“Origin of Wisdom” Campaign Breakdown

 

Intro

Captain! "Origin of Wisdom" is here, bringing with it two new Premium ships—French Tier IV destroyer Siroco and mighty German Tier VII cruiser Mainz, which you can obtain as the Origin of Wisdom campaign’s end-milestone reward! Polish those boots and prepare yourself for 120 milestones over a duration of 6 weeks. Origin of Wisdom has the catch-up mechanic enabled, which allows you to complete the prior week's missed challenges and features a bonus of 100 Renown for each week of challenges you successfully complete. The total bonus tallies up to 600 Renown if you successfully complete all 6 weeks.

 

Origin of Wisdom campaign summary:

• The Origin of Wisdom campaign runs for the duration of two Updates.
• 120 milestones over 6 weeks.
• Catch-up mechanic.
• Endurance Trials are Tier III to Legendary Tier and can be completed in both Standard and AI battles.
• Shakedown Trials are Tier IV to Legendary Tier and can be completed in Standard battles.
• Heroic Effort Trials are Tier V to Legendary Tier and can be completed in Standard battles.
• Upon earning 975 Renown, you earn the milestone 40 reward—French Tier IV destroyer Siroco.
• Upon earning 2,975 Renown, you earn the end-milestone reward—German Tier VII cruiser Mainz.

 

Please note: After completing the campaign, you can complete the Endless Trials for Steel Badges. You can find more information on that at the bottom of this article.  

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Weekly Havoc Missions

Week 1

(Available from November 8 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 375,000 credits (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 3,200 Base XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1,200 Global XP (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Destroy 10 enemy ships (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1,000 ribbons of any type (50 renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: In 5 battles, be in the Top 4 among both teams by XP received (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 1 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 1), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown.

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Week 2 (locked by Week 1)

(Available from November 15 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 3,200 Base XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 600 Global XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 10,000 XP (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Hit the citadels of enemy ships 12 times (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Set enemy ships on fire 40 times (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Start 10 floods in enemy ships (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 2 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 2), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown. 

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Week 3 (locked by Week 2)

(Available from November 22 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 600 Global XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 5,000 XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 10,000 Commander XP (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Deal 350,000 damage to enemy ships by using your main battery armament (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Hit enemy ships with torpedoes 30 times, OR Hit enemy ships with airborne torpedoes 50 times (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Receive 7,500,000 HP of potential damage (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 3 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 3), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown. 

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Week 4 (locked by Week 3)

(Available from November 29 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1,200 Global XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 10,000 Commander XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 750,000 credits (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Deal 50,000 damage to enemy ships by setting them on fire (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Destroy 12 enemy ships (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Hit enemy ships 500 times using your main battery armament (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 4 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 4), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown. 

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Week 5 (locked by Week 4)

(Available from December 6 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 5,000 Commander XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 380,000 credits (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 6,500 Base XP (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Deal 500,000 damage to enemy ships (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 20 "Captured", "Assisted in capture", or "Defended" ribbons (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Hit the citadels of enemy ships 15 times (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 5 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 5), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown. 

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Week 6 (locked by Week 5)

(Available from December 13 until December 20)

Endurance Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Win 1 battle (25 Renown)

Endurance Trial 2 (locked by Endurance Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 380,000 credits (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 3 (locked by Endurance Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 3,300 Base XP (75 Renown)

Endurance Trial 4 (locked by Endurance Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1,800 Global XP (75 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 1 (locked by Endurance Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Hit enemy ships 750 times using your main battery armament (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 2 (locked by Shakedown Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Deal 180,000 damage to enemy ships using torpedoes, OR Deal 120,000 damage to enemy ships using airborne torpedoes (50 Renown)

Shakedown Trial 3 (locked by Shakedown Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier IV – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Receive 7,500,000 HP of potential damage (50 Renown)

 

Completing all Endurance and Shakedown Trials of Week 6 will award you with a bonus of 100 Renown.

Finishing the Weekly Havoc (Week 6), with the bonus Renown included, will reward you with 500 Renown. 

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Heroic Effort

(Available from November 8 until December 20)

Heroic Effort 1

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier V – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1 "Kraken Unleashed!" achievement (25 Renown)

Heroic Effort 2

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier V – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1 "High Caliber" achievement (25 Renown)

Heroic Effort 3

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier V – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1 "Confederate" achievement (25 Renown)

Heroic Effort 4

Must be completed in Standard battles. Tier V – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 1 "Dreadnought" achievement (25 Renown)

 

Finishing the Heroic Effort missions will reward you with 100 Renown. The Heroic Effort missions can be completed each week and are repeatable. In total you will be able to earn an additional 600 Renown if you complete the Heroic Effort missions six times. 

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Endless Trials

Just like in the previous campaign, you can earn Steel Badges in this one once you’re done with it. You’ll be able to earn as many as 250 Badges per week by completing daily and weekly Endless Trials. If you buy out the campaign on day 1, you'll be able to earn as many as 1,500 Steel Badges in total by completing all the Endless Trials.

Note: 25 Renown is one milestone; one milestone is rewarded with 5 Steel.

 

Daily Trials

(Available from November 8 until December 20)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Earn 2,500 XP (25 Renown)
2. Earn 5,000 XP (25 Renown)
3. Earn 7,500 XP (25 Renown)
4. Earn 10,000 XP (25 Renown)
5. Earn 12,500 XP (25 Renown)

 

Weekly Trials

(Available from November 8 until December 20)

Weekly Trial 1

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 21,000 XP (75 Renown)

Weekly Trial 2 (locked by Weekly Trial 1)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 21,000 Commander XP (75 Renown)

Weekly Trial 3 (locked by Weekly Trial 2)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 2,100,000 credits (75 Renown)

Weekly Trial 4 (locked by Weekly Trial 3)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 3,000 Global XP (75 Renown)

Weekly Trial 5 (locked by Weekly Trial 4)

Must be completed in Standard battles or battles Versus AI. Tier III – Legendary Tier.

1. Stage: Earn 12,000 Base XP (75 Renown)

Summary

To complete the Origin of Wisdom campaign and unlock both Premium ship rewards, you need to accumulate 975 Renown for French Tier IV destroyer Siroco, and 2,975 Renown for the mighty Mainz—a German Tier VII cruiser. Completing all Weekly Havoc missions will net you a total of 3,000 Renown (including bonuses). Completing all Weekly Havoc and Heroic Effort missions will reward you with a total of 3,600 Renown. 

Hopefully, this Origin of Wisdom breakdown will help you on your way to earning both Siroco and Mainz!

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