgestone, and 20x Scroll.
  2. 2
    Place the Eye of Mortium in your castle.
  3. 3
    Interact with the Eye of Mortium to see active Rift Incursions on your map and their remaining duration, or the time until the next one becomes active.
  4. 4
    Head to the Ruins of Mortium (east of the map) when Rift Incursions are active.
  5. 5
    Identify Tier 1 (Level 57+) and Tier 2 (Recommended Level 80+) incursions. Focus on Tier 2 for Greater Stygian Shards. Tier 2 always occurs after Tier 1.
  6. 6
    Incursions typically last between 15–30 minutes, depending on game settings.
  7. 7
    Locate an active Incursion event marked with a '1' or '2'.
  8. 8
    Find the summoning circle and follow the faded black line to an area with a red crystal.
  9. 9
    Defeat all enemy waves at the crystal location until it breaks, releasing shards.
  10. 10
    Return to the summoning circle and follow another line to a new site, repeating the process.
  11. 11
    Go back to the summoning circle to face a boss: Lesser Blood Soul for Tier 1 and Primal Blood Soul for Tier 2.
  12. 12
    Bosses have varied attack types, so prepare with the best gear. Tier 2 bosses are particularly challenging.
Tips
  • Consider grouping with friends for challenging Tier 2 bosses.
  • The primary goal of Rift Incursions is to collect Stygian Shards (Tier 1) and Greater Stygian Shards (Tier 2).
  • There is a small chance to obtain Ancestral Weapons from these events.
  • Exchange your collected shards at the Vampire Merchants located in the Ruins of Mortium.
  • The default cost for an Ancestral Weapon is 1500 Greater Stygian Shards. Each purchase has a chance to yield the legendary version with enhanced stats.
  • Rebuild acquired Ancestral Weapons at the Ancestral Forge in your castle using the required materials.

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