March Size in the Dark World

One of the most frequent questions asked amongst the community in Final Fantasy: A New Empire is “How do I increase my March Size?” Well, folks, look no further; you’ve come to the right place! While most of the time, it is the stats that make or break our game, our March Sizes give us some edge over our competition.

With that being said, in this guide, we will go in-depth into the areas where you can increase your March Size, whether it will be for your Dark Core, Elementals, Mercenaries, Monster, or Supplies.

When listing the various March Sizes, I will count them ONLY if they still pertain to the Dark World and are passive. However, if they are NOT passive but worthy of taking note, then I will indicate that they must be active for the boosts to apply. 

For example, while March Size counted for T1-T10 Troops, they are invalid in the Dark World. Though, they are beneficial for your Supplies, which are essential to your gameplay. 

Marches

As we can see throughout the game, there are different March Sizes forms; what do they mean to us in the Dark World?

March Size = Supplies

Dark March Size = Dark Core Troops

Monster March Size = Dark Monster Troops

Dark Elemental March Size = Dark Ice, Lightning, Earth, and Fire Troops

Mirror Hero March Size: Mirror Heroes

Dark Mercenary March Size = Dark Mech, Juggernauts, Airships, in addition to Guardians

When recording the March Sizes below, they will be at their current maxed level based on Server One. As this guide will regularly be updated in the future, they will include their release date and the increased stats if applicable.

Let’s go over your March Size and read the Troop Status for the Battle screen to start this guide. 

What is my March Size, and where do I find/read this information?

Your March Size is the number of troops you can send collectively at an Empire, Neutral City, Crystal, Tiles, and so on in a solo attack form. 

When figuring out your March Size, the most simplistic way to go about this would be to find the nearest Empire. When clicking on an enemy Empire, their information will pop up with the ability to select Profile, Scout, Rally, Attack, or Mark Target. 

Select the Attack button. 

Reading the March Screen

Once you choose the Attack button, you will see this screen pop up next. This is the easiest way to locate and figure out your March Size. 

Let’s breakdown the sections and elaborate on what this signifies.

On the left side, from top to bottom:

• Dark Troops
  • Mage, Calvary, plus Warriors
• Dark Mercenaries
  • Juggernauts, Airships, Guardians, in addition to Mechs
• Dark Elementals
  • Ice, Lightning, Fire, as well as Earth
• Mirror Heroes
  • Mirror Hero: Noctis, Prompto, Luna, Ignis, Aranea, Gladio, Ravus, Cindy, Iris, King Noctis, Ardyn, King Regis, Gentiana, Veteran Prompto, Veteran Gladio, Veteran Ignis, Umbra, Pryna, Gilgamesh, Cor, as well as Glauca.
• Supplies
  • Level one and two Mount, Astral, Mercenary, Elemental, Core Attack, in addition to Defense Supplies
  • Level one and two Mount, Astral, Mercenary, Elemental, along with Core Magical Supplies
• Monster Troops
  • Monster Troops
  • Level one and two Dark Monster Troops

On the right side, from top to bottom:

• Timer
  • It tells you how long it will take for your March to arrive at its destination before using any March Speed Ups.
• Boost
  • The boost portion allows you to see the additional boost to your March, the green being yours and the red being the enemy’s debuff against you.
• Loot
  • Let you know how much loot you can obtain from attacking or looting Resource/Expansion tiles.

Now that we have covered the basics let’s the breakdown where to build your March Size. 

Citadel

250

(May 5th, 2020)

Up until Citadel 240, the 6M March Size has remained unchanged. When Citadel 250 was released, enabling you to increase your Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size from level 241 on, Citadel 241 drastically increased from 6M March Size to 45B Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size alone. 

Citadel 250 maxes out at 300B Dark Core, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size.

260

(June 3rd, 2020)

• 500B Dark Core, Elemental, as well as Mercenary March Size

270

(July 21st, 2020)

• 1T Dark March, Mercenary, and Elemental March Size

280

(August 18, 2020)

• +1.2T Dark Core, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size

290

(September 15th, 2020)

• +1.2B Dark Core, Elemental, as well as Mercenary March Size

300

(October 14th, 2020)

• +1.2T Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size along with March Size

310

(November 11th, 2020)

• +1.2T Dark Core, Mercenary, in addition to Elemental March Size

320

(December 15th, 2020)

CItadel 320 now incorporates Monster Monster March Size when leveling your Empire!

