If you’re looking to enter the red electrical gates in Nightingale, this guide will go through everything you need to know.
In short, these are called Hope Gates. They are the main way to progress through the game, and the only way to go through them is by reaching a specific gear score.
Let’s go through the process in further detail.
How to Go Through Hope Gates (Red Electric Gates) in Nightingale
To enter electric hope gates in Nightingale, complete the quests in your quest tracker to increase your gear score. As you progress through them, you’ll be able to enter these gates just by walking through them.
Unfortunately, there is no way to see exactly what gear score you need. Your best bet is to keep increasing it while checking back often. Eventually, it will let you pass through.
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But how do you increase your gear score? Let’s see.
How to Increase Gear Score
The best way to increase your gear score in Nightingale is by purchasing gear recipes from nearby Essence Traders and by completing Towers of Power to unlock new Realm Cards.
As you progress through the game and also follow the quest tracker, you’ll unlock and craft better gear, which increases your gear score.
For suggestions on what to get next, check out our Nightingale weapons tier list.
You can view your gear score through your inventory. The number right above your outfit slots is your current gear score.
Keep in mind that even after having the right gear score, the gates will still show up as red. The only way to check if you can get through is by trying to pass.
Wrapping up
To wrap up, you can go through red electric gates in Nightingale by making sure you have enough gear score.
The best way to increase your gear score is through purchasing gear recipes from nearby Essence Traders and by completing Towers of Power to unlock new Realm Cards.
What’s your current gear score? Do you have any other advice to share to increase it quickly? Feel free to share your suggestions in the comments below.
If you’re just starting out and haven’t decided on where to build yet, check out our guide on the best base location in Nightingale. Alternatively, if you have FPS drops or crashes, here’s how to fix performance issues in Nightingale.
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