There are 30 different ranks in the Arcade Quest mode of Tekken 8. Players will begin their journeys as Beginners, though by mastering the game's combat and proving themselves in battle against countless powerful combatants from the franchise's rich history, they'll be able to rise to the rank of God of Destruction, earning numerous rewards along the way.

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As one might expect, rising to the very top can take an awful lot of time, regardless of how skilled a player may be. Thankfully, though, there are a few things that Tekken 8 players can do in order to ensure that they level up quickly in Arcade Quest, both when it comes to the opponents that they choose to fight during each of the mode's chapters and the in-game settings they opt for.

How to Level Up Quickly in Tekken 8's Arcade Quest Mode

The best way to level up quickly in Arcade Quest is to go to the Game Option Settings menu and change the "No. of Rounds (Ghost Battle)" setting to 1. This will effectively allow players to level up three times faster than they would with the default settings, as the XP payout for winning a Super Ghost Battle in Arcade Quest remains the same regardless of how many rounds the player fights. Other than that, players should always try and fight against the highest-ranked fighters available (see the table below), as beating tougher foes typically rewards players with more XP. Of course, there are some exceptions here, such as if players have a chance to earn a Treasure Box by fighting a particular NPC.

Eventually, players will reach a point where all of the fighters in the main arcade are weaker than them. Once this happens, they'll want to speak to Max and head out to the Final Round, which can also be accessed by selecting the Super Ghost Battle option from the main menu once players have visited the area for the first time. Here, players will find some of the strongest fighters in Arcade Quest, as well as 42 Treasure Boxes containing alternate outfits for every playable character in Tekken 8. By this point, though, players will likely have unlocked all of the Trophies / Achievements tied to improving one's Arcade Quest rank, so most will likely opt to stop after opening the final Treasure Box.

However, those determined to grind their way up to the highest possible rank will find that this is the best place to do so, as there are plenty of high-level opponents to fight. The fastest way to level up after reaching Bushin is to repeatedly fight Harada-TEKKEN, who is based on the franchise's creator and is the highest-ranked NPC in the Arcade Quest mode. Beating Harada-TEKKEN once will unlock the Godfather Trophy / Achievement and reward players with the Final Boss, Bearded Man, and Godfather Titles. Each subsequent run will typically grant between 500 and 1,200 XP (more if it's a Promotion Match), allowing players to grind out the last few Arcade Quest ranks in under an hour.

Rank-Related Trophies / Achievements in Arcade Quest

In addition to the Trophies / Achievements tied to completing all six chapters of Tekken 8's Arcade Quest mode, players will be able to earn four more by increasing their Arcade Quest rank. The final rank that rewards players with a Trophy / Achievement is Garyu, so most will likely choose to stop there, assuming they've completed all of the Treasure Box fights. That said, some of the Title Plates, Health Gauges, and Player Information Panels that players unlock for achieving the very highest Tekken 8 ranks are pretty cool, so there's definitely an incentive to keep going, for those who are up for the grind.

• I Aspire to Greater Heights! - Get Promoted to Brawler
• I'm Actually Pretty Strong - Get Promoted to Warrior
• There's No Way You Can Stop Me - Get Promoted to Vanquisher
• (Initiating Analysis) - Get Promoted to Garyu

All Arcade Quest Ranks in Tekken 8

Tekken 8

Developer(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment , Arika

Publisher(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

January 26, 2024