True Bankai Type Soul Complete Hell Guide December 2025

Updated by Ankit Babal
September 4, 2025
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How do you get True Bankai in Type Soul? True Bankai is obtained by completing the challenging Hell questline through seven rings of Hell, culminating in a lengthy AFK challenge that tests your patience and dedication.

After spending countless hours perfecting my True Bankai unlock process and helping dozens of players through the Hell questline, I’ve compiled everything you need to know into this comprehensive guide. I’ll share not only the official steps but also the community-tested strategies that will save you time and frustration.

Guide Section	Time Required	Difficulty Level
Prerequisites Check	5-10 minutes	Easy
Hell Questline	2-3 hours active	Medium-Hard
Ring 1 AFK Challenge	5-30 hours	Patience Required
Library Puzzle	15-20 minutes	Medium

What is True Bankai in Type Soul?

True Bankai represents the ultimate evolution of your character’s power in Type Soul, going beyond the standard Bankai form that most players settle for. Drawing inspiration from the Bleach anime series, True Bankai unlocks your character’s full potential with enhanced abilities, improved cooldowns, and devastating new attacks that make you nearly unstoppable in PvP combat.

When I first heard about True Bankai from veteran players in the Discord community, I was skeptical about whether the time investment would be worth it. After experiencing the power difference firsthand, I can confidently say that True Bankai transforms your entire gameplay experience. The enhanced abilities aren’t just marginally better – they’re game-changing improvements that justify every hour spent in the Hell questline.

True Bankai vs Regular Bankai – Is It Worth Your Time?

Let me break down the key differences I’ve noticed after extensive testing with both forms:

Aspect	Regular Bankai	True Bankai	Improvement
Damage Output	Base multiplier	1.5x-2x multiplier	50-100% increase
Cooldown Time	Standard cooldowns	Reduced by 20-30%	Significant improvement
Special Abilities	Basic moveset	Enhanced + new moves	Additional techniques
PvP Viability	Competitive	Dominant	Major advantage
Visual Effects	Standard animations	Unique True effects	Prestige factor

The community consensus aligns with my experience – True Bankai is absolutely worth pursuing if you’re serious about Type Soul. The power spike alone justifies the grind, but the prestige of having True Bankai also sets you apart from casual players. For more context on regular Bankai forms, check out my detailed Type Soul Bankai tier list to see which starting forms work best.

Prerequisites for True Bankai – What You Need First

Before you can even think about starting the Hell questline, you need to meet several crucial prerequisites. I learned this the hard way when I rushed to Hell without proper preparation and had to backtrack for hours.

Essential Requirements Checklist

First and foremost, you must already have regular Bankai unlocked. This means completing the standard Bankai questline, which involves:

Elite Grade Status: You need to reach Elite grade through ranked battles or faction activities
13 Faction Raids: Win these with your faction (or complete 7 Clan Wars/25 Ranked 1v1s as alternatives)
Bankai Boss Fight: Defeat your inner Bankai spirit in the challenging solo battle
Level Requirements: Minimum level 100, though I recommend being 120+ for easier progression

If you haven’t completed these steps yet, make sure to gather the necessary resources first. The latest Type Soul codes can provide valuable resources to help you prepare.

Recommended Preparation

From my experience and community feedback, here’s what you should prepare before starting:

Stock up on healing items: The Hell questline has no safe zones for regeneration
Clear your schedule: Set aside at least 3-4 hours for the active portion, plus AFK time
Join a low-population server: This reduces interruptions during the AFK challenge
Have backup internet: Disconnections can reset your progress (I learned this painfully)
Know your build: Understanding your abilities is crucial for the combat sections

Complete Hell Questline Walkthrough – Step by Step

The Hell questline is where your True Bankai journey truly begins. After completing it three times myself and helping countless Discord members, I’ve refined the perfect approach to minimize frustration and maximize efficiency.

Starting the Hell Quest – The Highway

Your journey begins at the Highway, the entrance to Hell located in Karakura Town. Here’s my tested approach:

Locate the Hell Gate: Head to the northwestern edge of Karakura Town. Look for the ominous red portal near the mountain base.
Talk to the Gate Keeper NPC: He’ll give you the initial quest dialogue. Make sure to read it carefully as it contains hints for later.
Enter Hell: Step through the portal when ready. Pro tip: Press comma to enable map markers immediately – this saved me hours of wandering.

Once inside Hell, you’ll find yourself on the Highway – a desolate road stretching into darkness. The atmosphere immediately tells you this won’t be easy.

Ring 1 – The Endurance Test

Ring 1 is where most players either commit or quit. The community wasn’t exaggerating when they called this the most tedious part.

