Build one main damage dealer
Give your main damage dealer the first upgrades to levels, key skills and profession progression.
Chinese-server walkthrough
Sea of Remnants first voyage walkthrough
Start with one main damage dealer and follow Forgotten Voyage through the two sea challenges. After the mermaid fight, complete the return checklist before ending the voyage.
July 30 update The Chinese-server update requires the White Sand Sea and Bridgewater Sea challenges to clear Forgotten Voyage. Track both from the voyage panel.
Before you sail
Cover damage, support and survival with three crew slots
Use the third slot to stay alive
Identify whether you need healing, shielding or another defensive tool. Once the team can survive, consider a second damage dealer.
Use side quests for supplies
Keep following the main quest while it is going well. Take a nearby detour for levels, gear or profession materials if you get stuck.
Golden Fruit level 2 unlocks a fourth slot. For recruitment, early resources and permanent upgrades, see the beginner guide.
Main route
Four checkpoints for the first voyage
- 1
Start Forgotten Voyage. Choose a main damage dealer and fill all three roles, then follow the quest tracker. Pick up collectibles along the way and keep the main quest moving.
- 2
Clear the White Sand Sea challenge. Focus upgrades on your main damage dealer. If you fall short, upgrade their profession or equipment, or take a nearby resource detour.
- 3
Clear the Bridgewater Sea challenge. Use the Forgotten Voyage panel and map marker to find the current entrance and objective.
- 4
Follow the mermaid objective and prepare to return. Track Mermaid Morlian in Forgotten Voyage. If your quest points to Echo Island at night, use that marker to reach the encounter.
Boss fights
Check the quest, your roles and the boss mechanics
Quest conditions
Match the objective, sea region and time shown in the tracker to your current route.
Team roles
Check that your main damage dealer can run their rotation, support covers the key turn and healing or shields can handle the boss’s burst.
Fight mechanics
Check shields, summons, phase changes and target options before choosing what to focus.
If you cannot find the mermaid entrance, track Forgotten Voyage and follow the sea region, time and marker shown on the quest panel.
Troubleshooting
Fix the reason your last attempt failed
- Low damage. Upgrade your main damage dealer’s key skill, profession or gear and check their rotation.
- Dying before your burst turn. Bring a healer, shield provider or damage absorber to cover the enemy’s hardest turn.
- No next objective. Open Forgotten Voyage and check the sea region, time and map marker.
- Underleveled for the main quest. Try a nearby side quest, exploration point, optional boss or resource node, then return to the main route.
After the clear
Check what carries over before ending the voyage
Voyage levels, equipment, skills and ship gear reset. Crewmate maintenance, mental upgrades, stars, Shadows, town upgrades and some one-time exploration progress carry over. Check the return list for unshipped treasures and permanent upgrades.
FAQ
First voyage FAQ
Do I need to explore every island on my first voyage?
Follow the main quests first. Use nearby side quests and exploration for resources when you get stuck, or save them for another voyage.
Do I need to defeat four bosses to clear the first voyage?
The July 30 Chinese-server update lists the White Sand Sea and Bridgewater Sea challenges as the requirements for clearing Forgotten Voyage. Follow the objectives in the quest tracker.
What should I do after defeating Mermaid Morlian?
Before ending the voyage, collect the key, clear Shallow Dream, visit Memory Reunion and ship any treasures you want to keep. See the post-Morlian checklist for each step.
Sources
Patch notes and gameplay references
Lists the White Sand Sea and Bridgewater Sea challenges required for Forgotten Voyage.
Covers Golden Fruit, crew slots, sea bosses and progression changes at launch.
Player walkthrough of the voyage loop, three-person start and progress that carries over.
Shows the main quest, optional island collection and resets between voyages.
Watch the route and fight to see the approach and encounter.