• 1B Monster Troop March Size
• 800k March Size
• 962.1B Dark March and Mercenary March Size
• 962.4B Dark Elemental March Size
• 20M Dark Reinforcement March Size Bonus

330

(January 12th, 2021)

• 4B Monster Troop March Size
• 500B Dark March, Mercenary, Elemental March Size

When listing the March Sizes for Citadel above, keep in mind that this is increased, not maxed. 

For example, Citadel 300 contained an additional 1.2T Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size, and 310 did as well, increasing to 2.4T Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size.

Auxiliary Buildings

Next, numerous buildings expand your March Size. 

• Dark Sanctum (level 30) 
  • 5B Dark Elemental as well as Mercenary March size

(June 16th, 2020)

• • 750B Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

• Defense Ministry (level 80) 
  • 7.5B Dark March Size
  • 15B Dark Elemental March Size

(May 19th, 2020)

• • 200B Dark Troop and Elemental March Size
• (August 4th, 2020)
  • 1T March and Elemental March Size

• Dark Strategy Hall (level 50) 
  • 60M Dark March Size

(June 16th, 2020)

• • 750B Dark March Size

• Mythic Forge (level 58)
  •  2.5B Dark March Size
• Command Center (level 50) 
  • 1.2B Dark Troop, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size
  • 25M March Size

(May 19th, 2020)

• • 200B Dark Troop and Elemental March Size
  • 500B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Monster Ranch (level 20)
  • 4.5M Monster Troop Size
• Mercenary Fighting Pits

  (February 2nd, 2021)

  • 100B Dark Mercenary March Size

Order of Heroes

(April 7th, 2020)

Even though the Order of Heroes is another Auxiliary Building, it deserves its section. Recently Order of the Heroes released new levels with new Order boosts. Remember, you need to put your inactive Heroes into the Orders to activate the benefits. Let’s analyze which ones serve in this particular topic.

stats below reflect maxed level (10)

Order of the March

• 100B Dark March Size

Order of Kings

• 100B March Size

(July 15th, 2020)

10 more Levels for Order of March and King gets released and gains an additional 100B March Size per maxed Order (remember this is accommodating for your Supplies!).

Order of March 

• 100B March Size

Order of Kings

• 1 March Slot
• 100B March Size

VIP

With no doubt that VIP is an essential aspect of this game, and it provides nothing but valuable passive benefits. We are currently at VIP 280; let’s check out what March Size bonuses we get from it!

• 1M March Size
• 10B Dark Troop, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size

290

(May 5th, 2020)

• 1B Monster March Size
• 80B Dark Troop, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size

300

(June 3rd, 2020)

• 250B Dark Core and Mercenary March Size

320

(September 1st, 2020)

• 6B Dark Monster Troop March Size

Heroes

Your Hero Mastery Skill Trees, along with your Power of Kings, Queens, Veterans, and Challengers, are passive and will implement your March Size no matter which Hero is active. Some of them contain boosts to help, as well. Check out which regions the Heroes can serve you in this particular circumstance. 

Mastery Skills

Nyx (200)

• Dark Troop March Size
  • 225B Dark Match Size
  • 150B Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

(January 5th, 2021)

• Atrocious Rally
  • 1T Dark March Size
  • 2B Monster Troop March Size

Carbuncle (400)

• March Size 
  • 1M March Size
• March Size II 
  • 1M March Size
• Dark March Size 
  • 5k Dark March Size
• Dark March Size II
  • 1.5M Dark March Size
• Dark March Size III 
  • 500M Dark Troop, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size
• Dark March Size IV
  • 30B Dark Troop, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size

(June 16th, 2020)

• Dark March Size V
  • 500B Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size

Gentiana (200)

• Dark Elemental March Size 
  • 75M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark March Size 
  • 100M Dark March Size

Noctis (500)

• March Size 
  • 350k March Size

Aranea (500)

• Dark March Size 
  • 50M Dark March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size 
  • 50M Dark Mercenary March Size

