Mutated Expeditions are more challenging versions of existing Expeditions. 

Every Mutated Expedition will have 10 difficulties, ranging from only having a single set of Mutations at level 1 to having 3 fully upgraded sets of Mutations at level 10.

You need to complete the regular version of the Expedition before being able to participate in the mutated version.

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Element Mutators:

Void - Eternal

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Fire - Hellfire

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Nature- Overgrown

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Ice - Icebound

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Promotion (Mob Buffs) 

Indomitable 

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Savage 

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Oppressive 

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Barbaric 

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Curse (Player Debuffs) 

The Curse changes each week to match the Element. 

Desiccated 

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Censored 

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Fiendish 

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Frenzied 

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Mutation Levels 1& 2 will only have a Mutation, 3, 4& 5 Mutations, and Promotions, and 6, 7, 8, 9& 10 will have Mutators, Promotions, and a curse.

Scoring Mechanics

Your group will earn a score that will determine your ranking at the end. You will be rewarded either Bronze, Silver, or Gold.

  1. Bronze: Any score less than 25,000 points
  2. Silver: 25,000 – 49,999
  3. Gold: 50,000 & above
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Almost everything you do in an Expedition can provide a bonus to the score.

You must achieve minimum a Silver ranking to progress to the next level of the Mutation. The score is determined by several different factors, including:

  • Clear Time: The better your team's completion time of the mutation the better your score will be.
  • Regular Enemies Kills: A target value for killing a predetermined amount of enemies within the Expedition.
  • Named Enemies Kills: Killing all the mini-bosses is essential for the score.
  • Team Wipes: Every team wipe during a boss encounter will reduce the score by a significant amount. 
  • Respawns: Each respawn (death not down) will reduce the score by a moderate amount. 
  • Gatherable: Gathering all the nodes will provide you with a score bonus.

Getting Gold Rank in a Mutated Expedition can be tricky on higher levels.

Recommended Gear Score and Umbral Shards Rewards

Mutation LevelRecommended Gear ScoreBronzeSilverGold
1602200 Shards400 Shards600 Shards
2604400 Shards600 Shards800 Shards
3606600 Shards800 Shards1000 Shards
4608800 Shards1100 Shards1400 Shards
56101200 Shards1500 Shards1800 Shards
66131600 Shards2000 Shards2400 Shards
76162000 Shards2600 Shards3000 Shards
86192600 Shards3200 Shards3800 Shards
96223200 Shards4000 Shards4800 Shards
106254000 Shards5000 Shards6000 Shards

Gearing

Armor

Ideal Armor Weight

You should always use light armor if you have 5x Ward on your Armor.

  • DPS should be Light, 5-200 CON depending on experience.
  • The Healer needs to be Light for the 30% healing bonus.
  • The Tank can be Heavy, Medium, or Light based on the dungeon and his experience (Light in Genesis, Medium or Heavy in Lazarus, and Heavy in Corrupted Expeditions).

Weights Table 

HELMETCHESTGLOVESPANTSBOOTSWEIGHT
HEAVYHEAVYMEDIUMLIGHTMEDIUMMEDIUM
MEDIUMHEAVYHEAVYLIGHTMEDIUMMEDIUM
MEDIUMHEAVYMEDIUMLIGHTHEAVYMEDIUM
HEAVYHEAVYHEAVYHEAVYHEAVYHEAVY
LIGHTMEDIUMLIGHTLIGHTLIGHTLIGHT
MEDIUMLIGHTLIGHTMEDIUMLIGHTLIGHT
LIGHTLIGHTMEDIUMMEDIUMLIGHTLIGHT
LIGHTLIGHTLIGHTMEDIUMMEDIUMLIGHT

Armor Perks

The ideal 3 perk combo is Ward+ Skill Perk+ RefreshingRefreshing.

Your armor should have at least Ward on all pieces.

Armor Gems

Based on the Mutation Element you want to use elemental gems in your armor and jewelry, the recommended setup is running 58.1% mutation-specific resistance, attainable with 8x mutation-specific gems. 

– Void (Eternal): Cut Pristine AmethystCut Pristine Amethyst

– Fire (Hellfire): Cut Pristine RubyCut Pristine Ruby

– Eternal (Nature): Cut Pristine AmberCut Pristine Amber

– Icebound (Ice): Cut Pristine AquamarineCut Pristine Aquamarine

You can get "Punishing" rune gems for extra DPS. (Ex: Runeglass of Punishing AmethystRuneglass of Punishing Amethyst)

Notable Named Armor

DPS

Ancients

Light - Sun Lord’s Set - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking FortificationLight - Sun Lord’s Set - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking Fortification

Medium - Simple Skirt - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking EnergyMedium - Simple Skirt - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking Energy

Angry Earth

Medium - Siren’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (CON)Medium - Siren’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (CON)

Medium - Harbinger’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (DEX)Medium - Harbinger’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (DEX)

