Vampires vs. Werewolves is a true free-to-play game. There are no pay-to-win walls blocking your progress. That said, free does not mean easy. This guide lays out the daily routine, resource management, and gem strategy that carries free players to Grand Legend Arena rank and top clans in three to four months.
The F2P Reality: What You CAN and CANNOT Get
Before diving into the routine, it helps to know exactly where the free-to-play line is drawn. The list below covers what you can fully earn without spending, and what stays gem-only.
✅ Everything accessible as F2P
- ✅ All 80 levels, plus Prestige P1 through P5.
- ✅ All 6 subclasses, including free respec.
- ✅ Full BiS gear. It takes grinding through dungeons and crafting, but it is fully reachable.
- ✅ All dungeons, D1 through D10.
- ✅ Arena play, all the way up to Grand Legend rank.
- ✅ Clan membership, Clan Wars, and Eclipse War.
- ✅ All story content, including all 7 Crystal Shards chapters.
- ✅ All professions, levels 1 to 100, and all 328 recipes.
- ✅ The free track of the Battle Pass.
❌ What requires gems (cosmetic only)
Everything on this list is cosmetic or convenience. None of it affects your combat power.
- ❌ Extra inventory slots. This is a quality-of-life upgrade, not a power upgrade.
- ❌ Gear skins. These change how your gear looks, not its stats.
- ❌ Mounts. These are visual only.
- ❌ Titles. These are cosmetic only.
- ❌ Rename scrolls.
- ❌ The Premium track of the Battle Pass, which adds extra cosmetics.
- ❌ Faster respec. F2P players still get one free respec at level 25.
The F2P Daily Routine (25 min/day)
You only need about 25 minutes a day to stay on pace. Here is exactly where that time goes.
| Task | Time | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Login streak | 5 sec | Escalating rewards day 7/14/30 |
| Daily Quest | 3 min | 500-1000 XP + 500 gold |
| 3 Arena matches | 10 min | Bonus ELO + daily chest |
| 1 Dungeon run | 8 min | Gear + materials |
| Clan contribution | 2 min | +15% XP bonus active |
| Check AH flips | 2 min | Passive gold income |
Weekly F2P Targets
Beyond the daily routine, aim to hit these five targets every week. They keep your gold, gear, and clan standing all moving forward together.
- 🏆 Arena: Win at least 10 Silver-Gold matches. This nets 10,000 or more gold per week.
- 🏰 Dungeons: Run 7 D5-D7 party dungeons. Expect 2 to 3 epic drops from these runs.
- ⚔️ Clan War: Take part in at least 3 matches. This earns clan points and gear.
- 💰 Gathering: Do two 30-minute gathering sessions. This brings in about 15,000 gold worth of materials.
- ⚒️ Crafting: Craft and sell T3-T4 items. This can bring in 20,000 gold per week.
Gem Strategy for F2P
Gems are the premium currency, but free players can earn a steady supply. Knowing where they come from, and where to spend them, makes a big difference.
How to earn gems (free)
- 💎 Login streak rewards: 5 to 10 gems per week.
- 💎 Achievement unlocks: 100 to 500 gems total across the whole game.
- 💎 Arena ranking rewards: 5 to 100 gems per week, based on your rank.
- 💎 Battle Pass free track: 200 to 400 gems per season.
- 💎 Event participation: 50 to 200 gems per event.
- 💎 Promo codes: Check the codes page weekly for new ones.
How to spend gems (F2P priority)
Free players should spend gems in this order.
- Inventory slots first. Each slot costs 50 gems and gives a big quality-of-life boost.
- Trader's License next. It costs 500 gems a month, but it pays for itself through Auction House trading.
- Save for Prestige unlocks. Some P4 and P5 milestones require gems.
- Skip cosmetics. Save your gems for upgrades that matter instead.
Gear Roadmap for F2P (by level)
Your gear target should always match your level. Here is what to aim for and where to grind it, stage by stage.
| Level | Gear target | Where to grind |
|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | Quest rewards T1 | Story missions + side quests |
| 20-40 | T2 complete + first T3 piece | D2-D3 + Auction House |
| 40-60 | T3 complete + partial T4 | D4-D5 party runs |
| 60-75 | T4 full set + first T5 piece | D6-D8 + World Bosses |
| 75-80 | T5 BiS (target) | D9-D10 clan runs + crafting |
| 80+ Prestige | Full T5 + Prestige skills | Eclipse War + raids |
The 90-Day F2P Roadmap to Grand Legend
This section breaks the journey into four stages. Follow them in order, and don't rush ahead before your gear catches up.
Month 1: Foundation (level 1-50)
- Complete story chapters 1 through 4.
- Pick one subclass and stick with it.
- Join an active clan by day 3.
- Unlock a crafting profession and level it to 50.
- Start playing Gold Arena by day 30.
Month 2: Optimization (level 50-75)
- Clear D5-D7 dungeons every week for gear.
- Push toward Platinum Arena rank.
- Take part in your first Eclipse War.
- Level your crafting profession to 80 or higher, unlocking T4 recipes.
- Build up Auction House flipping skill until you earn 5,000 to 10,000 gold per day.
Month 3: Endgame push (level 75-80 + P1)
- Complete chapter 7 of Crystal Shards.
- Reach your first Prestige, P1, which grants +5% stats.
- Finish a full T5 gear set through clan raids.
- Qualify for Diamond Arena.
- Reach a weekly income of 100,000 gold or more.
Month 4+: Grand Legend attempts
- Unlock P3 Prestige.
- Take part in Clan War regularly.
- Join Eclipse War every month.
- Push for Grand Legend rank with a full BiS set.
F2P Statistics (Season 1 data)
Free-to-play players are not stuck at the bottom. Here is what they actually achieved during Season 1.
What F2P players achieved in Season 1
- ✅ F2P players made up 42% of the Arena Top 100.
- ✅ 3 of the top 10 clans had F2P-only membership.
- ✅ About 5% of F2P players reached P5 Prestige.
- ✅ About 2% of F2P players reached Grand Legend during Season 1.
- ✅ Active F2P players reached level 80 in an average of 25 days.
Common F2P Mistakes to Avoid
These are the most common mistakes that slow free players down. Avoid them and you'll progress noticeably faster.
- ❌ Spending starter gems on cosmetics instead of inventory slots.
- ❌ Ignoring the Gathering profession. It covers about 90% of mid-game income.
- ❌ Skipping daily quests. The 500-plus XP and gold rewards add up fast.
- ❌ Playing solo instead of joining a clan. The clan's +15% XP bonus is too good to skip.
- ❌ Rushing to higher levels without gearing up first.
- ❌ Hoarding materials instead of crafting and selling them.
- ❌ Ignoring the Auction House. Flipping items there can add up to 100,000 gold per week.
Start your F2P journey today
No credit card needed. Follow this blueprint day by day, and see for yourself that free players can compete with payers.
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