Veteran Prompto (200)

• Dark March Size
  • 300M Dark March Size 
  • 320M Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size
• Dark March Size II
  • 1B Dark Troop, Elemental, and Mercenary March Size

King Regis (500)

• Dark March Size
  • 7.5M Dark March Size 
  • 2.5M Dark Mercenary March Size

(April 14th, 2020)

• Dark March Size II 
  • 80B Dark Core and Mercenary March Size

Ignis (500)

• Dark Troop March Size and Rally Capacity
  • 240M Dark March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size and Rally Capacity
  • 300M Dark Mercenary March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size and Rally Capacity
  • 360M Dark Elemental March Size

Cindy (500)

• Dark March Size 
  • 525M Dark March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size 
  • 325M Dark Elemental March Size

(May 12th, 2020)

• Dark March Size, Dark Rally Capacity, Dark Reinforcement Size
  • 400B Dark March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size, Dark Elemental Rally Capacity, Dark Elemental Reinforcement Size
  • 400B Dark Elemental March Size

Ravus (500)

• Dark March Size 
  • 300M Dark March Size 
  • 320M Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

(May 5th, 2020)

• Dark March Size II
  • 28B Dark March Size
  • 28B Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

Gladiolus (500)

• March Size 
  • 5M March Size

Versteal Besithia (100)

(May 26th, 2020)

• Dark Troop March Size 
  • 400B Dark Core, Elemental, as well as Mercenary March Size

Ardyn (500)

(June 9th, 2020)

• Dark Troop March Size III 
  • 750B Dark Core, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size

Glauca (200)

(January 5th, 2021)

Vicious Rally

• 1T Dark March and Mercenary March Size

Power of Kings

All POK Kings have a skill called March Overdrive that provides an additional 100M Dark March Size. Check out the Heroes that have their distinct boosts.

Noctis

• Dark March Size
  • 2B Dark March Size

King Noctis

• Dark Mercenary March Size 
  • 2B Dark Mercenary March Size

Gladiolus

• Dark Troop March Size 
  • 600M Dark March Size

Ignis 

• Dark Elemental March Size 
  • 600M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size II 
  • 2B Dark Elemental March Size

Prompto

• Dark Mercenary March Size
  • 1B Dark Mercenary March Size

Power of Queens

All of the POQ Queens have a skill called Inspired Forces that provides an additional 3.5B Dark March Size PER Queen.

Power of Veterans

Veteran Ignis 

• Mercenary March/Rally 
  • 500M Mercenary March Size

Veteran Gladiolus

• Dark Troop March/Rally 
  • 250M Dark March Size

Veteran Prompto

• Dark Elemental March/Rally
  • 200M Dark Elemental March Size

Power of Challengers 

Ardyn

• Dark Mercenary Attack 
  • 80B Dark Mercenary March Size

Cor

• Dark Core Troops Attack
  • 80B Dark Core Troop March Size

Gilgamesh 

• Troop Supplies Attack
  • 80B March Size

Glauca

• Dark Monster Attack II
  • 20B Monster Troop March Size

Ravus

• Dark Elemental Attack 
  • 80B Dark Elemental March Size

King of Lucis

King of Luci’s benefits are passive, but ONLY if you have that particular one summoned, similar to Mounts. As of right now, Crepera and The Wise have March Size benefits.

Crepera is the first line in the King of Luci’s bloodline to have March Size bonuses. 

Crepera

(April 21st, 2020)

Impenetrable Numbers

• 80B Dark Troop, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size

The Wise

(May 26th, 2020)

• • Legions of a King
    • 400B Dark Core, Elemental, along with Mercenary March Size

Astrals

Ifrit, Ramuh, Titan, Bahamut, and Leviathan’s Skill Tree can add even more further into your marches; find out where! 

