Senior Hunter Progression Guide

How to progress through First Class, Soul Realm trials, and Senior Hunter rank in Devil Hunter Early Access.

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Last Updated: Patch 8.75 (May 26, 2026)

Requirements changed significantly in EA Patch 3. This guide reflects current Discord-confirmed mechanics.

Progression Overview

Senior Hunter is the endgame rank progression system. It involves raids, world events, Soul Realm trials, and soul evaluation missions. Many softlocks were fixed in Patches 3–8 — if stuck, check patch notes and re-talk to your Soul Realm NPC.

First Class Hunter

  • Raid requirement: Complete 1 raid (reduced from 3 in Patch 3).
  • Starting raids: Only First Class hunters can start raids (Patch 3).
  • Elite grade: Elite grade hunters can now earn 5 stars (Patch 4).

Final Trial Requirements

The last trial no longer requires ranked games. Current requirements (Patch 3+):

  • • 5 World Events completed/won
  • • 5 Raids won

Previously required 25 Ranked Games — removed in Patch 3.

Soul Realm & Soul Evaluation

Soul Realm NPC

Visit the Soul Realm NPC for senior hunter trials, ascended weapons, and progression quests. If quests don't appear or you're softlocked:

  • • Re-talk to Soul Realm NPC after each patch
  • • Rejoin server if ascended weapon missing after reroll
  • • Cannot enter Soul Realm while queued for a world event (fixed Patch 7)

Soul Evaluation Missions

Each soul evaluation mission grants EXP + Yen + Loot Box (added Patch 3). The "Soul Evaluation Ready" UI was removed in Patch 8.5.

Hidden Requirement — Scroll Down!

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Critical UI Tip

If stuck on Senior Hunter requirements, scroll down on the UI frame that lists requirements. There is an extra hidden requirement below the visible list. Patch 8.5 added a disclaimer — Patch 8 also noted this issue.

Fiend-Specific Notes

  • • Fiends now start with base M1 and crit; first trial grants yen and EXP (Patch 3)
  • • Trial of Resistant softlock for fiends fixed (Patch 5)
  • • Octopus Devil — fiends can fight with 30 min cooldown (Patch 6–7)
  • • Angel Fiend — starts with sword; unlock spear and other weapons via soul trials; Materialize summons all 3 weapons (Patch 6+)
  • • Mastery points capped at 50 (Patch 5)

Hybrid Progression

Hybrid progression quests were broken in early EA patches. Fixed in Patches 7–8:

  • • Hybrid quest pt.3 — can now consume parts (Patch 8)
  • • Hybrid progression quests given and completing properly (Patch 7)
  • • See Hybrids Guide for Mode Bar and fragment drop info

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