Raven 2 Contract Summon Guide: How to Upgrade Holy Garments, Familiars and Weapon Resonances

The Contract Summon system in RAVEN 2 is not a standard gacha – it is a recycling and upgrade mechanic that lets you turn duplicate items into a chance at higher-grade gear. Whether you choose to buy Raven 2 Crystal to accelerate your progression or earn them through gameplay, these resources are essential for powering the Contract Summon system. If you want to push your Holy Garments, Familiars, or Weapon Resonances into Legendary tier, this is the system you will need to master.

Access it via: Menu →Contract Summon

1. How to Get Summon Materials

Contract Summoning requires three types of shards:

Shards of the Transcendent

Shards of Contract

Shards of Resonance

You obtain these shards when you summon a duplicate Holy Garment, Familiar, or Weapon Resonance that you already own.

Important exception:
For Heroic grade or higher items, you must first "Confirm" the item before you can start earning its fragments from duplicates.

Pro tip: Always confirm new Heroic+ items immediately to avoid losing potential shard income.

2. Contract Summon Tiers (1 to 5)

Contract Summons are divided into five tiers, matching the game's grade system from lowest to highest: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Heroic, and Legendary.

When you perform a Contract Summon, you consume materials of a specific tier. The result can be either an item of the same grade (most likely) or an item of a higher grade (less likely, but possible).

3. The Pity System – Special Summon

If you perform a Tier 3 (Rare) or higher Contract Summon and do not receive a higher-grade item, your unsuccessful attempt count increases.

Once this count reaches the maximum (the exact number is shown in-game), the [Special Summon] button becomes available.

Special Summon guarantees a higher-grade Holy Garment, Familiar, or Weapon Resonance. You should use this only when you have maxed out your pity counter – it is your safety net for progression.

4. Amplification – Boosting Your Odds

For Tier 3 (Rare) and above Contract Summons, you can use the [Amplification] button.

Amplification consumes additional materials per grade and it increases the probability of obtaining a higher-grade outcome.

When to use Amplification:
Consider using it when you have a surplus of shards or when you are chasing a specific high-grade item.

When to skip Amplification:
Avoid using it if you are low on materials – the base pity system still works without it.

5. Exclusive Items

Some Holy Garments, Familiars, and Weapon Resonances can only be obtained through Contract Summon.

This means certain powerful items are not available from standard summoning or quest rewards. If you see an item marked as Contract Summon-exclusive, the system above is your only path to acquiring it.

Quick Strategy Summary by Goal

If your goal is to farm shards:
Keep summoning duplicates and confirm Heroic+ items immediately.

If your goal is to upgrade from Rare to Heroic:
Use Tier 3 summons. Amplification is optional but helpful.

If your goal is a guaranteed upgrade:
Let the pity counter build up naturally, then use Special Summon.

If your goal is to obtain exclusive items:
Repeatedly run Contract Summons at the required tier.

Final Tips

First, do not shard everything immediately – check whether a duplicate can be used for Contract Summon first.

Second, track your pity counter for Tier 3 and above summons. Do not waste Special Summon before it maxes out.

Third, treat Amplification as a luxury. It is great for endgame players but optional for everyone else.

Fourth, exclusive items are worth targeting. Check the in-game list to see what is locked behind Contract Summon.

Use Contract Summon wisely, and you will turn duplicate drops into genuine power progression. If you find yourself short on the necessary shards, look for Raven 2 Crystal for sale from trusted sources like MMOEXP to keep your upgrade momentum going without interruption.