Ifrit (400)

(April 14th, 2020)

• March Boost

• • 70B Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

Ramuh (400)

• Elemental Conjuring 
  • 100M Dark Elemental March Size
• Elemental Convection
  • 500M Dark Elemental March Size
• Hand of Power 
  • 500M Dark Elemental March Size

(March 10th, 2020)

• Gathering Storm 
  • 2B Dark Elemental March Size
• March for Ether 
  • 15B Dark Elemental March Size

(November 3rd, 2020)

• Dark March Size and Rally
  • 500B Dark Core, Mercenary, and  Elemental March Size 

Titan (600) 

• Volatile Stomp
  • 6M Dark Mercenary March Size
• Invigorating Fissure
  • 750M Dark Mercenary March Size

(March 24th, 2020)

• Dark Merc March
  • 10B Dark Mercenary March Size

(June 9th, 2020)

• Dark Merc March II 
  • 750B Dark Mercenary March Size

(January 20th, 2021)

• Dark March Size & Rally Capacity
  • 1T Dark Mercenary March Size

Bahamut (600)

• Commanding March 
  • 200k Dark March Size and 100M March Size
• Ultima Beam
  • 500M Dark March Size
• Light the Way
  • 1.5B Dark March Size

(January 20th, 2021)

• Luminous Army
  • 1T Dark March Size

Leviathan (400)

• Sea Sustenance
  • 2M Dark March Size

(May 12th, 2020)

• March Boost
  • 700B Dark Elemental and Mercenary March Size

(November 3rd, 2020)

• Dark March Size and Rally
  • 500B Dark Core, Mercenary, and  Elemental March Size 

Shiva (400)

(April 27th, 2020)

• March Boost
  • 250B Dark Troop and Elemental March Size

(November 3rd, 2020)

• Dark March Size and Rally
  • 500B Dark Core, Mercenary, and  Elemental March Size 

Mounts

Even though all the Mounts do not grant a passive bonus as the Astrals do, it is worth mentioning. Keep in mind that when listing the contents below that this ONLY counts if your Mount is ACTIVE. We can only hope one day we will get a multi Mount attack/defense.

stats reflect Mounts at their maxed level and by the most recent release to help newer servers see what is coming next for them

Cerberus

(February 23rd, 2021)

In Cerberus’ Training Tree, some additional benefits can increase your March Size. Keep in mind that the Training Tree grants passive bonuses, so no need to swap your Mount when a new one is released in the future!

Army of Underworld:

• 150B Dark Core, Mercenary, as well as Elemental March Size
• 1.5B Dark Monster March Size

Behemoth (50)

(June 16th, 2020)

• The Herd
  • 900B Dark March Size
• Leader of the Wind
  • 900B Dark Elemental March Size
• All Together 
  • 900B Dark Mercenary March Size

Matriarch Garula (50)

(May 10th, 2020)

• Family Gathering
  • 400B Dark March Size
• Keeping in Touch
  • 400B Dark Mercenary March Size

Chickatrice (50)

(April 10th, 2020)

• Bird’s Eye View
  • 90B Dark March Size
• Calling Reinforcements
  • 60B Dark Elemental March Size
• Healing Flaps
  • 60B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Feathers Touch
  • 8B Monster Troop March Size

Emerald Chocobo (10)

(March 17th, 2020)

• Loyal Essence 
  • 6B Dark March Size
• Chocobo Herding 
  • 6B Dark Elemental March Size
• Mountain Scout 
  • 6B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Monster Herder
  • 2B Monster Troop March Size

Anak Stag (10)

(February 25th, 2020)

• Mother Nature
  • 6B Dark March Size
• Persistence of the Herd
  • 6B Dark Elemental March Size
• Forest Scout
  • 6B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Depts of Darkness
  • 4M Monster Troop March SIze

Lucky Chocobo (10)

(January 28th, 2020)

• Loyal Servant
  • 5B Dark March Size 
• Mercenary Leader
  •  5B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Elemental Leader
  • 5B Dark Mercenary March Size

Winter Griffon (10)

• Guardian Above
  • 3B Dark March Size
• Loyal Scout
  • 4B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Sky Loader
  • 3B Dark Elemental March Size

Autumn Griffon (10)

(November 26th, 2019)

this particular Mount remained limited edition and only available upon purchase within a short timeframe

• Airborne Escort
  • 3B Dark March Size
• Griffon Guide
  • 4B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Help from Above 
  • 3B Dark Elemental March Size

War trained Chocobo (100)

• Birds of a Feather
  • 200M Dark March Size
• Growing Bonds
  • 800M Dark March Size

Expansions, Garrisons, Wonder of Conquest

Depending on the Expansion you put out, you can also accumulate even more benefits to your marches. 

