How to Become a Soul Reaper
After spawning as a Plus (human soul), find an NPC Shinigami and get Konso'd. You'll arrive in the Rukongai → sign up for the Academy entrance exam. Pass it and you're officially a Soul Reaper.
Joining a Division
There are 13 Divisions, each with a captain NPC and unique perks:
- Division 1 — leadership buffs, slightly higher XP gain.
- Division 4 — support, healing amp (great for raids).
- Division 11 — combat, melee damage buff (PvP favourite).
- Division 12 — research, crafting discount + hidden lab access.
Most players pick Division 11 (PvP) or Division 4 (support meta).
Asauchi → Shikai
Your Asauchi (unnamed zanpakuto) is received at Academy graduation. Level your Mastery to 100, then use the Meditate action near the Division barracks. A Shikai event triggers — beat it and your Shikai unlocks. See the full Shikai Guide and the Shikai Tier List.
Shikai → Bankai
Push Mastery to 500, obtain the Tenshintai (drop from Squad 12 lab boss), and force-materialise your Zanpakuto spirit. Defeat it in a solo duel to claim your Bankai. Full walkthrough in our Bankai Guide.
Best Soul Reaper Build (2026 Meta)
- Reiatsu: 60 (ability damage)
- Strength: 40 (melee chains)
- Constitution: 20 (survivability)
See Soul Reaper Build Guide for PvP- and PvE-specific splits.
Tips
- Always keep a Mastery quest running. Flash-step kills give great Mastery XP.
- Don't waste RSE resets before Mastery 300 — bad Shikai at low level is fine.
- Bankai unlock is solo — don't go underlevelled or you'll fail and lose time.