Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds - How to Change Characters

Fans of Ni no Kuni can thank Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds for bringing the beloved franchise into the MMO scene. Set in a world where the VR MMO “Soul Divers” allows characters to embark on their own adventures, players eventually become transported into a conspiracy that threatens to destroy not just the world of “Soul Divers” but the real world as well. Choosing one of five protagonists with their own stories, players can join others or work their way alone to save the world they’ve eventually grown to love.

However, Ni no Kuni players who want to explore everything Cross Worlds offers might want to look into all character options available to them. And to those already deep into the game, just how can players switch their characters?

The Classes: A General Overview

Although this Ni no Kuni MMO game only has a selection of five Classes, each of them not only has their own personality but also a unique set of skills that make them suitable for various types of gameplay. Whereas most games allow Classes to work solo with options for team-based play, Classes in Cross Worlds are geared towards multiplayer due to their synergies, making them ideal for newcomers to the Ni no Kuni MMO. Here is a general overview of what players can expect from each of the Classes:

Defender: Serving as the game’s mainline tanking Class, the Defender excels in taking on enemies up close and getting stronger while taking damage.
Swordsman: Being the MMO’s primary melee damage dealer, the Swordsman relies on flashy and quick strikes to outpace the enemy.
Witch: Dishing out mean burst damage, the Witch excels in long-distance combat. Her powerful AOE spells allow her to pick off multiple opponents at once while enjoying the security offered by range.
Rogue: Serving as the game’s long-ranged support, the Rogue improves their damage output by taunting enemies. They rely on mobility-based gameplay to secure the most advantages without being damaged.
Engineer: As the game’s primary support and healer, the Engineer enjoys crowd control opportunities while at the same time ensuring the survival of the rest of the team.

Why Change Characters

While players can stick to a main character throughout their progress in the game, it does help to have alternate characters to help players maximize the Ni no Kuni MMO experience. Players pondering whether or not to make extra characters may want to consider doing so for the following reasons:

Test Playstyles: One of the best reasons to switch characters is to test out the playstyle of one Class versus another, especially when dealing with similar quests. Players on a pinch and couldn’t find a way to progress past a boss or a dungeon might want to give it a shot using another character. This can help players discover new strategies offered by alternative playstyles.
Faster Farming: Some characters can be built for specific reasons, such as an Engineer for healing in dungeons, and the Witch for playing solo. Players who want to farm for items and resources quickly may want to build a character that specializes in auto-play, such as the Destroyer who can stay alive even when overwhelmed in accidental moments.

How To Change Characters

The player character entering the world of Soul Divers

Similar to other MMOs, switching characters in Cross Worlds is rather straightforward process. All this takes is reaching the game’s main menu screen, which is the menu above their Class Core Abilities. At any point in the game, players can switch characters by following this process:

Press the hamburger (three lines) button on the upper-right of the screen.
Click the Options/Settings (gear icon) button on the bottom of the larger menu screen.
Click Account on the Game Settings menu
Press Select Character under the Session Status portion of the screen

Inventory Management Across Classes

Rania, left, helps players manage various parts of their character such as inventory

Similar to other MMOs nowadays, Cross Worlds also features a shared inventory slot wherein all characters can access items stored there. In games such as Diablo 3, this stash allows various characters to store in Class-specific items that other characters of different Classes can access in order to obtain gear faster. The Ni no Kuni MMO applies the same logic here, however players only have access to a rather limited shared inventory space.

Thankfully, the Class Grade system does allow players to obtain inventory space shared across characters. Moreover, the more Classes players unlock and progress, the more inventory space they obtain. This gives players more room to benefit from bonuses from items, which can affect the way their Class Passives and Active Skills work. In essence:

A Class obtains a total of 50 inventory slots across their progress, earning 25 from achieving Class Grade 2 and another 25 for being Class Grade 4. This extends to each Class.
In turn, playing all five Classes allows players to earn as much as 250 extra inventory slots, 125 extra slots for taking all Characters to Class Grade 2 and another 125 for taking everyone to Class Grade 4.

Fill Up The Codex With Different Characters

Think of the Codex as an encyclopedia system from other games, where players can slowly fill up entries by unlocking or accessing various parts of the world of the Ni no Kuni MMO. Similar to other MMOs, Cross Worlds does reward players for unlocking entries in the Codex, but this comes in the form of currencies.

Players unlock entries in the Codex not just by encountering new areas and creatures, but also for collecting various skills, weapons, and even costumes. Not only that, the Codex also distinguishes between Classes like the Swordsman, meaning players can earn rewards from a Codex entry for as long as they encounter an entirely new item or concept in the game world. This incentivizes switching between characters, as characters of different Classes can encounter unique items and skills exclusively for them.

