Quick Answer

Quick answer: the live collaboration focus is the DQ6 event, not the ended Wandering Merchant route. As of August 13, 2026, Chapter 6 is open. Clear the story you can handle, raise bond ranks, then unlock and farm Duran after the Chapter 4 epilogue, Destamoor Shrine after the Chapter 5 epilogue, and Destamua Annihilation Battle after the Chapter 6 epilogue. Keep checking Mudo shrine, Mudo multi, and Bradipo while those screens are live. The Old King Destamua Memory is a limited DQ6 light physical Memory worth checking alongside the shrine and annihilation battle pieces. Spend DQ6 Gold on limited tickets and event accessories before filler. Use the current banner guide only after free tickets and event tasks are planned.

Use the current event checklist for today’s short order, this page for the DQ6 route map, the Destamua Annihilation Battle guide for the newest multi quest, the Destamoor Shrine guide for the newest shrine, and the Duran guide when the question is whether that strong enemy deserves repeats.

Event at a Glance

Published window

July 7, 2026 12:00 JST through about September 1, 2026 11:59 JST

Current chapter layer

Chapter 6 live as of August 13, 2026

Newest unlock

Destamua Annihilation Battle after Chapter 6 epilogue; Destamoor Shrine after Chapter 5 epilogue; Duran after Chapter 4 epilogue

Main currencies

DQ6 Gold, event tickets, limited Memories, bond-rank rewards

Shorter side window

Super Monster Rush Season 3 through about August 2, 2026 23:59 JST

Always confirm

In-game timers, reward screens, English display names, and live shop inventory

Do This First

  1. Claim mailbox, login, and free event rewards before long stamina burns.
  2. Push event story to the highest chapter your team can clear cleanly. Chapter 6 is the current live layer.
  3. Unlock companions and bond ranks so companion adventure skills and Memory rewards are not left on the table.
  4. Open limited combat content: Bradipo strong enemy, Mudo multi, Mudo shrine, Duran after Chapter 4 epilogue, the Destamoor Shrine after Chapter 5 epilogue, then the Destamua Annihilation Battle after Chapter 6 epilogue.
  5. Plan DQ6 Gold spending for limited tickets and event accessories before filler materials.
  6. Only then open the banner guide for Barbara Series / Calberobeute or any other live banner.

Chapter and Unlock Map

Progress checkpointWhat opensWhy it matters
Early story / prologueCore companions and first bond tracksStarts companion skills and early Memory rewards
Chapter 2 epilogueMudo multi (defense battle)Multi rewards and Mudo Army Memory checks
Chapter 3 epilogueMudo shrineHigh-priority shrine Memory farm
Chapter 4 stage progressTerry companion trackNew bond missions and companion skill
Chapter 4 epilogueDuran strong enemyLimited strong enemy and Duran Memory
Chapter 5 epilogueDestamoor ShrineTop-stat Grand Demon Destamoor Memory, shrine medals, challenge rewards
Chapter 6 epilogueDestamua Annihilation BattleDurable Genmaou Destamua Memory, DQ6 Gold, multi point rewards

Clear what is already open before waiting on anything else in the event.

Live Combat Checklist

ContentWhen to run itMain reasons to repeat
Event story stagesDaily and when a chapter is newDQ6 Gold, challenge letters, companion unlocks
Bradipo strong enemyAfter its story unlock is doneLimited Memory, cumulative points, free tickets
Mudo multiAfter Chapter 2 epilogueMulti rewards and Mudo Army Memory
Mudo shrineAfter Chapter 3 epilogueStrong limited Memory with opening skill value
Duran strong enemyAfter Chapter 4 epilogueDuran Memory, cumulative points, Barbara ticket checks
Destamoor ShrineAfter Chapter 5 epilogueGrand Demon Destamoor Memory, shrine medals, challenge rewards
Destamua Annihilation BattleAfter Chapter 6 epilogueGenmaou Destamua Memory, DQ6 Gold, multi point rewards
Super Monster Rush Season 3After you have companion skills workingScore rewards on a shorter timer (~August 2)

