There are a lot of interesting features in AFK Arena. However, not all of them are unlocked right at the beginning of the game.
Some features require you to go to certain stages of the game to unlock, however you can unlock them quickly at the early game by upgrading your VIP Rank. There are also some features that can only be unlocked by having VIP Rank.
AFK Arena Feature/Function Unlock Guide
Feature
Stage
VIP
The Noble Tavern
1-12
Temple of Ascension
1-12
Barracks Store
1-12
Rickety Cart
1-12
Arcane Labyrinth
2-4
Labyrinth Store
2-4
Store
2-8
King’s Tower
2-12
Library & Unions
2-16
Guild
2-20
Guild Store
2-20
Arena of Heroes
2-28
Progression Reward Purchases
2-28
Bounty Board
3-12
Battle Speed x2
3-36
VIP 2
Fast Reward
3-36
Wishlist
4-4
Resonating Crystal
4-36
Wall of Legends
4-36
Challenger Store
5-40
Artifact Equipment
6-4
Peaks of Time
6-4
Guild Grounds
6-4
Voyage of Wonders
6-20
Mercenaries
6-40
Bountiful Trials
6-40
Peaks of Time: Unrelenting Blaze
7-4
Peaks of Time: Secrets of the Forest
8-4
The Champions of Esperia
8-20
The Elder Tree
8-40
Twisted Essence
8-40
Peaks of Time: Rest in Piece
9-4
Legends’ Challenger Tournament
9-20
Arcane Labyrinth Hard Mode
9-24
Peaks of Time: The Ancient Ruins
10-4
Peaks of Time: The Far Frontier
11-4
Legendary Gear from Campaign Rewards
11-18
Mythic Gear from Guild Store
12-2
Peaks of Time: The Divine Realm
12-4
Bounty Board Autofill
12-40
VIP 6
The Twisted Realm
12-40
Peaks of Time: Rancid Forest
13-4
Artifact Upgrades
13-40
Peaks of Time: Viper’s Marsh
14-4
Factional Towers
14-40
Peaks of Time: The Dismal Descent
15-4
Abyssal Expedition
15-40
Stargazer
16
VIP 13
Peaks of Time: The Savage Wastes
16-4
Mythic Gear from Campaign Rewards
16-11
Primordial Emblems from Campaign Rewards
17
Peaks of Time: The Solar Plane Complete
17-4
Misty Valley
18
Amplifying Emblems from AFK Rewards
18
The Oak Inn
18
Peaks of Time: The Burning Woods
18-4
Faction Emblems from Campaign Rewards
19
Peaks of Time: The Abysmal Delves
19-4
x4 Battle Speed
x6 Effect Speed20
Eternal Engraving
21
Mythic Stones
21-1
Battle Speed x4
22
VIP 11
Dismal Labyrinth
27-1
T3 from Campaign Rewards
29-60
Guild Hunting Quick Battle
VIP 6
Arena Battle Skip
VIP 6
Auto Battle
35-60
If you can get to VIP Rank #2 at the early game, which costs only around $5, you will be able to get the x2 Battle Speed, which is super helpful at helping you complete missions a lot faster.
The Quick Battle / Arena Battle Skip feature is also another crucial feature you want to aim for If you want to spend some money onto the game.
Good luck and happy AFK!