What does leveling up your Stronghold do in Lost Ark?

Players gain access to their Stronghold after completing East Luterra. Here they can use new mechanics such as structures, research, and more. Their Stronghold also has a level, which may leave players wondering what it is for.

Leveling up your Stronghold in Lost Ark gives you access to more research. Researching is how players can get new facilities and upgrade previous ones, learn new crafting recipes, and more. Their Stronghold level can be seen in the top-left corner of the screen. There is also a Stronghold experience bar at the bottom of the screen.

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How to level up your Stronghold in Lost Ark

To level up your Stronghold in Lost Ark, you will need to complete tasks. These can be researching things, building structures, or completing dispatch missions. Any task you undertake will tell you how much experience it rewards.

Leveling up your Stronghold is crucial to progressing with it. The new research options allow you to improve your crafting, missions, and more. So as you level up, you will be able to do more with your Stronghold.

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