Stats reflected at their maxed level

Expansions

• Acropolis of Power

(June 23rd, 2020)

• • 40B Dark March Size
  • 500B Dark Elemental March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• • 500B Dark Elemental March Size

(February 2nd, 2021)

• • 600B Dark Elemental March Size

• Monster Market
  • 3B Monster Troop March Size 

(June 23rd, 2020)

• • 5B Dark Monster March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• • 5B Monster Troop March Size

• Lightning, Ice, Fire, and Earth Well
  • 20B March Size 
  • 5B Elemental March Size
• Command Depot
  • 6.4B March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• • 256.4B March Size
• Mercenary Enclave
  • 5B Dark Mercenary March Size

(February 2nd, 2021)

• • 55B Dark Mercenary March Size
• District
  • 19B March Size
• Jewel Mine
  • 19B March Size
• Military Command
  • 19B March Size

(February 2nd, 2021)

• • 50.1B Dark March Size

Garrison (60)

• 16.6B Dark March Size

(June 23rd, 2020)

• 250B Dark March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• 250B Dark March Size

Wonder of Conquest (60)

• 100B March Size
• 100B Dark Mercenary and Dark Elemental March Size
• 50B Dark March Size
• 6B Monster Troop March Size

(June 23rd, 2020)

• 100B March Size
• 750B Dark March Size
• 1T Dark Mercenary March Size
• 500B Dark Elemental March Size
• 10B Monster Troop March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• 600B March Size
• 1.7T Dark March Size
• 1T Dark Mercenary March Size
• 1.5T Dark Elemental March Size
• 10B Monster Troop March Size

(February 2nd, 2021)

• 2.2T Dark March Size
• 1.5T Dark Mercenary March Size
• 1T Dark Elemental March Size

Research

Research is one of the most crucial vital components of the game, no matter what stage of your gameplay. While a large portion of it is irrelevant now in the Dark World, March Size and certain unlocks such as Astral March Size are still useful. Let’s break down each of the tabs that have this benefit. 

Mirror Hero Research

Mirror Hero Unleashed

• 1 Mirror Hero March Size

Mirror Hero: March and Rally Size I

• 1 MIrror Hero March Size

Mirror Hero: March and Rally Size II

• 1 Mirror Hero March Size

Mirror Hero March and Rally Size III

• 1Mirror Hero March Size

(May 19th, 2020)

Mirror Hero: March and Rally Size IV

• 2 Mirror Hero March Size

Dark Monster Troops

• Dark Monster March Size
  • 5B Monster Troop March Size

Dark Combat

• Dark March Size
  • 100M Dark March Size
• Dark March Size II
  • 1B Dark March Size
• Dark March and Rally Size
  • 750M Dark March Size
• Dark March and Rally Size
  • 4B Dark March Size

(April 27th, 2020)

• Dark March and Rally Size III
  • 500B Dark March Size

Supplies

• March Size
  • 10B March Size
• March Size II
  • 100B March Size

(July 8th, 2020)

• March Size III
  • 500B March Size

(September 30th, 2020)

• March Size IV
  • 350B March Size

Dark Elemental

• Dark Elemental March SIze I
  • 100M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size II
  • 100M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March SIze III
  • 150M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size IV
  • 150M Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size V
  • 2B Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size VI
  • 15B Dark Elemental March Size
• Dark Elemental March Size VII
  • 100B Dark Elemental March Size

Dark Advanced Mercenaries

• Dark Mercenary March Size
  • 280M Dark Mercenary March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size II
  • 100B% Dark Mercenary March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size III
  • 4.5B Dark Mercenary March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size IV
  • 50B Dark Mercenary March Size

(June 9th, 2020)

• Dark Mercenary March Size V
  • 1T Dark Mercenary March Size

Dark Advanced Combat

• Dark March Size I
  • 1.1M Dark March Size
• Dark March Size II
  • 1.65M Dark March Size