Free Tickets and DQ6 Gold

Free limited tickets are a higher priority than most gem pulls. Current published planning across the DQ6 window points to ticket value from:

Ticket pathWhat to do
Strong enemy cumulative pointsClear Bradipo and Duran point tracks while they are open
Multi cumulative pointsClear Mudo multi point tracks while open
DQ6 Gold exchangeBuy limited ticket stock before filler materials
Event missions / dailiesClaim daily event missions before optional deep farms

Use the exchange shop guide for the general check order. For this event, treat limited tickets, limited accessories, and account-changing materials as higher priority than gold filler.

Bond Ranks and Companion Skills

Bond missions are not optional flavor. Raising companion bond ranks unlocks and strengthens companion adventure skills and can grant limited Memories such as companion-track rewards.

Practical loop:

  1. Unlock the companion by clearing the matching story beat.
  2. Read that companion’s bond mission list.
  3. Farm stages that complete missions while also giving DQ6 Gold or challenge letters.
  4. Take companion adventure skills in runs once they appear.

If Super Monster Rush Season 3 is still live, companion skills also help score routing there.

Banner or weaponWhen it helps the DQ6 route
Barbara Series / CalberobeuteLightning whip coverage, spirit-summon kit, strong fit into lightning-weak Duran content
Lamiass Series / Lamiass’s SwordLight-sword coverage and anti-confuse style utility for illusion-heavy fights such as Bradipo
Blue Steel Machine LanceIce physical plans and arrow-type pressure if that banner is still visible
Dragon KillerFire claw and dragon-slayer plans if still visible; not the default DQ6 lightning answer

Do not pull only because a boss exists. Match the weapon to a missing account role first.

Stop Lines

Stop whenWhy
Free tickets, dailies, or shop limits are still unclaimedThose are lower-risk account value
Chapter progress is stuck because the team is underbuiltStory unlocks more content than one forced hard clear
Duran, Mudo, or Destamoor clears are slow and unsafeSpend stamina on stable stages and upgrade the carry first
You are buying filler with DQ6 Gold while tickets remainLimited tickets and event accessories expire with the window
Season 3 score attempts are eating the whole dayKeep a short score session, then return to DQ6 limited farms
PageUse it for
Current Event ChecklistToday’s short action order
Destamua Annihilation Battle GuideNewest multi unlock, weaknesses, strategy, stop lines
Destamoor Shrine GuideNewest shrine unlock, weaknesses, strategy, stop lines
Duran Strong Enemy GuideUnlock, weaknesses, farm stop lines
Genmaou Destamua MemoryDurable top-stat Memory keep or skip
Grand Demon Destamoor MemoryTop-stat Memory keep or skip
Duran MemoryKeep or skip the limited Memory
Current Banner GuideBarbara, Lamiass, and other live pull decisions
Exchange Shop GuideGeneral shop check order
Super Monster Rush Season 2Older season archive context while Season 3 is the live score window

FAQ

Should I finish Chapter 4 before farming Duran hard?

Yes. Duran unlocks after the Chapter 4 epilogue. Push the story first, then decide how hard to farm based on clear speed, Memory fit, and remaining ticket points.

Is Mudo still worth farming after Duran appears?

Yes if the shrine or multi is still open and you still need the limited Memory or point rewards. Duran is the newest node, not a reason to abandon earlier limited content that still improves the account.

Do I need Calberobeute to clear the event?

No. Calberobeute is a strong lightning whip option for Duran and similar content, but ice, light, and other stable carries can still clear if your team is built. Pull only for a missing role.

Where should I confirm dates and names?

Use the in-game timer, reward screen, and English display names as the final check. This page keeps the player decision order stable without listing every unconfirmed reward value.