The spotlight of the late July events in Raven 2 belongs to the Bartram series. As of July 29, there are eight such events running until 04:59 AM on August 19. While that might sound like plenty of time, don't be fooled; cramming at the last minute is a fool's errand. You need to map out these tasks now if you want to manage your schedule with any shred of efficiency.

Q. Where should I start when it comes to the Bartram event schedule?
A. Prioritize the content participation missions first.

Raven 2 events generally boil down to attendance and missions. The Bartram series follows this pattern; excluding the 'Bartram's Special 14-Day Attendance', everything else is a mission-based slog. When you're planning your route, the highest priority is content participation. Certain Raven 2 activities, such as the Tower of Chaos and Special Forces missions, come with daily caps. Since these cannot be cleared by binge-playing at the eleventh hour, calculating your daily allowance is vital.

The Tower of Chaos grants three free entries daily, while Special Forces missions can be cleared up to eight times a day once your Special Forces level is sufficiently high. Fortunately, the latter is less of a headache as you can always buy extra entries with Mileage or Crystals.

I have mapped out the Bartram event tasks and the time required for each in the table below, assuming three daily runs of the Tower of Chaos and eight Special Forces missions. Note that the 'Bartram's Special 7-Day Mission' is a bit more convoluted, as it requires 30 Special Forces missions by day three and an additional 10 by day seven.

Let's crunch the numbers. If the player diligently clears eight Special Forces missions starting from day three, the requirement is satisfied by day six. The 10-mission requirement that pops up on day seven can then be polished off in just two days. Most other content participation missions within the 7-day event can be finished within six days if you remain consistent.

Q. Right, so the calculation is done?
A. Not quite; the guild and Familiar Expedition 10-time perfect clear missions are the real wildcards.

If only it were that simple. You also have to contend with guild and Familiar Expedition missions. Raven 2 loves a guild-related task, with 'Guild Attendance, Guild Donation, and Guild Dungeon Participation' being the usual suspects. Both the Bartram's Special 7-Day Mission and the Potential Growth Support include these.

Guild attendance is once a day, and donations can be done three times. The real bottleneck is the guild dungeon, a topic that frequently litters the official forums. The dungeon is only accessible if the guild is level 5 or higher and a member with the appropriate permissions opens it. If your current guild isn't cutting it, the common Raven 2 tactic is to simply start your own guild and open the dungeon yourself.

The Bartram Potential Growth Support event also demands a 'Perfect Clear' on a Familiar Expedition. This is entirely dependent on the player's Familiar roster and how much time they're willing to invest. To secure a perfect clear, you must assemble a team that hits the 'Expected Perfect HP' threshold. Familiar HP scales with grade and level, so I highly recommend having at least one Hero-grade max-level Familiar ready to go.

Furthermore, when sending out expeditions, it is far more profitable to aim for a single perfect clear than to spread your resources across multiple regions. The gap between standard and perfect rewards is significant. Naturally, you should track how many perfect clears you can manage daily to keep your event progress on schedule.

Q. I have the math down now, but are there any unique rewards?
A. Let me walk you through them.

Finally, let's look at the loot. I've talked plenty about the 7-day missions, but what is the grand prize? It's the 'Essence of the Sun', a material for a limited-time collection. Once completed, it grants 'Smash Damage +2, Smash Chance +2%, and EXP Bonus +20%' until 04:59 AM on September 16. I suggest finishing this as soon as possible to milk that EXP bonus for all it's worth.

Additionally, the Bartram event rewards are packed with materials for potential investments, such as Essences, Coins of Glory/Devotion, and Shards of Malice—items that are notoriously tedious to farm. Participation in the 14-day attendance, material support, and growth support events is your best bet for stocking up on these scarce resources.

For those lacking the funds or a decent Familiar pool, keep your eyes on the 'Bartram's Special Coin' event. Clearing 50 Special Forces missions and acquiring 20 weapons, 30 pieces of armour, and 10 accessories as loot will net you the full completion. Individual mission rewards include Coins of Glory/Devotion, and the final prize is a special coin selection chest. Don't forget that you can exchange 15,000 Coins of Devotion at the 'Shop - Coin of Devotion' page for one Hero Familiar Summoning Scroll per month. It's a massive boost for your expedition roster.