Lost Ark islands are everywhere. No, that’s not an exaggeration; the oceans are littered with these tiny mini-map challenges. Almost a hundred in total. From islands, you’ll be able to earn huge amounts of important resources needed to upgrade your gear, accumulate various currencies you’ll need to purchase unique items and discover collectibles that can be exchanged for even more rewards. But not all islands are created equal in Lost Ark. So in this article, we will show you what you need to know about islands in Lost Ark.

Once you’ve got your first ship, it’s time to start island-hopping. Hover over the islands on the map to see the recommended item level, the number of Mokoko Seeds, combat type (PvE or PvP), and whether or not you’ve acquired the Island Soul. Furthermore, you’ll see the island admission time. Based on this, we can roughly divide Lost Ark islands into four types:

Permanent PvE islands. The most common type; just visit them whenever you feel like it.
Time-limited islands. You can only access these islands at specific times. Hover over the island’s name to see the schedule.
PvP islands. They’re either permanently available or timed, but there’s always PvP combat on these islands. Recognize them by their crossed swords icon on the map.
Adventure islands. Special co-op events that appear only a few times a day.

Although every Lost Ark island is unique, they’ll usually open to one or more of the following activities:

Complete quests. Sometimes it’s an obvious exclamation mark on the map, but the quests can also be hidden.
Visit merchants and NPCs. Many islands are home to merchants and NPCs. The latter come with their own unique rewards, so don’t leave before you’ve had a look.
Collect Mokoko Seeds. Yes, you’ll find the little buggers on Lost Ark islands as well. Since the maps are small, there are usually between two and five Seeds per island.
Participate in PvP combat. As mentioned, some islands are open to PvP.
Collect the Island Soul. This is the reward you get for ‘completing’ an island. Sometimes that means increasing Rapport with a local NPC. You need to complete a quest line or do a PvP challenge.

Another key reason you’ll want to explore Lost Ark’s various islands, especially when just diving into the endgame, are all the rewards you’ll receive. There are a handful of islands, like Serenity Isle and Panda Isle, that reward a huge amount of Tier 1 materials, which you’ll need to upgrade the item level of your endgame gear set. Some islands that require higher item levels will even reward materials needed to upgrade Tier 2 gear. The cherry on top is that many islands also rewarded large amounts of Pirate Coins and lost ark gold, which can be used to purchase various items like songs, collectibles, and upgrade materials for your ships.

That is all you need to know about Lost Ark Island. Now have fun on your island-hopping adventure in Lost Ark! For more guides, please click here.