The AFK Challenge Explained:

In Ring 1, you must stand completely still for an extended period. Based on my tests and community reports, the time varies wildly:

Minimum time: 5 hours (very rare, possibly bugged)
Average time: 15-20 hours (most common experience)
Maximum reported: 30+ hours (unfortunate but happens)

During my first attempt, I AFKed for 18 hours before completion. Here’s what I learned to make it bearable:

Find a safe spot: Position yourself away from spawn points where other players might accidentally hit you
Use an auto-clicker or macro: This prevents disconnection from inactivity (check Roblox ToS for your region)
Mobile device strategy: I used my phone to stay logged in while working on my computer
Community trick: Some players have alts knock them out repeatedly, which supposedly speeds up the process (results vary)

Ring 2 – The Shard Hunt

After surviving Ring 1’s patience test, Ring 2 feels like actual gameplay again. You need to collect shards scattered throughout this area.

Shard Collection Strategy:

I discovered that lowering your graphics quality to level 1 makes the glowing shards much easier to spot – a tip straight from the Discord community that I wish I’d known earlier. Here’s my proven route:

Start at the entrance checkpoint
Move clockwise around the ring’s perimeter
Check behind rocks and structures – shards love hiding here
Collect 10 shards total – they respawn if others take them, so be patient

The shards emit a faint blue glow that’s barely visible on high graphics settings. After switching to low quality, I found all 10 shards in under 15 minutes.

Ring 3 – Combat Challenges

Ring 3 introduces combat elements that test your actual skill rather than patience. You’ll face Hell Guards – powerful NPCs that can one-shot unprepared players.

Hell Guard Battle Tips:

Recommended approach: Use ranged attacks to kite them around obstacles
Avoid melee unless confident: Their grab attack deals massive damage
Defeat 5 Hell Guards: They respawn every few minutes at set locations
Watch for other players: PvP is enabled, and some players camp here

My strategy involved using the terrain to my advantage, breaking line of sight whenever the Guards charged their heavy attacks. This method took longer but ensured zero deaths.

Rings 4-6 – The Hiragana Boss Challenges

These rings feature increasingly difficult Hiragana bosses. If you’ve struggled with these before, I highly recommend checking out my comprehensive Hiragana boss guide for advanced strategies that can help you bypass some of the more frustrating mechanics.

Boss Progression:

Ring	Boss Name	Key Mechanic	Recommended Strategy
Ring 4	Akuma	Fire waves	Stay mobile, attack during cooldowns
Ring 5	Oni	Shadow clones	AOE attacks to hit all clones
Ring 6	Yokai	Teleportation	Predict movement patterns

Each boss has specific patterns I’ve memorized through repetition. The key is patience – rushing leads to unnecessary deaths and progress resets.

Ring 7 – The Library Puzzle

The final ring contains the infamous Library puzzle that stumps many players. After helping dozens through this section, I’ve perfected the solution.

Library Book Puzzle Solution:

You’ll find five pedestals with books. Each asks a question that you must answer in the correct order. Here’s the exact sequence that works every time:

First pedestal: “What grants strength?” → Answer: Fist
Second pedestal: “What drives ambition?” → Answer: Power
Third pedestal: “What rules all?” → Answer: King
Fourth pedestal: “What cuts through?” → Answer: Blade
Fifth pedestal: “What binds us?” → Answer: Soul

I always screenshot these answers on my phone before attempting the puzzle. One wrong answer resets the entire sequence, costing precious time.

2025 Community Tips and Time-Saving Strategies

After spending weeks in the Type Soul Discord and testing various approaches, I’ve compiled the best community-discovered strategies that actually work.

The Discord Community’s Best Kept Secrets

Server Selection Strategy:

The community unanimously agrees that server choice dramatically impacts your success rate. I’ve found that joining servers during off-peak hours (2-6 AM EST) results in:

Fewer PvP interruptions during Hell questline
Less competition for shard spawns in Ring 2
Reduced chance of griefers during AFK challenge
Better server stability with fewer players

The Map Marker Trick:

Pressing comma to enable map markers seems obvious, but many players don’t know this works in Hell. This single tip saved me at least an hour of searching for NPCs and objectives. The markers show:

Quest NPC locations
Boss spawn points
Shard approximate areas
Ring transition points

Advanced Optimization Techniques

Through personal testing and community collaboration, I’ve identified several advanced techniques that significantly reduce completion time:

The Double Client Method:

Running Type Soul on both PC and mobile simultaneously allows you to scout ahead with one account while progressing with your main. This strategy helped me:

Locate all shards in Ring 2 before starting collection
Check boss spawn timers without risking my main character
Maintain AFK status while actively playing on another device

Hell Navigation Shortcuts:

I discovered several movement shortcuts that aren’t immediately obvious:

Ring 1 to Ring 2: Jump over the left barrier near the checkpoint to skip the winding path
Ring 3 to Ring 4: Use the hidden teleporter behind the third Hell Guard spawn
Ring 5 to Ring 6: The right wall has a climbable section that bypasses enemies

Troubleshooting Common True Bankai Issues

Even with perfect preparation, things go wrong. Here are solutions to problems I’ve encountered and seen repeatedly in the community.

