If you're seeking more hardcore challenges and genuine tests in V Rising, you should try the PvP mode, where you'll compete with other players for leadership among vampires. The game offers several PvP formats depending on the number of participants, so everyone can find a suitable challenge. However, facing real opponents requires significantly more preparation than the usual game against the environment.

Choosing Between PvP or PvE in V Rising

If you're just starting your journey with the game, it's best to choose the PvE mode — a safe option to get familiar with the mechanics: what to do, how to act, and so on. Here, there's no constant threat from other players, and building and development proceed much more calmly.

However, PvP unveils the game's full potential. It forces you to think more strategically, build smarter, and always stay one step ahead of the enemy. If you're ready for the challenge and to test your skills and knowledge against other players, PvP can make the V Rising experience truly unforgettable.

How to Choose a PvP Server

Before engaging in battle, it's worth selecting the type of server. On standard PvP servers, clans of up to four players can play — this is the most popular option. If you want to play with a friend, Duo PvP, which limits the team to two players, is a better fit.

If you enjoy higher risks and total control, then Full Loot PvP allows you to take everything after defeating an opponent — or, conversely, lose everything.

You can choose a server through the "Online Play" menu or create your own in the "Private Game" tab, configuring parameters in the "Advanced Game Settings" section.

How to Build a Castle for PvP Battles

The castle is your stronghold, and its location will determine your survival chances. Elevated positions are ideal for defense. They limit paths for enemy attacks: narrow passages, stairs, limited approaches — all these hold back enemies and give you a strong advantage.

As soon as possible, replace palisades with castle walls and continue to improve fortifications. Doors should be protected with Servant Locks, and the internal layout of the castle should force players to pass through multiple rooms.

Defending the Castle: How to Avoid Being Raided

Defending your base 24/7 is impossible, but you can make it a real nightmare for potential raiders. Create an entrance in the form of a labyrinth — with many doors and layers of walls. Place Servant Coffins in different rooms, set banshees near narrow passages, scatter mobs in corridors — all this buys you precious time during a siege.

Never store all your items, resources, and other loot in one place. The most valuable resources should be hidden in back, locked rooms. Divide supplies among different containers — a form of diversification. Every second a raider spends searching through empty storages brings them closer to defeat.

How to Raid Other Players' Castles in V Rising

Before raiding an enemy castle, you should prepare thoroughly. If the opponent's castle is built with palisades, it can be destroyed using Explosives, unlocked after defeating Clive the Firestarter. Such walls are the weakest, usually indicating a novice. So consider whether it's worth spending resources.

For assaulting fortifications with castle walls, you'll need a Siege Golem. The recipe for the Siege Golem Stone unlocks after defeating Terah the Geomancer. Its creation requires Primal Blood Essence and Obsidian. Upon activation, you transform into a giant golem for five minutes, capable of smashing walls. However, the server will be notified of the activation, so stealth won't be an option. Speed and coordination are key to success.

Castle Keys are another way to get inside. They are divided by Castle Heart levels. For example, to break into a castle with a second-level heart, a Copper Castle Key is needed. With the right key, you can disable defenses and even destroy or capture the castle.

Combat Tips for PvP

Fighting against other players is not as predictable as with NPCs. Timing, mobility, cunning, and knowledge of mechanics are crucial. Choose abilities with short cooldowns, instant damage, and the ability to close the distance. Always carry healing potions. And don't hesitate to retreat — victory doesn't always mean killing the enemy; sometimes, it's just surviving.

Play in a Pair or an Entire Clan

In V Rising, you can create clans — small groups that provide a huge advantage in group battles against other players. If playing solo isn't essential for you, and you have friends to spend time with in the game, this development will offer you valuable team experience. Your friends can help defend the base, set up ambushes, and even revive you after a defeat, giving you a second chance that loners almost never get.

Use Blood Types to Your Advantage

Blood in the game is not just a means for healing and sustaining life. It's also a system that can completely change the odds of winning a battle. Every creature and human in V Rising has a specific blood type, and each type offers special bonuses depending on purity level. The types include Brute, Warrior, Rogue, Scholar, Creature, and Worker — each enhancing the vampire in its own way.

Find a Good Spot for Your Castle

We've already mentioned that the location and development of the base can be crucial for defense against other players. Additionally, castles are often built near valuable resources, which can attract other players like a magnet and make you a potential target.

If the building is too isolated, you risk running out of necessary materials. The best locations are strategic corners with limited access and resources nearby. Narrow passages, cliffs, or ravines can slow down or direct attackers. Some players even scout the area in advance.

What Are Soul Shards and Why They're Important

During your journey, you may find Soul Shards — some of the most powerful items for PvP. They drop from high-level bosses (such as Solarus or Dracula) and provide significant advantages, including increased damage to other players.

But there's a catch: over time, these items wear out, and they can only be restored during Tier 2 Rift Incursions. To maintain the shard's power, you need to defeat the boss again. If you manage to keep it, defending it will become your primary task, as everyone will want to take it.