Summary
The world of MMORPGs is paved with dozens of great titles that fill gamers' lives with joy and also, some stress, especially when the grinding becomes unbearable. But there are some titles that can make grinding quite enjoyable, especially if at the end of the road, there are some juicy rewards waiting to be secured.
Here areMMORPGs with the best daily grind,selected from a wide range of titles and handpicked due to their best qualities such as balance between work and reward, time invested, mechanics, reward pools, and other details that make them quite enjoyable. From a classic that never dies to the most stylized MMORPG based on a nearly four-decade-long franchise.
In many aspects,World of Warcraftis the best MMORPG, and some even consider it the father of all modern MMOs. With its unique art style, vast lore, and thrilling storytelling, it has gained millions of fans and is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, which is quite a lot for a live service game.
One of the best aspects ofWoWis that its grinding system has evolved with its fans. In the beginning, it was all about the occasional dungeon and raiding, then, it went through several changes, especially after Cataclysm kicked the board. Nowadays, it is filled with daily activities to enjoy, like the Radiant Echoes, daily quests, and of course Faction Reputation grind.
After relaunching likeNew World: Aeternum, Amazon’s first original IP has become quite good, to be honest. With dozens of things to do, from leisurely hunting and fishing to crafting furniture and playing music in cities, the game allows players a lot of freedom to play however they please.
And the grinding is not so harsh either, since Expeditions, Raids, andeven Seasonal Events are quite easyto complete. PvP is optional and even Faction Quests can be grinded without having to fight other players. Its Season Pass can be leveled up quite fast, thanks to its Activity Card that works with Stamps, which are obtained by completing several activities in the game.
Ever since its launch back in 2014,Elder Scrolls Onlinehas been enjoyed by millions of fans ofTES, and Zenimax has done quite a good job keeping the balance between fun and grinding in the game. With occasional expansions being released, the game doesn’t have a content vault, which meansall the content is available for players to enjoyat their leisure.
It has one of the most interesting and immersive Crafting systems in the game, where players can craft unique items depending on the materials they use to make them. Grinding for levels, improving your crafting skills, and chasing after loot are added to the fact that all skills are leveled and evolve. And since the game offers mod support, getting the Skyshards you need to improve them is quite easy.
Throne and Libertyrecently launched globally, and the community has grown quite a lot ever since. But it’s not only the thousands of active players participating in the many recurrent events happening every hour that makes the game so attractive for fans of MMORPGs, butits grinding system which is quite enjoyable.
Players can spontaneously group up to grind open-world dungeons, participate in events, and complete contracts, all while enjoying the game’s fast-paced combat system and its easy-to-understand Gear Progression.
4Black Desert Online
A Game That Allows You To Be A Merchant Or A Powerful Adventurer
Imagine that a game allows players to become absolutely powerful, by being a Horse Breeder, a Merchant, or a Chef.Black Deserthas that strange combination of factors that make its grinding system quite enjoyable. Since players get money from professions and trading, and they can ultimately invest in new gear sold by other players, then the more money they have, the easier is to get top Gear.
On the other hand, players' characters can level up as they improve in their Profession Mastery levels, not only as theyfight enemies while farming resources, but also as they complete requisitions from NPCs. But perhaps one of the most enjoyable grinds the game has is the Horse Breeding and Trading systems, which allows players to capture wild horses, and breed them until they have the fastest mounts.
Ever sinceLost Arkbecame global, it has brought a lot to the MMORPG table, with itsDiablo-like hack’n’slash gameplay, and its enthralling story. The beautiful scenarios, cool visual effects, and dynamic combat help a lot torelieve the tension of grinding for hours.
The cooperative play this game has is quite good, making completing tedious tasks a walk in the park. Even daily grinds become enjoyable when playing with friends, especially if those friends have higher Gearscore levels and can carry you around.
Path Of Exileis another great game that allows quite a freedom of choice for players. A game that changed the way hack’n’slash games are made thanks to its flow chart style character progression system, which opened up many paths for players to create powerful and cool builds. In terms of grinding,PoEis quite moderate: SeveralNPCs grant Daily Questswhich players can complete to get cool gear and valuable items. Some players find the RNG system of the game harsh, but it’s actually not as much as other MMORPGs likeLineage 2, which is a nightmare.
The game is also good since it allows for a lot of chill-like grinding, or more like mindlessly killing beasts to get the drops you need. The game has lots of currencies, of different kinds and values, and they can be exchanged at certain NPCs for good gear, but it is mostly that: getting more gear, reaching the resistance cap to avoid being annihilated by monsters from the end-game, and getting Divination Cards, and into Unique farming can be done without too many issues. More so if done in groups: the manier, the merrier.
What is it that people love so muchaboutFinal Fantasy 14? The answer might lie in its progression system, based on the classicFFclasses, which have been considerably expanded throughout the years, with new classes added with every DLC. On the other hand, the grinding system allows players to hit max level, and then dedicate themselves to level up Crafts, which are the professions in the game.
Gathering and crafting go hand in hand, and similarly to most MMORPGs, it is quite common to have every gathering and crafting skill. So, players will be mostly grinding that, which is not so bad after getting used to it. Then, Daily Tasks such as Treasure Hunts, Mini Cacpot, and the Tribal quests, for example. Of course, there are also lots of weekly quests and activities as well, but they are not as time-consuming as in most similar games.