Fill Up The Collection Through Progress

Alternate to the Codex is the Collection, which acts more of as an achievement tab in the game. In here, players can earn Collection Entries through doing specific tasks, which may include collecting various items in the game, which is something that farming-oriented Classes like the Destroyer specialize in.

Unlike the Codex, the Collection doesn’t distinguish from Class. Rewards from the Collection include Combat Power, as well as bonuses in stats depending on the task being accomplished. Players who plan on switching between characters may want to look into the Collection every so often so they can identify tasks they can accomplish in one playthrough as one Class and then proceed to another.

Capitalize On Class Grade With Characters

The Classes of Ni no Kuni Cross Worlds Gathering in an area

Perhaps the most pivotal aspect of changing characters is how it affects the Class Grade system. Since players can have a character of each Class in each server, players can unlock certain level thresholds per Class through the Class Grade system.

What Is The Class Grade System?

Some Class Grades in Ni no Kuni Cross Worlds

At its core, the Class Grade system is a tier-based system that boosts the character’s “rank” within their Class after reaching certain levels. Each level will merit various rewards, ranging from Gold, cosmetics, special items, and even elements that affect their ability to collect cryptocurrency in the game. Maximizing the Class Grade System can help solo-oriented Classes such as the Witch to be on equal footing with those who like farming with parties.

How Do Rewards Affect Characters?

While each character Class can have their own Class Grade, the rewards earned through these rank ups can affect the player’s account in different ways. At its core, the things unlocked by each Class Grade rank up may affect the Class itself or spread its benefits across all characters in the account. Here are some considerations:

Class-Only: These rewards affect only the character or Class in question.
Character-Shared: These rewards are shared across characters, which benefits having multiple characters in one account.
Account-Wide: These rewards affect all characters in the same account, but isn’t affected by the number of characters that account has.

Grade 1: Level 20

The player character looking like a novice

Upon reaching Level 20, players unlock Grade 1 of the Class Grade system. This is the most basic threshold players need to reach, which also unlocks their Burst Skill or Ultimate Skill. For intensive Classes such as the Engineer, this Burst Skill diversifies their toolkit, giving a combative component to their support-based nature. Here are other things that players unlock at this threshold:

Class-Only: 1620 CP
Class-Only: Burst Skill
Account-Wide: Daily Territe Energy +200
Account-Wide: Max Territe Energy +1400
Character-Shared: Elite Knight Outfit
Character-Shared: Normal Dye Bundle
Character-Shared: +25 Inventory Slots

Grade 2: Level 40

When players reach Level 40, they unlock Grade 2 of the Class Grade system. This is the only way to unlock a more potent form of their Class’s Burst Skill, as well as extra Gold and Swift Solutions Certificates. These can help players commit more resources to their Guild through Gold and Swift Solutions tasks. The unlockables here are the following:

Class-Only: 3886 CP
Class-Only: Burst Skill Rank 2
Character-Shared: 3-Star Weapon Bundle Chest
Character-Shared: 3 Swift Solutions Certificate
Character-Shared: +25 Inventory Slots
Account-Wide: Daily Territe Energy +100
Account-Wide: Max Territe Energy +700
Account-Wide: 100,000 Gold

Grade 3: Level 60

By the time players reach Level 60, they get more potent upgrades from their Class Grade unlock. At Grade 3, players not only get the Level 3 upgrade of their Burst Skill, but also more optimized bonuses. These include a 4-Star Selection Chest and Diamonds, which serve as premium upgrade components that are useful for Classes that shine at the endgame like the Rogue. Here are the unlockables at this stage:

Class-Only: 6480 CP
Class-Only: Burst Skill Rank 3
Character-Shared: 4-Star Weapon Selection Chest
Character-Shared: 3 Swift Solutions Certificate
Account-Wide: Daily Territe Energy +100
Account-Wide: Max Territe Energy +700
Account-Wide: 1000 Diamonds

Grade 4: Level 80

At this point, players at Level 80 can unlock more upgrade options for their Burst Skill as well as opening more opportunities close to the endgame of the MMO. Players get Magic Tome: Blink, which can allow their characters to teleport at a certain distance. The unlockables here are:

Class-Only: 12,960 CP
Class-Only: Burst Skill Rank 4
Character-Shared: 4-Star Weapon Selection Chest
Character-Shared: Magic Tome: Blink
Account-Wide: Daily Territe Energy +150
Account-Wide: Max Territe Energy +1050
Account-Wide:1000 Diamonds

Grade 5: Level 100

The player with great-looking gear at a higher Class Grade

When players reach the endgame of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds with their Class, they unlock Grade 5 of their Class. At Level 100, players not only get the final level of their Burst Skill but also boost in resources that help them become more prepared for the game’s endgame options. Here are the rest of the unlockables at this stage: