4-Player Mode (PvP) Arrives!
- Nov 15, 2023
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 23

[Update] 7/23/26: Information on this post has been updated with the Ver.23.3 Update.
The 4-Player Mode (PvP) has arrived to Puzzle & Dragons!
This new Multiplayer Mode is for up to 4 players! The dungeon and Leader monsters will be chosen at random! Next, build your team by selecting Sub Monsters from the Monster Pool! Utilize Matching Bonuses and Max Bonuses to aim for the top!
How to Play 4-Player Mode (PvP)

[1] Choose the Battle Format!
The 4-Player Mode (PvP) has 3 different Battle Formats to choose from.
Challenge with 4 players in Auto-Match!
Challenge with friends in Room Match!
Practice alone with Solo Practice!

[Auto-Match] Challenge with 4 Players!
Select [Search for Players] and get matched with players nationwide!
Players can receive GP according to the ranking of the match result in [Auto-Match] only.

★Players can get matched at 0 GP cost up to a certain 4-PvP Rank.
★Matching prioritizes players with similar 4-PvP Ranks.
[Room Match] Challenge with Friends!
[Room Match] will create a room for 2 ~ 4 friends to gather and play!
See here for more details on [Room Match]: https://loom.ly/hBkZn6k
[Solo Practice]
Practice by selecting a dungeon to challenge, and build a team without a time limit!
[2] Build a Team from the Monster Pool!
Step 1. A dungeon will be chosen randomly!
Each dungeon has a designated Leader Monster, and the time limit, number of battles, monsters that appear in the dungeon, and Matching Bonuses will differ.
Step 2. Build your team from 5 randomly selected Sub monsters within the time limit!
① By tapping the monster you want, it will be added to your team. Tapping again will remove the monster from your team.
② The Attributes your team can attack will light up as you build your team.
③ By selecting [Redraw], the Monster Pool and the time limit will be reset.
*Any monsters included in your team before you [Redraw] will be put on HOLD and cannot be removed from your team.
④ Recommended Awoken Skill Icons will flash.
★The Monster Pool that is available for a team is the same for all players.

⑤ Check the Matching Bonuses for each dungeon. Bonuses higher than usual will have a different color.

★When the time limit runs out, [Redraw] will be performed automatically. When there are 0 times of [Redraw] remaining, a team will be formed automatically.
★Players can check the monsters that have been selected as candidates for team formation and the monsters currently in a team from [Monster Pool].
★Before entering the dungeon, selecting [Monster Pool] will show the monsters available for building your team.

Step 3. Once all Participants have built a team, the battle begins!
Until the battle starts, players can check the rules of the dungeon and monster details!

[3] Start the Battle and Aim for the Top!
Step 1. Battle Begins!
① [For Select Screen Ratios Only] By tapping the screen, you can check the dungeon progress of all participants for a short time.
*When you advance to the next battle, your dungeon progress will be displayed regardless of the screen ratio.
② While tapping, you can check information such as Matching bonuses.
*Select the display position on the right or left through [My Page] > [Options] > [Dungeon] > [Multiplayer (PvP) [?] Button Display].
③ Your Mini Icon will be displayed.

★While tapping or moving an Orb, the Awoken Skill icons will be displayed above the respective monster.
★The parameters, Awoken Skills, Skills, and Leader Skills of the monsters that appear are exclusive to this Multiplayer Mode.
★Enemy monsters that appear in the dungeons will attack and use skills unique to the enemy.
★If you result in a Game Over, you will be revived and the remaining time will be reduced by 30 seconds.
The active Mini Icon can use its Skill in the dungeon.
See here for details on Mini Icons.

Step 2. Results will be displayed when everyone's battle is over!
Ranking will be determined by the total score, including the Max Bonus score awarded to each player.
Players earn a certain amount of GP according to their ranking, and the 4-PvP Rank will be promoted when the GP reaches a certain value.