Research Rewards

• Dark Troop March Size I
  • 16,000 Dark Troop March Size

Dark Economics

• Dark Troop March Size I
  • 1,000 Dark Troop March Size
• Dark Troop March Size II
  • 5,000 Dark Troop March Size
• Dark Troop March Size III
  • 7,500 Dark Troop March Size
• Dark Troop March Size IV
  • 12,200 Dark Troop March Size

Dark Mercenaries

• Dark Mercenary March Size I
  • 500k Dark Mercenary March Size
• Dark March SIze I
  • 5M Dark March Size
• Dark Mercenary March Size II
  • 1.5M Dark Mercenary March SIze
• Dark Mercenary March Size III
  • 3M Dark Mercenary March SIze
• Dark Mercenary March Size IV
  • 75M Dark Mercenary March Size

Monster Troops

• Monster Troop March Size
  • 500k Monster March SIze
• Monster Troop March Size II
  • 1M Monster March Size

(June 23rd, 2020)

• Dark Monster March Size II
  • 15B Monster Troop March Size

Dark Elemental II

(January 12th, 2021)

Elemental Troop March 

• 400B Dark Elemental March Size

Dark Advanced Mercenaries II

(December 29th, 2020)

Dark Mercenary March and Rally

• 1T Dark Mercenary March Size

Monster Champions

Monster Champions now can provide additional March Size benefits to your oncoming attacks. 

Magitek Monster Champion

(May 30th, 2020)

• 400B Dark March Size

Cores

Even though Cores are not passive, either there is a couple of Cores worth mentioning.

Stone of Fortitude Core that is useful for your Mercenaries. This particular Core contains an additional 250B Dark Mercenary March Size.

Dark Sorcery Core benefits your Elementals and contains a 259B Dark Elemental March Size boost. 

Forts

When contested and under protection, forts from the Disputed Realm provide you AND your Guild with rewards from the time you own any to the time you lose them. 

The Wise Fort

The Wise Forts were in the Disputed Realm Fort Invasion event the weekend the Wise was released. 

Each player was able to claim up to four at a time. While also reaping in the benefits of their guildmates owning them. Remember, they stack!

The Wise Fort benefits:

*stats below are at maxed level and PER Fort.

• Individual Bonuses
  • 10% Dark March Size 
• Guild Bonuses
  •  2% Dark March Size

Permanent Lifetime Boosts

Some of you guys may be wondering, even after all the boosts mentioned above, it still doesn’t match some of the higher spenders. Permanent Lifetime Boosts is likely what sets them apart from the rest. 

Is it worth it? It depends on who you ask. If you are an attacker or a balanced player, then it’s something worth looking into. While it isn’t the only factor in battling, it plays a part in it and can make a difference based on whether you have the stats to back them up. 

I will start recording Permanent Lifetime boosts that pertain to March Sizes from March 2020 forward.

Permanent Lifetime Boost: March Size

(April 10th, 2020)

• 250B March Size
• 200B Dark Toop, Elemental, in addition to Mercenary March Size
• 4B Monster Troop March Size

(March 24th, 2020)

• 50B March Size
• 50B Dark Troop, Elemental, as well as Mercenary March Size

(June 12th, 2020)

• 250B Dark Core, Elemental, and Mercenary Size
• 250B March Size

Permanent Lifetime Boost: Dark Monster Troops

(March 13th, 2020)

• 500M Monster Troops

How do Lifetime Boosts work?

When acquiring a Lifetime boost, remember that the same Lifetime Boosts DO NOT STACK with each other though they stack with the other releases prior and afterward.

For instance, the March 24th and April 10th Permanent Lifetime Boosts mentioned above, even though some are the same type, but they WILL stack with the other because it is a separate release.

If they stack somehow, it will be mentioned in the blog, such as the +1 Astral Per March boost. So if you decide to buy these boosts, make sure to double-check the blog to see whether they do or not.

The highest value that you obtain will be applied to your Empire.

For example, If you buy three packs and receive the 50B March Size 100B March Size, and 150B March Size, then the 150B March Size will take the place of the 50B and the 100B you previously bought as they do not stack within one another.

Additional ways to increase March Size

Lastly, are you adding up these numbers, and they’re still a little off? There might be a couple of areas that may explain why. 

