SDS Origin Beginner Guide — Tips for New Players (March 2026)

Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launched on PC and PS5 on March 16, 2026, with the mobile Grand Launch following on March 23. Developed by Netmarble F&C, this open-world action RPG combines real-time combat with gacha mechanics in a story centered on Tristan, prince of Liones. Whether you are jumping in on Steam, PS5, or mobile, this guide covers everything you need to know in your first week.

Your First Few Hours

When you boot up SDS Origin for the first time, the game walks you through a tutorial that introduces basic combat, elemental mechanics, and the gacha system. Here is what matters most during this opening stretch:

Complete the tutorial gacha pull. The tutorial banner guarantees you Slater (SR), a solid early-game DPS. Do not skip or rush through this — it is your first free character outside of Tristan.

Grab Tioreh immediately. If you registered before March 23, Tioreh (SR, Wand) is available as a pre-registration reward. She is a capable support unit and slots into most early teams. Check your in-game mailbox.

Follow the main story. The main questline is your primary source of Star Fragments (free gacha currency), adventure EXP, and gear. Pushing through story chapters also unlocks critical systems like the Knighthood (guild), Party co-op, and higher World Levels.

Understanding the Character Roster

SDS Origin launched with 18 playable characters: 8 SSR and 10 SR. Each character can equip multiple weapon types, and weapon choice dramatically changes their tier placement. For example, Diane with an Axe is S-Tier, but Diane with Nunchaku drops to B-Tier.

Free Characters You Will Get

You do not need to spend money to build a functional team. The game hands you four characters through normal play:

| Character | Rarity | How to Get | |-----------|--------|------------| | Tristan | SR | Story / Starter Gacha Guarantee | | Tioreh | SR | Pre-Registration Reward (before 3/23) | | Guila | SR | Grand Launch Sign-In Event | | Slater | SR | Tutorial Gacha Guarantee | | Howzer | SR | Main Story Progression |

This free squad — Tristan (Dual Swords), Guila (Lance), Tioreh (Wand), and Slater (Greatsword) — can clear the entire main story. GameWith's F2P team guide confirms this lineup works through all story bosses.

Gacha System — What New Players Must Know

The gacha in SDS Origin revolves around drawing weapons, which unlock character abilities. Here are the critical numbers:

• SSR base rate: 0.8% per pull
• Pick-Up character rate: 0.4% per pull
• Soft pity: Starts around pull 65 with increasing rates
• Hard pity (guaranteed SSR): Pull 80, but the SSR is random — not necessarily the featured unit
• Pick-Up guarantee: Pull 120 guarantees the featured character
• 50/50 system: If you pull an SSR that is not the Pick-Up, your next SSR is guaranteed to be the featured character

Should You Reroll?

The community consensus after one week is clear: rerolling is not worth the hassle. Here is why:

1. Account deletion has a 30-day cooldown, making rapid rerolls impractical
2. The game gives you 200+ free pulls through Star Fragments and Draw Tickets over your first 100 hours
3. The free SR characters are strong enough to clear all content
4. On Steam you can use multiple accounts more easily, but the time investment still outweighs the benefit

If you insist on rerolling, aim for Meliodas (Dual Swords or Axe) or King (Grimoire/Staff) — both sit firmly in S-Tier.

Daily Routine — Your First Week Checklist

Establishing a daily routine early maximizes your resource income. Here is what to prioritize each day:

Must-Do Daily

1. Complete daily missions — These reward Star Fragments, Draw Tickets, and upgrade materials
2. Spend stamina on story progression — Do not let stamina cap out
3. Claim mailbox rewards — Limited-time launch rewards expire
4. Do your free daily draw — One free pull per day on the standard banner

Must-Do Weekly

1. Weekly missions — Larger Star Fragment payouts
2. Elite Boss attempts — Drop high-tier gear; you get 5 Keys per week for rewards
3. Guild (Knighthood) contributions — If you have unlocked and joined a guild, complete guild missions for buffs and exclusive rewards

When You Have Extra Time

• Explore for Star Fragments — Scattered across Liones, Vanya, Wind Cove Waters, Fairy King's Forest, Sand Valley, Desert of Memories, and Dragon's Grave
• Cooking and fishing — These life skills provide consumable buffs for boss fights
• Pet capture — Pets provide passive stat bonuses

Combat Tips — Elements and Boss Weaknesses

SDS Origin uses an elemental weakness system that matters significantly against bosses. Hitting a boss with their weak element deals bonus damage and can trigger status effects like Shocked (which causes knockdowns).

Key rules every beginner should know:

• Red Demon is weak to Earth — and critically, never use Fire attacks against Red Demon. Fire gives the boss an attack buff that will wipe your team.
• Grey Demon is weak to Lightning — trigger the Shocked status to create damage windows when the boss is knocked down.
• Corrupted Guardian Golem is weak to Fire — a straightforward melee boss; dodge backwards to avoid attacks.
• Albion is weak to Wind — stay mobile and avoid wide-range swings.

Before fighting any boss, check its elemental weakness and equip appropriate weapons. Weapon swapping between fights is free, so there is no reason not to optimize.

Cross-Platform Play and Save

SDS Origin supports full cross-save and cross-play across PS5, Steam, and mobile. Link your Netmarble account early to enable this. If you started on PC during Early Access, your progress carries over to mobile seamlessly.

One bonus: logging in on mobile for the first time after playing on PC/PS5 grants extra Draw Tickets and proficiency EXP as a sync reward.

Common Bugs and Workarounds (March 2026)

The game launched with several known issues. Here are the most impactful and their fixes:

| Bug | Workaround | |-----|------------| | Purple screen after cutscene | Fixed in 3/20 emergency patch — update your game | | Audio disappearing (voice/SFX gone, BGM plays) | Enter the Draw screen and perform one pull to restore audio | | Black screen on launch | Verify game files on Steam; reinstall on PS5 | | Character clipping through walls during attacks | Reposition and retry; no permanent fix yet |

What to Focus On After Week One

Once you have cleared the early story chapters and established your daily routine, shift your focus to:

1. Raising World Level — Higher World Level means better drops from all content
2. Building a second team — You will need elemental coverage for different boss weaknesses
3. Joining a Knighthood — Guild buffs are significant and guild missions provide exclusive materials
4. Saving pulls for the next Pick-Up banner — Current banners rotate every 21 days; plan your Star Fragment spending around characters you actually need

The meta is still forming. With only one week of Early Access data, tier lists will shift as players discover optimal weapon combinations and team compositions. Focus on building your free characters strong rather than chasing SSRs early — the gacha pity carries over between banners, so patience is rewarded.

Quick Reference — S-Tier Characters (March 2026)

If you do pull SSR characters, here are the strongest weapon builds according to Pocket Tactics:

| Character | Best Weapon | Role | |-----------|-------------|------| | Meliodas | Axe or Dual Swords | Main DPS | | King | Grimoire or Staff | Support / Sub-DPS | | Diane | Axe | DPS | | Jericho | Lance | DPS | | Elaine | Staff or Wand | Support | | Drake | Greatsword | DPS | | Hendrickson | Longsword | DPS | | Tristan | Dual Swords | DPS (Free) |

SDS Origin is generous with free resources and the free character roster is genuinely strong. Play the story, learn the elemental system, do your dailies, and save your pulls for characters that fill gaps in your roster. That approach will carry you further than any reroll strategy.