Corrupted

Medium - Isabella's Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking/Emp Breaker/Sturdy Energy/VigorMedium - Isabella's Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Shirking/Emp Breaker/Sturdy Energy/Vigor

Lost

Light - Admiral’s Set - Lost Ward + Refreshing + Physical AversionLight - Admiral’s Set - Lost Ward + Refreshing + Physical Aversion

Tank

Ancient

Heavy - Weighted Greaves - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + InvigoratedHeavy - Weighted Greaves - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + Invigorated

Heavy - Castrum Crown of the Goat-King - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + Physical AversionHeavy - Castrum Crown of the Goat-King - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + Physical Aversion

Heavy - Chardis' Set - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + InvigoratedHeavy - Chardis' Set - Ancient Ward + Refreshing Ward + Invigorated

Heavy - Colossal - Ancient Ward + Elemental Aversion + InvigoratedHeavy - Colossal - Ancient Ward + Elemental Aversion + Invigorated 

Angry Earth

 Heavy - Harbinger Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Invigorated Heavy - Harbinger Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Invigorated

Heavy - Crown of Sobek - Angry Earth Ward + Vigor + Physical AversionHeavy - Crown of Sobek - Angry Earth Ward + Vigor + Physical Aversion

Corrupted

Heavy - Expedition Captain’s Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing + Physical AversionHeavy - Expedition Captain’s Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing + Physical Aversion

Heavy - Aureate’s Golden Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Ward + Physical AversionHeavy - Aureate’s Golden Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Ward + Physical Aversion

Healer

Ancient

Light - Highwayman’s Boots - Ancient Ward + Refreshing + FreedomLight - Highwayman’s Boots - Ancient Ward + Refreshing + Freedom

Angry Earth

Medium - Siren’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (CON)Medium - Siren’s Set - Angry Earth Ward + Refreshing + Elemental Aversion (CON)

Corrupted

Light - Empress Zhou’s Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Evasion + InvigoratedLight - Empress Zhou’s Set - Corrupted Ward + Refreshing Evasion + Invigorated

Jewelry Perks

DPS/TANK

SlotPerk 1Perk 2Perk 3Named Items
AmuletHealth Elemental ProtectionRefreshingBlessing of ForefathersBlessing of Forefathers, Scorpion StoneScorpion Stone
Ring ( >150 DEX)Slash DamageKeen Awareness LeechingLegate's RingLegate's Ring/ Heart of HekaHeart of HekaFeatherweight Ring

Featherweight Ring
Ring ( < 150 DEX)Hearty Keen AwarenessLeechingSmooth Bone RingSmooth Bone Ring, Heart of MaheebgalHeart of Maheebgal
EarringRefreshing ToastRefreshingPurifying Toast, Beloved, Evasive, RegeneratingDoom's Chance EarringDoom's Chance Earring, Warrior's EnergyWarrior's Energy, Reflected MayhemReflected Mayhem

Healer

SlotPerk 1Perk 2Perk 3
AmuletHealth Elemental ProtectionRefreshingDropletDroplet, Keeper's PendantKeeper's Pendant
RingHeartySacredRefreshingSilver LeafSilver LeafHoly Pledger's BandHoly Pledger's Band
EarringRefreshing ToastRefreshingHealthy Toast, Beloved,  Evasive, Purifying ToastEarring of the Hallowed SoulEarring of the Hallowed Soul, Shard of LithomacyShard of Lithomacy, Bloodline's CurseBloodline's Curse, Champion's EarringChampion's Earring

Notable Named Jewelry

DPS/TANK

Amulet: Blessing of ForefathersBlessing of ForefathersScorpion StoneScorpion Stone , Myrkgard's Amulet Myrkgard's AmuletGlass OculusGlass OculusEyes in the AbyssEyes in the Abyss

Ring: Legate's RingLegate's RingHeart of HekaHeart of HekaFeatherweight RingFeatherweight RingSmooth Bone RingSmooth Bone RingHeart of MaheebgalHeart of MaheebgalBeginningBeginningGashGashHeart of AnhurawakHeart of Anhurawak

Earring: Doom's Chance EarringDoom's Chance EarringWarrior's EnergyWarrior's EnergyReflected MayhemReflected MayhemHardened Tear of AvariceHardened Tear of AvariceChampion's EarringChampion's Earring

HEALER

Amulet: DropletDropletKeeper's PendantKeeper's Pendant

Ring: Silver LeafSilver LeafHoly Pledger's BandHoly Pledger's Band

Earring: Earring of the Hallowed SoulEarring of the Hallowed SoulShard of LithomacyShard of LithomacyBloodline's CurseBloodline's CurseChampion's EarringChampion's Earring

Weapons

Weapon Perks

The best setup is subjective but I recommend BaneBane and ViciousVicious/ EnchantedEnchanted/ Thwarting StrikesThwarting Strikes, RogueRogue, Trenchant StrikesTrenchant Strikes, Trenchant CritsTrenchant Crits then for some weapons an ability perk for example Refreshing TorrentRefreshing Torrent on Hatchet or Refreshing MoveRefreshing Move/ Keenly EmpoweredKeenly Empowered.

