Season 7 of New World: Eternal is almost here, and with it comes a ton of new content, changes, and opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a relatively new player, preparation is key to ensuring you’re up to speed when the new season begins. In this guide from MMOexp, we’ll walk you through six essential steps to prepare for New World Season 7, covering everything from new artifacts and weapon matrices to crafting changes and seasonal, PVP-focused worlds.
1. Stock up on weapon matrices and upgrade materials
One of the most significant changes coming to Season 7 is the addition of eight new artifacts to the game, seven of which are weapon-based artifacts. Artifacts are essential gear that can be upgraded to a maximum Gear Score of 725, but the process requires specific materials, specifically weapon matrices. Weapon matrices are used to upgrade artifact weapons, and as demand for these matrices increases, they’ll be highly sought after in the first few weeks of the new season.
Why this matters: Weapon matrices are essential for upgrading your artifact weapons, and they’ll likely be in short supply after Season 7 launches. To prepare, make sure to stock up on these matrices now, as they will become more expensive and harder to obtain once the season begins.
How to Prepare:
Farm Weapon Matrices: Focus on collecting Weapon Matrices through regular play. These can usually be obtained by completing higher-level expeditions or crafting.
Buy: Purchase Weapon Matrices for New World Gold, a quick way for players with a good budget.
Plan Your Gear: Since seven of the eight new artifacts are weapons, it's important to plan which weapons you want to focus on upgrading. Gather the materials related to your chosen weapon type ahead of time.
In addition, you'll need a variety of other materials, such as Gypsum Orbs, Color Seals, and either Golden Curs Coconuts or Gorgonite Sensors. You can start collecting these now, especially Gypsum Orbs, which are available daily from faction representatives.
2. Take Advantage of the Winter Soldier Event
The New World Winter Soldier Event provides a great opportunity to collect valuable resources for Season 7. By participating in this event, you can earn Winter Tokens, which can be redeemed for rewards, including Color Seals. These seals are essential for crafting and upgrading your artifacts in the upcoming season.
Why this matters: Colored Seals are in high demand for artifact upgrades, and the Winter Soldier event allows you to get them for free, alleviating some of the resource drain that comes with Season 7.
How to prepare:
Complete Winter Soldier quests: Head to one of the Winter Wonderland locations, interact with the snowman, and collect free colored seals every few days.
Stock up on Winter Tokens: Be sure to accumulate Winter Tokens so you can trade them in for extra resources when you need them. This will save you time and money at the start of the season.
If you prefer a more direct approach, you can also buy colored seals from faction representatives in any town, but each seal will cost faction tokens and 5,000 gold.
3. Get ready for Mutant Expeditions and M3 rewards
Mutant Expeditions (M3) have always been a core part of New World's endgame content, and they've received a major update in Season 7. Previously, completing an M3 didn't offer many rewards besides a chance to get premium gear, but Season 7 promises new rare materials to make these expeditions more worthwhile.
Why this matters: M3 is about to get a major buff in terms of rewards, including rare crafting materials that are crucial to progressing through Season 7. Completing these Expeditions early will give you an advantage, especially when new artifact upgrades and crafting improvements arrive.
How to prepare:
Set up a strong PVE build: Focus on optimizing your PVE gear, including perks that improve DPS and survivability. Making sure you have an effective M3 build is essential to completing these expeditions quickly and efficiently.
Run the Hive of Gorgon raid: The Hive of Gorgon raid offers fantastic rewards, including powerful perks tailored to your gear, which can be used to make M3 easier. This raid is a great weekly activity to ensure you collect the best loot and improve your gear.
Craft specific combat trophies: Make sure to craft combat trophies for specific enemy types. For example, the Angry Earth trophy increases the damage you deal to Angry Earth monsters, making expeditions like Genesis much easier to complete.
4. Watch out for changes to the crafting system
The crafting system in New World has always been a bit bland, but that's about to change. The developers have hinted that a major crafting overhaul is in the works for future seasons, though not directly for Season 7. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't start preparing now.
Why this matters: While Season 7 may not feature a full crafting systemrhaul, the groundwork is being laid for improvements that will impact future seasons. Preparing your crafting trade skills now will give you a head start when those changes come.
How to Prepare:
Level Up Crafting Skills: Focus on improving your crafting and gathering skills. While it’s not necessary to max out all trade skills right now, it’s a good idea to level them up gradually.
Work on Gorgonite Schematics: Gorgonite schematics allow you to craft 725 gear score bind-on-equip items that can be sold for significant profits. These schematics will be valuable, especially when crafting becomes more rewarding in future seasons.
5. Stay on Top of Mutated Expedition Upgrades and New Artifacts
The upcoming Season 7 update will bring new mutated expeditions, new artifacts, and upgrades to existing systems. As we mentioned earlier, these expeditions will reward players with rare materials and potentially powerful new perks, but you’ll need to be prepared to take full advantage of these opportunities.
Why This Is Important: New artifacts and perks are a major part of the new content in Season 7. Understanding the upcoming changes and how they impact gameplay will allow you to optimize your strategy for these new systems.
How to Prepare:
Follow the Living Road map: Keep an eye on the New World Living Roadmap to stay informed about any upcoming updates, especially regarding mutated expeditions and artifact changes.
Prepare for New Artifacts: If you’re focusing on upgrading artifacts, start thinking about which types of gear and stats will benefit you most from the new artifacts.
6. Prepare for the PVP Seasonal World
In addition to all the PVE content, New World Season 7 introduces a new PVP-focused seasonal world. This new world will be a complete wipe, meaning that all players will start fresh, leveling up and gathering resources from scratch.
Why This Is Important: If you plan to participate in the PVP seasonal world, you’ll need to start over with new strategies, tactics, and builds. Whether you’re an experienced PVP player or looking to test your skills, it’s important to be ready for this fresh challenge.
How to Prepare:
Practice PVP: Spend time in New World's current PVP modes like Outpost Rush or the 3v3 arenas. This will help you hone your skills before jumping into the PVP seasonal world.
Form a Group: If possible, team up with friends to create a solid group that can dominate in PVP. Season 7’s seasonal world will require strong coordination and strategy.
Expect a Fresh Start: Remember, the PVP world will be a full wipe, so you won’t be able to use your existing resources or gear. Focus on leveling up quickly and efficiently, and gather materials to craft essential gear early on.
Conclusion
Season 7 of New World promises to be an exciting update, with new artifacts, mutated expeditions, and a PVP-focused seasonal world. By following these six preparation steps—stockpiling weapon matrices, taking advantage of the Winter Warrior event, preparing for M3 rewards, leveling up crafting skills, staying on top of upcoming updates, and gearing up for the PVP seasonal world—you’ll be in the best possible position to make the most of the new season.
With these preparations in place, you’ll be ready to dive straight into the action and make the most of everything that New World Season 7 has to offer. Happy adventuring!
MMOexp New World Team