★If a player switches out of the Puzzle & Dragons game screen, puts their device to sleep, or restarts the app between the start of the battle and the announcement of the results, they will be removed from the battle, and the stamina and GP consumed will not be returned.
Even after clearing the dungeon or the time limit has expired, please wait for the other players until the results are announced.
*The same forced removal will occur in [Solo Practice].
[4] Get Season Rewards and Achievement Rewards!
The rewards you can earn in a season are determined by your final 4-PvP Rank in the season you participated in.
Additionally, select [Season Info] to check the rewards and rules for the season you are participating in.

★Season rewards will be reflected directly in your game or via in-game mail when you log in during subsequent seasons.
★The following rewards will be distributed via in-game mail when you are first promoted to Int. or higher, across all seasons.
★Receive various Achievement Rewards for all seasons!

[5] Mini Icons Can Use Skills Too!
The Mini Icons are not only displayed during battle to show each player’s progress and the ranking results, but can also use its Skill in the dungeons!
Select Mini Icons will be available for free for the first Icon, and subsequent purchases can be made with Magic Stones.
In addition, Mini Icons can also be obtained from other sources such as in-game events.

*Mini Icons that are not available as the first free Mini Icon will not be displayed if the player has not chosen a free Mini Icon yet.
Glossary
Gamer Points (GP) Points that can be obtained according to the ranking in [Auto-Match]. Additionally, after reaching a certain 4-PvP rank or higher, GP will be consumed when participating in [Auto-Match].
4-PvP Rank 4-PvP Rank will be adjusted, depending on the amount of GP the player has. When promoted from a select 4-PvP Rank or above, players will receive GP according to the 4-PvP Rank.
Season Seasons are divided into periods such as [Season 1 Part 1], [Season 1 Part 2], [Season 2 Part 1], and the season rewards are determined according to the final 4-PvP Rank within each period.
Ex) Season 1 Part 1 ⇒ Season 1 Part 2
The rewards for [Season 1 Part 1] will be determined according to your 4-PvP Rank at the end of [Season 1 Part 1].
[Season 1 Part 1] rewards will be reflected directly in your game or via in-game mail when you log in during [Season 1 Part 2] and onwards.
Your 4-PvP Rank from [Season 1 Part 1] will be lowered by one when you log in from [Season 1 Part 2] or later for the first time, and the amount of GP will be according to your 4-PvP Rank after the demotion.
Max Bonuses The players who achieve the highest score of [Combos], [Damage], and [Special Matching (The amount of times and types)] among the participants, will receive Max Bonus scores when the results are announced!
*Please check [Season Info] in-game for more information on the scores that will be added.
Notes
Helpers will not be available.
The Monster Pool that players choose their team from will be the same for all participants.
Orbs at the start of the battle and Orbs that fall will be the same for all participants.
The Orbs produced on a board when using a skill may differ for each player.
If the final score is 0, GP will not be awarded.
Warning
The maximum amount of GP is 999,999,999. Any additional GP can not be acquired. Please note that there will not be a message indicating the limit being exceeded.
Regardless of 4-Player Mode (PvP), if any suspicious activity that falls under the prohibited activities (such as data manipulation, use of unauthorized programs, or third-party use of a user ID, as stated in the Terms of Service and the Prohibited Activities page of our official website) is confirmed, or if any acts are deemed inappropriate by the operations team, participation in 4-Player Mode (PvP) may be disabled or restricted.
If a high score is obtained by methods that take away from the competitive aspect of the event or in a way that severely disrupts the balance, there is a possibility that the event will be canceled prematurely.
If any prohibited activities are confirmed, strict measures will be taken. This may include a permanent suspension from the game and the complete deletion of game account data. Please refrain from any prohibited activities.
Please understand that the contents and conditions on this page are subject to change without notice.
In-game mail have expiration dates. When an in-game mail expires, any attached contents, such as monsters, Magic Stones, Dungeons, Coins, and any points such as Pal Points, will become unredeemable.
*All information is up-to-date at the time of publication.
Please check in-game for information on the latest season, including Mini Icons, monsters, score, etc.


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