Consumable boosts such as +25% and +50% March Size will increase the number of Supplies you may send per March. 

Additional boosts like Dark March Size, Dark Mercenary March Size, and Dark Elemental March Size vary from 50% to 500% and are typically used for 30 mins. 

Also, have you thought of checking Gear Set Bonuses? Gear Set bonuses provide an additional boost to you for having a completed Gear Set. You do not have to wear the Gear to obtain these benefits. Check out which one pertains to your Marches.

Champion Infernain’s Set

*Stats below reflect level 6 (gold) benefits

• 5M Dark March Size

March Size Consumable Boosts

Even though the consumable boosts are not passive, they are unquestionably worth mentioning since they can make a huge difference when attacking an enemy Empire or any Neutral City.

There are two different types of March increases you can make with the boosts at a time. 

They do NOT stack, but you can use a March Size AND a Dark March-related march size boost.

March Size vs. Dark March Size

For example, you may use a 50% March Size (4 hours) and a +500% Dark Mercenary March Size Boost (30 Minutes) at the same time. You also may combine +500% Dark Mercenary March Size Boost (30 Minutes) and the +500% Dark March Size Boost (30 Minutes) at the same time. However, you cannot stack two of the same type, such as +300% Dark March Size (30 Minutes) and +500% Dark March Size (30 Minutes).

March Size can be used for Supplies, and the rest is self-explanatory.

Where can I find the March Size boost or Speed Ups?

There are various areas where you can acquire March Size boosts or Speed Ups for your marches.

• Events
• Proving Grounds
• Diner Plates
• Packs
• Store/Guild Store
• Gift Mode

March Size Boosts

For March Size boosts, you can find them in events, packs, and Proving Grounds.

Proving Grounds, Attack of the Flan

Attack of the Flan Proving Grounds can reward you “25% March Size (4 Hour)”. If you are Pre-Dark World, this will benefit your Core Troops and Hero. If you are in the Dark World, then this will serve your Supplies as well as Hero.

Ignis Diner Plates

The Ignis Diner may not provide passive bonuses; however, they can be extremely beneficial to you. The higher your Diner, the longer your plates will be activated; for example, Level 35 Ignis Diner allows you to use the bonus for 

Keep in mind that the Diner shows’ benefits are NOT a guarantee; it is a maxed allowed that you MAY get up to. 

(May 30th, 2020)

Exquisite Gourmet Pizza

1 ingredient slot

• 800B – 1T Dark March Size

Exquisite Gourmet Toast

1 ingredient slot

• 1.6T – 2T Dark March Size

March Speed Ups

Pre-Dark World, we were able to obtain March Speed Ups as RvR Gifts; those were the days! As the majority of us are in the Dark World, they have been more challenging to acquire. 

Events are starting to bring them back around, but if you need more, here are other locations where you can obtain them quickly besides packs.

Store/Guild Store

In your Items tab, you have the Store and the Guild Store. Select the Speed Ups tab, scroll down to the bottom.

In the Store, there is a “10% Dark March Speed Up” for 2,000 Dark Gemstones per item.

There is a “7% Dark March Speed Up” for 7,000 Loyalty per item as well as “25% March Speed Up” for 22,000 Loyalty in the Guild Store. 

25% March Speed Up ONLY counts for Pre-Dark Core Troops, Supplies, and Heroes. 

Gift Mode

In your Guild, you can gift some content. While it may not be the best, some of them can be useful. 

Select the player’s profile you wish to send a gift to, then select the yellow Guild button under their avatar.

It will lead you to the Gift Store, where you can choose a gift to send. Choose the Speed Ups portion, scroll down to the bottom, and then you will see three different Speed Ups that are giftable.

10% Dark March Speed Up for 2,000 Dark Gemstones

7% Dark March Speed Up for 7,000 Loyalty

25% March Speed Up for 22,000 Loyalty

Setting Up a March Preset

To set up a March Preset, you will need to enter the Training Grounds. 

Once you are in the Training Grounds, you will see two tabs. Troops and March Preset. 

Select the March Preset tab. 

You will then see Slot 1 through 12. Select the slot you wish to use.