Weapon Gems

DPS - OpalOpalDiamondDiamond

Healer - DiamondDiamond and a mob-type weakness gem in their Void Gauntlet.

Tank - CarnelianCarnelian

Notable Named Weapons

Greatsword

Blade of the 19thBlade of the 19th - Corrupted Bane + Trenchant Strikes + Mortal Power  

Beast Hunter’s BladeBeast Hunter’s Blade - Beast Bane + Trenchant Strikes + Keenly Jagged  

Tempestuous GreatswordTempestuous Greatsword - Corrupted Bane + Trenchant Strikes + Chain Lightning

StonehewerStonehewer - Ancient Bane + Trenchant Strikes + Mortal Refreshment

FirewoodFirewood - Angry Earth Bane + Vicious + Chain  

Craftsman’s Passion Craftsman’s Passion - Angry Earth Bane + Vicious + Keenly Empowered

AfterthoughtAfterthought - Lost Bane + Vicious + Chain  

VoidswordVoidsword - Ancient Bane + Vicious + Chain

LivelinessLiveliness - Corrupted Bane + Vicious + Chain

Hatchet

BonechopperBonechopper - Angry Earth Bane + Rogue + Keenly Fortified

Beyond ReasonBeyond Reason - Ancient Bane + Chain Void + Refreshing Torrent

The Settler's FriendThe Settler's Friend - Ancient Bane + Keen + Vicious

Spear

Javelin of Dryadic EmpowermentJavelin of Dryadic Empowerment – Keen + Vicious + Keenly Empowered

Angry Earth ExterminatorAngry Earth Exterminator – Keen + Vicious + Angry Earth Bane

Warhammer

Batheqet’s CudgelBatheqet’s Cudgel – Ancient Bane + Thwarting Strikes + Sundering Shockwave

Rapier

HopelessnessHopelessness (Crafted) – Corrupted Bane + Rogue + Chain

Sword

DeeprootDeeproot – Enchanted + Refreshing Move + Lifestealing

Timekeeper’s HandTimekeeper’s Hand – Enchanted + Refreshing Move + Keen

InfernusInfernus – Enchanted + Refreshing Move + Lifestealing

Shield

HourglassHourglass – Refreshing + Sturdy + Accelerated Resolve

Healer

Lifestaff 

Will of the AncientsWill of the Ancients - Blessed + Refreshing Move + Refreshing

SpiritpoolSpiritpool - Blessed + Refreshing Move + Purity of Light  

Greatstaff of the Light’s JudgementGreatstaff of the Light’s Judgement - Blessed + Keenly Empowered + Mending Protection

Staff of the ThroneStaff of the Throne - Blessed + Refreshing Move + Keen Beacon

IridescenceIridescence - Blessed + Refreshing Evasion + Fortifying Sacred Ground  

Glowing Lifecrystal StaffGlowing Lifecrystal Staff - Blessed + Refreshing Move + Refreshing Divine Embrace

Consumables

Offensive 

Coatings 

Recipes: AncientsAncients, Angry EarthAngry Earth, CorruptedCorrupted, LostLost, BeastBeast

Honing Stones 

Recipes: CommonCommon, StrongStrong, PowerfulPowerful

Trophies 

3x Minor3x Basic3x Majors
% DMG9%12%15%

Defensive 

Gemstone Dust & Oakflesh Balm 

Recipes: StrongStrong, PowerfulPowerful

Ward Potions

Recipes: AncientsAncients, Angry EarthAngry Earth, CorruptedCorrupted, Lost Lost, BeastBeast

Others 

Powerful IncensePowerful Incense | Blight TincturesBlight Tinctures | Corruption TincturesCorruption Tinctures

Food

STR Roasted GnufishRoasted Gnufish 40 STR

DEX Fried AlbenajaFried Albenaja 40 DEX  

INT Steamed Abaia SerpeSteamed Abaia Serpe 40 INT

FOC Blackened Lava Barb with Corn SuccotashBlackened Lava Barb with Corn Succotash 40 FOC

CON Roasted Rabbit with Seasoned VegetablesRoasted Rabbit with Seasoned Vegetables 40 CON  

You can also use split stats food if it is cheaper.

Skill Trees

I will go more in-depth on Team Compositions and Builds in future individual guides for each dungeon but here are some weapon skill trees for the most used builds:

DPS

Hatchet 

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Hatchet Anti Heal (Nature Mutations)

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Great Sword

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Great Sword Utility

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Rapier

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Spear

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War Hammer Rend & CC

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Great Axe DPS

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Tank

S&S

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Hatchet

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Great Sword

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Healer

Life Staff AOE

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Void Gauntlet

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