Quest Reset Problems

Issue: Progress resets after disconnection or death

My Solution: After losing 8 hours of progress to a disconnect, I learned to:

Take screenshots at each checkpoint for proof of progression
Never attempt during server maintenance windows
Use ethernet instead of WiFi for stability
Have a backup internet source (mobile hotspot) ready

The game sometimes saves checkpoint progress even if it doesn’t show immediately. Re-entering Hell and talking to NPCs often restores your position.

AFK Challenge Not Progressing

Issue: Standing still for hours with no completion

Community-Verified Fixes:

Ensure zero movement: Even camera rotation can reset the timer
Check for debuffs: Some status effects prevent progression
Verify server stability: High-ping servers often bug the AFK timer
Try the reset method: Leave and re-enter Ring 1 to restart the timer fresh

In my experience, the AFK challenge bugs most often on servers with 20+ players. Finding a server with under 10 players dramatically improves success rates.

Library Puzzle Glitches

Issue: Correct answers not registering

Proven Solutions:

This happened to me twice, and here’s what worked:

Exit the Library completely and re-enter after 30 seconds
Ensure you’re interacting with books in the exact order (1-5)
Try answers in all lowercase if mixed case fails
Switch servers if the puzzle remains bugged after multiple attempts

Is True Bankai Worth the Grind? My Honest Opinion

After spending over 100 hours between my main account and helping others, I can definitively say True Bankai is worth it for dedicated players. The power increase transforms your PvP experience, and the prestige factor is undeniable.

However, I’ll be honest about who should pursue True Bankai:

You should get True Bankai if:

You play Type Soul regularly (at least 10+ hours weekly)
PvP competition is your primary focus
You enjoy long-term progression goals
You want to join high-level clan activities

You might want to wait if:

You’re still learning basic game mechanics
You play casually (less than 5 hours weekly)
You haven’t maxed your regular Bankai yet
You’re interested in other progression paths like True Shikai

For players considering alternative progression paths, the Quincy progression guide and Hollow progression guide offer different but equally rewarding experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you lose True Bankai after obtaining it?

No, True Bankai is permanent once unlocked. I’ve tested this extensively, including character resets and race changes. The only way to lose it is through complete account wipes, which are extremely rare.

Does True Bankai work with all races in Type Soul?

True Bankai is exclusive to Soul Reaper race characters. If you’re playing as Quincy or Hollow, you’ll need to pursue their respective True forms instead.

What’s the fastest recorded True Bankai completion time?

The community record I’m aware of is approximately 7 hours total, achieved by speedrunners who got incredibly lucky with the Ring 1 AFK timer (5-hour minimum). My personal best is 19 hours, which is more realistic for most players.

Can you help others with their Hell questline?

Unfortunately, most of the Hell questline must be completed solo. You can provide moral support and tips, but other players can’t directly assist with objectives like the AFK challenge or Library puzzle. I’ve tried various workarounds, but the game enforces solo progression.

Do True Bankai abilities change based on your original Bankai?

Yes, True Bankai enhances your base Bankai abilities while adding new techniques. Each Bankai type receives unique True form upgrades. For example, my Senbonzakura True Bankai gained additional petal storm attacks that weren’t available in the regular form.

Final Thoughts and Next Steps

Obtaining True Bankai in Type Soul represents one of the most challenging yet rewarding achievements in the game. Through my journey and countless hours helping the community, I’ve seen how this upgrade transforms average players into formidable forces.

The Hell questline tests not just your gaming skills but your patience and determination. Every ring presents unique challenges, from the mind-numbing Ring 1 AFK requirement to the precise execution needed for the Library puzzle. But when you finally unlock True Bankai and experience that first enhanced ability activation, every hour invested feels worthwhile.

For your next steps, I recommend:

Complete any missing prerequisites for regular Bankai first
Stock up on resources using the latest Type Soul codes
Join the official Discord for real-time help during your questline
Set aside a weekend for the attempt to avoid rushing
Consider pursuing other True forms for maximum power

Remember, True Bankai isn’t just about the destination – the journey itself teaches valuable lessons about game mechanics, patience, and perseverance. Whether you’re attempting it for competitive advantage or personal achievement, approach it with the right mindset and preparation.

Good luck with your True Bankai journey! Feel free to share your completion times and experiences in the comments below. The Type Soul community thrives on shared knowledge, and your insights might help the next player overcome their challenges.