MONGIL: STAR DIVE Beginner Guide

2026-04-17

MONGIL: STAR DIVE is a 3D Action RPG developed by Netmarble, often referred to by fans as a spiritual successor to Touch Monster (Touch Monster 2). Built with Unreal Engine 5, the game features a Tag Team combat system where you control a party of 3 characters and can swap between them in real-time to execute combos. Adorable monster companions’ll also accompany you throughout your journey in a vibrant fantasy world.

Core Combat & Gacha Meta

MONGIL is a character-driven gacha game where new banners rotate approximately every 3 weeks. Endgame content often requires you to exploit Elemental Weaknesses and execute specific team combos within strict time limits. Having a diverse roster is essential to adapt to different boss mechanics.

Example (Launch Patch – April 15, 2026):

• Featured Banner: “Esde” (Wind Element).
• Meta Context: Esde excels in the current Story Event and specific boss encounters.

Early Game Synergy Tip:

• Jiwon (5★ available from the Beginner Banner) is a top-tier support choice for Esde.
• Ultimate Skill: Reduces enemy Wind Resistance.
• Passive Skill: Increases Wind DMG based on stacks.
• Role: Does not overlap with Esde’s DPS role and can equip Artifact effects (Support/Heal) to further boost the team.

Beginner Banners Explained (Crucial for Rerolling)

New players have access to two limited-time beginner banners before the Standard Banner unlocks. You are guaranteed at least two 5★ characters from these banners.

Banner 1: New Journey (20 Pulls)

• Cost: 8 “Promise Compass” per pull (20% discount).
• Mechanism: Pulls 1–19 have a 1% chance for a random 5★ (from a pool of 6).
• Guarantee: The 20th pull guarantees a random 5★ from the pool.
• Important: This banner disappears after 20 pulls and is replaced by Banner 2.

Banner 2: New Bond (50 Pulls)

• Cost: 10 “Promise Compass” per pull.
• Mechanism: You select a target 5★ from the remaining pool.
• Rate: 1% chance to pull the selected character in pulls 1–49.
• Guarantee: The 50th pull guarantees the selected 5★.
• Flexibility: If you pull the target early (within the first 40 pulls), you can change the target without resetting pity.

Reroll Strategy

If you want two specific 5★ characters to start:

1. Pull on Banner 1 (20 pulls) .
2. If you do not get your desired character, Reset Account/Reroll immediately.
3. Once satisfied with Banner 1, proceed to Banner 2 to select the other desired character.

Currency & Pull Income (F2P & Day 1)

As a Day 1 player, you will receive 20 Standard Tickets from pre-registration rewards to use on Banner 1. The game is generous with one-time clear rewards.

Sources of Free “Promise Compass” (Standard Tickets) & Gems:

• Daily Missions
• Adventure Rank Level Up (50 Gems per level)
• Side Quests (Look for ! icons on NPCs)
• Exchange Shops (e.g., Salt currency from pulling duplicates)
• Puzzles (Rewards Fate Compass for Limited Banners + Gems)
• First Clear Rewards (Dungeons & Challenges)
• Monster Guidebook (Capture/Fusion Research points)
• Achievements
• Limited Time Events

Estimated Day 1 Income (Author’s Test):

• Standard Pulls: 100+
• Limited Pulls/Gems: 80+

Note: Most of this is one-time income. To sustain long-term pulling, the Monthly Subscription is highly recommended.

Monthly Subscription (Dawn Oath) – Buy & Cancel Trick

• Recommendation: Purchase the “Dawn Oath” Monthly Subscription for steady gem income.
• Pro Tip: After purchasing, you can immediately cancel the auto-renewal via the subscription management page. You will still retain all benefits for the full 30 days.
• Bonus: Don’t forget to visit the Membership Shop daily/weekly to buy out discounted Gold and materials (Resets at 07:00 AM server time).

Paid 5★ Selector Box (Not Free)

A 5★ Character Selector (from the Standard Banner pool) is available for purchase.

• Location: Garden of Records > Lena’s Starter Support.
• Requirement: Purchase all 10 packages in the set.
• Approx. Cost: ~$35 USD + 525 Paid Gems (Can use subscription gems).

Priority: Push Main Story ASAP

The level cap of farming dungeons is locked behind Main Story progress.

• Strategy: Push the Main Story as far as your current power allows before spending Stamina Keys on resource stages. This ensures you unlock the highest difficulty tiers, maximizing the value of your daily Stamina.

Increasing Max Stamina (Action Points)

Stamina is used for Dodging and Special Actions in combat.

• How to Upgrade: Collect “Marks of Wisdom” from Puzzle rewards.
• Location: Exchange these marks with Verona (NPC Alchemist in town) for “Tome of Endless Wandering” .

Monster Fusion – Get High-Star Monsters Early

Monster capture yields random star ratings (1★ to 5★) based on Cat Level.

• Early Game Power Spike: Use the Fusion system to gamble low-star monsters into higher-star ones.
• Stats Tip: If you roll Purple or Gold sub-stats, Lock them immediately. Aim for specialized builds (e.g., Crit Rate + Crit DMG + Boss DMG).

What to Do After Dailies?

Once you’ve cleared Story, spent Keys, and finished Daily Missions:

• Revisit Old Maps: Farm materials for Crafting and Cooking.
• Monster Hunting: Capture monsters to increase Cat Level (Max Lv. 30 at launch).