Once you have selected the slot, you will see this screen at the top. You can name your slot; typically, you’d want to name it for the purpose you are using it for, for example, Rally Lead, Crystal, etc. 

This particular row also tells you how many Astrals, Monsters, and Mirror Heroes you can choose. You will see two tabs, Troops and Monster Champions. 

In the Troops tab, you can select your Hero, Mount, Astrals, and your Troops. The Troops will be based on a percentage number based on the various marches. 

Mercenaries = Juggernaut, Airships, Mechs, and Guardians

Elementals = Fire, Earth, Ice, and Lightning

Dark Core Troops = Mage, Warrior, Siege, as well as Calvary

March Size = Pre Dark and Supplies

For example, if you want your March to have half Dark Juggernauts and Airship Mercenaries, you will need to make sure you apply 50% Juggernauts and 50% Dark Airships. Don’t worry about the numbers; it will do the math for you.

Then you can do this for Elementals, Core Troops, and your Supplies separately. 

Mirror Heroes and Monsters will have their own March capabilities as well. Your Mirror Heroes will be based on numbers instead of percentages.

The Monster Champion tab will permit you to select the Monster Champions you’d like to use; keep in mind, they cannot be on your wall if you plan to send them in marches.

March Spam Trick

Check out Tylianna’s incredible video highlighting how to spam your marches and some takeaways to help benefit when particular events come around! You can also view this video in the FFXV Hub Line and Discord Room.

What to Read Next?

Now that we have gone over the distinct areas where you can increase your March Size in the Dark World. I recommend you check out some of the features mentioned above to get a more depth understanding of the contents and how they can benefit you beyond March Size. 

However, first things first, are you not in the Dark World yet? 

Pre-Dark World March Size

Is your server still relatively new, and you’re not quite into the Dark World yet? Then check out Vulgarian’s March Size guide to help you get started. Then continue this particular guide you just read to lead yourself up to the Dark World. 

Click here to read How to increase your March Size guide!

Auxiliary Buildings

Check out the two Buildings guides to read more about the Auxiliary buildings to get a more in-depth look at how these buildings benefit you beyond your March Size. 

Pre-dark world? Then I highly recommend Aly’s Comprehensive Guide to Buildings guide.

Click here to read the Comprehensive Guide to Buildings!

Then check out the Auxiliary Buildings 2.0 guide that follows suit into the Dark World and remains updated up to February 2020. 

Click here to read the Auxiliary Buildings 2.0 guide!

Afterward, be sure to check out the 3.0 version to stay up to date with the latest Auxiliary Buildings!

Click here to read the Auxiliary Buildings 3.0 guide!

Order of Heroes

The new Order of Hero levels play a decent part in your March Sizes, but would you like to know which Orders to take advantage of beyond that? 

Click here to read the Level Up the Order of Heroes guide!

Are they not released for you yet? That’s alright, then check out the guide that leads up to it.

Click here to read the Order of Heroes guide!

Ignis Diner

While the Ignis Diner provides additional increases to your March Size, you could also consume the plates for various other bonuses! Check out which ones and how they help you!

Click here to read the Ignis Diner guide!

Forts

Claim Forts in the Disputed Realm to gain benefits for you and your Guild! Check out which Forts provide which bonuses.

Click here to read the Hold the Fort guide!

MP

While this does not contribute to March Size, it has become one of the most vital parts of the game as we depend on this glorious liquid gold to hit Realm Bosses and PvE Monsters weekly. Check out Tylianna’s fabulous guide and make the most of your MP!

Click here to read the Hero MP – Slay the Monsters guide!

Dark Monster Troops 2.0

Need more benefits to your Dark Monster Troops besides March Size? This guide continues off of the first Dark Monster Troop guide.

Click here to read the Dark Monster Troops 2.0 guide!

Expansions

Want to know which Expansions are the latest and how they benefit you? Check out Aly’s Expansion guide to read all about them!

Click here to read the Build Up and Take Advantage of Dark Expansions guide!

Latest Updates

Check out the latest guides and updates in FFXVANE Hub to stay ahead of your game!

• Citadel Leveling Guide
• Know your Heroes Secrets – Dark World Edition 
• Hero Medal Requirements

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