What are Virtue Points in Lost Ark and what do they do?

Lost Ark has managed to capture the interest of many gamers who are scrambling to play this free MMORPG. As with any new game, though, players can adjust to many confusing attributes and features. Virtue Points may seem a bit confusing at first, but they are thankfully pretty simple to understand.

What Virtue Points Do

Virtue Points have four different types: Charisma, Courage, Kindness, and Wisdom. Each of these types represents performance in relationship interaction facets. Simply put, you earn points based on your interactions with NPCs. Some specific NPCs will not even let you speak with them until you have high enough Virtue Points. Looking at it in a big picture form, it's best to think of Virtue Points as an itemized view of your local reputation.

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How to Earn Virtue Points

You can earn Virtue Points by interacting with locals (NPCs) who allow you to talk to them. Unsurprisingly, you want to keep your interactions positive, or at least neutral at a minimum. You can impress NPCs by completing tasks for them, giving gifts (even better if you give a gift suited to the specific person), playing instruments for them, etc. You can keep an eye on your Virtue Points by going to your Character Profile's Skins & Virtues tab.

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